The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-07-23
Obituary.
DEATH OF POLICE CAPTAIN FREDERICK W. WATER
BURY.


Death OF POLICE CAPTAIN FREDERICK w. WATER
Frederick W. Waterbury Inspector Of the Fourth Police
precinct died at the station house, Pearl street. at three
o'clock yesterday morning, In tho orteth year Of age
His disease was consumption Capt W. was tormerly q
citizen Of westcbester and elected to the State
Legislature in the fall Of 1884, where he coopsrated with
the Americans and voted against the reelection of ur
Seward TO The Senate of the Uned States The folio wing
year no cooperated with the republican party
and supported Colonel Fremont, by stump,ug various
be was appointed drill sergeant OF the METROPOLITAN Police,
and in the discharge OF the OF tia. Office scqated
himself with creot, both for h,s tact ss dsipa~rsa
ard urbsnity 10 tnose under his coatro BE after
wards appointed Captain Of the saoove named Police pre-
cinct. Shortly after this he discovered that the
seeds Of consumption were in his physical organ'za.
be was Obliged 70 cease from tho active dutie'
Of his office, and took a short TIP to the
South, with . view to recuper2te mis- falling
g'es he returned, however, this city vitnnut having
experienced any benefit, and continued to pg,r TO-
several weeks, confined 70 his bed the station buse
where died he leaves widow and sign. children t,
his loss At meeting of police captains, held
the office OF the General Superintendent yeserdap morn
ing, at ten O'Clock, Mr. Carpenter, the Dpny Suparin
tepdent read a communication announcing The death OF
Captain F. w. Waterbury, Inspector Of the Fourth pre-
cinct.
Captain Weed, from Committee on Resolutions, then
reported the following resolutions Of respect to the de-
parted, which were unanimously ADDICTED
Wnoreao, removed
Fourth neUcpohsn Police preanct enseared to bis
dun? .poes:
US Ave sons action expressive OF our sentiments this
s..aSsd thai as.ih late Captain Waterbury
citizen, worthy husband and father and woo de
Resolved, 1ha. extend his family sympathy this
dence and attachment OF bis rends and humble
tbs affective though our loss, neve heess his
gain
Resolved Tbs. the aener. and Deputy superu.sndeu.s
dance Of police force of city, In body at the funeral Of
Received. That members Of tbe late twelfth regiment
Of which Captaa Waterbury was for several
unite WIN tSs% p:y.ns he tribute respect their
isssSi :s sy
The funeral obsequies will take place at the Reformed
Dutch church in King street, Sunday morning, and
bis remains escorted by large detachment Of the Metro
politaD Police and the members OF the late Twelfth reg
ment to which the deceased belonged will be taken to
the New York Cemetery.
W. r. JOHNSON, COMEDIAN.
This veteran actor for many years a prime favorite
with theatre goers of Boston and several other cities died
at Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the 18th. The Daily Wssaon
sn (l9th) sayg;-
NJ. W. f. Johnson after an Illness OF several weeks
cd yesterday at the Hospital of Sisters OF
Charity, at which place he bad been bat days. Nc
ohDson bad for some years past been eubec 10 annual
attacks of severe ipammatory rheumatism. which wsuld
carry him to the very verge OF the valley OF DEATH from
which he would recover only to suffer pains still more
crucisDg We have the parely ling and
ing Influences OF rheumatism strongly exemplided
the Of the deceased actor The lie of NJ JOHNSON
has been an evsna ore and possible more chsossIsd
head OF his in the Boston, Philadelphia and New
York theatrical circles, and never failed to be received
with these manifestations which Indicate the favorti5
OF an actor But it was not ON the boarcs alone that
he achieved honor aod renown, for in the society OF
the elite OF Boston (his old home, he called it)
his purgent wit, his inexhaustble fun; Of humor-
Gus anecdotes and his intelligent conversation always
good passports. But tns the days when his
manhood just developed and prosperity sled upo1
his efforts Later in life he travelled n South, and
appeared IN New Oiltans which place he visei several
times, ard always With stterng success Ar j. was
gnged for a seazon or two prominent singer in .
French opera troupe in the Eastern cities. But is I'M
possible for us 10 write history of hs public life, and
after his arrival this city there are but are aware
OF his efforts 10 sustain himself his various failures, his
ndimes and the strong tide of adversely which pressed
hard upon him. His attempt to sustain theatre here last
winter resulted In pecuniary losses 10 hmsef aud friends
Biz berai.y in his treatment of friends, and bus desire
live in "good stye prevented his amassog wealth when
young spd he at last TOOK refuge VITA the Sisters OF hs
rty Being unmarried, his only relatives are his
sisters In Eastern Massachusetts,, for whom, he said he
lived hoping 70 see them again. In the early portion OF
his life he thought life comedy, and played his
perecton hut for the past three years he declared
tragedy and has just finished the last act Mr. johnson
has many warm friends in this city who have stood by
him IN his days OF adversely.
Mr.. Johnson had been for many as thirty years
avorte actor in this country has probably played in
amost every principal theatre tom Maine to Georgia
Hs foe WAS the crusty old Of the English nedy
In such parts Sir Peter Tesze, Sir Anthony Absolute,
Old Doynton &C., he very Gne. His Baltic Nicol Jar
vie aEo superb and the old farces he had few SUI
perors
DEATH OF DAVID HFNRIQUEs, ESQ.
Mr.. DAVID HENRIQuEs died on Wednesday, al his resi-
debce in St. Marks place. after illness Of weeks
born in the city Kingston in the island of Jamaica in
the year 1885, where he lived until year 1928 when
he came TO New York. Some few weeks after he
tied here he induced TO enter the firm of the Josephs
then dong large banking and stock business in Wall
street. After remaining in that house bu. brief space
he withdrew his capital and retired years before the
concern failed
Bon. JACOB BOND JON, distinguished citizen of Charles
ton, det on tie 18th inst BE formerly President of
the South Carona State Senate and during the Of
1872 was a captain in the United States artillery.