The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-21
OBITUARY.


Tx-JuDaE JOHN A. LOTT.
Ex-Judge John A. Lott late Of the Court OF Ap-
pcals OF tins State, died 1t his place OF residence In
Fiabush. Long Island yesterday morning. ofapopexy.
Deceased, who was seventy three years Of age, had
been suffering from diabetes aad dyssnteFy for the
past few months though the greater part Of shs time
he was able TO 20 about aud attend 10 his business
Yesterday morning he signed paper, as president Of
the Flstbush Board Of Improvement for the
payment OF an assessment for Nosuand
avenue. He partook Of hearty breakfast
aud received a visit nom his family ply
sicsn Between eight ana O'Clock Mr. Lott said
he thought he woua take o bath before commencing
his daily business lie repaired 10 the bathroom
where he was subsequently, iouna, dead Physicians
wsrs summoned ana they attributed his sudden de-
mise 10 spopiexy, supsripduced by tho diseases
named.
John A. Lott was . descendant OF Englebert Lott,
who emigra,ed from Holland about the year 1850 and
settled on Long Island Tho deceased, VINO was born
in Flatbash, was the Of Abraham Lott, wealthy
farmer OF that place He sraausssd from Union
College, Schenectady, and studied law win Henry T.
Warner, OF New York city. Ia 1885 tho law firm OF
Lott Murphy h vandsrbhI WAS formed, and was
continued Tor twenty-five years, When MI. Henry
C. Murphy retired to fill the position TO which he
was appointed that Of Minister 10 The Hague. The
Office oi tho law Arm In question was lor many years
Brooxiyn, ana was subsequently a. No Front street
The latter place soon bscams tho dsm0cratic head
qSaes Kss county Judge Ssrcy s0 Jua. ~
OF the Court OF Common Pleas he was
elected mcmoer OF Assembly IN lsA2 and Tue follow
ing year he elected state Senator Tor term OF
four years In 1851 he was chosen AZ Judge oil the
Supreme Court 70 MI Vacancy, and ~ 1869 he vas
elected 10 the Court Of Appeals. He Was then ap-
pointed cnie commissioner 10 hnsn the business OF
the Court II Appeals Tor term VI tour years Three
wears ago Governor Tiiden appointed Juags Lott on
IN
government Of cities throughout the state.
Siuce ne retired from public HE ne baa oeen trustee
oil good many inlerests setting up estates and mai
tiers OF y similar nature. He Was conneced Win the
ola Dutcn Chrrcn ~ Fia,bush, which Is corporation
| property He was lifelong democrat, and was very
positive in Mis- convictions HIS last appearance 10
| public was ~ the opening OF the Brighton Hotel,
Gu whicn occaslou he made = brisi speech.
Judge Lott married nearly hty years ago 10 MS
cousin Nara Lott VINO was ss. Ss 81 xsss
county Tney had I'VE children, Az Q! whom survive
! him. He was President Of tns 81 Nicholas Society.
ana was also President OF the bro0Klyn Fatbush and
| Coaey Island railroad.
rne funeral VIII take place next TUESDAY after
| noon IRON The Dulcn Reformed Church, FIatbush.
| Rev W. H. Campsii, President OF Rutgers College.
viii oicale upon the OCCASION. The Bar Of Brook Ign
lake suitable action in respect 10 his memory TO-
morrow.
VICE CHANCELLoR McouN.
Vice Chancellor McCoun died At his home 1t Oyster
Bay on THURSDAY last the ninstythird year Of his
| Mr.. McCOun was trlen0 ano holguDot oi tns
late Mr.. Bryant Tor IN any years Ae WAS native o.
oyster Bay III Queens county, and began his PROBES
slonal lie in the once Of distinguished lawyer o.
! that tIms named Cornelius Bogart He soon made
| tho acquaintance OF the leading men Of the Bar
Thomss A. Emmett, General Alexander Hamilton ane
| Cooael Burr among o.hsrs Ho then hvsd on Tho
north sas OF Warren sFset, neAr BROAD
ana n: 0Ss Mas 1884, IS hi s a';
received the first sppont msnt under the statute
creating the office Of Vice Chancellor 81 the Frs! Cir
CUT. He renamed IN TINS office lii September lS46
he retired, hAvins msos Zoe apnounc. ment ina
he had arrived NJ The end ot his aborv. De WAS sub
| ssquentiy, however, made Judge ot the Supreme
| Court tor Inc second oistrict. While Mr.. AcCOuu
was Vice Chancellor Of the most important
equity came before MIN, and IN his disposition
! oil them ne commanded the respect VI Tue best law
| yers oil the day, among whom were Charles
| O'Conor, Daniel Lord and Ogasn Hoffman. Hia
op,uiops ~ Woe Chancellor 10 be found in the
| Tour volumes OF 'sEdwards' Reports" Mr.. McCoun
| was for = long time director and counsellor the
| Chemical Bank, and Was an intimate friend Of III
| president aud iounder, John Mason. He was also
| personal friend Of Henry Ecktord, The great nava
| architect aud, Though man Of pacinc character, u
| IS said that ~ one time carried = challenge iron
| Mr. Eckford TO q distinguished member OF The legs
| profession. In his manner Mr.. AcCoun o
| inc most affabie OF men, aud his disposition WA
gracious ana KINDLY.
| MOSES sAYRE.
| Moses Sayre, we'll known and highly esteemed In
habtant OF Newark died At his home there yesterday
in The ninety second year Of his age. Mr.. sayre wa
| mason by trade, but has not done any work sine
ls4s. His last job was building the Newark City He
TEL near the City Hail. which occupies the site an
grounds in part OF The old Eagle Tavern, the plao
| wusre WsshIngton had his headquarters during III
| stay for ivo days In Newark, tn November l776 =