The New York herald., 1878-03-11
OBITUARY..
WARDEN JOHN QUINN.

WARDEN JOHN QUINN.
John Quinn, Warden of tho Tombs, died shortly bo.
iore twelve O'Clock yesterday morning at his resi-
dcncc No 1G5 West Tenth street. after an illness OF
three weeks, ofpneumonla Brights disease of tho
kidneys. lilo commenced to sink on Saturday alter
noon and IN the evening his attendant phi sicIans
gave all hope. For several hours prior death he
was unconscious.
Mr. Qriun born in New YORK .nity-two years
ago. In 1851 he was appointed inspector OF customs
which position he held Ior SIX years. A change of
administration occurring he accepted tho position of
mail agent ol the Post Once between New York aud
Boston, ard for two years performed the duties ap-
pertaining to that position with fidelity and SKILL IIc
next held a place Ia the Court OF General Scssions
leaving tho alter long service to outer
the Comptroier's Office under Comptroller Connolly
When iu 1870 tue against the Tweed Ring began
Mr. Qnnn LOOK an active interest with tho rcformcrs
and nade assistant secretary OF the Comm lttvc OF
seventy. HIS course during that tlmo obtained Tor
him the warm friendship oil Mayor Havomeycr,
who aitcrward gave him position his
Office. Wnc he flied the latter place he
lainlliariy known tho Cay Hall a tho
deputy Mayor The removal OF Warden johnson,
OF the fombs our years ago lett vacancy when
was promptly Diied ov the appointment oi Mr. Quinn
to tue place. The now Warden at one about Ell
Icctng reforms in the internal management Of tho
prison. and the result was such that on moro than
OCCASION the Grand Jury alluded 10 his inaaagemcnt
In highly complimentary terms.
As a discipinariun the Warden was humane but
strict He held his Keepers ana turnkcys to "a riga
accountability, and established system OF checks by
which escape rom wtnin tie walls oi tho IOmbs was
rendcred practically impossible In p0iilcs Wuricn
Quinn ite long democrat, ana lor several years
past a sacnen OF fammany Society He was VOL
known throughout the city and had many trends
In appearance he was largo and robust. Commis-
soner Brennan and lew otner officials called
house ol the deceased yesterday 10 express their
sympathy with his afflicted iamly. Upon tho
Dounccmcnt Of the dcatn the Ionibs prison flag
was placed a. hal!-mast. The funeral nrran ssmcnts
have not yet been definitely determined upon, but
they Will probaoiy lake place from 81. Joscpb's
Church. The deceased leaves wile adopted
daughter
ADMIRAL EDWARD STANLEY, british NAVY.
The latest mail adviccs IRON England report the
death oil Admiral Edward Stanley, OF the British navy
Admiral Stanley, was IN his cighiictn year, Gu
tered tie navy in 1912. lie served as midsnipman
with Lord Exmoutb, at the bomburdmcni Of Aisers
where h5 was wounded; actively cmptOycd
ing the kafIr Of 1885, Commanded Vol in
the suppression of piracy IN The Strai,s OF Maacca
ana the Ca.hope during the New Zealand
lSIo-U Admiral Stanley received mcda.s Tor Algiers
the kallr war anu the New Zealand cimplgu
REAR ADMIRAL JAMES RAwsroHNE, BRITISH
Tho death OF Rear Admiral James Rawstornc, "A
veteran Of the British navy, is announced by :bo
latest London papers. Rear Admiral Rawstornc served
wnen youth tho Mcdilorr incan under Sir Sydney
smith, and on the coast Of North America during the
war with the United states. during tue Crincan
he took active part at tue Decentralization Of
trools ht OidFoit, IN 1904 He received the iouith
class oi the Mcdjiuc aud the Crilncau aud Turkish
mad "A Il.sry