The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-12-10

election, caused quite among the extended cir
| Gle Of his friends and acquaintances.
Mrs. Wood bad been In delicate health for year past,
and Sunday last delivered whose birth
she survived until six o'clock yesterday (Frday) morn
ing She was alady distinguished kind hearted de-
votion to her family and friends graces
which added briancy to the excellence Of her
virtues. ehe always manifested strong interest the
political pursuits Of her husband and in social sphere
was remarked for intelligent and comprehensive know
ledge all important questions affecting the public well
fare She had conceived with much the idea
OF popular vndcaon Of her husband by his election
TO the office Of Mayor the people Of this city, and she
greatly cheered and coDsoled, 1t seems, with the
nouncement Of his success although she did
| the event beyond two days.
Mrs Anna d. Wood was about thirty-seven years OF
age her decease and had been married nineteen
years. She q daughter Of the late James l. Richard
con, of Auburn, New York. for twenty years prominent
member Of the judiciary Of this State Mr.. Wood
qured the basis of his present wealth in his wfes DOVER
She leaves family of children four daughters and
three sons-Calhouu, Joseph and Fernando Mr.. Wood
has been very much overwhelmed by this aicton and
has secluded himself from intercourse with any but his
immediate family.
The funeral win take place Monday. II win be seen,
by the proceedings Of the Board Of City Canvasses
the Aldermen have resolved to attend the obseques.
MEETING OF THE BOARD OF trTY cANvAssERs
Al the meeting Of the Board of County Canvassers yes
terday the following communication was received from
Mayor nemann, announcing the death Of Mrs. Wood wife
Of the Mayor elect
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GENnxxEsI have received the melancholy intelligence
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position .n,ls teaches most mpressivey The
for him who S be. sus.ansa blow re loss q
virtues and respect for these and
hs ds,IDgushsd marks public honor Cd
that your honorable adopt resolutions expressive Of
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Alderman PECK spoke in very feeling terms Of the
lanchoy event. expressing his sympathy with the Mayor
elect who recently elevated the distinguished
position Of chief magistrate and the hum
blest mourner Of ALL A few days ago we met, on a
similar OCCASION TO the loss Of beloved by this
entire community. Unexpectedly we are now called
upon TO sympahise with who has just been elevated
far above his peerseevatcd the highest Office in the
gift Of this city In the moment of his greatest prosperity
death invades his home and he who was but now
honored by his fellow citizens is humble mourner He
has been taught that there Is One who, while he builds
up can also cut down. He concluded by Offering the
following resolutions
Whereas This Board has just informed by the COM
% he beloved S wife 81 ne Of In aoD
s 1asd ss s he e ss
husband and family; therefore,
row Ms wocd End and M
bs d children snd
The family our sincere condoence in their heavy
Resolved this Board viii attend the funeral Of the de-
Sys % and
Alderman DARRAGH seconded the resolutions and the
Board adjourned.
Death or tho Hon. Theodore sedgwick,
United States District Attorney.
profound sensation created in this city yestcr
day. amongst the members Of the bench bar and our
citizens generally, by the sudden announcement Of tn,
death Of the Hon. Theodore Sedgwick United States Dis
trct Attorney for the Southern district Of New York
Tho occurred twelve O'Clock last Thursday
night at the ancient seat Of the family, in Stockbrdge
Berkshire county, Massachusetts, The distinguished gen
teman since the 1885, had enjoyed very poor
health and during the last six months suffered greatly
from attacks Of neuralgia, which compelled him
withdraw entirely from practice, and to commit the
management Of the important duties Of his office the
Of his assistants, Messrs Hunt Dwight and Newman
As eminent lawyer and consistent politician the de-
ceased had national reputation and was distinguished
private life by bis benevoence of heart simplicity of
manners
Mr.. sedgwok was of one of the highest and Oldest
families in the country, Of his ancestors |
having taken a prominent part in the of Inde- |
pendence and others enjoyed positions OF honor |
and trust both under the federal government and in
Massachusetts, which in those days justly regarded
as the cradle OF patriotism and heroes The seat of the
family at sockbridge, Massachusetts, where the
Sedgwcks were among the first in talent and respectable
ity grandfather Of the deceased was Chief Iustice OF
the Court Of Common Pleas and also Judge Of the Uni
ted States Supreme Court His father was likewise law
yer Of distinguished ability in mis- native state and what
Is rarely the case his SON. the subject Of this brief notice
not only inherited all qualities Of the parent but even
surpassed him as peader at the bar ana an author in
one or the most intricate branches of the law The de.
ceased born in Albany, n Y, in the year 1911 and
was consequently at the time OF his death in the 4st
year Of his age While yet very young he gave nume-
rous instances of the latent genius that was in him. and
went through thorough classical course OF education
with marked distinction Showing an inclination for the
bar he was put to study under able professors Of law ia
this city we believe and was admitted member of the
profession before be had yet attained his ma
jority.