New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-07-09
FUNERAL OF EX-JUDGE McCUNN.
IN romo,ns of the late ex-Judge McCun

The remains of the late eA-JuuSe Mcounh
were removed Yesterday at 10 a. m from his residence
No 2Os West Twenty frstst' 10 ST. Peters p- VI
church in Barclays where the funeral services were
hold At an enrly hour the church filed, majority
Of those present being lawyers whose professional duties
had brought them in contact with the deceased Inc
church was draped in mourning while the altar candles
with one exception, we're burning. Tho remains were
horne through the center aisle and placed upon velvet
covered catafalque. solemn requiem Mass was con-
Quoted by Father oFarrel. who was assisted by Deacon
Hyacinthe MignOt and Sub-Deacon John Scott During
the celebration Of the Mass appropriate music was sung
by the choir. The ceremonies lasted about an hour
Father O'Farre delivered forcibIe address upon the
character Of the deceased in which he said that Coos
judgment always good, and though none
could see why the deceased should be taken
from his friends, there was cause. which only
God knew. The judgment of this world and the opinion
OF its inhabitants not inalble and the deceased
had told the speaker that he relied upon the just judg
men of his Creator for the yndeaon OF his ed
In regard to the political position which the deceased ha
held Father OFarrell said he should say Dut niue no
that the subject PGeensee rev Nrace 10 ver TO any
thing outside OF the mans private me- On ms deatn
bed the Judge had told the speaker that ne ad Deeh %
judged by his fellow-men ana that " his heaIt Wa i
broken, but Il not bad heart In regard 10 MS
official actions deceased had said that he was 10 go
before One mightier than man. at whose tribunal ne Ms
soon to be summoned to account Tor ms DEEDS us PIE
yae character was without as nc was hot oy
charity. was OF wealth, and he made good use
worldly possessions.
the deceased might truly say: Ii is small matter Ior
me to be judged by men my judge is God"
At tho conclusion of these remarks, prayers were
repeated by the priests and the casket was sprnked
with holy water. The lid was then raised, and the
friends looked upon The dead mans face for the last
time The casket OF rosewood and upon the I'D was
beautiful wreath Of mmOrelles tube roses, and came
las The pall-bearers Charles OCOnor, Judges
Mcneil Fithiap, and spencer, and Messrs d. X Lddy,
Christopher Fine j. Wilson Mcdonald, john NJ Curten
and Dr. w. A. Lones. The remains were taken 10 Cal
vary Cemetery for interment
Judge Friedman ordered adjournment OF the supe
Court, Special Term, yesterday, after paying the
following tribute TO e1-Judge McOunn:
"Iayng spent the last four days in attendance upon
sick child In the country, many miles away from TINS
city, first heard of the decease Of the Hon. John H.
McCunn the ills morning At hrst refused 10
credit the intelligence received but when compelled at
last to realize its truth became filed with gef and
sorrow To my great regret arrived too late TO attend
the funeral, and have to content myself therefore,
with performing the painful duty of announcing the fact
of his demise the bench OF the Court of which he
mas been a member for many years, and to say few
words as tribute to his memory. In the present de-
pressed state of my spirits, however, am unable to
make any extended remarks. Suffice IL TO say that the
deceased In his lifetime filled several positions OF high
public trust with signal ability; among them the po.
son of Judge of this Court for over eight years, and
that he possessed many excellent traits or character
He was man of strong mind and superior ability, OF
kind heart, and warmly attached to his friends
Peace TO his ashes"