Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-08
LOCAL ATTORNEY DEAD
Arthur O'Connor, Formerly
Assistant orporationC Counsel.
VICTIM OF PNEUMONIA
MRS. o'CoNNoR IS ABSENT FROM
THE CITY.
Funeral Arrangements Await Her Re
turn-Her Husband Was Pre-
pairing to Join Her.

Until the widow is heard from no ar
rangements will be made for the funeral OF
Mr.. Arthur Hill O'Connor a prominent To-
cal attorney, who succumbed to hydrostetfc
pneumonia at the Georgetown University
Hospital yesterday afternoon, after a COM
paratively short illness. This decision was
reached by the members Of Lafayette
Lodge, No. 10, F. A. A. NJ, who have taken
charge of the remains Of the deceased
Up to a late hour this afternoon the officers
of the lodge had not received any reply to
their message to Mrs. OConnor, and for
this reason it could not be stated at what
time the funeral will take place.
Mr.. OConnor had only recently resigned
the office of assistant corporation counsel
of the District and had intended to go to
Detroit for a summer vacation, as soon as
he could arrange his private business. He
sent Mrs. O'Connor to Detroit nearly two
weeks ago, at which time he assured her
that he would follow as soon as possible.
In order that neither he nor his wife would
be troubled with household affairs. the
O'Connor apartments at 1886 1 street were
closed and Mr. O'Connor took temporary
lodging at West Washington hotel
Subsequently he contracted a severe cold,
which was so severe in its effects that
physician was summoned. Upon the adj
vice OF the proprietor of the hotel, Mr..
OConnor went to the Georgetown Univers-
ity Hospital last Friday, with view to
procuring the best attention possible, SO
that he could leave Washington to join
his wife at an early date The physicians
at the hospital diagnosed his malady as
pneumonia, but his condition was not re-
garded as threatening. The symptoms.
however, did not disappear under treat
ment, and yesterday morning the physi-
clans became uneasy at his condition, and
communicated with his wife. His suffer
ings continued to become more intense I'M
til about 2:3O o'clock yesterday, when death
came. His wife was then informed Of the
sad termination.
Body in Charge Of Fraternity.
The members of Lafayette Lodge. No. IL.
F. A. A. M, of which Mr.. O'ConnoN had
been member, Immediately took Eharge
of the remains and had them remBved to
the undertaking establishment Of james L.
Clements in Georgetown. Early this morn
ing they were again removed to the es-
Establishment of Mr.. John Lowe of 612 18th
street. who is also member of Lafayette
Lodge.
Mr.. O'Connor was In the forty-fourth
year of his age He was born in Musca-
tine, Iowa, the son of Judge Henry O'Con-
nor, who was appointed solicitor for the
State Department in 1872. at which time
the OConnor family removed to this city.
Mr.. O'Connor, the son, after graduating
from the Emerson Institute, left this city
and TOOK course in the State University
of Iowa. Later he returned to this city and
took up the study of law, graduating In
1880. He again left Washington to prac-
tice his profession, making his residence in
Custer county, Mont. He soon returned
however to practice before the Interior De-
partment, which he continued for two
years. Three years ago Mr.. O'Connor jour
neyed to Alaska, as representative of the
Pacific Whaling Company. He became as
ISOLATED with the municipal government in
IN figured DrOmfnanflv in
District affairs until his resignation of the
office of assistant corporation counsel.
The news Of the death of Mr.. O'Connor
was a shock to the members of the bar.
Mr. OConnor was highly regarded by his
brother attorneys, all of whom have only
words of praise to say of him, both as
man and a lawyer.
It is understood the Bar Association of
the District will at early date take ac-
ton in respect to the memory of Mr..
OConnor.