The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-10-13
OBITCARY I.

Charles Francis Durston, the Warden of Sing
Sing Prison. died at $3.50 o'clock yesterday
morning. He contracted his fatal illness about
two weeks ago while he was experimenting the
removal of some old buildings on the prison
grounds. His sickness first appeared in the form
Of malarial fever. but soon developed into ma
lignant typhoid. He was born in England fifty
four years ago. and came to this country when
a lad. He began his education in the old Au.
burn Academy. Auburn, y. Y. He was
admitted to the bar in 1862, and prac-
tised in Auburn for many years. He became
the leader Of the Hill wing Of the Democracy in
that district. For ten years he was the county
committeeman. In 1875 he was appointed
Agent and Warden of Auburn prison. He was
one of the executors and a beneficiary to a large
amount under the will of Lyman Soule. He
was appointed a second time to the wardenship
Of Auburn prison. In May. 1903, he was trans
ferred from the agency and wardenship of
Auburn prison to a like office at Sing Sing
prison. Mr.. Durston was married twice, the first
time to Marietta Allen Of Richfeld Springs in
1866, and the second time to Mrs. Lottie Fish Of
Yonkers in 1878, who. with one child. a daugh-
ter by the first wife, survives him. Funeral SER
vices will be held at 5 o'clock this evening at his
residence in Sing Sing. and also in st. Peters
Episcopal Church, Auburn, tomorrow. Col. o.
II. Sage, who was deputized by. Gen. Lathrop
SUPERINTENDENT OF the StaUe frlbOns. 10 art as
Warden OF Sing Sing. is now in charge OF the
prison.
John Michel. LII professor Of English litera-
lure, ana only son OF tne ia.e D. =, Sieho,; pro
Professor Nichol was born in Montrose, Forfar-
shire. Sept. =. 1888. and was educated az the
1850. The degree Of LID. was conferred upon
In 1861 the Crown appointed him professor Of
English literature in the University Of Glasgow.
that university. he was much engaged as a pri-
vate tutor at Oxford and in lecturing. He
,ook par. in |. a, sO% ssv5 ps,,;ie 81 t sad s o,hsT in o fSs
Of broad church theology, pr: Nichol was
which were American Literature. an His
t bSiioIon Review. ,,ss Lord % rur sSson,' Life and
and History" Robert Burns, a Sketch OF His
Career and Genius" &c. He also wrote numer-
Gus essays for the mssminTcr, the Ho'fh Brit
clop@dia Britannica," and several pamphlets on
educational questions.
David ]. Johnston, general manager of the ex:
tensive Harmony Cotton Mill Of Cohoes, died
his wife had been. visiting Tor a week. Mr..
zens of Cohoes: He was born about. sixty years
ago In Columbia county. and early in life went
for many years was general manager OF the
Harmony mills. On the death OF the elder John
s @Sn.s ssys 81 ,b ss aiils asf he MS Was s eIecs ssfe MsEor s af
CohOes in 1872 and again in 1875, and he served
AS one Of the city Aldermen for a number Of
years. AT the time OF his death he was Presi-
dent OF the National Bank of Cohoes, a trustee
OF the CohOes Saving Institution, and President
Beng a direct director Of many Of the other business
enterprises Of the city.
The Hon: W. II, II. Bingham diee Yesterday
lawyer. He had always been iden-
tined with the democratic party had been a
na ~ al ,mn onsogtba d,rsntorSn uf X TOT