The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-07-03
UBfTUfRE

MIR. Cohen was born In Dusseldorf. Germany.
on Aug 20. 1881. When he was IL years old
lie Joined the Prusslan army and served in the
war against Denmark. In 1S49 hc puarrcled
with n superior officer, and. as tho story Ia told.
walked out OF camp in full uniform. crossed
the border into Holland, and came to this coun-
try. After working for tho the Errnng Express
for II time he went to work on the stats Iei-
TING. lIe WAS detailed at the old l'oico Head
quarters in the City Hall when chief Matsell
was at the hcad Of the police. From that time.
1852. up TO two months nEo he had worked for
the Sidois /ett'ing. lie went to tho front as O
correspondent during the war. and saw the
second days battle OF GETTYSBURG and several
other important engagements including
Merrimac. But most Of lis service was
as q reporter. at Police HctdHnarters. Os.
Tay Two years ago. but Mr. Cohen preferred Ito TO
keep on working. He had been associated
witt the Police Department, lorger than any
uniformed Policeman. including Supniintend-
ent Iyrnes aud the INSPECTORS. lIe was. q
Mason; am ga Fellow and y mcmhor Of tn.
two daughters. The date u ths funeral viii
be announced to-day.
James Sinclair, head OF the firm OF James
died at his residence. Fast sixty third street.
on Friday of npoplcNy. He was in his SOth
ally ;ntii tho day ii his death. almost ito to the
hour. Tor he. was at his Office at work ut 5
o'clock on Friday afternoon, nnd died at =
Edinburgh. and came to New York in 1894. Iio
became mcmbrr Of the stone firm OF Master
Sinclair i, ca. The yards are at twenty. ninth
and Tnirtleth streets and East River, Hewas
MISC rrssdsnt %t the THrEaho" Marble Com
building ?f,the city. lie .ii! work soon alter
Some Of the structures for which H.. supplied
all the stonework are the stock Exchange. the
Washing ; Arch the Chemical q. m Bank dozen
derbilt and Aston houses. and several clubs.
The funeral will be from his residence on
Tuesday
Westminster avenue. EIizabeth. yesterday
afternoon. Of heart disease. after .rreturninE
last year President He was brother of ~
Gov Green and r Of As I, Green His
fresident Of rrnceton College Br. Green
was born, at princeton. July, y. 1870.
1858. He was one OF tho founders OF the
Elizabeth Hospita and tor four years was ono
Asylum y H." lie was tho Grst President Of the
Elizabeth CITY Council and was elected Mayor
OF Elizabeth in 1877. His wife died six years
Elizabeth. and daughter. the wife OF Lawyer
w. Il. Day OF Newark.
David Murray, Deputy, Commissioner Of
l.. L. on Friday. He was 10 years old. and had
been Deputy Commissioner twenty years. He
1"Hs e S Gss city %hcn
old. and began life MS an apprentice in hard
ware store lie established store Of his own
and n member OF Tammany Hall. and was fore
man or Engine Company II OF the Volunteer
o member Of tho senesa Gus OF tho Eleventh
Assembly district. His widow. seven sons.
M fn Rosa1 Srse months
ago. when he was attacked by dropsy. The
T S tss spee from his
Michael McGrath. one of the Oldest livery
men OF this city, nnd Mt one time prominent in
politics; died at Far ,tockaway, on Friday Of
when he was about Is years old. Ho has lived
here eyer since lie opened g livery stable
he business in the city lie IVA was 6; owner Of
street He was for number OF years leader
Of the Tammany Society in the twentieth dis
trict in 1871 The County Democracy was in
tsa'ed; lie viii be buried from ST; Vincent
Ferrcrs Church Tomorrow morning. He
leaves widow and seven children.
The Hon. Israel d. Haines. a California rio;
ne,!crr Il lsl., who was prominently identified
il EenIa. o, in 1927: moved 70 Missouri win
masters Department of tho United states
army,,in regiment commanded Ly Coz; Log
treaty With tS CRIT ' rain Mr. i"inss LET the
california while, AND, then returned to Ore
gon. whcr" he built the first house on Coos
ture. aud served Two terms as Stnto Senator.
Col John Mendcrhal Second I. S. Artillery.
officer ut, Fort Adams. died at
ia" r 9" Mfa"S Fl wan Sar" & fs
Indiana. lie would havo been retired nsxt
'ear for age. As the result OF Col. Member.
Toned Mt Fort Warren, Boston hnrbor. sue:
,cedS to Temporary command 81 TIE Second
emporary command Of the nos, at Fort
Adams. Lieut.. Col. Bodrr, finh Artillery. now
It Fort Wadsworh. New York harhor. is next
% the command Of the Second Regiment with
iendIuarters at Newport, As commandant OF
he post.
The Hon. JohnJ Taylor. born at I.oominster.
Mass. in lsos, died al his home in owcGo on
Friday Of congestion OF the brain, Nj Taylor
creme nq2Yyrt Of tho United :, Htn,rsi Oiiyer
), Il envy my rountry. " lis "f Thee We're also
members Ito was District Attorney from
lSss to lsi and W. ,n,,no"r OF i me con;
h. Stat" Of New York. 10 wGs elected to
ongross ia ilSSi2 and held the balance Of
!"'cItc ii Tor IieUrcnant ,G"vcrnor with lie
Ion Amos J. Parker in 1853.
". II. Piper late state rreasurer Of Lou;si-
ma. died suddenly Yesterday Mt his home In
East l'ricapn parish. SIX miles from Clinton.
L. WAS native OF Louisiana. being born In
h Piper homestead, where he died. lie was
= years old He served in the Confederate
rmy with distinction during tho war. Mr.
'iprr has always been prominent politically
II Fcliciana. WAS a member OF the Legislature
rom that parish and held other Offices. In
SsSS he WAS elected stuto Treasurer and It
vas due to his investigations that tho irregu-
ariirs Il the previous Treasurer. amounting
0 $500, 900, were discovered. Mr. Piper re-
fred from the Treasury last month.
Laurence Hanlon. sergeant. in tho New York
lounted Rifles from 1891 to lSliJ. died In Bel
nvu" Hospital on ThursdaT night from gas
ritis, Hewas born in this city in 1881 Dur
nG his four years service IN the civil WAT he
vas wounded twice; Iio engaged In mercan-
lie pursuits after tho war, and Of recent years
;as clerk In the inst!tutIoH in which he died.
10 will bo buried III J.. NJ. to-day from 434
last Twcnty-s!Xth street.
ome. 428 West Ntnete'ntll street. OF heart
ed 10 the bar in 1872 lie was attorney for
he Fire Department for many years. lie
ramed the first building laws for the CITY,
1r. polhamu- leaves widow and daughter