New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-06-13
Obituary.,
CIITRF JUSTICE HORNBLOwER or NRw-IKRsHY

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This eminent jurist. philanthropist and pat
riot whose death has just been announced was born
May6 IN, being consequently over a years Of age
His father the Hon Josiah Hornblower Of Beileville
was an Englishman, and ajtaented engineer visiting
this country in 1850 and ultimately making it Lis home
OF his ctdren Joseph c.. the late ChefJustice. Wa
the youngest Joseph Hornblower had not the advan'
tage of college education but attended classical school
at Orange and received beside much valuable nstruc'
ton In mathematics and other sciences from his father.
At 10 he was seized with paralysis. which destroyed
his memory for time. but fortunately his recovery,
which was slow and tedious, the remembrance OF his
requirements returned AT this period he spent two
years with his brother -law. SIR James Kip OF New
York. insisting Lin IN his business. and made adj
yanageous offers In connection Herewith. His mind.
however. was bent the study OF law and IN 1888 lie
entered the Office Of the late David H. Ogden OF New.
ark md showed much talent and ssslduiy that he
was taken into partnership long before being called 10
the bar On entering the bar in 1903 he at took
rank among the first lawyers Of the day and his proc
tice became very lucrative. In November. 1852. he
was appointed ChlefJustce Of the Supreme Court Of
NewJersey. sposition which he held for IA years
firing in 1916 at 10 years OF age.
His legal acumen. sound judgment. great knowledge
and inexiblo honor rendered his Judicial bril-
liant and his decisions are referred to as standard
authorities by the most eminent jurlss Of the day. His
well known Judgment In ls5s that Congress had no
right to pass fugitive slave law. was one which
although reversed. attracted much attention and the
soundness Of which has since been concurred in In a
much increased degree by many able lawyers In 1914
Judge IIornbower was one OF the most prominent
beers Of the Convention called to frame new Consta
ton for the State and srenuousy cndeayored obtain
the insertion Of clause putting end TO Slavery In
tho State, In which be unsuccessful The Legsla
ture however, abolished Slavery afterward. He
was Chairman Of the New-Jersey Delegation to. and
one Of the Yice-Presdens Of the National Convention
at Philadelphia in 1885, and during tho whole campaign
was an eloquent and earnest champion Of liberty in its
largest sense In leG0 tho Judge took active part
though suffering from increasing inGrmes in the can
vass for Mr. Lincoln About three years ago he again
suffered from partial paralysis but watched with Intense
interest the struggle TO put down this unhoy Rebellion
causing the papers to be read to him every day His
last words with difficulty uttered. Convention
oonyention--for tie freedom Of mankind"
Social honors were awarded TO ChiefJustice Horn.
blower with no sparing hand. The College OF New
jersey conferred upon him the degree OF LII. d.; he
was President Of the jersey Colonization Society
Of tie Society FOR Promoting Collegiate and Theological
Education at the West. and OF tho NewJersey His
torical Society. beside being officially connected with
many Of the grea. religious and other organizations
lie was member Of the Flint Presbyterian Chnreh Of
Newark, and truly deVout and consistent Christian
His whole life record Of actions performed for the
social and mental advantage Of his fellow men, and he
dies one Of those TO whom the words "we done, good
and faithful servant well and truly be spoken He
was twice married-frst TO the daughter OF Dr. william
Burnett Of BeleVile and aferward to the daughter Of
Col John Kinney Of speedwel-and had large family,
oil Of whom. with one exception survive him.