Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1858-10-30
WHOLE NO. 6Sl.
From the New York Evening Post, Oct. 15tk.
DEATH OF WILLIAM JAY.

Yesterday afternoon William Jay died at his
residence in Bedford, Wes,chester county, in this
state, in the house which bis fathet--eminent ia
,ur civil hstory-inhabied before him. standing
amidst the shade of ancient patrimonsl trees.
William JAY second con Of John Jay, was born
at New York. on the 10th Of June, 1882 At the
age Of eleven he was placed at Albany, under the
charge OF Rev. Mr. Ellison, All Oxford scholar. no.
ted for his strict discipline and his devotion to the
Classics. Fenmore Cooper was here jays fellow
pupil, and the friendship then formed between
them continued till death. Some references to
their early experiences in Coopers letters to
Judge Jay, included in the "Rscolleotions OF Eng
land" &c. Jay was 6tted for college at New Ha-
ven, by Mr.. Henry Davis afterwards President Of
Hamilton College, New York lie entered Yale in
1904, and took his degree in 1907. having ranked
throughout the course among the ssversst students.
Returning 70 Albany, he entered the Office of John
D. Hevry, Esq, an emin,nt member Of the bare
and was subsequently, admitted to the degree Of
Counselor. His health interfering With the prac-
tice Of the profession, he rejoined bis fathers fam
ly, and assisted him in the management Of his es-
tate at Bedford, which William inherited on the
death of his father in 1929. In 1912, he married
Augusta McVicksr, daughter of John Mcvickar,
Esq, OF New York, lady in whose character were
blended all the Christian virtues She died in
April 1857, soon after the deaths of Mr.. jays sis-
ters, Mrs. Banyer aud Miss Ann Jay.
Subsequently to his marriage. Mr. Jay was ap-
pointed First Judge Of the county Of Westchester,
and be was continued upon the bench by success
i've Governors, OF opposite politics, through the
rous changes of party until 1S43.
Excepting the judgeship, We believe Mr.. Jay
held no public Office. Gen. Jackson, while Presi.
dent appointed him to important Indian Com.
missionership. but the Office which had teen un.
sought was declined.
Judge jays charges to Grand Jures command
ed attention, from his clear full exposition of the
law, without the slightest concession to the popu-
lar current Of the day. and with careful regard to
constitutional rights morality and justice.
Judge Jay early and efficient advocate of
the American Bible Society, which he assisted to
organize, and of which be was, until recently.
Vice President His efforts in ihis behalf involved
him in pamphlet controversy with Bishop
Hobart, which interrupted, but only temporarily,
the harmony between their families lie was for
many years an active prompter, by bis example
and his pen, of the agricultural efforts of Westchss
ter county. and presided also for long time over
the County Bible Society.
MI. Jay also warm advocate of temperance,
Sunday schools and peace to secure which he pro.
posed in an essay that was printed and reviewed
both at home and abroad, mutual treaty stipula-
lions to refer all differences to arbitration. He
was long the President of the American Peace So
cie.y, for which he wrote several addresses, and
which, dt its late anniversary meeting, refused to
accept his resignation.
Mr.. Jay was, from an early age, frequent del.
egate to the Episcopal Convention of the Diocese
of New York, and was consistent in opposing all
attempts to change tho doctrines, constitution lit
urgy of the church. We believe that his last speech
In that body, followed by an elaborate pamphlet in
reply to Rev. DR.. Berrian, the duty of Trim
ity Church to distribute the large fund held by her
in trust with f ielity and wisdom.
Judge Jay has written much, generally under
his own name, but sometimes anonymously, on va.
rious subjects.
In 1926 he received prize for an essay on the
Sabbath as Civil institution. and in 1880 he was
honored with a medal from the Savannah ANTI
Dueng Society OF Georgia for the best essay on
'ueiihP III 1000 no pupiiSueu '"o OCt"No WI
umes Of the Life and Writings of John Jay, and
since that time he has published various volumes
on African Colonization, Peace and Slavery, which
have been widely circulated at home, and some Of
them have been reprinted in England.
Judge Jay has twice visited Europe in the pur.
suit Of health. FRS. in 1s4S when he travelled al.
so in Egypt, and again in 1856, when be paid 9
short visit 10 England. His correspondence for
many years has been extensive, especially with
the leaders of the antislavery movement in the
United States.
Judge Jay the last Of the children Of Chief
Justice Jay--his brother Peter Augustus, having
| died in 1874 and his two sisters in 1856.
| lie leaves behind him and three daughters.
his two eldest daughters having died before him,
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