New-York tribune., 1870-01-11
CRIME.
THE LAST HACKENsACK TRAGFDY-DEArH or
THE HON JOHN HUYLER.

THE LAST HACKENsACK TRAGFDY-DEATH or
THE HON JOHN HUYLER
On Sunday afternoon the Hon. John lIuyler,
who severely injured an aray in the streets OF
Hackensack ~ J., the 10th ult, died at his ato resi-
dence In that village. Mr. Huyler had been for 30
one Of the most prominent citizens Of Bergen County,
and his death ocoasioned feeling OF throughout
the entire county. lie was Judge. Member Of Con-
gress from he WITH District OF New-Jersey. wealthy
citizen, and a man OF the highest rcspecabfty Onthe
goth OF December he walking from his house 20 his
lumberyard, when he met upon the river bridge by
Benz amin Alderman, resident OF HackensacK, known
to Mr.. Huyler, and who stood In his way ss
IL desirOus to prevent Mr.. Huyler from crossing
Ackerson stood directly front OF Mr. Huyer with HIS
arms extended. Judge Huyler pushed Alderman, who
was grossly intoxicated. and attempted to pass. but
being still resisted, he struck the drunken with
light Ackerman then dealt tho Judge blow with
struck again. and powerfully that Mr. Huyer fell aud
his head struck upon one Of the tmbors Of the bridge
Ackerman attempted to nct further injuries by kicking
Mr. Huyler while he lay upon the ground, but he
prevented by colored man Mr. Iuyer was conveyed
TO his home where he received medical attendance but
he gradually failed until late Sunday afternoon, when
he died. Ackerman was Immediately arrested, and he
has since that time been confined In the County jan at
Hackensack.
lie states 70 those who converse with bin that he does
not remember anything OF tho occurrence which term
mated SO lanentaby Ho appears to be overcome with
temperance had been OF recent growth, for, though
slightly nemperate in former years he had been for tho
preceding eight or ten months total abstainer from in
oxicatng drinks Previous to his DEATH Judge Huyler
the wife OF the unhappy prisoner that would
not prosecute the latter but that II he regained his
strength he would visit HIM and counsel him to give up
the use OF liquor.
At the time of his death Judge Huyer 6l years OF
He began life mason, and In 1880 engaged
In business in the Ninth Ward IN this city. He was
OF recognized ability and appeared In the front
rank OF local politics. lie united with the Democracy and
In ls6 appeared for the first time among the Jersey poll
tcians having removed to HaCkensack in the Spring Of
that year. He afterward elected TO the Board
OF Supervisors OF Bergen County, and became President
OF that body He elected TO seat in the
Lower House Of tho NewJersey Legislature In 1850
and in 1853 he became Speaker Of tho House.
Gov Fort after the expiration OF Mr. Huyler's term OF
office, appointed him of the Judges OF the Court OF
Appeals. which position he occupied untl 1886, when he
was elected to the Congress Of the United States.
While in Congress Mr. Huyler was somewhat
distinguished for his persistent advocacy Of the
LecOmptOn bill, aud his subsequent defeat by
Mr.. H. r. Riggs In 1853 attributed 10 his de-
cded stand upon this question opposition to the wishes
OF his constituents. While IN Washington in 1858 Mr.. Huy
Ter guest at the National Hotel and suffered from
the effects OF tho poison which mysterOusy adj
ministered to several prominent men. From the effects
OF the poison upon bis system Judge Huyler never en-
trely recovered.
Mr. Huyler leaves wife and son; but he had
very large circle OF personal friends not only in his
district but throughout the State. He the of
large amount Of real estate in Ncw-GOrk City HIS
funeral will take place 70 morrow from the First Re
formed Church OF Hackensack.