New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-06
JAMES P. KERNOCHAN DEAD.
HE SUCCUMBS TO THE INJURIES RE-
CEIvED ON MONDAY.
THE CARRIAGE WHICH ACCIDENTALLY RAN HIM
DOWN, IT TURNS OUT WAS DRIVEN BY MISS
BAKER DAUGHTER OF GEORGE F.
BAKER. THE BANKER.


BAKER. DAUGHTER OF GEORGE F.
BAKER. THE BANKER.
James Powell KernCchan. who was knocked
down by carriage at Fiftn-ave. and Forty
frst-st.. Monday morning. while on his way
to a meeting OF a committee of the Patriarchs'
Bali, died last night soon after o'clock from
/ hemorrhage Of the brain at his home, No. S24
Fifth-ave. At his bedside were Mrs. James
Powell Kernochan, Mr.. and Mrs. j. L. Ker-
nochan Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert c. Pell his daugh-
ter and son-in-law. of Tuxedo Park. and his
physicians. Drs. w. Tod Helmuth. Timothy F.
Allen and Paul Allen His brother. j. Frederic
Kernochan who had been sent for when 1t was
seen that the end approaching. arrived a
few minutes after the death.
When the physicians had ended their prelimi-
nary examination Of Mr. Kernochan after the
accident they entertained hopes of his recovery,
but about o'clock on Wednesday last serious
symptoms manifested themselves. The patient
became derious. his breathing irregular and
his pulse very rapid During Thursday and yes
terday morning there were encouraging signs
and also relapses until finally yesterday after
noon the physicians gave up hope. At . o'clock
last evening they said Mr.. Kernochan had only
n few hours to live. At 6 o'clock he was sinking
rapidly and at a few minutes after O'Clock the
end came
Within half an hour after Mr.. Kernochans
death. cabs and carriages containing friends OF
the family began to arrive at the kernochan
home. and uD to a late hour last night we'll
known men and women continued to call to
express their coincidence.
Robert Tindale sexton OF ST. James's Protes-
tant Episcopal Church Madson-ave. and Seven
ty-frst-st. was asked to take charge OF the
body lie will arrange for the funeral. which
will take place at the church. probably on Mon
day next. The burial will be in Greenwood.
VISIT or MISS BAKER.
As already told in The Tribune. Mr.. Kernochan
was struck by the shafts Of a carriage driven by
a young woman. and was thrown TO the pave
ment In Fifth-ave. The story was circulated
yesterday that the young woman, greatly wor-
ried al the unexpected results of her drive. had
gone to the Kernochan home on Tuesday and told
that she had been the unfortunate and innocent
cause of Mr. Kernochans injuries. She was nat
uraIly much excited This rumor was confirmed
last night by Mr.. Pell. The young woman Is Miss
Baker the daughter Of George F. Baker. presi-
dent Of the First National Bank. No. Wall-st.
and lives at No 25S MadisOn-ave.
At the West Thirteth-st station. the police
were In ignorance of the death OF Mr.. ker-
nochan until informed by reporters. Captain
Chapman and Detective Ca1dell. who have
charge of the case. were both away from the
station at the time. but the Captain returned
at midnight, accompanied by man and woman
whom he took into his private room, remaining
there for several minutes.
In answer TO questions. Captain Chapman said
that nothing would be done in the case OF Miss
Baker last night Detective Caddell had not re-
turned to the station up to midnight. Captain
Chapman said that no arrest would be made. and
denied that he had seen Miss Baker II was ru-
mored that the Captain had gone to the home or
the young woman. and that bail had been fixed
there. This, however, Captain Chapman said
was not true. He added that there might be
some developments in the case to-day.
FACTS ABOUT HIS LIFE.
James Powell Kernochan was the second son
of the late Joseph Kernochan, a merchant of
this city. He born sixty-fve years ago at
the home Of his parents. in Chambers-st.. and
received his education in one Of the private
schools in this city. About thirty-fve years
ago he married Miss Katherine Lorillard.
daughter Of the late Peter LOrard The we'd
ding was celebrated in the Lorard home, at the
northwest corner OF Broadway and Tenth-st
Mr. Kernochan retired from business about
twenty years ago since which time he had de-
voted himself mainly to the management OF the
Lorlllard Marshall and Spencer estates. TWO
children were born TO Mr.. and Mrs. Kernochan;
Mrs Herbert c. Pe formerly Miss Katherine
Iorjllard Kernochan and James Lorillard ker-
nochan whose wife is daughter OF the late
Vernon X Stevenson. The marriage OF MI
Kernochan's only daughter to Mr.. Pel son or
the late Clarence Pel which occurred on Wash
ingtons Birthday, fourteen years ago. was
great surprise TO her family and society gener-
ally The wedding ceremony was performed In
ST Augustine's Chapel. Trinity Parish. in East
Uouston-st W. H. Delaney. who attended Mr.
Pei, as best man. and the sexton Of the church
were the formal witnesses The brides parents
we're opposed TO the choice of their daughter for
a husband and a reconciliation was not enected
until some time after their marriage.
Mr. and Mrs Kernochan have been prominent
in social life in NewYork since their marriage
Mr. Kernochan was brother OF j. Frederic her,
ncchan and a member OF the metropolitan ana
I-nion clubs He OF the Subscribers 10
Tho patriorchs and this winter of the
committee in charge of the two balls given by
the organization. He was a man OF GENIAL uls-
position and much esteemed by every one
who knew him. one of his brothers, the late
Tohn 4 KArnochan. married Miss Louise Mar
shall daughter Of the merchant, John Mar
shall and sist IL Of Mrs. John I. Wysong Mrs.
John Kernochan has since become the wire or
William Pollock Mrs James p. KernOchan is a
sister of Pierre Lorllard. Mrs. Lawrence Kip
and Mrs Henri |. Barby. Mr. and Mrs. kerno-
chan, until a year or 80 ago. When they moved
to their new home No M Flfth-ave hved at
No 3S4 Fifth-ave where many els torate din
rer parties were given by them. Their summer
home Sea View" at Ochre Point. Newport, X.
L. is a pretty place. and has frequently been the
scene OF many handsome entertainments MI
and Mrs Karnochan have been great friends Of
| Mrs Oliver II. =. Belmont, and during her do
! nestle difficulties were her stanch and strongest
supporters.