New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-01-08
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EDWIN ". STOUGHT TON.
HIS DEATH AND A sKPrcuor HIS 7

HIS DEATH AND SKETCH OF HIS LIFE.
Edwin w. StOughtOn, ex-MinIster to Russia,
died yesterday afternoon his home No. % FftbsveJ
The illness that caused his death hearfisease.
with which he has been suffering for several years. the
first attack taking place Russia In the winter ~ 1878
Mr.. stoughton had another attack last
year, but recovered somewhat and appeared enjoy
better health until almost three months since
which time he has not left his home throughout his
illness he able TO leave his bed. and received call
ers. He appeared somewhat worse on Friday after
noon but was out OF bed two three times on satur-
day morning He did not suffer severely, and died
quietly shortly after o'clock In the pIesenee Of his
wife and other relatives His disease complcated
with dropsical complaint and congestion Of the liver
The news OF Mr.. sOuZhtons death telegraphed 20
President Arthur and other friends Among those who
paid calls OF coincidence the house were EKseeretary
Evarts, Ex-senator COnkllng Commodore Baldwin
Clarence A. Seward and A. j. VanderpoeL The funeral
services will take pace probably al $50 m. Tues
day. at Calvary Proesont Episcopal Church. The body
will be taken to Windsor, Vermont, for interment
f. W. stoughton was born in the town Of spring
Held, Windsor County, VI, on May l, 1915, and
was the youngest child OF Thomas 7. stOughiOn. He
llnea descendant Of the brother OF william
stoughton who LIeuteuant-CiOvernOr Of Massa-
chusetts Bay the frat Chief Justice OF that Province
under the ast royal charter and who presided At the
famous Salem wtchcraft trials. Edwin " stoughtOn's
mother was Miss Bradley, New England woman.
In ls37 Mr. stoughton 70 New-York and this city
continued To be his home until hs death Before his
admission the bar in Is!l he studied in the office q
PhO 1. Ruggles and IN the Office OF Messrs seely n
Glover. He began in 1889 contributions 20 new peri
odical, Hunts Merchants Magazine which attracted
favorable attention. He gradually worked his way up
In his profession until he became OF the most prom
nent lawyers OF the city. His specially patent law
and for years hi, professional dute. slmost
entirely confined TO that branch. The Woodwork
planning machine patent case was the hrs important
suit IN which he began make his reputation. lie won
his against william H. Seward after three years Of
litigation In the Goodyear patent suit IN 1886 Mr..
stoughton opposed 10 Charles OConor, james r.
Brady and j " Gerard He also represented the Erie
Railroad Company the litptlons carried on between
1860 and 1868.
In 1861 Mr. stoughtou appeared with Rever'ly John
for the Hoffman Coal Company, IA suit brought
against By the Cumberland Coal Company. involving
nearly 81. 100000 His clients In this were ulti-
nlately successful lie also counsel Ia the Wheeler
Wilson sewing aachiue patent cases. IA the litigation
growing out OF the COrs- steamenNne patent, a.i IA
william VI Tweed al the beginning OF his legal troubles,
but never took an active part IN Twerds defense lie
against Trruor ". PARK He was regarded a. an ex.
cellent jury lawyer In argument before the BenSn'
| tened to with great Difference and respect end hs
power OF ersely and pontedy stating Ills posoh vas
Mr.. stoughton was War Democrat A. The time q
the reference ID irtutfal use oi
| the Army ~ Louisiana he wrote lont shu elaoofats
letter in defence u General Grants course since
that time he has beeh an active Republican.
He was an ardent defender u President Hayes title 10
Office and supported 10 argument before the Eec-
toral COMM --7 IL the fan Of that year Pres
ldeut HAYES appointed 1im as Minister TO e. Peters
| burg .
In that Office Mr. 7touguton satisfaction both 20
the Russians and % Americans. he Wa absent rom
spent lit more than half that time at = Peier-Durg
he first visited London as the guest o. EDWARDS flerre
ponr who was then the Minister there Pro-
! =. Petersburg
months; but the climate did not agree Win Jim and 10
went with his wife 10 Italy and other par- Of southern
! Europe uuti the early summer ~ ISIS linen Ne made
another attempt 10 the Russian Capital but ~ ms
health ued fail concluded Ia gi.e up thss
Mace After stay OF month two IN London he re-
armed To this country The history ~ bis mission TO
Russia uueventfl, Important International gues-
ton arising between that country ahd America ana n1
occurrence taking pare that called Tor the exercise OK
| especial diplomatic AGILITY while a. vas there.
After Mr. -tOughtons return &c led quiet We, 0ccass
onally mixing IN politics or acting as counsel In law
| cases but without pretending 70 devote nlbseu 10
either He one ~ the counsel FOR the k'pubucan
| Police Commissioners in the mAndhmus proceedings
brought against the Board more Jlah Two years ago 10
| compel them appoint rammany and Irving Hall in-
spectors election When Ken"srd Phip was on trial
for his connection with the MOrrT letter u which the
.Ignaure of President Garfield forged, Mr. slough
acted Of the counsel Tor The prosecution IN
the Presidential campaign o. le9O ne ook an e~rhes
him from kng speeches or doing other active WorA.
M -tOugulou made considerable fortune ~ ma
practice Of lis profession g., apd IN 'aluo" *
! a beautiful country place az windsor, Ft
lie. stoughton, married many ears as' to youn
! widow ia MarsacGuscttz. she nad children living ~
their marriage M -tOuKhtOn had any chill
dreu OF his lis wife and some Of her children are
| In pers,nnl appearance Mr. stoughton imposing
and dguIaed he would nave attracted attention any
where de- very large AID tal, with iuii, regular
features he wore u" beard hut had long nn-hy "hie
crees pushed back from hs forehead and COS ere
| his neck.