The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-22
A SINGULAR CAREER.
LIFE AND DEATH OF THE COLORADO DUELIsT-
HIS FUNERAL IN PHILADELPHIA-sAD END
ING OF AN EvENTFUL LIFE.

LIFE AND DEATH OF THE COLORADO DUELIsT-
HIS FUNERAL IN PHILADELPHIA-sAD END
ING OF AN EvENTFUL LIFE.
From the Philadelphia Telegraph. juno 20
Tho funeral OF Alfred d. Jossup, Jr., whose death at
River Bend, COL, noticed in the columns Of this
paper days ago. took place from tho residence Of
his father, No 1,4l6 Walnut street. yesterday Alter
noon At four O'Clock. Mr. Jessup, Sr., Who had como
to this country purposing to visit his in his West
home, was in this city at the time tho sad
reached here, but the of the family resident
In England The interment was IN Woodlands Gene
terry the funeral beng conducted by the Row.
DR.. Suddards OF Grace church.
Alfred u. Jessup, Jr, born in this city in De-
cember, 1916, and educated In sch DOL in Con-
necticut On the breaking out Of the war, be being
then but lad OF fifteen. he away from school and
enlisted private one Of the Connecticut volun-
regiments Alter serving few weeks his lather
procured his discharge, but tho lads adventurous
spirit having become iuy reused 1t Impossible for
him TO again submit himself 10 the restraints OF study
and alter remaining ut home Tor some time no joined
the FIRST City troop OF this city, and accompanied that
regiment on the three months campaign. Though
still boy he very tall aud largo his
ngr, aud his indomitabe pluck and courage mado his
capital horscman, and the greater portion Of
time OF service was occupied in scouting and other
such hazardous duty.
ln the spring of 1865 he, with a single companion
started on overland trip around the worlu. Tue
journey the Pans ut that time particularly
dangerous The Indians suspicious and rcsentlu
OF the encroachmcnt Of the whles The frontier posts
insuhcently guarded, and, consequence, the
savages had grown holder in their RAIDS. The two
young men let Leavcnworth, Kan, With canvas
covered wagon aud four light mules For about
month they travelled entirely alone, but the bor
ders OF Nebraska they found the Indians bad that
they found necessary JOIN for purpose
OF mutual protection. Their party numbered thirty.
four IN all and for nearly three weeks the party
beset by bands Of hostile Sioux who followed them
I'll they came TO military post Arriving at Denver.
then Just rising into promincncs the two young men
visited the different mining camps and towns OF Colo
RADIO, skirng the mountains to Bishops Pass, and pro-
ceeded thence TO Salt Lake City Proceeding westward
toward sacramento they made frequent detours visit
Ing whatever Of interest by the way, journey
ing alone and ming the trains they
took In California they explored the wonders oil the Yo
semitic, then comparatively unknown region aud after
remaining here some tmo they sailed Tor the sand
wich Islands and thence to China Cochin China, Ma
lnccn Ccylon and lnda to the Himalayas, returning
hail way back 10 Ailahabad Upon making the great
journey Central India BY " cooiie dak-a two
wheeled cart drawn BY sixteen natvcs-they arrived
IN Bombay. Proceeding thence by steamer to Alden,
aud the Red sea to Suez and through Lower Egypt
10 Alexandra, their further journey interrupted
by cable telegram 10 young Jessup announcing his
mothers dangerous sickness and summoning him
homo by the quickest route. In all mis- dangerous and
adventurous Journey in the hardship and exposure to
which they exposed, his companion bears
to his chivarc disposition, his desire 10 protect tho
weak from imposition and his disposition voluntarily
to assume more than his share oil tue hard work.
And now comes the contrast Alter having bccn at
homo but n little while, Jessup went TO Europe and
lie Waited all the great
from Paris 10 Vienna, from st Petersburg to Rome.
Supplied with abundant means he lived luxuri-
ie and became sailed with all the pleasures OF Con-
tinenta ITO Hts OF manliness ana hts keen
Joymcnt Of innate refinement Of character that was
occasionally strongly marked kept him from many OF
those excuses into which other young men navo
fallen. While living in this way he INSISTED having
all the appointments oil his daily life nearly perfect
might be. For HIM there was middle course.
Unless he could dine rSge in the city he preferred
bit of bacon aud the freedom OF the back woods.
Some six years ago he went INTO business here
partner in the firm Of Cowpcrthwait 4 Co., but the
roaming habit had grown too strong for him TO be
long contcnted with the daily routine Of oiIicc
work. Ia 1873 he gave up his position here
and bought stock farm In Now Mexico.
which he atcrward transferred TO Colorado This sort
VI life seemed 10 SUIT him exactly and visit this
city, last winter he expressed himself as thoroughly
satisfied with his new occupation and his desire to
mako his homo permanently in The West The accounts
which have been received OF the sad affair which
suited hts de tn be accepted without
ton. lie stranger in the place, and tho quarrel
with resident there. SO lar We have had but a
partisan account OF the Affair." and until all the cream
stances have been thoroughly investigated would be
unjust say that Jessup had not sufficient provoca-
ton in that region whore pistol Is only too readily
drawn 10 settle dispute Whatever his faults may have
been, they rather OF omission than commissi on.
And that he brave. high Spirited open hearted and
generou quick 10 resent and ready TO org,
. grievance, all who know him agree