New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-03
OBITUARY.
Ex-JUDGE ExANDER McCUE.


The death Of ex-Jndee AeAsnder hcCue, which had
been expected after the relapse on Sunday following
bis partial recovery from the spoplectIc seizure which
Frustrated him ca March 90 occurred shortly before
noon yesterday at bis home, No. IS Remsen-st.,
Brooklyn, His attack Of apopfexy was attended by
partial paralysis aud was similar in many respects 70
that 10 which Mr.. Beecher's death was due Drs
sherwen and skono wero with him for several DAYS.
and he recovered sufficiently to recognize and address
nc members Of his family. But on Sunday another
attack occurred and he sank Into 8 comntose state
from which he was not aroused His physicians
gave up hope OF his recovery on Monday. He was
I'm able TO speak for two days before his death The
day after bis FIRST attack his resignation from the
Office OF Assistant Treasurer of the United States for
Eew-York was forwarded to Washington
Ex-Judge Mccue leaves a son and two married
daughters. Two Of his nephews Judge Edgar NJ.
Cullen, of the Supreme Court, and ex-Puble Admins
traitor Henry ]. Cullen. Rx-Judge McCue was a mem
Der Of the Roman Catholic Church. and the funeral viii
be held In st. Peters Church on Friday at 10 a. m His
wife aud eldest son arc buried in Greenwood. When
the death Of ex-Judge Necue was made known in the
courts yesterday they adjourned out of respect
ExJudse Mccue WIS born in 1897, in Matamoras,
Mex, where his parents were making their home after
removing from Brooklyn. When he was seven years
old he returned to Brooklyn, where no was educated
until he entered Columbia College. he was gradu-
aed from that institution IN 1s4e and went to Europe
10 coinplete MS studiea TNO years later ne returned
to Brooklyn and studied law. Soon after beginning
practice he appointed Assistant
Ho became active in Democratic politics and ran for
DistrctAttorney Of Kings County in 1885, but suffered
defeat He likewise defeated for Congress in 1887
Two years later the Aldermen made him Corporation
Counsel, and he served three terms In 1870 he was
elected Judge Of the City Court for fourteen years
and was the chief Judge after Judge Nelson retired,
His decisions were seldom oyerruled. One OF them,
In the BcecherTilton case was confirmed by the
Court OF Appeals after the General Term had over
ruled II. In 1885 President Cleveland mado him
Solicitor Of the Treasury, and he remained IN Wash.
ington two years, and then appointed to succeed
Assistant Treasurer Charles J. Canda at the Sub
Treasury in this city.
During tho sickness of Assistant Treasurer McCue
Cashier Muhman Of tho Sub. Treasury, was authorized
TO act Assistant Treasurer but this authority apsed
upon the death Of Mr. McCue. The effect OF this yes
terday was that after Mr. MoCue's death was an
nounced therc was ono who had the authority 20
act officially Assistant Treasurer TIL the new ap-
Polntee, Ellis II. Roberts, sho9ld qualify. When, at
O'Clock Cashier Taylor Of the Custom House, sent
up 1898 o. the amount OF duties collected through
the day, no one at the SubTreasury would officially
be responsible for Il. IL was finally agreed that
Cashier Muhlman's receipt for the money should DO
accepted, and that II DO locked up In the vault until
Mr.. Roberts should qualify.
Treasurer Hyatt will have charge OF the New YORK
SubTreasury until Mr. Roberts shall have qualified.
He arrived here from Washington last evening.