The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-07-28
JUSTICE sHANDLBY DEAD.
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Edward J. Shandley died at IL :45 this
morning, Ia the residence OF his brother-in-law,
Jam 8 Mcconnell, at q West Fifteenth street.
Mr. Sbandiey was born on the 18th OF November,
1872, at EldfidRe and Hester streets In this city
During his school days he often assisted his
father, who was the janitor OF the Marine
Court building. Hts energy and lively dis
position attracted the attention OF the
Justices Of that court, and when fifteen years OF
age, he was appointed one Of their messengers.
Two or three years afterwsrd he was promoted
to a olerkship, which position he retained until
1868. In that year he was elected Police Justice,
and took his seat 10 the Essex Market Court on
the first day OF tho following year. His judge
ment and discretion and his practice OF temper
ing justice with mercy during the ak years Of his
term. won for him reputation better than
trntes then in ofice. He was reelected in
1869, and served 10 tho Essex and tho Jefferson
sons until II' the ""H incnmbent @ Police justices
were appointed under tho act OF 1913. which
reoreanized the Police Courts. In 1870 the
Judge was conspicuous among the A. pirants for
the Tammany nomination for the Sherirslty.
But before the Convention met he with
ef the party leaders Early In 1871 he declared
ss the oc. Of the the
of that year. His declaration created
great enthusiasm among the rank and
nominating convention WAS called, the famous
shandley Lesion, OF which William NJ. Tweed,
Jr., was Colonel, was organized, and Ia every
ward 10 the city banner, smbellisbed by the
popular judges portrait and bearing the IN.
serip,ion n :, F9s Register Edwsrd r =. snsnoisyi
mated him oy acclamation. Every possible effort
WAS maoo to elect him. But the indignation
the thon fresh exposure of the misdeeds OF
Tweed. Sweeney. and Connolly. overoame all
the efforts OF his friends. and he was defeated
by Gen sisel, tho Committee OF Seventy's cam
uidate.
Judge sh 'ndley was selected to man
age the party In The Fourth Assembly
District. That place In tho patty organization
he held until tue beginning Of this Year by
the Democratic state Convention In 1874 he was
made member of the state Central Commit
tee, aud In tho fall OF that year he was
elected as Alderman for the Fourth SEN
s,9Tn District DrSs the year TIA, be
lied aod attentive to his duties. HIS last ofici i
act was the presentation OF resolution urging
to celebrate, By appropriate ceremonies.
the nfsI day Of the one hundrodth year OF the
one OF the surroeates appraisers. which post
ton he held until his death.
was .sna sna
poor. His genial, sooisi disposition. drew
' %s% :aS icSn sso
Poster Dewey, David Miller. and 9th
| enth Ward. he orGanized the famous
Stable Gang who for many years Celebrated
their birthdays and other wise snj oy ed them
| selves in elegantly furnished looms over
George Butts stable, 1t Bay.rd aud Eliz-
| aoeth streets He founded aud was the
frat President OF the Oriental Club, the favor Of
whose clam chowdors was familiar to the taste
| Of every true Tamm any politician. He was an
| active member Of the Blossom and the CT v
| Cluos, aud wore the jewelled " Tiger" the em-
bie,n Of the celebrated Americus Club.
| For more than year previous TO his death
| Judge Shsndley had not enjoyed good health.
Depressed In Spirits, deprived OF political pow
| aud unable TO enjoy, as he once had, the lux
uries Of life, his ph ysical constitution gradually
| broke down. About three weeks ago he was
| prostrated with dysentery, from which be was
| un ,ble TO rally
| The judge was 0 widower, bis wife having
died in 1870. lie leayoS four children, tue
| youngest Of whom Is nine years OF age.