The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-24
OBITUARY.

COLONEL GEORGE +. KANE, MAYOR OF BALTI-
MOE.
Colonel George p. Kane Mayor OF Baltimore, died
In that city yesterday, at HE residence on st. Paui
street, where no had been confined sace his attack Of
paraly Sis on 25,h Of April last For over year
he had suffered from Brghts disease OF the kidneys,
which the primary cause OF his death Colonel
Kane was born III Baltimore during the year 1917,
OF Irish parents, his father having been exiled
from Londonderry IN 119S Tor completely In y
rebellion against tho BRUSH crown. Mayor
Kane began his political career in ls40, aud Ia
acknowledgment OF his support President Taylor in
1919 appointed him Collector Of the Port OF Bait-
more. He was an avowed enemy OF Know Nothing
ism and was prominent In the effort to accomplish
rs defeat, In which no was ultimately successful.
Previous 10 this no became deniii with tne.Iocai
,nulary organic ,tions, beng Colonel or the Eagle
Artillery and Captain oil the Montgomery Guard.
lie was also President OF the Independent Volunteer
FIRE Company. Ia 1860 ne chosen Marshal Of
Police OF Baltimore, ana did much To improve It's Of
hcicucy, and which was Tor macy years popularity
known "kane's Police,
When Fort sumter Tired upon In 1861 by Beaure-
CARDS gunncrs Charleston haroor me Northern
militia were summoned TO she defence oil Washington,
Colonel Kane was Marshal or Caici oil the Baltimore
police. on the memorable l9th Of April, when tho
Sixth Massachusetts marched through baltimore, tho
police made great demon straton ostensthiy
Tor the protection OF the soldiers, but u wss
charged the time that Kane really used the force
undcr his control to hinder tho progress OF troops,
aud that he also instrumental in destroy ing
bridges ana othcr communications Win tho but
II Is only just 10 state That when Mayor Brown made
his report the City Council Of the events Of April
TO- and the passage OF the Massach uscs troops along
Pratt street, ncaE Laight. he used the following lam
gusgc:-
At last, when found that Of no use.
head Of the column; but immedialsly after did
So Marshal k.ne, with about h'y poiicsnen from
OF the troops, forming line across the street.
mob VIII The %osomea. Which saw %sse oeSisesT
10 auy N the % hr
his command exerted themselves brayey effectively skii-
e and but for the timely arrival Of Marshal Kane aud
his force. have described. the boodshed woaid have
been great.
Tho attitude assumed by the sympathze with 50.
led TO the city OF Baltimore being placed under
martial law but despite this FACT the Police Marshal
refused obey General Buffers orders deliver up
the thai mad been found concealed In the city,
So contumacious Kanc's conduct that General
Banks who succeeded General Butler IN command OF
tho federal iorces determined place the Marshal
under arrest. At three O'Clock A. N. on the 18th
OF June, 1861 body OF troops we're quietly
marched to Kane's residence, and he soon found him
self prisoner within the walls OF Fort Mcdenry he
being subsequently removed TO Fort Warren, his i'm
prisonmcnt lasting seventeen months On his release,
~ November, 1862. Kane ,ssnca card, In which he
denounced Secretary seward ana the federal g0vern-
mcnt. Immediately after this characcrs act Kane
made his way into the Confederate lines aud
there attempted TO organize all oil the Maryland
volunteers into command, OF winch he
was to be the colonel Falling in this for various
regular communication was kept up between the cities
oi Richmond and Baltimore, thereby giving the Cou
fedcrate government accurate knowcdgo oil tnpOr-
tant undertakings by the federal government and to
movement OF its troops. While earnest aud Yield
ing IN his devotion 20 the OF secession Colonel
Kane manifested chivalric nature more tnan
one occasion. Having been shown many acts OF
kindness by n native of Massaoh uscits while
confined IN Fort Warren he sought, III 1864, 10 bal
the account by securing me release Two Mas
sacnusctts officers from LIBBY Prison Al the close Of
Colonel Kane returned TO his native city and
served IN several commissions OF municipal Improve.
mems or in other honorary positions. In 1871 he
was elected Sheriff OF Baltimore, serving one term.
Ia 1917 he was elected Mayor by the dem
ocratic party anu Instituted many radical reforms
In the municipal government system. Mayor ktne's
family were OF tho Prcsbytcran NTH but he d.; not
identify himself with any religious denomination
uutil during hts last Illness when he united with the
Catholic Church. Mayor Kane oavos wife but
cndroD His family have arranged Tor his burial on
Tuesday, ut Bonnie Brac Cemetery. solemn
OF requiem will be said mt 81. lgnatlug Church az
bafpast Inc A. NJ. at which His Grace Archbishop
Gibbons will oillciatc Flags on the Baltimore cry
HAL and other municipal buildings were displayed
yesterday at haii-msst, aud special mceti9g o
the CITY Council has boon called for to-day,
at which suitable action will DO taken. The president
OF tho nrst branch Of the CITY Council, Sir. Gus
keiihol z, who mas been acting Mayor during Mayor
kapcs illness. VIII continue TO all tho oilco ctici0
until new election which viii be held within niteen
days Colonel kaues term would have exDircd IN tho
fall OF 1879 Ex-Ma, or Latrobe Will receive the nom
inaton IRON tho democrats and will probably Ia
elected.