Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-09-15

much benefited, and was looking better
last week than he had been for a num-
Der OF years. Saturday afternoon he was
at the Jail In excellent spirits and in the
evening with his wife he took q short walk, re-
turning to the house about o'clock and for
two hours looked over the papers and engaged
in conversation. He retired about 10 o'clock
and slept well. About 8 o'clock yesterday
morning his son Irving heard him coughing,
and going to his room found him suffering with
a hcmorrhage, the blood streaming from his
mouth. The son raised his head and the gen.
eral said: II can't breathe; call your mother"
and was seized with another hemorrhage. DIR.
s. y. Stearns. who is a neighbor. was ut once
summoned, but the general breathed his last
before the doctor reached him.
SKETCH OF HIS LIFE.
Gen. Croker was a native of Washington
county, New York, born in 1922 His father
becoming interested in agricultural pursuits in
Croker spent much Of his time there and in
Washington. The general owned quite large
farm, part of the property inherited from his
father, near Lewinsyille, Va. He studied law
In his native county, was admitted to the bar
in 1913 and at once entered politics. Ten
years after he was elected to the legislature Of
New York and served continuously till the war
came on. Then he organized a regiment, first
known as the Morgan Rifles, but afterward as
the Nnety-third New York. and went into the
field as its colonel His regiment was first at
tached to Casey's division of the army
Of the Potomac and was detached as
headquarters guard. At the battle of
Fredericksburg Gen. Croker was wounded
but recovered in time to be able
to participate in the battle of Spottsyl-
vania Court House, where he was again
wounded. In this battle Gen. Casey was killed
and Col. Croker was promoted to the COM
mand Of the brigade. In the battle of the
WILDERNESS Gen. Croker had three horses shot
under him and was again wounded and at the
same time he was suffering from O fever con-
tracted in the service. In 1852, while re-
connoitering, he was taken prisoner. He was
confined first in Libbey prison, from which he
was taken to Salisbury. His services had
secured recognition here and, Secretary
for Col Chancellor and ejoined his command,
making until the close OF tho war most bril-
liant record.
Gen. Croker was one of the officers whom
the men idolized, and he had the nnbounded
confidence Of Gems. Mcclellan, Hancock, Burn
| side, Hooker, Meade and others.
Atthe close of the war Gen. Crocker took up his
residence IN this city, aud accepted place In
the city post office under Sayles J. Bower. post
| master. This position he filled while serving
az alderman for the old second ward, to which
he was elected for three successive terms until
| the change Of the form Of government. For
some time he was president of the board OF
aldermen and acting mayor of the city. He
| did much for our public school system, and to
| hts efforts in Q great measure ID due the cree.
| ton Of the Franklin School building. In 1859
when the Jail was placed under the judges OF
the Supreme Court Of the District, Gen
| Croker was appointed the warden OF
that institution, and about q year age
he received reappointment Under
him the prisoners were removed from
the old structure at 4th and G streets to the
new structure near the Congressional Gene
terry. Gen. Croker was tho organizer and
president Of the Equitable Endowment Asso
citation, member OF Harmony Lodge and othe.
| orders of Masons and OF the Grand Army Of
the Republic and was one Of the organizers Of
the Union Soldiers Alliance. He loaves
widow and three sons-John g., Willis r. and
Irving Croker. The funeral will take place from
Luther Memorial Church, Rev. Dr. Buffers (14st
and Vermont avenue), Wednesday afternoon
and the interment viii be in Gienwood