The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-07-06


badly injured by her clohe tskiog rs yesterday from
ere crackers that she died tnrs morning.
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Death Of Patrick Hearn.
Mr.. Pstrck Hesrn, or Pat Hesru, the name BY which
be WAS more famiisry known for twenty years,
the prominent gentleman OF the sporting fraternity
in this city died Sunday morning q. his residence,
No Clinton place, from q stroke Of apoplexy. fne
PRICE Of sporting gentlemen was Mr.. Hearn. His
urbspty, polished cnture aud large endowment Of
literally made him friends every where and scarcely
any death could bave been that would have
been 30 widely felt and lamented.
Mr.. Hearn born in Waterford near Dublin, Ireland,
In 1870 and was. consequently, forty nine years old at
the time Of his death. His father solicitor Of
cmnence and wealth, and died Only eighteen months
ego, 1t the time OF his death occupying princeiy town
residence in Stephens Grove Dublin. There were
raj and osughers to ali Of whom we're extended the
hnes educational opportunities The subject Of our sketch
Trinity College, Ddbu, where be ranked
high and graduated with distinction. Previous
bis graduation he wrote brilliant sarcastic poem
fleeing severely upon the scholastic atanments Of the
President and faculty, which kea however, have lost
him bis diploma. Reckless Independence prom-
nept trait in his character and early developed ITSELF
albeit greatly softened in s exhibition by his sxraord
nary suavy and modifying ~is. After graduation he
studied law, and duly admitted to the bar.
Dublin held out attractive Inducements 70 the young
baYrhter. He logged for "fresa fields aud pastures
new" The New World presented the field ne required
BE came 10 Canada, settled in Hamilton, ana opened
law Office AT that time the Hsmisouisns peacefully
inclined towards one another, and litigation at
q marvellous discount II was not long before Hearn
took down mis- single and .tarsed for New York
Rere litigation aboandsd, bu. 10 every lisigans
striving for justice there we're ha1 dozen iasye's
sriviug 10 keep themselves from starvation. Henrn
saw good opening for msei here ard he went W Neg
Orleans The Crescent City at that time was what the
Goden City Of California lie 10 day. Men In nearly evers
profession emo business gamb aud tho side Of pubc
sentiment did esupgiy against me faro bank
proprietor carte monte dealer Az ii aow.
Firm in his determination obtain livelihood in tho
practice profession, Young Hssrn looked
about for position in aw Office. The funas which hs
father gave bin his departure from Daolia we've by
tbr time exhausted, and it he should
ce' clerk chip at first, tina. Alone pTonis,cg him
sufacarty funds to enable him TO keep balanced
count with ns landlord and washer souau Toe desired
oefssh was length obtained TIE novIsiae Garner Of
mis- bres1 and butter get himself work Lbrskv
copying complaints drawn out win most eisbo
ans vessisome verbcs3 the balance OF ls time
beng spent IN ttudying Blackstone and nov q keep
himself eiss nty appereled, the being then,
ripce aruina passion Of his life His meaeEe pay
lawyers ciefk,he CON Of st,orneye scrioeG
we're even ess then than they are noT--ad not allow
him induge bis Beau Bruumelisn tastes, ard ne
rapidly yetng encourage 0isgus;ed geptle
msp, 70 whom his winning pateness bad commenced -:
ee, sskeo Rim 10 become secreary for large gambling
house. Gambling was regarded as comparatively .
vepis tug the pay liberal, and 1essn's gar
meI,s rapidly approx Insius the "ssre aud yell
low with prospect OF amendment. TIE later TACT
decided Hearn ana ut this epoch commenced his ng
career.
