DEATH OF MR. WYNN

Auckland Star, Volume II, Issue 479, 24 July 1871, Page 2

DEATH OF MR. WYNN

The announcement which We regret it is our melancholy duty to make, of the death of Mr. Wynn, solicitor, will be received with surprise and sorrow by a very wide circle of friends. The sad event occurred this morning, at his residence at North Shore, and from the general im-pression-that Mr. Wynn was recovering from the results of the recent accident, has almost the appearance of suddenness, ft will be recollected that the deceased gentleman had been for some time confined to his room, from the effects ot a fall received when going aboard tho ferry steamer at North Shore.- Though greatly shaken by this accident, no permanent ! effects seemed likely to arise, and the deceased gentleman had almost recovered. 'It is probable, however, that it may have j tended to accelerate the progress of an old affection—rheumatic gout—to which it \it was believed that, sooner or later, he must succumb. tiis medical adviser, Dr. M. E. B. Nicholson, had seen Mr. Wynn on Friday, when there seemed all the appearances of convalescence, and the deceased felt in excellent spirits. On yesterday evening, however, tucce returned a severe attack of rheumatic gout, and tho Enterprise steamer having gyt up steam was despatched to Auckland at 8 p.m., and brought over his medical adviser, who remained with him him till tho close. The affection had become retrocedent, or, as it is commonly said, flew to the heart, and after about four hours of great suffering, he expired about three this morning. The funeral will be held, we understand, on Wednesday afternoon, which we have no doubt will be attended by an unusual number, both from the prominent position which the deceased gentleman lias sustained in public life, and in his profession, and the respect and esteem of a very large circle of friends.

Tho deceased gentleman, who has died in the prime of IflV* nt. the ajje of forty, was n native of Wales, and originally studied for tlie medicnl profession at University College, London, which made him a most valuable advocate in any case involving medical questions. Subsequently he followed his bias in favor of 1-tw, and having come to this colony about thirteen years ago, rapidly rose to eminence in his profession. As representative first of the Pensioner Settlements, and subsequently of City Kast, he took an active part in public affairs. He was law ofh'cer to Mr. Graham's and to Mr. Williamson's administrations, and recently to the City Board ; while his great ability, thorough knowledge of his profession, and the earnestness with which he entered into the conduct of cases placed in his hands, gave him at ail times a leading practice. Mr. Wynn will be greatly missed in his profession, and-his unexpected death has produced a general feeling of sincere sorrow. He leaves a widow and a family of, we understand, eight children.