The New York herald., 1876-07-31

SERVICES ovKR THE REMAINs--AN IMPOSING
CoRTEGE-L LEADING EVENTS IN HIS LIFE.
The funeral OF ex.Police Justice Edward J. Shande
took place from the residence OF his broherin-lsw No.
- West fifteenth street. yesterday afternoon. The
following gentlemen were named as pallbearers:-
Mcssrs. Joseph II. Tookcr, Matthew Patten, John
Kelly Charles Hall, George Butts, John Scott, Joseph
Denter, II. d. Purroy, Joseph Koch, s. s. Cox, NJ. II.
whalen, James Baglcy, James HefIernan Thomas
Shells, William Colligan, Joseph c. Pincknoy. George j.
Brown, William J. Florence, Benjamin Fairchid. James
Day, Rodcy s. Brasscll, Thomas J Creamer. Not all
those gentlemen attended Mossrs Kelly, Creamer and
Florence being absent Nearly all the members Of the
Board Of Aldermen and several of the Tammany Hall
General Committee from various parts Of the city were
present The house was also crowded with number
OF lady friends OF tho family of deceased.
Shortly after o'clock religious services tho
remains took place in the house. Rev. Fathers
Traynor and Thicrry Of the Jesuits' church in Six
teenih street, oicated upon tho OCCASION An appro-
pirate and eloquent address delivered by Father
Traynor, winch he alluded TO the uncertainty OF lie
the necessity that existed for proper preparation
for the dread hour He also called attention to tho
excellent disposition exhibited by deceased up to the
last moment He died as he had been born-in the
Catholic faith. The reverend speaker concluded by
expressing the hope that the good offices of the Church.
IN with the spirit which animated the dying
Judge ut the supreme moment when he departed from
this life, would secure him happy future IN tho world
to which he had Just passed.
AZ thrcc o'clock the large funeral cortege formed in
the street, and the romans were conducted to Calvary
Cemetery for interment.
INCIDENTS OF HIS LIFE
There many interesting incidents in the life Of
Judge Shandlcy which have yet appeared print
ror the past twenty wears ne me- mas been before the
OF Ireland. HIS first active appearance In political lie
commenced while officiating as clerk OF tho Marine
courts Several years ago bo moved into the seventh
ward, where he became ono OF the most active sup
porters OF William NJ Tweed Here the fallen chiefain
irst into tnat great political prominence which
gave him such powerful influence the city State
Tor period OF ten years. In 1868 Mr. Shandlcy
received the united Tammany and Mozart nomination
for Justice OF the police district composed OF the
Seventh, Eleventh and Thirteenth wards He was
elected by large majority. At that time Lis most
active competitor for the nomination Colonel
James Baglcy, but that gentleman withdrew from
the race, although almost assured OF victory In
view OF the peculiar condition of politics at that
time. Justice Shaudley made most popular
official He kind-hearted and considerate in the
administration Of his duties, while emincntiy strict in
their performance. Al the end of hts term no was
again renominated and elected by larger majority
than he had before received He served but four years
along with several of his collea gues-Dowling Hogan
Bixby, Cox and othersby special act Of republican
1871, he received tho Tammany nomination tor Regis
ter and was piited against General Franz Sgel the
republican candidate This race resulted In bad do
feat for Shandley. The Tamnany Ring exposures then
darkcned the political skies and shandley wa,
slaughtered along with other nominees OF tho party
General Committee Judge shandley was elected
in his place to the chairmarship of
the committee from the Fourth Assembly district. He
evidently felt that the sps OF the Boss had brought
defeat upon his candidacy for Register and he had
good sense to go with what called the reform
element OF his party. In tho TALL Of 1874 he was
elected Alderman from the Fourth Senatorial dis
trict which is tho last elective Office he held. HIS
Aldcrmanic term expired on the LIST OF January 1876
He lately appointed ono OF the appraisers IN The
Surrogae's Office aand occupied that position ut tho
time Of his deccase. Judge Shandley also at
time a strong candidate for Sheriff OF this county.
had 1t for the sudden revolution which upset
many OF his nearect political adhcrents he would
reach this desired goal
He had been ailng for several months, and hasty