New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-11-23
DEATH OF OSCAR J. DUNN
THE LATE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
LAST WORDS OF THE DECEASED
HONORs TO HIS MEMORY

HONORS TO HIS Memoir
In our report yesterday morning of Ii
serious illness Of Lieutenant Goyernt
Dunn. it was stated that there were n
hopes of his recovery. A few minute
before six o'clock yesterday morning b
breatbed his last, in the presence of
throng of friends. He had been uncol
scious for some time, and did not recogniz
his wife or any of his friends. His las
words were: Come Jesus: Jesus come"
During the entire night many Q
the Lieutenant Governors friends wer
in and around the house where b
was breathing his life away. Durin,
the entire day yesterday mournin,
people visited the late residence of the de
ceased Lieutenant Governor, to nantes
their sorrow at bis death and condole will
his surviving family.
DR.. E. D. Beach, his family physician
has made the following statement as to tn
cause of Governor Duan's death:
| Lieutenant Governor Dunn died of con
gestion Of the brain. He had been unwel
for some weeks, having pulmonary catarrl
| (sOme oppression in breathingl, but did MOI
consult any physician; took some Cherry
| PeOtOral, etc. On Monday he sent for me-
| saw him about ! p. NJ; prescribed some
medicine and local applications, which re-
lieved him; rested quite we'll between eleven
| and twelve o'clock; night, sent for again;
appeared in rather heavy slumber; called
again about 3 A. n; much changed-brain
evidently much affected: asked for COUNSEL
DIR. D'Aquin called; diagnosis unfavora.
BILE; no treatment relieved; cause, excite.
ment, nervous exhaustion. aud not paying
prompt attention to serious disorders.
E. d. BEACH. NJ. D.
As several persons were half inclined to
believe the rumors that Mr.. Dunn's death
was caused by poison, some of them asked
that post mortem examination be held, and
took steps in that direction; but Colonel
Lewis and other friends of the deceased
prevented such course.
The official journal, which the deceased
helped to create, says of his illness:
On Monday he was attacked by the dread
disease which. after many hours Of suffer
ing. terminated in the inevitable hour which,
sooner or later, comes to all the living
When first taken he made light of the dis
order, as men Of healthy, robust habits
generally do, saying that it would wear off;
but when at length the family. alarmed at
the rapid progress of the disorder. called in
medical aid, it was too late, and death was
rapidly approaching.
Although it was not until Monday morr.-
ing that the disorder assumed pronounced
form, yet the first symptoms appeared on
Sunday afternoon. For a day or two pre-
viously the Lieutenant Governor had been
affected with a slight hoarseness. Unfor-
tunately it was late on Monday, when DR..
Beach, the family physician was called in,
but the disease. which was pneumonia had
taken such hold of the system that medical
skill could no longer avail. Subsequently
other physicians were called in. Drs. Stone,
Scott, D'Aquin, Gaudet, Hurd and ROuda-
nez joined their efforts with DR.. Beach. and
all that science could do was done: but it
soon became evident that the case was hope
less. At two o'clock on Tuesday morning
he ceased to recognize any one, remaining
IN comatOse state. interrupted only by
labOred breathing, growing at last gradally
fainter, until be ceased to breathe alto
gether.
We learn from the same source that Mr..
James Dryden has furnished the following
of the late Lieutenant Gov
ernor. He says:
l have known Oscar J. Dunn between
twenty and thirty years; he served his term |
IS plasterer in the city of New Orleans. |
During the time that Ransom Place had the |
American Theatre, now occupied by the |
Moresque building, he worked for him at
he plastering. Not being particularly par
ial to the business, he made application to
dr. John Parsons. now Recorder of Algiers,
. teach him the guitar and music. Mr.
'arsOns and T. j. Martin, composer of
merit, ani author Of several
MUSICAL compositions. undertook the task.
Between the two he was well instructed.
nd became SO proficient as to enable MIN
support his family subsequently by
eaching.
Thinking at one time he could better his
ondition, he opened an intelligence office,
ut hndmg 1t not pecuniary success, aban-
Oned 1t and resumed the profession of mu-
c, at which he continued until he was ap.
ointed by General Sheridan a member o f
le City Council.
The subsequent public career of the de-
eased from the time he was elected Lieu
.nant Governor to the hOnr Of his death is
lmiliar to all Louisianians.
Public offices Of the State were draped in
ourning yesterday, in respect to the men,
y of the late Lieutenant Governor, and
e flag over the State House was displayed
half mast. Governor Warmoth has d.
cted that the State offices be closed to-
~, and has requested the State officers
I'd employees to attend the funeral Of the
te Lieutenant Governor Dunn.
The rooms Of the National club, on Dry
les street, were draped in black yesterday.
a mark Of the deep feeling of sadness of
e members for the loss Of the eminent de-
ased. The National club has but recently
en- organized, and is composed of the
Ost prominent members of the Republican
rty.
At the Customhouse the revenue flag ap-
ared at half mast shortly after his de-
ase.
The Supreme Court of the State opened ,
usual at eleven o'clock yesterday morn
:. but on motion by member of the bar, I
journed in honor of the late Lieutenant c
'vernOr. =
In the United States District Court, yes a
day, on motion of j. Il. Beckwith,
lited States District Attorney, and on .
ygesting the death of Hon. Oscar ], q
inn, Lieutenant Governor of the State of v
uisiana, it was ordered that the court .
nd adjourned until today at twelve
lock.
Shortly after the opening of the district =
lrts yesterday morning, Theodule :.
ouet, Esq, informed the several judges I"
these courts Of the death of Hon. Oscar =
Dunn, late Lieutenant Governor of the ~