The New York herald., 1870-11-14
THE CALL ORNiA TRAGEDY.

from the Alta California, Nov. 81
At six O'Clock last evening Hon. Alex Parker
Crittcnden, VINO was assassinated Thursday evening
on the Oakland boat Ell Captain, by Mrs. Lauranc
Fair, breathed his last The mortal wound inflicted
by the bullet caused the most intense agony and suf
ferng, and the patient during the fory-eight hours
eXcruclatlng pain, was NEST of the time in state
OF consciousness AT intervals ne would revive and
utter few words He recognized, up TO the moment
he expired, the members OF his family and intimate
erd al o a nossY do a was em ama
vlate his pains and make him comfortable, and, II
possible his life. But the shot from the pistol
OF the assassin was fatal one, and Mr. Crltenden
died In terrible agony, surrounded by his family,
intimate friends and tne clergy.
lucky, on the I4th Of January 1916 lie was the
son or Hon. The0. T. Crittenden, the distinguished
lawyer, who was appointed Chancellor OF the CEan-
Gerry Court. created for the City OF Louisville by
the State Legislature IN 1886, and served for sew
eral years with distinction he was also nephew
Of the celebrated statesman John j. Crittenden.
During the Presidential campaign OF 1929 Mr..
Crlttenden, then youth, was an Andrew Jackson
boy, while all the other members OF MS family
were wings. Soon alter Jackson was inducted into
Office he learned that Crittenden then a boy Of
fifteen or sixteen years Of age, had been loud in
his EXPLANATIONS Tor him, and for this mark OF es-
TEEN young CrlLtenden received an appointment
as cadet to West Point. He was an exemplary
scholar. and graduated with high nonors In the
Others He remained III the army for several years,
being attached to the Engineer corps AT the age or
twenty-five he was married In the state Of Virginia
From there he went to Texas, ana studied law with
Judge Robinson and after successful examination
w
fort, KY, where he remained year or two, and IN
1S49 he came to California, settling at Los Angeles
He was elected IRON that county To the first session
OF the Legislature OF California, and was selected as
the chairman of the Judiciary Committee. He occu.
pied prominent position as member OF That
body, and was remarkable for his Industry and
talents, ana compiled most OF The laws enacted
during that session. Next he went To san Jose;
and IN 1852 ne settled in San Francisco, and has
since resided here most Of the time. In 1862 he as
sociated himself with Tod Robinson, and In 1874
he formed a partnership with Co,onel $. W. lnge,
member Of the 1rm OF Crockett II Baldwin, and on
the latter gentleman being elected to the supreme
6ench the nrm was changed to Crockelt Criusn t,a
Nevada, and remained there TIL 1868. during the
mining excitement raging at that time he was en-
gagged III number OF large mining suits Involving
thousands or dollars. He returned to tnis city and
In 1867 associated himself with s. A. wilson, Esq.
he renamed member OF the firm up to the day ne
was assassinated This firm has done one of the
most lucrative businesses Of any engaged IN the prac
tce OF the law. They were the legal advisers OF
several banking, insurance ana other wealthy
corporations.
Mr.. Crittenden IN politics has always been
Staunch democrat. He possessed hlgn le9al ana
literary attainments and was considered one Of the
ablest members OF the bar on THIS coast, ana was
looked upon as one OF It's shining ilsnts. Gshiai Ia
and social in his intercourse true as friend, ne
gained the respect and confidence OF a VINO Game
III contact with him. lie was honofed ana respected
by the judiciary for his learning ana manly depofI-
ment; by the bar for the friendly manner IN whlcn
he conducted himself IN trying causes always cooi
ana deliberate; and by his clients ior .e oale,u
hrmness with which he watched their interests:
Nothing could sway him from his pain OF duty ana
what he conceived to be the right. He IeaVes
family consisting Of q wife and seven chlidren-
four sons and three daughrers-tne eIuest son
practising lawyer In New FORK.
The funeral Will take place On Monday, aI Ten
O'Clock, from Trinity church.
AN OLD INDIAN FIGHTER-An Old Indan nghter,
hunter, trapper and plainsman, named John forpi-
sher, passed through the city yesterday en- Toe 70
his nome In Georgia; from which ne mas peen ap-
sent Tor twenty years. he is now lily thtee
years old, is straight as an arrow; Walks Win 'e
feet planted on direct line with Tue pouy, ils al
Indians do; hasn't gray strand IN either psaru or
hair, which are very thick and nowihs sWears liNe
q trooper; drinks when he feels Ike u; cheWs ana
smokes In contradstinction to the traaitonal good
old man who inhabits some Eastern Utopia; mas mad
house lull of Indian wives aud ten acre lot ol
| children; lives now IN Arizona; thinks Andrew
Jackson the ne plus ultra OF the American race mas
been wounded seven times-three times by arrows
and four times by bullets; IS poor ana mas q rancn
believes In solitude and retcence, AND WIZ return
as soon as he .sees where they nave buried the od
| man and womann meaning his father and mother.
| Snch is Mr. John Forblsner as he appeared 10 oul
reporter yesterday afternoon at the Nortn Mlssour
Railroad depot, waiting for the tram TO start, ahc
i the observed or all observers. he was ciau ia =
complete suit OF frnged buckskin, wore moccasns us
and mad red sash about his walst.-Sippi tfF n"e
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