, 1863-10-03

Death Of Mr. Francis J. Grund.
We take the following statement Of the
circumstances connected with the death OF
this gentleman from the Philadelphia Bulletin
Of yesterday evening:
Ar. Francis j. Grund, well known citizen
died very suddenly at the Fifth district po-
lice s'aticn, about aquarterpastc eleven o'clock
last night. HI. Grund resided ut No. 1,7l9
Spruce street.
with band Of music started to serenade Gen.
ceediDgly noisy, and were groaniug and cheer
ing alternately. H1r. Grund WAS man OF full
habit and nervous temperament consequently
easlly excited. As the croWd passed his house
matches were lighted. and aome of the party
proceeded to examine the names aud numbers
upon the doors. Others were yelling and
gfcaning, and cheers were given for McClel-
Ian, Woodward and other prominent demo-
Gratis.
Mr. Grnnd, who was one Of the expound-
ers Of the 41ge newspaper, and for several
months its principal editor, became disgust.
ed with the ,Copperhead doctrines, left the
dqe, aud came out boldly for the Union cause.
Il is nell known that he delivered IN address
before the Union League on Monday evening
last. With the scenes Of riot md bloodshed
in New York fresh In bis memory, aud judg
irg from the character and movements Of the
natural that Mr. G7und should become ex-'
cited and entertain fears for his Life ndprop-
erty. No sooner were this flashes Of light,
seen, and the cheers for Woodward heard,
than LII. Grunl hastily lefe his house by the
back door and ran all the way to the Fifth
District Police station, at Fifteenth and Lo-
Gust streets. His visit thero Tns, no doubt,
I'd claim the protection Of the police, but
upon his arrival at the station house he was
so much exhausted BY over excitement that
re could only say, in tone almost inaudib1e,
"Sent for dcctor-bleed mel"
Dr.. Huston Was at once summoned, but 1t
vas too 1ate;;. In ten minutes after leaving
his home, Mr: Grund Was corpse. His
death was caused BY apop!exy, no doubt In
duced by alarm and excitement,
ceased, and endeavored to break the sad in-
telligence to him gradually; but when the
young man heard OF the demise Of his father,
he tainted md dropped upon tho sidewalk, at
Fifteenth and Locust streets. He was carried
into the station house, and several hours
elapsed before he recovered his senses. Mrs.
GTund, when told Of her husbands death,
weIt out Of her mind, and at last accounts
was still ln:ensib1e.
Coroner Conrad held an inquest in the case
this morning, but did not examine any Wit
| ne<ses in regard to the circumstances leading
| to the death OF the deceased. He directed
bis Inquiries solely to the fact that the man
l
dents leading to the melancholy event.
Mr. Grund Wos nntlTa Of Germany, but
| since he came to manhood has resided almost
| entirely In tie United States. His age was
about sixty years, For long time be was
Washington correspondent of the Plblic
Ledger, Of this city, and he has been acontrib-
utoT TO other papers. In 1887 he published
i work called "fhe Americans In theit Moral,
Social and Political relations" which was
highly esteemed. In 1889 appesred 4 work
called t'AristocEacy in AmerIca," from the
Sketch Book Of German nob1euau, edited
BY Francis J. Grund, which he Is understood
to have written.
During the administration Of President
Pierce Mr.. Grund was In high faTor at Wash
inctor. He also had q foreign appointment
under President Buchanan, and Was consul at
Havre when the rebellion broke out. He re.
turned soon Afterwards to this country, and
| when the Age newspaper was started In this
city he was Its editor. a. short time ago be
Withdrew from that establishment, because,
being war Democrat, his opinions differed
from those Of his associates cnd Ihe line ot
policy marked out tor the papar. On Mon
day evening last he made long and very able
Union speech at the Union League, and ap-
pearcd to be in perfect health.
He Was man Of great and varied ability,
and most extensive Information. Ills Eng
lish, both In conversation and writing, was
80 good that no one would ever have sus
pected that he was a foreigner. He leaves d
widow and one son.