The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-10-12
DIR. THOMPSON'S DEATH.


CAUSED By THE RECENT scANDALoUs AND
LIBELLous CHANGES HIS WORK IN BERLIN
HIS GRAVE IN BERLIN
nu BERLIN, Sept. "a. 1879.
The American colony at Berlin has suffered great
loss by the death of the Rev. Joseph Parish Thomp-
son. who breathed his last ON Saturday. The de-
ceased. well and favorably known in both hemi-
spheres. had been long resident of Germany that
he almost looked upon one OF her citizens.
Here he made resolute stand against the unjus-
tifabe outcry raised against tho United States and
tho whole American people after tho horri-
BILE crime commlttnd By Thomas at Bro
merhaven. He demonstrated with tho news
papers on their one-sldod and ridiculous
attack on the national character OF the American
people, and did not desist in his advocacy of tho
sterling qualities of his countrymen until he had
stemmcd the tide running high against tho United
states Although never endowed with any off,
cal character Dr. Thompson. whose name had,
however. since boon prominently connected
with tho appointments OF an American Minister
better understanding and strengthen tho bond of
union existing between the two nations. Esteemed
by a contact a0 gh nm he w oso
In position to his influence with the
authorities here in favor OF his compatriots. kind
hearted genial man, the late DR.. Thompson, in
appropriately called the patriarch of the American
colony. kept open house for all coming from be-
prived Of means or health to continue his studies.
DEATH CAUSED DY sLANpERoUs ATTACKS.
The recent defamation OF DIR. ThOmpSon's name.
the complete regulation Of which necessarily
quired some time caused severe shock to his
system He was staying In England whittier
he had gone to participate in the deliberations of the
association for reform in the codihcation of inter-
national law. OF which he was a distinguished
membcr since its very commencement whom the Arst
reports reached him OF the lihellous aaid scurril-
GUS ATTACKS, He became terribly excited. and in
his agitation was struck by paralysis. from
the ELECTS of which he never recovered. His
wife. deeply attached to her husband. and
fully convinced Of his innocence with regard to
don to bring him back to his homo. After few
weeks illness he quietly breathed his Inst, having
had tho satisfaction OF clearing himself from the
vito accusations. His earthly remains yesterday
laid ia the cometery OF St. Matthews Church. Anum-
Der OF friends and acquaintances gathered to pay their
last respects to his memory, Among the company
assembled around the catatplque, beautifully deco
rated. on which the coffin, almost hidden under
wrcaths and flowers, was standing in his library,
Mr.. Andrew y, White the American Minister;
the secretaries of tho legation; Mr.. George
Walker, at present residing hero on an
important mission; Privy Councillor Hapke, of tho
Foreign Office Professor Gneist, Professor Dornel
Tho funeral address, modesy referring to the bril-
liant qualities OF the deceased, was delivered
by Mr.. Gilman, his brother-in-law, A large
procession formed to accompany the hearse
to the cemetery in which he found his last
resting place. well remember on tho walk from
tho sanctuary, to which We temporarily conhded
tho body of the late Bayard Taylor previous to it's
transportation 10 the United States, Mr. Thompson,
much depressed with grief ut the loss OF his dear
friend. almost prophetcally remarked that the day
not far distant. His forebodiugs have been but too
true. 44.