The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-12-27
William ourtis Noy 90.

Mr.. William CURTIS Noyes, the eminent lawyer, 30 well
end fsvoraby known In metropolitan society, expired
about Christmas day, alter brier ress, 81 bis
residence in Fifth His decesse was 40 event
very much unexpected On last Thursday evening he
as present the banquet Of the New England Society,
House. and seemed TO be In the very best OF
health and spirits Vigorous and healthy In appearance.
no imagined that the hand Of death even then
upon him. and that few hours subsequent he would be
q lifelssG corpse. His sudden demise is Of tn
oreadfully appalling incidents that remiud mankind 30
Sorcby or their dependence the great Glyer " Me-
who makes and destroys In his own tDscrsssLie
and divine wisdom. On the afternoou o. soe
day Of the New England anniversary 40 vas
elected President OF the society and Delivered
Characteristic speech, which showed no dedication o.
decsyng physique intellect. He left the festive boaa
At night apparently In the most robust health. Pho
ornns AZ he 10 the act Of dressing to come dowu
20 bis business usual, he suddenly struck with
at OF apopexy and fell to the floor nsensibe. He
takon up placed 10 bed and medical assistance procured
without delay. But the hour for the physician had
passed. No medical skAl could any longer avail The
distinguished lawyer pure politician and upbemished
citizen had run his course, and human agency was pow
orless 70 save. He recovered sensibiy about two
O'Clock on Friday afternoon; but his limbs para
fyzed and all tho signs Of inevitable death presented
themselves. About Of Christmas day ne ceased to
srugge and the breath OF life passed from his body
the midst OF the circle Of Borrowing real and rcds
which surrounded his couch
Mr. Noycs was 10 the sixsth year OF his age, having
been born on the 10Th OF August, 1856, at schodak
Rensselaer, county, in this State As lawyer be stooc
among tho foremost Of his profession ard particu
7arly remarkable for the industry, sound Judgment
shoroughness which be brought 10 the Of
case he was called upon to try Ia the courts OF justice
Commencing the study OF law the sg OF fourteen he
dipayedIat an early period OF his lilo Ia extraordinary
aptitude lOr his proesson aud lett the seat Of hs
youthful r,umphs In Oueidi county try ult with the
mAtu cd legal minds Of the me.opotan bar OF New Yck
Here bis elevation was rapid but wei deserved. In
1881 he was delegate " the Peace Convention.
whore DO took . prominent stand with his
Fellow republicans. He was never q politician
in the ordinary acceptance OF The term bit he inter
tod 10 pubic Affairs to that extent whch ought 10 DO
taken By every sincere lover Of his country.
singular incident connected with hts attendance at
Che New England dinner thursday should be men.
9ioned. 10 stated that he had attended New Eng
land dinner before for about when the same
evening OF the festival he suffered the loss Of loved
child. He made up his mind to be present the
dinner again, but prevailed upon break his
luton finding that he had been elected President o.
the society His death 30 sosp tor ,ne last dinner Is
coincidence which has struck many OF his friends
being very remarkable. he funeral services viii be held
tomorrow afternoon at three O'Clock, the Madison
oQuaro Presbyterian church.