Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1863-01-29
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

! FUNERAL or JUDUE CRAwruRD.-REMARKs o.
| REv. On GURLEY-The funeral services Of Judge
Crawford took place this morning at his late resi-
denco on ? street, between Sixth and seventh
streets, at 70 O'Clock M. They were conducted by
Rev. Dr.. Gurley, pastor Of the n. Y. Avenue Pres
byterian Church, and were unusually impressive.
There was large number OF our old citizens
present, and nearly every member Of the Washing
| ton bar
After reading portion OF Scripture, DR.. Gurley
made the following remarks, appropriate to the
memory Of the deceased!
Thomas Hartley Crawford was born In Cham
bcrsburg, Pa, ON the Itth Of November, 1885 In
1904, he graduated at Princeton College, y. j., and
after pursuing the study of law for three years,
was admitted to the par In 1907. From 1870 10
1873, he was Representative In Congress from the
state Of Pennsylvania. During the last year named
he was n member Of tho State Legislature. IN
1885, he was appointed a commissioner to in,csti.
gate certain alleged frauds in the purchase OF the
reservation Of land to the Creek indians. In 1881
he was appointed, by President Van Durcn, Com
missioner Of Indian Affairs, when he took up hls
residence. In Washington, holding that once for
several years, In 1915, he was appointed by Pres
dent Polk Judge Of the Criminal Court OF the Dis
trict Of Columbia which arduous and responsible
position lie continued to occupy Vntil his death.
Ills mind was quick and clear In Its perceptions,
discriminating and just In its Judgments, stored
with rich and various efforts Of reading study and
reflection, which prepared him to discharge his
public duties with success and made him In the
more retired and private circles most attractive
and valuable companion, counselor and friend. It
his lifelong endeRvor to prove all things, and
TO hold fast TO that which was good.
lie was n careful observer not drawn about by
every word of doctrine, not deceived by mere ap1
pearances not hastily rushing to conclusions upon
any subject Of Importance; but forming his opin-
ions withcare and cautioni and by such process
of clear deliberate and patient inquiry, that peo
] pie rested in them with confidence.
The sad and solemn countenances of those friends
who have assembled here TO pay the last sad tri-
butte OF respect, reveal their inward emotions and
tell very plainly that these funeral rites are not
with them a cold empty form. No; they are here
in sorrow, gathered around the coffin Of one they
esteem and love-A man of rare integrity and
purity, whose virtues are known, and upon whose
cherished memory there rests not shadow or a
stain. In death the country as well as the com.
munity in which he lived sustains q deep loss,
especially at such time as this, when the nation
is trembling ON the verge Of ruin and the conser-
yative CounBels OF age and experience, Of calm,
tried and enlightened patriotism, are needed to
quiet the raging elements and hush the storm 10
peace.
Referring to the moral character Of the dccess.
ed, he said:
Though he made no profession OF religion, 1 can.
not but cherish the belief from what knew Of his
views and feelings, his seriousness his Bible stu
dies his prayers that he did rest for eternity upon
ths foundation of the apostles and the prophets,
Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone.
Tn the bed OF his last sickness he so expressed
himself TO his pastor.
After prayer, the CONN, which was OF walnut,
covered with black cloth, and surmounted with
silver plate, bearing an inscription giving the date
and place Of the birth and death Of the deceased,
closed, and then conveyed to the hearse by the
following named pall-bearers:
Judge Dunlop, Circuit Court Judge Merrick,
Marshal Lamon, District Attorney Darlington, y.
]. Middleton, Clerk of Court J, n. Bradley, J. NJ
Carlisle, and w. u. DaYidge.
The remains were deposited In the Congressional
burial ground.
MATERNAL DEPRATITY.-This morning the po-
lice took from house Of ill-fAmS a mother and
daughter, for whom they have been searching on
information furnished by the friends Of the parties
residing In Baltimore. The mother, 1t appears,
had forcIbly compelled her daughter, young girl,
aged 10 years, to enter the house.
The motives which actuSted her are too hondsh
to conjecture. They will be Immediately sent
home to Baltimore.