The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-02-10
OBITUARY..
James II. Brady, Esq .

The ". Y. Herald of this morning contains
the iollowing:-
On Saturday evening last Mr.. James T.
Brady, while on visit TO his friend, Mr..
Edward I, Young, of No. Ia West Sixteenth
street, was suddenly taken i'll by a stroke OF
paralysis of the lett side, 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
in New York, where Thomas A. Brady, their
eldest sou, was born in 1913. He became a
Lieutenant in the United States Marine Corps
and died at Tampico during the Mexican war.
TOSSgd' Tc@o7ad to- this his city, S in Which D'T ths
subject Of this sketch was horn on the 9th OF
April, 1915. He received liberal education
studied law, and In 1885 was admitted to the
bar. His great natural ability and legal attain
ments soon placed him in the list of the most
eminent lawy ers of New York. As pleader in
criminal cases he was distinguished tor the
happy manner in which he would combine the
most artful arguments without deVating once
from the truth In the great "lndia RUBBER
case between Day aud Goodyear, Mr.. Brady
was associated with Daniel Webster, and that
great statesman was profuse in his praise of the
able manner in which his associate conducted
the proceedings. II would, Of couse, be impos-
sible to narrste all the important Ia wsuits
defended or prosecuted by the deceased. The
last case of more than ordinary interest i'll
which he was engaged was the recent trial IF
General Cole at Albany for the murder of Mr.
Hiscock, and which resulted, as will be
remembered, in the acqul.tal OF the accused.
While quite Young man Mr.. Brady attached
himself to the Democratic party, becoming in
time one of its acknowledged leaders in this
State. The only Office he ever held, however.
WAS a local one-that of Corporation Counsel
for this city. He was frequently solicited TO
become the Democratic nominee for a Judge
ship, but always declined, his practice being
too valuable and lucrative to be abandoned. At
one time he was the candidate of the Democracy
for the office of ATTORNEY General of this State
and was defeated. In 1860 Mr.. Brady supported
the claims OF John G.. Breckinridge ior the
Presidency, and became the candidate Of
that branch of The Democracy tor the
office OF Governor. He was, with the candidate
OF the Douglas Democrats, defeated by the Re-
publican nominee. After the outbreak of the
the war measures of MIR. Lincoln's adminIstra-
tion, and even went SO far as to join the Union
League organization, in defense of the nom
partlt an character OF which ne wrote and pub.
lished letter at the time. AS sOou, however,
as he discovered that it was partisan he severed
bis connection with it. Mr.. Brady's Political
career during the past tew years was unmarked
supported General Grant for the Presidency but
OF this We are not positive.
As 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 bar pleading for a cnent, on the
stump advocating his political ideas. or IN the
social cirCleNengaged in conversation or reply
ing to toast, he was ever the same, charming
his hearers by ready and happy flow OF
language that but few men are possessed of.
Mr. Brady was the President OF the Friendly
Sons of st. Patrick, and also President OF the
Dramatic Fund Association. And here we
would state that there was no more liberal
patron of American art, literature, and drama
than he. In him the American artist, writer
and dramatist found a warm friend. Taken all
in ALL both rs public man and as a private
character, the death Of Mr. Brady leaves blank
in New York lie that will be dlfticult to dll As
a lawyer, but few members OF his profession can
be found 10 FIJI the position he occupied who are
not already his peers. As a member of society
his loss is irreparaole. The remains OF the emil
nent lawyer have been conveyed to his late
residence, No. l24 West Twenty-third street.
ten o'clock, solemn high mass for the repose OF
his soul will be celebrated at the Roman Catho-
lie Cathedral on Mulberry street, which all OF
lis friends are invited to attend.