The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-08-15
O01tunry.
FRANKLIN DHxrxR, OF AAssAcHusHrrs.

Franklin Dexter, he emineus counsellor, scholar and
politician died n his residenoe in Boston yesterday, a IN
advanced age. NJ Dexter was born 81 Charlestown
Massachusetts,, and . Of Samuel Dexter one OF
The oompahtos Of OTIS and Adams when they stirred
up their follow citizens 70 resist the aggressons Of The
crown. Tho followed In his fathers foosseps, and
aer graduating q Harvard In 1919, menoed the prsO
doe Of the law st Boston. Although Mr. Dexter ~ poll
tcian desyed influence rather than place, yet he went
through the COED old Boston course served In the Com
mon Council in both branches Of the State Legislature,
and Wa once Dsxc: Attorney of me United States for
Massachusetts,. Mr. Dexter was ono Of the most
eminent lawyers Of an eminent bar. In the great
case Of the Commonwealth against Knapp and osner',
cha eed With the murder Of White ct Salem, where Mr.
leader Of the defence and The GIANT: Of the bar mad an in
!eectua Gugsle rarely equslled Mr. Dexter was whg
Of the old Ahoped sate blue light school, and
when that party held the Sate he VI 10 mont
mnent leaden on late he has ret red from active lie,
but his political opniona knew change. He refused
alone in so doing Ia the case OF Professor Webster
victed OF the murder OF PrkmAn supposed that he
would Head for the defence, the gull had been
his intimate friend but he Declined the ground
had retired from criminal practice long before Mr. Dex-
ter married Catherine sister OF NJ Prescott the hato
ran, and leaves very large fortune.
CHIEF JUSTICE LIKE, or THE SANDWICH ISLANDS.
The HEsA1D Of Ihursdsy morning contained report Of
the death Of the Hon. WILLIAM L. LEE Chief Justice Of the
Supreme Cour. OF the Sandwich Islands Mr. Lee died a
Honolulu on the 2Sth Of May.
Mr. Lee born at Sandy bill, Washington county, In
the State Of New York, the 26h Of February, 1921
Al the ago Of thirteen he enered the Norwich University
In the safe Of Vermont, where he remained years,
Al the end Of which time he ie the institution and engaged
in the business Of cs engineer In the servi Of his
native STATE In this profession he rose rapidly that Il
the end of only three years he len H. having already sd
the E.t of Resident Engineer He mex, returned 10 Nor
vch University, where he graduated at the Of twenty,
cved The Of Of s .ry
Academy at Portsmouth, Virginia, In which position he
remained one year. Having Al this time Of his maturity
tered The hw school at Harvard University wherS
manned I'LL he had completed the Of study
Leaf il no small pa'ss to ssy TIA. he ~.s honorod
with the confidence and friendship Of both these dsn
Ss WIN
Greeneaf he wn In constant correspondence until his
when Mr.. Lee about establish himself a. prac-
toner, he attacked with violent hemorrhage Of the
lungs, and his case for months considered
Cd over the disease and 10 the year he was able to
mence the practice of law In the city OF Troy, ~ At this
time public attention was strongly directed towards the
new Territory of Oregon Deciding then 70 his for
tunes In that young country, Mr.. Lee embarked with
company OF fourteen others board the brig Berry
and aer tempes,uous vo, age or about yht months
vessel arrived nj Honolulu the 18th OF 0co 1886 70
Leo bad .o The most distant dss or rem.nn.
1t tho islands Was critical period In the Affairs Of this
young nation.
and subsequent events showed him 70 be the very
mas Tor the emergency 1t WAS fortunate day for tue
cd him by the late King NJ Lee was MOI easily Induced
70 change his design, and though the King, thinking that
e cam o. whcn n.d been required q other
Ter on him letter. pa.sne Of dsna.aon ey which hs &C.
CURED III NE rish. Of ~ Hawaiian suejec without for:
TANGO that be consented 10 rsmain But from the day
s accepting odoe under this until ths. Of
success, Of which history Affords but 70 = eIsmpIsa
Envoy Er'rAosanary and Msistsr Plenpsesnaasy "a
ever oonnrnsd sy the United S,a'es sessss VIII cosfe.
great benefits on the kingdom Of the King.
NJ Lee possessed the entire oonn3epce Of both e late
"a The present King. and than occasion
bh haiesty KamahamehA w. evnced his ap ,rec<aion Of
III services and his virtues his ardent attachment
person, and his deep sosctude for bis recovery.
] PRINCE CHARLES BoHAvARrK.
fPUb (July so) Correspondence Of the london Times
Prince Charles Bcnaparte Prince OanIno eldest con
Of Prince Lucien brssher Of tho nrs Napoleon died
age Of g. having been born In 1908 he had
Pr'pccss zenade on, dAusosr Of Joseph Bonapae King
OF spain The deceased Prince hes widow since
1854 He leaves eight children, OF whom the eldest,
Prince Joseph Lacen Charles Bona parte the
army, and the second Prince Lucien Loais Joseph hss
embraced The clerical pre- sssiou. He 10 one Of e Pope
Cbsmberains and cected 70 be promoted the
children his death bed and received sacraenls OF
the church from tho hands Of the cure Of hs parish rbe
pevs Of bis eesh. caused by dropsy OF the Chest from
/ TO the Emperor A the camp Of Chs,ons Msrne. n
Fould Minister Of the imperial Household. present
he Inst moments Of the and In the absence Of The
Emperor cau,ed seals 10 he placed an his papers
and personal effects. The Prince Of Canine Q dstn
suished 'apan, He wn corresponding member Of most
Of tho learned academies OF Europe and and mis-
works natural history, and rIy biology arc
spoken Of a. some OF the meat valuable contributions
science.
N. y. A. DELANE, EeQ,
Long connected with the management Of the L,ndon
T%ss, died on the 2e.h ul. aged 81 The Ne,s says,
A bucher called the arm, and 6neisenau the he
Of the PrusssD army, Deans and erlng may be said
TO have been In their day the thought and the artculae
| voice Of the Inns
GIN. HKNRY BALNEAvIs.
Gen. Henry Balneavis, N. q. X. expired In the
Island OF MALTA on the I'm OF july In the 77h year Of bis
age. lieut. Gen Bainesvs served throughout the whole
Of the In Spain. lie also presen the
PAtsburg America and subsequently, ri the capture
Paris Besides the above services he held the Important
onlce or years ct NAa OF fnspecor Of fose and
that Of Town MAJOR ard several occasions while
ing the san In the garrison administered the govern.
nj thaffs Il In 1r al,~ og Glass;