The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-02-23
Obi uary.
D1ArH OF JUDGE ZANE.

DSAfH or JUDGE RANE.
II With feelings Of deep regret that We announce the
demss Sunday lest at bis residence In Philadelphia,
OF the hon. JOHN Kent Kane Judge OF The Uaed States
District Coar. for the Eastern district OF Pennsylvania,
sad father of the distinguished Arctic explorer tho late
Dr. Kane Judge Kane the sor Of John Kane and
Miss Van Rensselaer, Of New York. and mAriedIhcrtly
after be WAS called tc the Phiadephs bar Miss Jane
Leper granddaughter Of Thomas Leper well known SOL
der OF the Revolution and tie Ultimate personal friend Of
jefferson Mr. Kane sooa distinguished himself By his &C.
qureyaepts ss lawyer and whilst st: young was sp
pointed Attorney Gens.s Of the State Of Pennsylvania
In 1s45 he eIevaed che bench Of the United States
District Court for tee Eastern dstrc. OF State. HIS
judicial decisions have generally been regarded Is emit
ting him TO tho confidence Of tie public and his own pro-
fessicn. BE vas able rather than brilliant law
yer, lis mind being vel stored with prece-
der1 aad guided by strong practical sense. he
exposed himself 70 good deal Of obloquy b. his dec
sion lie The PAssore Williamson case aai At the time Of
bis death suit was sill. pending against him fer false i'm
prscnmen at the suit Of that person There Is doubt
however, that that. II ali his other decisions Judge
Kane was animated by strict sense Of duty, and only
acted in accordance with the dictates Of his conscience
Since the death OF his tie the tributes Of
condoelce and respect which be received from ali parts
C; lie world must have consoied him for any feelings Of
hostility that might have been excited against him " his
that question There doubt however, that
hs sos premature end p-eyec greatly upon bis spirits
and hsstsred the Termination OF bis own days. Thus
death has BRIT period, claimed ts victims two Of
the NICE. distinguished members Of family, which,
through IL ceren. branches, had for more than cen
fury reace-ec important services to the country.
DEATH OF WILLIAM C. TAYLo1, A PROMINENT hER-
CHANT OF NAw YORK
We raYe WITH regret 10 record the death OF Of
most p-onnen. merchants in the demise Of Mr. William G.
Taylor CT tbs long and well xncwn firm Of Mesrs Taylor
Ritch Mr.. Taylor native of the city Of NeS York,
where he was the architect Of hs fortune. He
me3oed rs mercantile career With M Hitchcock in the
wholesale grocery trade anc Afterwards conducted the
sams business OF lis account. Ee early, however,
became associated with BIZ. Henry S. Rt,h. In the
came lire c. BUSINESS. This firm continued in
is.etce for period Of twenty FIVE years, and
has Only beer dissoi7si ty the death OF the
senior. The house has conducted large and lucra-
tive business, having lad considerable share
OF through its SoutLer- connections. They also at
later period, became interested In line Of Liverpool
pacxe.s a-t The sgeLs o. the racke. chips Jacob A.
wes.eryel, the Ea.erpr,s, ard lie Witt Clinton, which
all frs. rate vessels and lave Piled regularly between
this port sni IiyerTocl The house at GIL times has
pie: highly respectable position, ard widely known
botn q. hcme and aeroad M Tag died suddenly from
affection q the lucgs ct his -est up the
Doth instant: retarlg lis c.ousress 70 the last He
ws., 81 tns .e q As aea:a, spou, % !eHfs 81 age
tf! and perseverance, In business, and enjoyed high
reputation .or roI aess aud Integrity in bis commercial
pursuits He also kind hearted and benevolent In
all his social relations ard ready 10 contribute
aid for the relief Of the suffering and destitute
He leaves an inter .sng family, IN very Independent
cumsaoces, and his early hnc su6dt Demise will be sim
cere.y lanected b. them and BY wide circle OF inucn
ai friends, many OF whom reside at tie South. He has
been mature manhood and IN the midst Of his
successful commercial career respected By all who knew
LIN Is such ssi made VITO have contributed to
make ties city hat Il veil to aid In the CONNER
ca. progress and prosperity Of the country. We
sand tat his remains vii be conveyed 70 day 70 Flat
lands Long Island fo- ineraen. in the family buryal
grounds c. rs es::Iable lady, who survives him.
Hon GARRISON FLOYD CROSBY died the residence Of
bis father william b Crosby, Esq. Mr. Crosby has Cor
sry years resided the banks Of the Hudson river at
IVES: Trey He represented the comfy Of Albany In the
State Senate IN the years 1856 and 1886 and highly
esteemed msmbe, OF tha: tody.