New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-12-02
OBITUARY.
HENRY G. MURPHY.


Henry Cruise Murphy, q prominent citl-
zen OF Brooklyn for the past fifty years died yesterday
morning at his home, No. 1873 Rcnsen-st. His death
was dne to aneurism OF the heart His last Illness
began on November 20 when he complained OF pain in
inc cheot His physician said that he had symptoms OF
pneumonia He remained ut home until Thursday OF last
week. when he drove out short time Tho next day
he was worse and Saturday II thought that no
could not vei but he rallied and better until Tues
day The pain in his chest then returned with moro
acutcness and it decided by aeounc Of physicians
that rupture OF valve OF tho heart was the real
trouble and not pneumonia. On Monday morning ali
hope OF his recovery given up About six o'clock yes
erday morning in spasm of pain, he died The funeral
will take place at o'clock to morroY afternoon in
Holy Trinity Church. Brooklyn The Roy. Drs. G. II.
Hall and r. $. storrs will conduct the services. Tho
burial will be In Greenwood Flags displayed Mt
half mast yesterday the public buildings in Brooklyn,
on the bridge towers. and the buildings Of the Union
Ferry Company and the Brooklyn City Railroad Com
pany, In honor OF Mr.. Murphy. His portrait IN tho
Common Council Chamber In tho City Hall drapcd in
black. In the Supreme Court Judge Gilbert announced
Mr. Murphy's death and spoke Of his long. active
and useful life" The court was then adjourned
Judge Cullen took similar action In the Circuit Court
The General Term OF the City Court and the Surro-
gates Court were also adjourned.
Mr.. Murphy the eldest of John G.. Murphy and
born in what was then the village OF brooklyn
in 1890 and immediately began the study Of law After
admission TO the bar In 533 he married and began the
practlCo OF Ms profession IN BrooK! soon altofWaiu
the law firm OF Lott. Murphy Vanderbilt was formed.
This firm was The ruling spirit In Democratic politics on
Long Island When only twenty-fOur years OF age Mr.
Murphy took prominent part In the state Convention
IN Hcrklner which nominated william L. Marcy lor
Governor When Brooklyn was Incorporated in 1884,
he was made CITY Attorney and afterwarl Corporation
Counsel In 1912 he was elected Mayor. Before his
1912. In lS4i Mr. Murphy failed Of reelection to Con-
Two years later he took prominent part IN the
Mr.. Murphy recntcred Congress, serving another term
At the Democratic Convention to nominate President
OF the four leading candidates-Buchanan CaSs.
Douglass and Marcy-could he nominated, II " dark
powerful and the names of Franklin Pierce and Henry
G. Murphy considered by it. The delegation by II
yeion after several ballots ratified the choice After
the Inauguration OF President Buchanan In 1877, Mr.
During "A residence Of four years abroad, Mr. Murphy
found leisure to make orig nal investigations IN the
country. Upon his recall by President Lincoln Mr.
Murphy earnestly supported the North as war Dem
ocrat For six consecutive terms beginning In 1851,
Mr.. Murphy elected to the state Senate His friends
made several efforts TO secure ms VI IGr t
United States Senator on two occasions When the
project OF the East River Bridge started ms prl
waite enterprise Mr. Murphy became largely interested
iasscd hy the Iegsatnre In 1875 when the two cities
took charge of the bridge he was appointed OF the
dent lie held that oice continuously until his death.
In recent years Mr.. Murphy connected with the
Broolyn Flatbu and Coney Island Railroad Company
as director and president and he had large share IN
the Brighton Beach Hotel enterprise.
Mr. Murphy man of considerable learning Dut
he was regarded ns unsOcal He accumulated one OF
the finest private libraries In the country. While Il
young man he "A contributor to TIE Worth American
Rsuietc The Historical MdJd-iPe and The Democratic
RspisT His published works De Nrle's Voyages
from Holland in 1882 and 1884" Broad Advice To- the
United Netherand Provinces" The Anthology Of New
Netherlands or Transitions from the Early Duch Poets
OF New-York with Memoirs" and Journal OF a toy-
age to New York and Tour in Several OF the American
Colonies in l679-s0 by JaSpar bankers and Peter
Sluyter OF Wieward in Friesland." History OF Larry
Maritime Discovery in America" he LETT partly COM
pleted I'm manuscript. His library contained upwards
or 4,OO volumes in American history lie was vice.
president OF the Long Island Historical Society.
In 1884 Mr.. Murphy married Miss Amelia Greenwood
OF IIayerttraw, y. Y. she and two sonS-GeoIEoJ d.
and Henry c. ir-surviyo him. He always had his
home I'm Brooklyn although lie had summer residence
the Owls Nest at Bay Ridge. ~,
Although upwards Of seventy three years OF age MT
and hls thin figure somewhat bent with age and Ms
sharp face were conspicuous in the street daily Inc
vacancy caused By his death In the bridge trustees W
be filled by Mayor Low, Controller senior ana Auulor
VOORHEES,. The trustees will elect new president al
the December meeting week after next. MI Murphy
left a fortune estimated at S25OOOO. . 80,
Tue Board OF Aldermen OF Brooklyn held speccIal
meeting last evening at the call OF Mayor Low IN refer
ence 10 the death OF Mr. Murphy. message from Tue
history was interviewer with that " the city since us III
corporation Alderman Menninger, OF the FOurth ware.
offered resOu ions which were unliinousy auopleu;
II was determined to attend the funeral IN Dody anu
Alderalen Menungcr, Ruggies OCOnnell, carson anu
Malcolm appointed committee OF aETauBtHehu''