The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-13

Frank In Florida on Jan. 20 last and Il wa,
feared that the sudden announcement OF
this fresh disaster would be too much foi
her.
She was told by Richard that Herbert
had met with an accident, and Il was not
until last evening that she was informed
that he was dead. She Ia completely pros
trated by the blow.
Richard Croker, Jr., left for the West
at O'Clock last evening. Before he went
away he said that he had received a tele-
gram announcing his brothers death on a
Santa Re train, but that he had received no
additional Particular.
Friends Of Richard Croker. ST., In the
Democratic Club said last night that a
oablegram had been sent TO Mr.. Croker
telling him OF the death Of Herbert, but
that no response had boen received. Mr..
Croker Is at his place in Ireland. An inti-
mate friend Of the ex-chief Of Tammany
said last night that cablegrams would be
sent 10 Mr.. Croker by his friends here in
New York urging him not TO come home
70 this second funeral.
Mr.. Croker was greatly grieved by the
death Of Frank Croker, who was his favorite
son It was said OF him when he started
back for England after the funeral that the
affection had aged him in appearance ten
years. His friends here said last night
that they feared the ordeal Of returning
70 second funeral would be too much
for him and for that reason they were
going to do all they could 70 keep him from
coming.
Charles f. +. Mccain who Is a nephew
OF Richard Croker Sr., said last evening
that the fint he knew OF his cousin Herbert's
death waO about O'Clock yesterday after
noon, when he returned to his Office after
attending a hearing before Mayor Mcclellan
and found a telegram awaiting him Mr.
Mccain said he knew nothing further about
the matter than the fact that Herbert was
dead and that he did not even know from
whom the message came.
Herbert Croker left here about week
ago. Il was supposed he had gone to the
ranch Of a friend in Oklahoma although
no news from him had been received until
the announcement Of his death came.
Herbert ID. Croker was Mr.. Cookers
third son, Richard, Jr., aged %, being the
frst; Frank, deceased, aged 2e the second;
Herbert, aged %, the third, and Howard,
aged n, the fourth Howard Is with his
father in Ireland. Richard and Herbert
lived with their mother in the Seventy
fourth street house.
Herbert was once a student in Cornell
University, but left there after few
months, saying that he found himself
ostracized because his father was the leader
Of Tammany Hall. 1t was learned after
ward that this was very largely imaginary
on the young mans part. He was in his
l. 4 AL Il
his father put him on board the school
ship st. Mary's in the hope that the rigid
marine discipline would be OF benefit to
him.
When the St. Marys had got up as far as
the place where the East River begins 20
broaden into the Sound young Croker
dived suddenly overheard and struck out
for shore. fully a mile and a half away.
II was net possible 70 put The shil5 uDout
and although a boat was lowered young
Croker, who was a powerful swimmer,
got such lead that he could not be over
hauled and made the land safely. His
father then took him 20 Europe with him
and he remained in England the greater
part OF the time until about a year ago,
when he came home and went into business
with his brother Frank in the RoeblinR
Company.
He was very fond Of high bred dogs, Of
which he owned a number. and Of outdoor
sports Of all kinds. He went frequently
to Deal, on the New jersey coast. and was
counted among the experts Of the Deal
Golf Club.
No arrangements have as yet been made
for the funeral and none will be made until
Richard, Jr., now on his way 10 Kansas.
Is heard from.