The sun., 1891-08-13
Obituary Notes.

The Hon. Platt Potter, ono OF the oldest resi-
dents OF Schenectady, died on Tuesday He
was the oldest eS-member OF Assembly and
ex-Judge OF the Supreme Court in the Sta e.
He was born in Galway, Saratoga county. on
April G. 1900. was graduated In the Schenoc-
tady Academy in 1920. and was admitted to
tho bar In 1924. after studying law under
Alouzo c. Paige Until 1889 he practised his
profession in Minorville. and then went to
shp with Mr.. Phige. Three years before
this he had been elected to the Iegis-
lature. where he attracted attention by
his speech in favor Of the bill oss sS abolish i,h
he was District Attorney for Schenectady
the eu ceurt itsei is was abolished He VAS .iect
again; without opposiiicn. In 1865. also serving
as Judge Of the Court q Appeals 9uripE X he
detson and an
si"n was OF great service to tho GoyerGment
In 1870 he caa.ed ,n the arrest Of Henry Ray, "a
ever, a subpIns. and was summoned before
the House on charge ct high nrench OF priv
own behalf nrove,i TO be acomplete vindication
and he was promptly set a. liberty. rsc.iyins Ing
eonry the Sosness a and
ability which he had displayed. His speech
was printed IN a pamphlet and published bv
Tresdent OF the state Judica! Convention in
Rochester. For twenty years he was trustee
the des,es s Of II :b;. and he was also Pfeslient
e the NsOnn Bank at sGhenee.sdy
stISction @ q statutes. call ed 'Poters Dwsrris."
Equity Jurisprudence" and :. Potter on Cor,
Be to Ssa 9orR so
ciety six yolumes OF the State trials OF England.
The rsmSns w.t. ot The Rsg JShn Php ss will
asa ehs on be th ns
was born at Sarzana.. Italy. May /. 1898. He
sd ssays9 II 1 hs s1s Pt III ecss
fSndSs,sd ovsf hs eastern = sec:
anrins bis term Of superiorship at %est. Ho.
Michael as Was erected. Ass oelocR tSs morn
Ing in the same sacred edi6ce. his obsequies
will take place.
led in the battle OF Mission Ridge the Federal
Seas f the
Ffty-fonrth Illinois. ex-Gov. Foraker being
f the "as indiana Co s Wood Pea the ta5
tie after night. and several pieces o. artillery
In his msmoirs, graphically describes this al.
ter-bHttle, and at the line mmended Col.
er a,ep s6s %ar he Ia" in
George ". Hooper proprietor OF the st.
Charlie. Hotel Of Baltimore died yesterday q
Bright's disease and heart trouble. lie had
eh sa pew 9as born IN
York. and went to Baltimore about ten years
hs o
sb Pr and took Of the st.
The Hon. Phineas J. Stone Of Charlestown
died yesterday in Charlestown. Mass. aged so
81 FIVE ce"
Savings Bank and Vice, Of the
M.var IT Gs ksht and Ha
tho breaking out OF the war he and his brother
armed and enuiuPed q company. which went
Dr. Israel Bidaman. a physician who has
found deai in bed by his wife at their home
Day aS mornns hi The Intense heat Of i the last lew
mans death: H was IS years Old: The lam.
IL had made all their arrangements to leave
town yesterday for their summer vacation.
Father Gandentius Rossi died at st. Michael's
Monastery yesterday at !. ~. aitera life Of
10. 1877. He spent the iirst period OF his career
in England. and then came to the United
ability as a missionary. His interm,nt viii
take place in the monastery church this after
noon at O'CLOCK.
Josiah Espv. aged s2 years died at hia home
in Harrisburg Yesterday. He was born on the
10 hns owned for many, years: He was much
devoted TO- agricultural matters. and many
years ago he vas an independent candidate
iectors OF the South Pennsylvanis Railroad.
Warren Allen. the qld,time Snowman. died
He was. 52 year! old. ant had sold tickets:
played clown. Cerforned slecht of hand. and
even acted "IIumpty Dnmpty" in his day.
OF late years he was ticket speculator and
parlor magician.
DIR. Andrew A. Mills. q graduate Of tho Uni
yersity OF Vermont and one OF the most prom
inon, physicians IN Newark. died at his homo
ing illness, In his flity-seven h year.
Mrs. Rosa g. Rogers: wife Of Rand9lph
one OF the oldest and most highly respected OF
the American colony In Rome.
The Rev. g. +. Gricgs. a Presbyterian clergy:
man living In Chaplain, Conn. dropped dead
In the railroad station at Hartford yesterday
Mrs. Vesta Gates died ON Tuesday at Nor
wood. Mass. aged 100.
a Modest Man from tho Windy City.
Mopooar Aronson 0azad in hlank aatopish