New-York tribune., 1873-01-02
POLICE CAPTAIN JOHN CAMERON

At 9:25 a. m, yesterday, Police Capt. John
Cameron of the Eighteenth Precinct died, suddenly Of
heart disease. the time of his death no the
way from the Station house in TwentysecOndst, be-
tween First and Secondaves TO make his usual morn
ing visit 10 Police Headquarters In Muiberryst near
Bleecker-st. Upon reaching Twenty-second-st. and
Thrdaye. he in the act OF stepping upon the plat
form Of Thirdaye car when be suddenly throw up his
hands end fell backward While bystanders we're con-
veying him to neiehborng drugstore. Capt. Leary OF
the City Hall Precinct who passing In another ear,
aghted and took charge Of Capt. Cameron, who ex-
pred almost Immediately. The body subsequently
taken TO the late residence Of the deceased at No i9
CannOn-st., between Stanton and HoustOnsts.
Capt Cameron born Sept 80. 1907. in Norwalk.
Conn., where be owned farm at the time of his death
He was the oldest officer but one OF the police force
He was most faithful and efficient guardian OF the pub
lie peace He had served the csty. in various ponce
capacities, during ~ consecutive years He was leu
tonan OF the old time Night Watch and upon the forma
ton Of the frat Municipal Police he was transferred from
the Night Watch position as sergeant In the new force
on the formation OF the Metropolitan Police In 1871 ne
was placed in charge OF the Seventh Precinct and IN 1859
has since remained He served with distinction during
the AstOr place and other riots. Ho was man OF un-
dauped age polite afhble, and or very SYM
pathete nature. He was OF powerful build, and, until
within " two past was remarkably active. ana
regarded by law-bTeakers as a formidable opponent
For tine previous to his death he had cOmpaueu
Of affection Of the heart and only lew days ago.
remarked to his wife, who, with married aaughtef sur
vveC him, chat he was convinced that ne hau hearI
disease, and would not i've fnucn iohSei ms us win
be deeply fell 10y his comrades and an exeDsiVe eCie o
warm personal friends. - .
The Police Captains assembled ~ P0lce AeaoquNters
IN the afternoo and passed tue toliowng Ies3u.9ns %
pleased father The Almighty hner OF
tbs OF Lie
beloved trend AND brotDe
Can't JoDD Caarrou Precinct Police; therefore,
Rs.0led with submission 70 the Divine will and that
The OF human LIE as 1empnheA ID e
tbg deceased friend and associate IN NE n vgor o h
shat most certainly must iolloN him.
That the sudden tsm OF Capt John cameron "e1ee
lost upright honorable man genial companion and
friend an excellent ohoer and true gentleman =. -,
sored That this sudden bereavement se are ie1 iofpy
Of the ready Tor know not an what hour the soH
Of e0uoib."
Rord ms, render beloved and beesyod wife and hnF
End heATf sympshJ sd'ipg them 10 pg TIER trust IN
ID. Father Of tue ischeress and the
widow" sBi will no, break the bruised ree nor
qssneh the smoking isI"
Aotd That eopy resolutions be Suitably epgrosd and
pr.seu.ei family deceased end and boher AID
hst committee be sppOntej to present the Sme
The following captains were appointed TO make Ar
rangements for the funeral John Ward, John Gun
| ner, Alexander H. Williams, John II McCnllOgh, John
Sanders, Anthody J. Aaire Henry Hedden Henry Bur
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