New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-07-08
OBITUARY..
Kx-JUpGE JOHN IL. M'CUNN.

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| John III. McCunn, who was recently removed
by state Senate from the position OF Judge OF the
Superior Court died. early Saturday, at his residence
No. West Twenty rst-st. He returned from Albany
Wednesday last, and appeared much troubled at the
decision OF the Senate. He complained of slight at
tack OF pneumonia, and seemed to suffer from the ex
IRENE heat During the evening a number OF friends
called on him. and contrary to the advice OF his phys
can he consented to receive them although it was a
parent that he growing worse. He conversed Win
them on the subject Of his removal TO which he would
constantly revert for than hour. Dr. Gano and
his wife the Judges adopted daughter remained during
the night On Thursday morning he seemed little bet
ter, but grew worse the day advanced, and at
intervals he delirious. DIR. Warner was
called in and pronounced him suffering from
great nervous prostration. With cooler weather
toward evening, he seemed to revive somewhat
and lie was able sit up and read or two OF the
morning newspapers. He again grew worse. became fe-
verish and dclirious, and continued in this state
throughout the night On Friday morning all symp-
toms OF pneumonia had disappeared but the patient
| was so weak that the physicians very anxious
about him. He was conscious however, and ut about
a. M told his wife that he believed he could not live.
and requested his pastor the Rev. Father Quinn OF
St. Peters r. c. Church in Barcay-st, should be sum-
| moned Father Quinn was absent from the city, and
Father O'Farrel was called in and administered the
sacrament after receiving the confession OF the dying
man. DR.. Austin Flint sr, was called In later IN the
day. The physicians held consultation, and decided to
continue the sane course Of treatment Opiates were
administered bat without effect and the night adj
vaDced the patient became delIrous. About a. M the
Judge apparently became conscious for moment.
Placing his hand over his heart, and addressing DR..
Gano he said: "Ny son, they have broken my heart,
but II not bad heart after an He then apparently
fell asleep In ten minutes later. at 4l5 it was as
ascertaned that life was extinct He had passed away
without a struggle
Dr. Warner ascribes the death Of exJudge McCunn to
nervous and physical prostratiou. The exJudge had
not enjoyed nights sound sleep good meal since
the beginning Of the proceedings against him. He had
often declared TO Dr. Warner that the anxiety attending
the proceedings would Kill him. DR.. Warner advised
him to go to Europe anywhere away from New-York
and the excitement caused by the tined visits OF his
friends VINO INSISTED on conVeIS,s Win r, o .
Ject OF the impeachment ttIu ,er NdISlns cou"Sei9
| only added to his annoyance ana anxiety
The funeral VIII take place today from 81 refers
Church in Barclay-st The Rev. Father Quinn will cee-
brate mass and the body VIII be removed 10 calvary
Cemetery The following will act as pallbearers Chiei-
Justice Barbour, Judge Gum hE . Bediurn, ohaIleS
! OConor Ben. wood, John b. DsylD, Judge Freedman,
Judge W. f. Curtis eXJadcc +. j. tlthlan, eX-Judge
seden Senator James O'Brien, John III. McCunn. The
deceased leaves wife but no children, save an adopted
ExJudee McCunn was born in Coleraine, Ireland, in
1874 and came to this city when l6 years OF age as
common sailor on the ship IroDsides. He entered the
shop OF cabnet-maker in Philadelphia, but soon after
ward came to New-York and entered the law once 81
Charles OCCnOr messenger and clerk. lie had re-
ceiyed far English education before leaving hone ana
was thus 1ted for the place. He admitted 10 the
bar at ae age Of 26 and subsequently entered into law
partnership with james MoucTei, who was aierward
elected Judge of the Superior Court In 1860 the de
ceased was elected City Judge He had been connected
years with the Democratic party and was known as
an able local politician.
In April, 1861 accompanied the Goth Regiment y. g.
s. y. Y. to Washington Captain OF Ensneers but re-
turned after a snort absence, and raised the 3t Eeg
ment ~ Y. V. He chosen Colonel and accompanied
the command TO Washington. Owing to a misunder-
standing with the ProvOstMarshal be was couit-nar
tailed and reprmanded by Gen. Mcclellan For certain
ndiscreet utteranccs he ordered to lave Washing
ton within "A hours and returning TO this city, resumed
the position OF City Judge. In 1864 he was elected Judge
OF tie Superior Court and reelected IN 1870
He very wealthy. speculitiOns IN real estate nav
ing ADDED largely his gains. IL is estimated that be
was worth Sl5OOGOO He also owned fine estate III Ire
land when his mother is living. His library Is
of the largest ana most carefully selected private
collections in this city.