New-York tribune., 1885-07-10
MARCUS CICERO STANLEY.
THE CLOSE OF A SINGULAR CAREER

THE CLOSE OF A SINGULAR CAREER.
DEATH OF A MAN WHO WAS THE BITTER FOE on
FARO BANKS AND POLICY SHOPS.
Marcus Cicero Stanley, one OF the most
widely known of died at AIT p H. yester-
day at his homo In the Gramercy Park Apartment House.
He had been an invalid for years, but possessing rarc
courage and spirit he never succumbed to his inds-
position until the last week in June. Early In the win
ter he was severely troubled with bronchial affection.
and sought relief by trip to Havana and other West
India resorts. The weather highly disagrceable
while he was away, and he did not secure any per-
ceptible relief He left Cuba for St. Augustine and
Jacksonville but he rapidly worse, and after on
during bad ehangeabe weather for few more days. he
returned to this CITY, reaching here March 16 His ply
scsns treated him for bronchial affections but without
improving his condition much Finally q specialist
called in and discovered that he had
poypus in his Mr.. Stanley
told him to take it out Tho physician suggested that
his condition would not stand so severe strain Mr.
Stanley insisted that the cause Of his disorder should be
removed and said he could stand anything. Tho physi-
clans yielded and the polypus successfully removed
Mr.. Stanley grew better Immediately ami went about
town with more vigOr and frequency than for many
months, but he began complaining Of his heart
he said that its action not right and grew SO Sc
riousy alarmed that he consulted Dr. Austin Flint Dr.
Flint recommended rest tonic and CHANGE and advised
cordngy Mrs Stanley engaged their passage. shc per-
suaded her husband to spend week at the sea-
Shore and his improvement there was so marked that he
returned to the city to arrange for his European trip
greatly encoEaged. He hal been using Dr. Flints
simple remedies up to this me but friends persuaded
him to seek the advice OF physician sup
posed to be specially skilled in the treatment
of diseases OF the heart Acting under
this medical advice Mr. Stanley took a purgative
remedy June 2Gand within hour he seized with
a fainting spell and took to his bed He never rose
again. His death resulted from exhaustion. At times
his mind wandered and he murmured incoherently.
Mr.. Stanley had singular career He
never told his age and strangely
sensitive upon that subject. His birthday was
August g and Is believed that had helived few weeks
longer he woald have b'en sxty.ye years oid ne was
distinguished IN tue early politics of that State-a ua
%d Go % ssSr hs oss and aS' Was Vas
appointed military governor ,ho OF North NSphr Car, Car
Xdmrsi Fabius stanley weIi.known as naval officer
He died few years ago When Marcus Cicero Stanley
mother went to live with daughter Mrs. General
Armstrong, OF Ben Iomond, west Virginia. Marcus
Mawks. then rector of St. Thomas's ,Epis
copa Church. when at fIouston-st and Broadway
Dr. Hawks hid studied law with John Stanley. ana con-
sented be Marcus. guardian lie placed the boy in
drugstore. where he remained as clerk for some
time. lring OF that prosaie life, he began the
study Of law. aud showed much fOndness aa!
active and penetrating and 1t dwet the sinister and
evil phasesof life lie was a born detective anI after
little following his natural INCLINATION he became
reporter for the oary issues or The P0'ice Gdsue IN
this capacity he much OF the undercurrents OF
EGman lie. miseries and crinnallties He became
connected with the erad later. working still among
classes OF people in whom he found such strange
fascination
with hl. keen penetration. his ever active mind, his
watchful suspicion and his naturally subtle mental
temperament alive for tie discovery of motive lar
1s,r' his iauSc jasSms"s Of s1.rnsfsG .:1sIsG
Sin% fn"%ylse Of the cTmna. Of NevYps their
habits. faces, deeds aud haunts This knowledge
extended to all classes OF people, from the most de
PRAYED of brutal knaves To the polished scoundrs ana
those whom accident, revenge and passion had
involved in sadleu and nwontel He traced
terry its secret and inpenerable sources ana
held his mental possession the proof OF many an IN
punished sin Speaking OF death to his wifn few days
before the end came. he said There's many man
who will Dc happier when am gone"
Stanley of the original corpofators OF tne
Louisiana state Lottery Comp"hy, In whch ne hsio
large interest nntil Us reo,san,hat,Oh ION
was supposed to be associated with complex system OF
pOcy.dcaling and lottery prizes His nature was de-
voted I'm friendships and wholly uncompromSing IT'S
enmties le waged terrible warfare on some varieties
OF gamblers ami was of frequent and service
SoA ."ovcrI s ponce and anu aani.h%ent Of many
notorious crimiuals. Hs possessed great courage.
wi ich required in many Az emergency lie was ac.
cused Of Wholesale black OF ganDiihs. anu ot
serious and his enemies took IN. pans 10
publish pamphlet detailing - lang variety OF wicked
acts attributed to him But none Of these accusations
In his domestic life Mr.. Stanley was a
model OF tenderness and consideration: lie
eight years ago. and she was his eonstaat
companion upon his ramDlss over tho world. She sur
ried TO German merchant aud lives abroad The other,
and h", live. with his parents msO, Mr. s,nasy a,.ain
monts and noteworthy appearance. He was q scholar
and facilo writer. He was associated with George
wilkes when The SpbH Q ne Is0es WAS touhaea- he
leaves a handsome fortune.