The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-10-12
Romance i'm Real Life.
DEATH OF CAPTAIN HENRY GLYNN AT THE NEW

YORK HOSPITAL.
The few lines in the notices Of Coroners nQuests pub
shed yesterday which stated the bare fact of the death
by apoplexy, at the New York Hospital, of Mr. Henry
Glynn, doubtless read with painful interest by
number Appointment citizens for though dying poverty
and buried by the hand Of charity, he soldier,
thor, artist scholar, inventor and gentleman
Remarkable for his talents among all who knew him
his modesty such that few details of his life
known his intimate friends. Yet enough Of
general character known to justify the description of
him given above. Born in England of excellent family
and of extended acquaintance with the world he
pable Of moving in any society," and evidence Of init
mate acquaintance with Of the first families Of Eu-
rope He terms Of intimacy with the Rothschlds
and with Thackeray. He spoke and wrote the English
French, Spanish, Italian German and Portuguese Ian
guages with correctness and 'iucncy, and his ac-
cent Of either so excellent that il might
easily be mistaken for his native tongue. He
| handled the crayon with skill, and some Of
his portraits remarked for their finish accuracy
| Being well acquainted with number of gentlemen,
officials in the New York Hospital he visited the house
frequently, and drew portraits Of Mr. f. L. Johnson Dr.
Hooker and Dr. Sckrcde, well excellent crayon
hAcness Of Aunty, the colored Of Ward g. who
has been in the institution eighteen years. His aiable
temperament polished manners intelligent conversation,
nexhaustble fund Of anecdotes and social disposition
commanded the respect of friends who would fan
look his worst au-his disposition TO drown care, and
perhaps suffering, in the intoxicating cup He mill
tary man Also having served as aide de to General
Concha, the Governor General Of Cuba in the famed
Spanish Legion, under Sir De Lacy Evans and under the
Portuguese government He decorated several times
field Of battle for his exhibition of daring bravery
and at the time of his death enjoyed pension from the
Portuguese government as part recompense for bullet
wound received IN an engagement-the bullet having
passed the carotid artery and out at the opposite
cheek He was also the inventor Of water marked bank
note paper which patented in England France and the
United States and about five years since he this
country the purpose of introducing IT, But he realized
the fact that neither the banks the government
evnced any interest in preventing the rapid increase Of
cy word and reproach. He failed to realize anything
from his invention although the best judges pronounced
mertorious His talents procured him the entree
the houses OF many wealthy and prominent citizens whose
friendship was only aenated from him by his weakness
when afforded opportunities to crafty his unfortunate
thirst For the pleasure Of his society not few have
frequently invited him to make his home with them But
he could not bear misfortune and the of his death
occupied room in Trinity buildings studio and slept
at the Globe Hotel He too eccentric apply him
l sen 10 STEADY employment as means OF subss-
| tence. He could have realized handsome
| competence from his talents, but would be, when
In actual need Of the necessaries of hfe more like
y to spend his time painting the portrait Of friend than
in earning the wherewithal procure decent ranlent
His generosity when in better circumstances left him in
want in the end and could he have had the which
had been stolen from him by imposing his good ma
ture, he might have been alive. He had no rela
tvcs in this country, and Of bis acquaintance
knew Of any immediate difficulties, when on Saturday
last he found in 1T of apopexy in his room and
carried to the hospital He fingered in a Of
seriousness until Sunday evening, and then died The
dict Of the jury was death by apopexy superindced
by alcoholic stmuants.r He was inferred at the ex
pense Of wealthy gentleman connected with the Mutual
Insurance Company and in lot kindly furnished ia the
Cemetery of the Evergreens by Mr.. G. s. Johnson the
apothecary Of the hospital He attended by pr Ca
meron, and received every attention which the institution
could afford He was emincntly worthy of piiby
/ iogy, "Idm Marie guam Min1,u."