The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1892-03-01
CALLED FROM DUTY.
Sudden and Sad Death of Policeman
Robert S. Frazee.
lie Retires In His Usual Health, But
Dies Quietly In Bed-An Honor
able Career.

The sudden death yesterday of Police
Ofhcer Robert S. Frazee was a great sur
prise, as well as the cause of sorrow. to
thousands Of people in this community,
where he had lived and enjoyed their re-
spect for nearly twenty years.
Deceased had performed his usual duty
Is an officer up to o'clock on the pre-
ceding evening, and retired in mis- usual
health an hour or so later, occupying
room by himself, as was his custom. Mrs.
Trace called him shortly before O'Clock
IN the morning, and receiving no re-
spouse sent one Of the children to the
room.
The latter reported to his mother that
he received no answer to his knock on
the door of his fathers room, which fact
alarmed Mrs. Frazee and she fastened
thither herself, only 10 find her husband
dead, although his body was yet warm.
The grief of the stricken family was
heartrending, and neighbors and friends
hurried to the house and did all in their
power to comfort Mrs. Frazee and her
children.
Robert Frazee was recognized as one of
the most industrious, high-minded and
faithful officers the city has ever had. He
lin fact, during most of his residence here
land was always a gentleman, a good
citizen and kind husband and father.
While it was generally supposed he was
s. man of ordinarily robust health, the
TACT was known to several of his fellow
officers that he at times complained of
trouble with his heart; and only few
weeks ago he asked permission of Cap
tain Lee to go OFF duty little earlier
than usual on that account. On Sunday
ne had quite severe tussle with couple
of peace-disturbers at Snowflake Park
Gnd became considerably excited while
Cjecting them from the place.
Deceased was one Of the first young
men to respond TO President Lincoln's
call for troops to put down the Confeder-
ates. He enlisted in Company @, Twenty
seventh New York Infantry, in April.
1861, and served until the close of the
war. He was brave soldier, and was
wearing First Lieutenant stripes when
peace was restored.
The family of deceased consists of his
wife and six children. two of whom are
grown, and living in the East. Mr. Fra
zee was prominent in Masonic circles.
having been member of Union Lodge.
de was also member of the Workmen' S
Order, the Druids, and the HUssars.
RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT.
The Board of Police Commissioners
met yesterday noon and appointed a
committee, consisting OF Chief OF Police
Drew, Captain Lee and City Attorney
Hart, to draft resolutions OF respect to
the character of the deceased officer, TO be
submitted at meeting TO be held in the
evening.
The board met again last evening, when
the committee submitted the following
report, which was unanimously adopted.
An engrossed copy thereof will be pre-
scented to the widow and children Of the
deceased:
WHEREAS, The death-reaper, obeying the
inexorable order of the Great Judge OF the
Universe entered upon the records oil Heaven,
lias caused TO be taken from our midst, in the
prime of his manhood, r. s. Frazee forsmany
ears one of our much-respected companions
End associates in citizenship, and during a
l,erlod OF upward of fifteen years an honest
and capable public official, discharging duties
IS such upon the police force OF this city;
ResoEUed, By the Board of Police Commits
sioners of the city of Sacramento that while
IN the enforcement by the All-Wise Ployi-
uence OF his lInmutabie laws, we at all times
recognize acts which, though bringing sorrow
10 the hearts of many, are for the best for
He doeth all things well, - yet we cannot but
deplore that it should seem best in His great
and infinite Judgment TO take from our midst
and transport TO the home of eternal peace and
happiness the spirit of one who was lust in
nose years TO enjoy the splendid fruits of q
lie well spent, full of honor, fun of love for
as country; for which he fought upon the
2ielo OF battle, and full of acts and deeds Of
Kindness and goodness to humanity-a life
n short, which could not but be accepted as a
bright example OF conscientious regard foI
hat duty which one owes TO his God to truth
and to his fellow-man.
RESOLVED, That in the death of r. S. Frazee
the City of Sacramento suffers the loss of q
FAITHFUL honest and efficient public officer
courageous and vtgilant yet unostentatious
N the discharge of his public functions: q
God and honorable citizen, kind-hearted
generous, charitable and upright; the sorrow
lng family have been deprived of q devoted
1oTing and lnl,dulgent husband and father.
Resolved, That the mem bers of the Board O
Police Commissioners, of which the deceased
Las so long been good and faithful servant
extend 10 the bereaved family their heartrai-