The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-10-11
DEATH or SUPERINTENDENT juuRDAN.
New York Loses Hor Best Police 0fdcer-Par-
ticulars Of His Decease-Resolutions OF tho
Common Council and Board OF Police.

John Jourdan. the Efficient superintendent OF tn,
Metropolitan police and talented detective died a
bis residence, No. l9s Prince street. III this city, ut
quarter past eleven O'Clock yesterday morning, thu
closng brilliant ana effective career In the publ
berice, extending over period OF nearly seventeen
years, and In every capacity. from patrolman mp
WARD. The announcement appeared IN the HERALl
yesterday that grave fears entertained that tn
superintendent would not survive the day
and so il proved. He fell a victim Il
his energetic and faithful devotion to hi
duty his demise being no doubt accelerated by III,
anxiety which nature OF great sensibiity expert
enced IN discharging the many functions attaching
TO tho oIice. An obituary sketch. embracing IN,
Beading Incidents OF the OF the late Superin
tendent was published the HERALD yesterday, an,
Deed not therefore, he repeated here.
Ga Tuesday night upon learning OF the crit
Gal condition OF superintendent Jourdan, a humble
or his relatives and friends including his brothers
bnd sisters Morgan Jones, Judge Bowling
70 leo Commissioners Brennan, Boswortn,
Manierre and Smith, Warden stacom
and Captains Kelso, Walsh and Kennedy
immediately repaired TO his house, No. 19t
Prince street, ana remained with him up &c
tho time OF his death. Vicar General STAIRS, HIS
spiritual adviser and confessor was with him and
offered him spiritual consolation. His physician
vas DR.. Chalmers, who was In constant attendance
pm him during his illness. When his condition be-
Came such sunday evening that doubts were en-
feriained or mis- recovery DR.. Metcaif Of Bellevue
Hospital was summoned as consulting physician.
"a consultation was held. and the doctors came TO
ths conclusion that his disease was some form OF
pleurlsy. ana expressed the opinion that the liver
Fas attached TO the side and that hopes could be
entertained OF his recovery. He sank rapidly until
hafyv sly nd 81
Hhen he rallied slightly, and mis- friends mad hopes
tr prolongation OF Iife Between seven and eight
O'Clock he became worse and sank rapidly until the
bonr OF death.
I President Bosworth Immediately proceeded to
Police Headquarters and announced the melancholy
Intelligence to the command by means OF general
TeeZrsphc alarm. HIS sudden demise fell with
crushing effect on the command, by whom he was
generally esteemed Tor his energy in dscplining the
a aug s s aS on the Once Building ws
immediately placed at half-mast, and the front OF
&he structure and many Of the ooms trimmed 10
mourning The following despatch was received By
telegraph from Chief Campbell, of Brooklyn:-
1913 P. N. MONDAY.
FROM BEooKLYN CENTRAL OFTIoeS
pr superintendent Jourdsn Of the New York Police and
haasns his coincidence with bis bereaved
family.
Yesterday morning the Supertntendent's legal ad.
ylser summoned to prepare his VIII, but IL Is
srated that upou his arrival the patient had fallen
unto an insenslbie condition, from which be never
Sufficiently recovered TO give the directions neces-
eary for the framing or the will.
The news OF his death was received with profound
borrow throughout the Police Department and by
Police Headquarters building, In Mulberry street.
fhe various station houses and on many business
houses were at half mast,
The obsequies VIII take place on Thursday at St.
Patr,ck's Cathedral, where solemn high mass will
Pc celebrated for the repose OF the soul OF the late
superintendent The funeral VIII be attended by
1he heads Of the department and by the or platoons
OF police. under their respective captains and
Sergeaus.
r. ACTION or THE COMMON COrryCfI
The Board OF Aldermen met yesterday afternoon,
pursuant TO adjournment, with the President Alder
man Conan, ia the char. After the usual prelim-
tnaries had been disposed OF the President offered
the following preamble and resolutions relative to
THE DEATH OF SUPERINTENDENT JoURDAN.
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fuy perform The ardaons duties OF 6,s ONCE; and
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Che Intimate personal friends Of the deceased and in their
70 give % the dssp sorrow .Sps pevades AZ
glasses Of people IL view Of this dispensaton Of Divine
Resolved ha The John Jourdan late super
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purity Of motive and intention ina endearsd him to all and
had % ssS rn1s ire qualities tn pnSs ,a s sn
ehca 70 tho community a, large u.s. therefore incumbent
Shall most effectively make manifest the Of the pub
JIG for his DEATH % exhibit The respect cherished for his
and TO extend sympathy and coincidence TO bis fam
tiy 10 their great bereavement BE It further =.
nhss 'ss % M people
and fs tx A orss y . .
a.. a 20 se yspRsa ssn .ss Sf fry
n their sad and as an evidence Of our respect
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that to me a. CD s S a Ana The su Gas
h ss and that the masters and owneT. Of
tas buildings tina city be requested, aso to display their
% i've members from each 5raneh Of the 5o@mea couns
bs appointed 10 into effect the provisions Of this
The resolutions were adopted, and the PRESIDENT
announced as the committee on behalf OF The Board
bf Aldermen Messrs. Cuddy, Mitchell, Charlock,
Nelcl and Woltman.
The Board then on motion as mark of respect,
adjourned without transaotinR any other business.
The Board Of Assistant Aldermen unanimously
concurred in the adoption OF the resolutions from
the hoard OF Aldermen respecting the death OF
tns gentlemen as committee 10 act with similar
committee from the other Board:-Asslstant Alder
men Lysagnt Barker, MCDONALD Hampson aud
HeCarlhy.
ACTION or THE POLICE BOARD.
The Boaid OF Police Commissioners at their SEES.
respect 10 tile deceased Superintendent
tsadsn q Police pep.rmsns Of the city Now York.
iepasbis catered upon police service az patrol
o. se police
s ds, as gs appoSnssa ssrssnns 9s The h Ap.
tendent the 18th OK April, 1870
e always active and viglant n the performance Of
yacter Of the entire police force, and audAb exersd him
s sad % %
~ discharge OF police duties BY his officers and mem
we'll in the performance OF his He Q model
police captain be knew every suspicious character In his
precinct his associates and resorts His capacity dcec-
ths Of other member OF the force Never compromising
with criminals persistent and untring his efforts secure
their and punishment be popular and enjoyed
unlimited general confidence. He always observed good
faith and his whole ociA life has been
onorm purpose 10 be right and fearless In The
OF duty He sensitive sensible and ever frowned
any suggestion that anything should be
tered 20 be done which In his Judgment would prejudice the
public veal or this proper discipline of the force,
As superintendent he undertook more than any man of
his temperament endure Under the pressure
OF his srduoVs varied duties and the exhausng snxees
which be could not dspe his health gave way
and the sad rsaut his premature DEATH loss 70 the
department and die public Of his marked abilities and large
and valuable experience,
Resoved Thal his death each member The Board and
Of police force has ost homes, and friend