St. Paul daily globe., 1892-01-23
JUSTICE BRADLEY DEAD.
United States Supreme Court In
vaded Again by Death.

United States Supreme Court In
vaded Again by Death.
WASHINGTON, Jan. %. - Associate
Justice Joseph P. Bradley, of the
United States supreme court, died at
his residence On l street. near New
Jersey avenue, this city, at 6:15 o'clock
this morning. His death was not un-
expected, as it has been known for
some months past that the distinguished
jurist was far from being a well man,
an attack of the grip last spring
having left him in much debiii-
tated condition, from which he
seemed unable to rally during the sum-
mer months. His trouble began again
in November, when he caught a slight
cold, which, coupled with his enfeebied
condition, made great inroads into his
strength, and during the greater part of
the present term of the supreme court
he was unable TO be present at its daily
sessions.
1t was only about week ago, however,
that his health became such as to seri-
ously alarm his family and friends,
though 1t was not expected that any
fatal results would follow as soon as
they did. Every effort was made by his
three attending physicians to restore
his health and strength, but cold, damp
weather, together with his declining
years which in great measure retarded
any progress toward recovery proved too
great strain for his system TO over
come, and death resulted. Two days
ago he rallied, and it was thought might
shake off his illness, but yesterday it
was noticed that he was sinking fast
and the end drawing near. Up to yes
terday morning he had been perfectly
conscious at all times and his mind was
clear and bright. During the day he
was conscious whenever aroused, but
towards nightfall he began to sink
rapidly and became only Semi-conSciOus.
About three hours before death he re-
laDSed into a comatOSe condition, passing
peacefully away at 6:15 o'clock, without
having regained knowledge of what was
going on around him. When the end
came he was surrounded by his wife.
two daughters and son, Mr.. Butler,
son-in-law, and attending physicians.
Soon after dissolution the chief justice
and associate justices were notified.
The marshal OF the supreme court was
also notified, and Immediately took
charge of the funeral arrangements.
The death of Justice Bradley was
known early, and when the court as
sembled at the usual hour the cham ber
was crowded with spectators present in
expectation OF hearing Gen. Benjamin
f. Butler make the closing argument
for the two anarchists, Fielding and
Schwab. The justices filed into the
court room according to custom, and
Chief Justice Fuller announced the
death of his distinguished associate and
the adjournment of the court until next
Tuesday out OF respect to his memory.
The chief jus tice, in making the an
Eouncement,. said: ''Since the adjourn
ment very heavy loss has befallen the
country and this court, and q great sor-
row has been visited upon us. The
court will prosecute no business, but
will adjourn until Tuesday next at the
usual hour when motions will come up
whice are noticed for next Monday
turning to the court crier, the justice
notified him in a low tone TO adjourn
the court until Tuesday and this was
done.
The funeral arrangements, in accord
ance with Justice Bradley's wishes, Will
be quiet, Private services will be held
at his late residence Sunday afternoon,
and the remains will then be taken to
Newark, n. j., where the interment
will take place Monday.
The public reception which was to
have been held at the White house to-
morrow afternoon has been postponed |
on account OF the death of Justice Brad |
ley. The dinner which Secretary Tracy |
was to have given tonight in honor OF |
the president and Mrs. Harrison was
also postponed for the same reason.
Joseph Bradley was born at Berne, AL
bany county, n. Y, March IL. 1913. He was
of English descent the oldest of eleven chill |
dren, and worked upon his fathers farm
until sixteen years of age. He attended |
country school four or five months IN the
year and gained considerable knowledge by |
studying his fathers library. lie taught |
school every winter from his sixteenth year
until his twenty-trst. He also practced |
surveying. Ills love of study attracted the
attention of the clergyman of the village,
who offered to prepare him for col |
lege. which offer he accepted. At the age OF
20 he entered Rutgers VIII ere he was gradu-
ated with honor in 1886, unusually dlstin-
guished as mathematician. He soon began
the study of law at Newark, N. j., and was
admitted to the bar in 1889. In the spring of
1910 he opened an Office in Newark, where he
continued in practice thirty years, until his |
appointment to be q justice of the supreme
court. He was engaged in many of the most
I'm mportant and difficult cases that arose in
the New Jersey courts and in the courts of