New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-22
call for troops Arrangements have been made for the
closing Of stores and factories tomorrow.
OBI1 UARK.
ExJUpGE JOSEPH s. BoswoRTR.

Ex-Judce Joseph Sollace Bosworth died yes
terday at his home No. ass West Twenty-sec0nd-st'
He was for many years prominent In this city Don IN
official and private life. His native place was inc
village OF Cortland in the central part OF this state,
where he was born in March 1907 His parents remoVeu
TO Isle Broome County while he young lad ana
there he lived until he went to Homer Academy 10 pre-
parcfor college Leaving that institution In the autumn
OF 1923, he entered the sophomore class OF bai'on
College His college course was marked ny eaiiiS''
study and much reading In 1926 he vassgraduateo as
the valedlctoran Of his class few months later nc
went back TO Cortland TO begin his law studies ID INC
Office of Henry stephens He had never been In robust
health and his tall delicate frame gave way under
the persistent methods OF study he was IoAo"lHB'
Travelling was recommended by bis physician as
remedy and he spent many months IN sea voyages he
turning to study Of the law he entered the once Oh
Aarhn Heckley at Herkmer In July, 1880 he was u-
med 10 the bar and in less than year afterward ne
began practicing law at Binghamton. His abilities
early attracted attention, and Governor Marcy appoheu
him an Examiner ana Master in Chancery and sfter-
ward he was elected District Attorney OF broouio
County In $50 he married Miss Frances T. Punpei3'
daughter of Charles Pumpey, OF Oswego Three years
later he came to NcTYork and 10 afterward iVed VI
this city lie was elected a Democratic member OF the
Assembly OF 1874 and prominent member OF the
Ways and Means Committee. HOratio seymour was one
Of his associates there For seyeri Years ne ~ his
actively member OF the Board Oh Education OF 'n7
city. $4,000, ,, =.
In November, 1871, pit HOSWortn
the Superior Court the City OF NewYork on the same
ticket with Thomas J. Oakley, who mad Deen ChIuL
Justice the Court. He reelected III 1907, IL
the following lie made CHER justice WIlyli
office he continued TO hold while on the bench IN p tio
election OF s69 the vote close between Judge Bos-
worth and John II. Mc(uun, the friends OF the ioier
claiming that he had majority OF 40. II was finally de
cdrd ina; Mr. McCunn elected by majority OF %
While on the bench Judge BOswOrth edited several OooAs
a. snncrior Court reports which are known as Bos-
WORMS Reports While in active practice he had as law
partners John Graham and Murray Holman.
From SG4 to 1872 Judge BOsworth was MEMBER %
the Police and for two three year. he was pres
dent OF the Board His associates on the bencl We're
Judges Duer Oakley and Woodruff IN the Police BOARD
Nessra Acton. Bergen and Murray. since ISL Juuse
BoswOrth has not been actively engaged IN pfactct,
Judges instructed To HIM.
Judge Bosworth's wife died three years ago. ne
Ieavrs t,yn daughters and four sons The tuncrakwl
take place AZ the Madison Square Presbyterian Church.
"a 10 o'clock Saturday morning --.--
The Court OF Pleas. the Supreme and superior
Courts were adjourned yesterday out or respect 70 Judge
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