fhe urbane aud cultivated rnsnrers Of the young ADD
eoeut CLERK won hin friends So ,hsy alter Yards @oa
BIN fortune. he the wonderfully asra atog efe;,s
Of gsmbnns weak minded spd ~hsn Abe ster
Ping s,eadtd wealth made free for hts ascent
Haf snl. tYy7t Ia rnt
atset 20 open eanicling house on h,s oHa
account but h's cf aod accurate ideas OF gentemany
conduct you'd rot pernt bin 20 creo rival establish
the IN roich ne hst engaged and gocse
proprieto, Usstsd him with auch avsn hberahtY
ehsin, ana DIAMONDS r,valus in priiiancy tae
Koh-i,noor gem. He went to Nstchez Aississpp,,
ana there opened his first faro bsnx aud remaskao,e
peounArs success crowned the undertaking Pat stayed
about year Satchez and although the city authorizes
ked bm excessively, tDsv fael 70 extend he same Ink
ING his bsusirg mstituion. a. tetfcsed to New Or
earr AND o,sned gambling house there ~iih varying
BIS splendid turn out of cream coored horses
ard yellow gloves became subjects Of general observation
and comment Fe s.ait 10 New Orleans eighteen
moo,hs, and then to THE city, where he has made it
his headquarters s:uce.
was in lsao just nineteen years ago that Mr.. Heard
settled New York He entered partner in gau
bling house il Barclay street win the pctcd Jack Barr
who died about ten years Previous u Mr. Hr-
risons death be became partner in another gambling
house ID the same street, reniaieing altogether IN
provemept drove the leading hotels further up town,
60 ii compelled Hearn 10 select more eligible
nCcSNFNA
moved TITO what used to be No 5s7 Brosdwsy, modest
tao story and sascc brick bniidipg painted brown
color, just oppcsta toe Metropolitan dosei
lin leading partner here Ne Joseph Hall, who ~ss
partner Of toe late ar Pendeton, the celebrated
gambler who died about ycnr ago 10 washington rus
house he resort OF toe weslhest anu sesves gam
hiefe Of the city was Rpendidly urDisnen ann c1sI
esl vines ard nost expensive suppcre ware f: W we
patrons During the crussoe against gamo'sa ID 1904
Mr Hearn arrested charge vs keepng gsmoiing
horse. SC pleaded gaty the chsrgs ,1d Cy Judge
Caprcp SUSPENDED Judgment or BIS promising 70 s"aohoo
he Inn He war
year. when became intfres.ef IN sssuong rouse
r.arS cups,.e tie New b9tc wUcn interest 3oa
,uued Up to on hie death Mr. Hearn supposed
10 have considerable fortune, but the amount is not
ypoSr no made great cea' ~ mvrey, but hs prOt
ys.v IN spoad,uz V p,ofuse. lie liberal q
fs,,f 3o lived elegant style ard q LIBERAL
ofhc arts and artists Eis marked polssnss sud whole
ope5 bepevosnce you him hce's nf tr,ends Even his
vicllus soEe D approving terms OF him. His reputation
has slwSyR been ira. or an bcrorahle msn VINO would
scorn 10 take mean advantage Of any one, evea Ia
gambling ~heu tie tenptaSa TO the expert TO cheat
unoepiab,y very strong he hos often been snown 70
reetoIe winnings rom those whom be afterwards
sscertaiBed could not afford 70 losa the mooey.
Tie personal appearance Of yc Hearn need Dot no de
scribed 20 those who in The habit OF wakpg on Brnc
way BE very frequently to be seen o. The ssei,ns'
be eide OF thus thcrorghsre, always fsatess'y cIw-su
wearing The cleaneat Of KIDS and bis graceful, easy
movements indicating gentleman OF elegant ana
refined leisure. He was rsinef s'oas, PEA
rucdy countorarca, m ove'aAoSws o,'"n .v -,
tsche, without wnskers, a1d smsu, grGg1
cye aiways ,g,irkiipg With merry good husnof h'
caves a v lie aud two adopted daughters Having ~
children OF his own, be bss from tune 10 tins acop.p
tiers snd oul in life &c has teen unsell NJ hoata
month pns. aud had partial atiack OF psrtiysf 81"
DAYS ago which Indicated the breaking up o. ns 'osu-
ton He VAS buried at seyer 0'r'cs yesse''y l'fhs
! "a Greenwood Cemetery The hnrai Val pS'SsAs anu
! only attended VI bis immediate fIriV