The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-03-21
Obituary

DEATH OP THE HON. JUDGE JUDsON, OF COyNEC-
TICUT.
On Saturday we briefly announced the demise of the
Hon. Judge Judson which took place at Canterbury Con-
necticut Thursday last. Andrew T. Judson born
at Ashford Windham county, Connecticut he Of
spec able family and one Of his brothers . clergy
He did not graduate at any college, but had the
vantage Of the schools Of his native State Having
died his profession he established himself in Canterbury
where he continued reside until Thursday the 18th
March instant when he died about the age Of sxt
eight years.
At early period he attached himself to the demo-
cratic party, and gained considerable public notoriety.
When that party into power in Connecticut in the
yesr 1877 Mr. Judson brought forward and ap point
cd State Attorneyprosecutng ocer-for the county Of
windham lie represented the town Of Canterbury the
Legislature with eputaon. and became OF the Of
Gcers Of the House He also high officer Of militia
colonel, and believe he to the rank Of general
Mr. Judson distinguished for his prominence in many
important cases. particularly in that of Prudence Gran
DALI which in this manner-The abotionists es-
tabshed school in Can erbury under the direction Of
Mrs Crandall for the education of colored girls Some
OF the inhabitants Of the town did not like this and Mr.
Judson got law passed prohibiting the existence of
schools excepting such as we're licensed by the seecmen
(nagstrate The seectmen OF the town of Canterbury
refused to give Miss Crandal license; yet she con.
tinued in defiance Of the law, to conduct the school,
and she subsequently indicted and Mr.. Jud-
conducted the prosecution behalf of the
State. The tried before Chief Justice Dag
gett, and some OF the most distinguished members
Of the bar volunteered to defend Mrs Crandsll The
coDstitutionsy Of prohibiting the school, without a
license denied and the great querton was whether
the law constitutional or not The defence set up
was that the Hacks freeborn subjects Of Massa
chusets and, such entitled to all the privileges
Of ths United States within the State Of Connecticut Mr.
Judon commended that the blacks not citizens under
the constitution. and the jury found verdict against
Mrs Crapoa This carried up 10 the Court of
Appeals, and the result was that they broke the
This decision reluctant the part of Judge
Daggett all his feelings and ncinaons being the other
way but judicial fune onary, he decided according
TO the law. Mr. Judson afterwards became member Of
Congress, during the administration Of President Van
Buren,, and on the death Of Judge BRISTOL District
Judge OF the United Saes lie appointed by the Pres
dent TO I'll his place which he did with ability to the
hour Of his Death II during his time that the some
What celebrated Of the schooner Amistad was
tried, for the transportation of slaves from Ha
yana 10 port in the province of Principe On
the voysge characterization occurred and slave named
Cirque took command Of the vessel and, without any
knowledge az nkyig s,on steercd her. by the sars, TO
Long Island where sbe seized by United States man
Of war and libelod me Spanish government demanded
the surrender Of the slaves, and the President sent
order the Marshal Of the D ct Of Connecticut to de
liver them up 10 an officer of the United state, navy who
reraired tbher with n man Of 10 receive them
Judge judi would not permit the order 10 be obeyed
and retained the jurisdiction Of the Slaves who then
under his court and subsequently, decided that they
were free, both py the laws Of Spain and the United
States. This cause carried up 10 the fuprcmc
Court of the United states where John Dune Adams
aud Mr. Baldwin ppeared the psr ~ the slaves ard
Mr. Attorney General Glpin for the government The lie
cision o. Judge Jutoh was upheld.
For years past the subject o. this notice 10
New Yogk 10 hold court several times under special
net OF Congress to relieve he local nd AMI hell
raj icfms, where he presided with Eeryng honr aud
integrity, giving gren. iaiisnc3on ~ the bar and the
6f The court. lodge Jui0n prcidod a. The trA
ot NJ Gsuliyru md others e0r The attempted CuSan In
bell ui Ia 4 u
cial duties IN this city. lie man Of the most fr
hsne and gentle disposition. lie leaves widow, an
amiate and accomplished lady, In comfortable crcum
stances but leaves no child to inherit his good and
fame or initiate his private virtues.
The Uuted States Dstrict Court Of this city ad
iourped Saturday in of Judge Judsons memory
ANTHONY d. sTAyrKy Professor Of Mathematics In Yrle
College died at Fast Hartford, Conn - tie 9th -
GO - Jeans.