The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-11-15

st the same school. Been sftsr leaving the legal
and classic halls sf Northampton, Mr. Walker was
admitted to tho bar In New Hampshire, and COM
menesd practice in his native State He wss sub.
sequsnty, and in rapid succession, admitted as at
torDey, or counsellor, in the Supreme Courts Of New
Hampshire, Maine, and of tho United States
Ambitious to figure In wider field Of enterprise, he
removed to the city of New York, few years
since, and, entering into politics, WAS soon recog-
nized Of the most active and able leaders Of
tho democratic party. He took decided stand in
favor of the financial measures Of his namesaks.
Robert j. Walker, the late Secretary Of the Trea-
sury, particularly Of the Independent Treasury bill
For several years he was chosen to represent his
ward in the Democratic General Committee, at
Tsmmsny Hall In 1915, he Was appointed County
Superintendent of Common Schools, having taken .
deep interest in the cause of education. Tho
friends of free schools are much indebted to him
for his labors in favor of our present system. In
1876, he WAS elected Alderman of the Eighteenth
ward, by large majority, and distinguished him
self in tho Common Council for his devotion to the
interests of the city, and particularly of the new
ward which he represented In 1913 he wss scneiat-
ed to the Office which he now holds-nanlc.s, .'@
the Legislature He has been very active and in
strumental in reforming the abuses Of our jury sys
ten, and has thereby, We believe, rendered himself
generally popular with those having business in our
courts.
In person, Mr.. Walkers Of middle stature, of dark
COMPLEXION and good address. He is correct in his
morals firm in the principles he avows, ready aud
fluent speaker, well read in branches of oral
nary learning, and qualif 10 take part rs deba-
ter in Congress, or to serve on committees. Tho
democracy entertain great expectations that hs will
distinguish himself in the character of representa-
tive in the national councils.
The Walker family are of Anglo Saxon origin.
The ancestors Of our Congressman elect, emigratcd
from the north of England 60 New mpshire, with
the early settlers Of New England Au-
gustine Walker WAS admitted freeman Of
Charlestowp, Massachusetts,, in l64l, and was the
ancestor Of the Rev. Timothy Walker, the first
cergymen of Concord, New Hampshire Richard
Walker, of Reading, Massachusetts,, was military
officer in the colonial wars ia the seventeenth
fury. The name is very cemmoa throughou New
England, well other parts of the United States
One of the name, Benjamin Walker, represented
one Of the interior districts of this State in the
Seventh Congress, 1901 TO 1903. Here eudeth our
chapter on the Walkers.
Francis Brookholst Cutting will represent tho
Eighth district, Comprising the Twelfth, Eigh-
teeIth and Nineteenth wards of tho city,) in tho
next Congress- Mr.. Cutting receives his middle
name, did the late Judge Brockholst Livingston.
from Anthony Brockhost, a distinguished member
of the King Colonial Council in New York, at the
close of the seventeenth century. He received
grant of land in this city from Governor DoDgan in
1859. The ancestor of our member of Congress
elect, Leonard Cutting, born in the vicinity Of
London, in 1871. and was educated at Eton aad
Cambridge. An attachment to the principles of
liberty induced him to emigrate to America, and
he arrived in this country in the year 1850. He
resided for some time at New Brunswick, in New
Jersey. In 1856, no was appointed tutor and pro-
fessor of classical literature in Kings (now Colum
bia) College, in this city, and in 1853 he returned
to England for ordination as q clergyman of tho
Episcopal Church. He became successor, in l7G6,
to the Rev Mr.. Seabury, afterwards Bishop Of
Connecticat,) at Hampstead, l. where he opened
classical school. Among his pupils were many
distp guished men of the Revolution; ALSO DR.. Sa-
muel T. Mitchil, Edward Griswoid, ESQ, (aith
whom John Wells studied law,) and Dr., II Kissam
of this city. In 1874 Mr.. Cutting resigned his
charge at Hempstead and went South, where he
died, prior to 1903 in which year his widow died at
Philadelphia In the Rev. Mr.. Cutting were blend
ed the polished habits of gentleman with an OK
tensive and profound erudition, His name Is one
Of those most venerated in the annals of Columbia
College, in tho Episcopal Church, and by the lovers
Of literature to whom he was known.
William Cutting, son Of the reverend gentleman
above referred to, was the father Of Francis Il.
Cutting. He was . distinguished counsellor at
Jaw in this city for many years, and
died about the year 1918. He was for a time
under the old constitution. He was q man remark
able for his fine personal appearance and agreeable
manners. He married Gertrude Livingston, whose
sister married Robert Fulton Mrs Cutting in
vested part of her estate in the funds of the
got up to assist her brotherin Fulton, in es-
tablishing the first steam ferry boats between
New York and Brooklyn.
The member Of Congress elect was born in this
city, and is about forty.nne years of ago. His
person is tall and SLENDER his compile xion dark and
his manners and address such us might be expected
from one Of the descendants Of the Rev. Leonard
Cutting. He studied law with John Wells and
George W. Strong, and was admitted to the bar in
May, 1926. For short time he was at tho Law
school Of Judge Gould, in LitchGcld, Connecticut.
He married Miss. Hayward, Of South Carolina,
grand. daughter Of Thomas Hayward, of that State.
a sgner OF the Declaration Of Independence, and m
officer of militia in the Revolutionary war. On en-
tering political life, Mr.. Cutting was an admrer of
John q. Calhoun, and we believe desired his election
to the. Presidency. With many ardent democrats, he
doubted the justi 20 of the charges Of bargain and
corruption against Henry Clay in the election Of
John Quincy Adams, but finally co operated with
the democracy in the support Of the administration
OIL General Jackson throughout his two Pfosidcn
tial terms. Ho has since been uniform 10 his poll
tics as q democrat and leader az rammsny Hall
In 1885 he received q nomination from the demo.
crazy on the Assembly ticket, and was an a,;ivc
member Of the Assembly at the session of 1886,