Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-02-17
Death of Phillip n. Fepdal,. ESQ.

Surrender IL Fort DOnsIson by the q ran, Club
D'ath of Phillip X. FepdaIi, Esq.
We sincerely regret % announce the dea n OF
another Of the oldest and most respected citi-
Of the District Yesterday a, one o'cIock
MI. Phillip r. FendaIl one Of the oldest ritI,
1sns OF Nashln gtOn. and probably the oldest
m' mber OF the bar of this District dIed ar his
LtsideLee, corner OF 4 and ID streets, after an
Illness OF several months. Mr. FendaIl was
torn IN alexandria, Va IN 1885, and was there
lore seventy three years OF age. He graduated
a fnncetOn College in 1915, with distinction,
taking the first honor in class distinguished
:or ability, and subseq uently devoted himself
10 the study Of law, al which he spent several
years; after which he was admitted 20 the bar
Of Alexandria, then within the District, and
WAS soon among the most eminent lawyers in
the land. When Henry Clay was Secretary OF
S.ate under John u uincy Adams. he appointed
Mr.. Fendali 10 an important position. which he
soon after resigned, and embarked anew in the
profession of law. He was appointed United
states Attorney for this District in Gen. H1rri-
sons administration and served rs such TO tbs
end Of Mr.. Tyler's admins tration, and under
the administrations of Presidents Taylor and
Fillmore ne hlled the same position, i'll which he
possessed me entire confidence of the Govern
ne Mt and this community.
As an advocate, his arguments were directed
10 convincing the Judgment and not appealing
20 me ieeings or preludices of his hearers.
habit a student, and was not only familiar with
the Latin classics, but devoted much OF his time
10 studying the works of the great masters of
knghsh literature. During the administration
Oh President John u uincy Adams he was the
editor OF the Ndti0,a0l Journal the organ of the
administration, and he also prepared The Madi-
son papers Tor publication and several months
ago an admirable review of Rives' Life of Mad
Ison appeared from his pen. The most import
ant case, probably, in which Mr.. Fendali was
engaged was that of the Gardiner brothers
charged with fraud in connection with MeXl-
can claims, tried during his last term us Distrc.
Attorney.
The deceased was taken i'll about two months
siEee. and when FIRST attacked il was thoaght
that his end was nigh put he subsequently roI-
he'd a little. He was attended by Dr. H. Iinds-
ly IN his illness, but IN his advanced years it
was impossible 10 check the disease Rece ltly
from the fact that he was enabled during the
day 10 SIT up some hours his friends had some
nope OF MS recoyery, and Yesterday morniny
ne Partook of hearty breakfast, but about one
O'Clock he was seized with cOnvulsionsin which
ne died a few moments after the arrival of the
physician DIR. LindSly,) who had been sum
monsd- Mr. Fendall's wife formerly Miss
noung. OF AleXandria-) died some wears aeo
bat he leaves family of SIX sons and three
daughters TO mourn his death.
Phillip X. Eendall was elected Just n wei.
since Third Vice President of the vashingt. a
Monument Society to fill the vacancy occasiOnrd
by the death of General Peter Force These
venerable gentlemen We're intimate friends and
they have been summoned about the same time
10 render an account of their we'll spent lives
In the Equity Court, Mr.. Merrick announced
the death of Mr.. Fendall in appropriate terms
anu yin IPeHnglY responded. and
respect 10 his memory the Court adjourned
In the Circuit Court, Mr.. DavIdye an
nounced the death of the deceased. and Judga
Nylie in response said that the deceased was
one OF the puTest men he had ever known.
never having heard a word against his charac-
isr. his integrity and kindly feelings for 9TH
rIs Were proyerbial, In respect TO his memory
the Court adjourned.
District Attorney Darlington. in eloquent
Terms announced the death OF the deceased IN
the Criminal Court, paving n graceful tribute
70 ms memory; ami Judge Fisher expressed his
feeling Of SORROW and regret in reference 10 the
deceased; after which. in respect TO his mem
ory. the court adjourned.
The funeral will take place from his rasi-
cenCe on y and ID streets. on Thursday. at -
clock m The remains Will he placed in a
Nanlt nj GlenwOod Cemetery, from whence
hey will b. subsequently removed to AIexan-
dria, Va for mterment, in accordance with his
wish.
meeting of the Judges and members of TIE
Tar 70 take suit. bic action in reference 10 the
dea1h of Mr.. Fendall viii he held in the Cir
cnIt Court ROOM City Hall, Tomorrow after
noon, at three O'Clock