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Free Lance, Volume XIV, Issue 695, 25 October 1913, Page 17

The sudden death of Dr. A. McArthur, S.M., found dead in his room at the Magistrate's Court shortly after midnight yesterday (Thursday) came as a

treat shock. The genial S.M.-Coroner ad been in his accustomed iseat on the Bench early in the week, and only on "Wednesday had been present at the Supreme Court to help to do honour to Sir Joshua Williams in connection with the latter's elevation to the Privy' Council. Dr. McArthur was one of our best magistrates. He came to Auckland as English master to the Grammar School. After a number of years there" he left to start a college—the Queen's College— -of his own, and a good many bright young x Auckland, citizens now making their mark were fitted and,furnished for thebattle of life by hiin. .He studied for law, and Successfully, passed his legal exams.', and eventually gained - the appointment of Stipendiary. Magistrate, which he has held with credit for the last 1£ years, winning the respect and esteem of all. The lsoctor. was a keen student of human nature, and was at his best when dealing with those unfortunates of mankind usually, arraigned before the Police Court. He always had a joke to crack and : a sympathetic word

from him to an offender generally struck a responsive chord.- And he was" so respected that even the most hardened eases used to say "it. was no use trying to pull the Doc.'s leg." They will afi miss him. Mrs. McArthur survives hep husband. She has the sympathy of the community.: