The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-06-04
DEATH, OF James Gordon neu,,ar,

The dealt, of james Gordon Bennett. the
II veteran editor ofsthc New York HeraId
(which had been anticipated for several DAYS
took place at his residence Iii TINT citsor
1 Saturday aftefnogfi last at 5:2s O'Clock. al
the history Of Mr.. Bennett much might bf
written illustrating the romance of an early
1 adventurous career, and the final triunnh ri
industry and perseverance over repeated
yieissitndes.
Mr. Bennett was born in Banfshire. Scot.
land, in the latter part Of the last century.
and after receiving the usual preparatory
education entered the Roman Catholic semi
nary in Aberdeen, when about fifteen years
Of age, with view Of preparing for holy
orders IN that Church. Of which his parents
were members. at this institution he re-
! manned for several years, when, under a sud-
den impulse, he emigrated to Americ, with n
tyoung companion, arriving at Halifax in
| April, 1919. Having but little money he
| was soon compelled to seek employment.
which he found in the following autumn
an Boston rs proofrcader in a PUBLISH
ing-house. During his residence in Boston
he published number of poetical illusions
| Ill the newspapers. In 1922 he visited New
York for the first time, and after brief con.
nection with. the press Of that city accepted
a position on the Charleston 6. c. Courier
as translator from Spanish-American journal :.
In year or two he returned to New York,
and after trying the business of occurring,
went to work on the National Advocate, a
Democratic paper. In 1925 he bought the
Sunday Courier, which he gave up some
time after and became Washington CORE
spondent of the New York Enquirer, in
which position he was able to show bis
tnIa to
Went to Philadelphia, and for n year or two
was connected with the Pennsylvania, a
Democratic Journal. On the 9Th of May,
1885, Dir. Bennett, with the alb of two
young printers, published the first number
of the New York Herald, the third penny
paper then ever attempted in America. His
days Of poetry and partyism were now
ended. He worked with view to build up
a thoroughgoing newspaper RS the surest
means Of fortune. How fur he succeeded the
world already knows.
The Herald, in announcing the death Of
AIr. Bennett, says:
give years ago Mr.. Bennett entirely
withdrew from actual management Of the
Herald, but although feeble in frame his
general health had been remarkably good,
while his fine intellect remained unimpaired,
and his interest in the events Of the day con-
tinued undated up to the moment of his
fatal illness. About Ii o'clock Saturday
afternoon, 25th uItimo, Mr.. Bennett suffered
slight convulsivc attack, accompanied by
epi!cptic symptoms, but not sufficiently
marked or violent to excite apprehension of
immediate danger. At $50 O'Clock last SUN
day morning the attack was repeated with
greater severity. From that time the end
became evident, although the constant at
tendance of Drs. Ceccarini, Hammond, and
Ltsk insured the exhaustion of all within
the reach of human Efforts 70 avert fatal re-
suit. On Tuesday last, at the request of Mr.
Bennett, Archbishop McClosky visited his
bedside and administered to him the sacr'-
ment of the CHURCH. When the Lust hour
arrived he sank V sleep in death calmly aud
peacefully, and his soul passedaMay without
Il struggle Mr.. Bennett was in tue seventy
seventh year Of his age.
The son and daughter Of Mr.. Bennett
are expected to arrive from Europe during
| the week; in the mean time the body will he
preserved in ice, and the funeral will take
place OH their arrival