The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-02-10

while on visit TO his friend, Mr.. Edward 7. Young
OF No. IA West Sixteenth street. was suddenly taken
iii by stroke OF paralysis OF the left sde and after
lingering for over two days expired at quarter OF
an hour before five O'Clock yesterday morning.
The parents OF the distinguished dead were natives
OF Ireland, who emigrated to the United States In
1872 and for awhile took up their residence New
Jersey, where Thomas A. Brady, their eldest son.
was born in 1913. He became lieutenant in the
United States Marine Corps and died at TampicO
during the Mexican war. Subsequently Mr.. and
Mrs. Brady removed to this city, in which the sub
ject OF this sketch was born on the 9th OF
April, 1875 He received liberal education studied
law and in 1895 was admitted TO the bar. His great
natural ability and legal attalnments soon placed
him in the list OF the most eminent lawyers Of New
York. AS q pleader In criminal cases he was dis
combine the most artful arguments without de-
Waiting once from the truth In the great "India
rubber" case between Day and Goodyear, Mr.
Brady associated with Daniel Webster, and that
great statesman was profse In his praise OF the able
manner in which his associate conducted the pro-
ceedngs 1t would, OF course, be impossible 10 mar
rate all the important law suits defended or prose-
cuted Dy the deceased, The last case OF more than
ordinary interest 10 which ne was engaged was the
murder Of Mr.. Hisc0ck, and which resulted, as will
be remembered in the acquttal OF the accused.
While quite young man MI. Brady attached him
SELF to the democratic party, becoming IN time one
OF its acknowledged leaders 10 this State. The only
Once eyer ha r S was CIV Local e Me. @
quentiy solicited to become the democratic nominee
for judgeship but always declined, his practice
being too valuable and lucrative to be abandoned.
At one time he was the candidate OF the democracy
Tor tile Office OF Attorney General or the State ana
was a oS IN r the
and became the candidate OF that branch OF thade-
m0cracy for the Office Of Governor. He was with
the candidate OF the Douglas democrats defeated by
the republican nominee After the outbreak Of the
sebellion the deceased gave 4 hearty sup
port Go TIE war measures Of Mr.. Lin
as to Join the Union League organization In defence
Of the bipartisan character OF which he wrote and
published letter at the time. As soon. however -
he discovered that it was partisan he severed his
connection with it. Mr.. Brady's political career dur
ing the past lew years was unmarked BY any impor.
tant event. He L. said TO have supported General
Grant for the Presidency but Of this we are not posi-
tive. .
AS a public speaker the deceased was one Of the
most eloquent men OF the time. He was polished,
fluent, witty and ever entertaining. Whether at the
b S E On the %
conversation or replying to toast, he was ever the
same-charming his hearers by ready and happy
now o. language ina. eat Jew men Zen are @ Oh
st. Patrick and also president OF the Dramatic Fund
Association. And here we would state that there was
and drama than he. In HIM the American artist writer
and dramarist found warm friend. Taken all In
an both as public man and as private CHARACTER char
life that Will be difficult to I'LL. As lawyer but
few members OF his profession can be found TO oil
the position he occupied who are not already his
peers. AS member Of society hls loss Is irrepar-
able. -. !. Ut 50
The remains OF the eminent lawyer have been con-
veyed TO his late residence, No. l24 West Twenty
third street. Tomorrow Thursday morning, at
halfpast ten O'CLOCK solemn high mass for the re-
Catholic Cathedral on Mulberry street. to which all
OF his friends are invited to attend.
james III. Duncan.
The Boston papers announce the death OF this gen.
tleman as having taken place at his residence in
Haverhll on Monday last after brief Illness OF
pneumonia. Mr.. Duncan was born in HaverhilI.
Mass on the 9Th OF December, 1898, and had conse-
quently passed his seventy fifth year. He was aIaw
yer by profession and at an early age entered into
political life, his first public service embracing four
successive years in the lower house Of the Massachu
sets Legislature In 1928 he was elected member
OF the State Seuate and served as such until 1884,
when he returned to private life, holding ONCE
until 1910, at which time he was elected State
Counsellor In 1s4s he was elected Representative
piraton OF his second term he retired permanently
from political life Mr.. Duncan bore the reputation
& amabe aSas Snd a muc
respected by all who had the pleasure OF his &C
quaintance
William Pitt Angel.
Mr.. Angel, for many years prominent politician
OF this State died Of heart disease at his residence
in Morrisania early yesterday morning, aged nfty-sx
years. He was born In 0tsego county on the "a Of
February, 1878, studied law In the village OF Cuba
and was admitted to the bar during the year 1880,
being then less than eighteen years Of age. He sub
sequently changed his residence to Cattaraugus
county. where he soon obtained large practice and
becoming popular with the masses was elected Dis
the &C M tSe
aied with credit. on his retirement he
ssse s
SeSrssEa troubles broke out Mr.. Angel ieft the de-
mocratic party and joined the then newly organized
ses sseDD:y s saa PsnS s .n S
1884 After the suppression Of the rebellion he gave
> warm support to President Johnson's plan Of re-
turned 70 the democratic ranks. in which he re-
NAMED until his death. Mr. Angel was man OF
ability an able, pleasing orator and warm
hearted, amiable gentlemen
Jotham Smith.
This well known Journalist editor or the Yonkers
died at his residence In Yonkers on Mon
lay last, aged nfty-lve years. He was the son OF .
wealthy merchant, and received an excellent educa-
ton at Princeton College, whence he graduated with
honors. He studied law and practised for some time
this city, but eventually abandoned the profession
lie was for several years an assistant and for some
lime managing editor Of the Courier ana Enquirer
Of this city, This paper he left for the purpose OF
taking the management OF the Yonkers Statesman,
which has been for q number OF years the most In
1uental republican newspaper IN Westchester coun-
". Mr.. Smith was o man OF marked literary ability
md skllfui and successful journalist lie
possessed large number OF friends, all OF whom will
sincerely regret his death.
james Cooper Lord.
We regret to learn the death OF this philantropic
which took place In this ciy early yester
lar morning. For the purpose Of aiding the moral
progress Of the poor In the First ward, where he
transacted his business, Mr.. Lord some nine years
'go, formed an association OF six personal friends
md founded the "First Ward Industrial SCHOOL,
which was the means OF training up TO honest, IN
iustriOus lives many children who would have
almost inevitably been added TO the criminal, ut
east mmoral,s population OF New York had the
school never existed. He subsequently established
tree reading room, and did much towards mproy-
ng the social condition OF the workingmon
ployed at his iron works in New Jersey, and was