Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-02
DEATH BRINGS 80
TO LARRY DALEY.
Los Angeles Newspaper Writer
Dies in Hospital After a
Short Illness
COVERED POLICE FOR HERALD
Began His Reportorial Career in
Massachusetts Body to
Be Sent East

Lawrence Francis Daley 26 years old,
one of the best known newspaper men
in Los Angeles, died in the county hos
pital at IL o'clock yesterday morning
after an illness lasting less than five
days. Death was due to heart trouble
and nervous complications.
Daley was one of the most brilliant
writer's on the coast and covered many
important stories He was born near
West Brookfeld, Mass, in 1884 He
was graduated from the Brookfield high
school and year later, when he was
16 years old, passed the examinations
and was given a certificate as a phar-
macist, He engaged in the drug busi-
ness and when II years old was ap-
pointed manager Of one of the princi-
pal drug stores in his home town.
Because of i'll health, due to close
confinement in the drug store, Daley
decided to give up the drug business,
and engaged in newspaper work. He
was country correspondent at Brockton
and wrote for the Worcester Telegram
and for the Boston Herald. He achieved
such success in reporting the news
from the factory towns in that district
that he was made member of the city
staff of the Boston Herald.
WAS CRACK REPORTER
He was general assignment man for
the Boston paper and was considered
one of the best writer's on the city
staff His health began to fail and he
resigned and returned to the home of
his parents. Later he decided a change
of climate would benefit him, and he
came to California nearly three years
ago He entered the employ of The
Los Angeles Herald little more than
two years ago. He represented the pa
per at the court house for a short time;
then was general assignment man, and
later, for more than a year, was night
police reporter.
A short time ago Larry-as he was
Familiarity known to his friends-com-
planned of feeling i'll, and remarked
that night work did not agree with
him. He then was changed from the
police station and given assignments.
Last Thursday Larry was unable to
report for duty and asked for three
days leave of absence. He remained at
his home, thinking that the rest would
benefit him, and was preparing to re-
turn to work Monday morning when he
was stricken. Friends took him to the
county hospital and engaged special
nurse to care for him. Police Surgeon
e. II. Wiley and DR.. Rothwell of the
county hospital attended him.
SINKS RAPIDLY
Despite the efforts of the physicians
and the hospital attendants, he began
to grow worse, and Thursday night he
began to sink rapidly. He was con-
scious at intervals up to midnight on
Thursday. He then lapsed into uncon-
sciousness, from which he never rail-
lied.
Daley was a friend of every person
who knew him. His gentle manner, his
perpetual good humor and his lively
disposition won for him friends by the
score. He never was too busy or too
tired to assist his friends, and often
deprived himself to help others.
Larry is survived by his parents, two
sisters and three brothers, who live in
Brookfield.
The body is at the undertaking estab,
lishment of William H. Sutch, S43 South
Figueroa street. and will be sent to
West Brookfield probably Sunday.