New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-23
JUSTICE BRADLEY'S DEATH.
HIS END NOT UNEAPECIED.
,,x.rrE TO RALLY FROM AN ATTACK OF THE
GRIP LAST sPMNG-FUNERAL
ARRANGEMENTS.

,,..h,,c,on Ian 22.-ASSOciate Justice Joseph F.
pradley of the United States supreme court, died Mt
.i"r1 in Ist near New-JerSey ave. at 6 rs O'Clock
49,, morning His death was not unexpected as il
M go, Known for months that the dis,
rne,,jshed jurlst far from being well man, an
- 81 the grip last spring having left him in n
mich aebilitated condition, from which he seemed
unable 10 rally during the summer His trouble
80 AGAIN I'm November when he caught
.rcbt cold aid during greater part Of the present
term of the Supreme Court he unable to be present
81 IFS daily sessions. II was only about week ago,
bovever that his health became such as seriously TO
alarm his family and friends. Two days ago he
rallied and i, was thought might shake OFF his Illness
INT Yesterday II was noticed that he was sinking fast
and the end drawing near. Up to yesterday morn
ing he had been perfectly conscious At all
times and his mind was clear and bright
During the day he conscious whenever aroused
but toward nghtfal he began to sink rapidly and be
came only semi conscious. About three hours before
death he relap,ed into comato>e condition. passing
peacefully away at 615 O'Clock, without having re
Gained knowledge of what was going on around him
when the end came he surrounded by his wife two
daughters and son; Mr.. Butler, son in-law, and at
tending physicians. The Chief Justice and Associate
Justces were Informed and the latter called at TIE
house The marshal of the supreme Court was also
informed and Immediately took charge OF the funeral
arrangements.
In accordance with the wish Of Justice Bradley, the
funeral will be private aud devoid Of any display.
Private services will be held al his home SUNDAY after
noon at O'Clock, after which the body will be taken
10 Newark y. j.. and buried in the family burSing
ground Monday afternoon at o'clock The PAL
bearers have not yet been determined upon but they
will likely be from among h- old friends of Newark.
The Chief Justice and Associate Justices will no doubt
attend the funeral Justice Bradley was member OF
the NewYork Avenue Presbyterian Church.
The death Of Justice bradley was not generally
known, and when tie Court assembled at the usual
hour the chamber crowded with spectators pres
ent in the expectation OF hearing General Benjamin F.
Butler make the closing argument for the two AnaH
chists F1elden and ochwab, confined In Joliet Pen
feptiary The justices fled into the court room &c
cording to custom and Chief Justice Fuller announced
the death Of his distinguished associate ana the ha
tournment Of the Court until next Tuesday out Of re
spect 70 his memory The CHEF Justice In making the
announcement said "siuce the adjournment a very
heavy loss has bcallen the country and this Court aho
a great sorrow been visited upon The Court Will
prosecute no business but Will adjourn until Tuesday
next az the usual hour. when motions Will come UP
which are noticed for next Monday Turning 10 th'
court crier the Chief Justice directed him in low tone
TO adjourn the Court until Tuesday. and THIS was done
Justice Bradley was a man Of strong force OF char
acter great euditiOn and industry aud beloved by MS
associates the bench lie was quiet in his tastes
and not much gwen to the social Cayete> Of Washing
ton lie lived in large roOmy plain. pressed brlck
front house in list. in part OF the city that Wa
fashionable years ago in the days OF Benton ana
Donglass since then tic growth of the city has been
toward the West End. In appearance he was small
Of stature with spare frame, small but welshaped
bead crowned with silvery hair. His eyes were the
most striking Of his cOuntenance lie dehgh'en
I'm taking up questions vi more or less mstoflcai 'dr
acter and investigating them thoroughly pursuing his
;nouir4 into all the ranifcatons 10 which they led
He freouented the Congressional Library, ana was an
authority on many thing, relating to old English
ooe+rv intricate ard almost forgotten religious dls-
mites and other subjects Of an unusual character
He was kindly in and treated those VINO sought
him for Information any matter with great courtesy
and consi Iteration. In his long years on the ncho VI
the Supreme Court he Ind acquitted an immense iuhu
of legal knowledge. and was perhaps the most cun'
LAWYER on II in recent years. lr his iatef years n
was not so active formerly, but was invaluable as
counsellor Being familiar with all the questions winch
had ever come up before him. he was aDle i'equc"u'
o. p,da the Younger members OF the Court ana pre-
vent errors since his attack Of the gilp last spie
his attendance the Court had been rd'e ne M.
took his seat this term on october 20 ana was No'
again present unt NovenRc' 81 ccprt On that day but
ss he 3ehrng sea case had been assigned Ioi "rs
ment, he 10 the court ana Ieau IN ~ Wxs<
narrjpated in the hearing Of the anillotteI ana
tariff act cases. Ills last apptai,,HSe al ca va.
DECEMBER Ia when the 'andGrblt yacht 80 ~ ~
arSned, He had decided opinions on !u',u22ne ="
Constitutional law and state rsnnd 49, in IN.
pounded with great earnc-ine,, aho Nsj va ar
Council chamber. ana even in open court wn9 f
Intellectual treat 10 hear MN s,aIc Ms when
as m,,iIrltv differed w;h him legal matters
An The members Of me Cpdu ana oth"I Ilci~s =,
c,nanr NJ" Waite called at the hou-e durn9 thG oN
70 eX1ress their condolences Jh,uce IIe.C ,, ~
~ext 70 Justice Bradley on the bcneh Tor
near and 10 him the sense Of personal lO,s Is c'eI
Saatnlr thnn 70 tie othci members 4 TIE conf. go
RI death of Justice Bradley creates vacancy Gl
Inc 'n Cont bench Tor The third time since ne
hn,nntng Of the present Administration olioI 80 's
enc u The Suprc bench has in iac been pt Gu,
sIjv reconstructed: for within that time I'VE ~ '
m successor 10 Jude Bradley the majority Oh AZ
court will date back r. NerWes kTr ,'' hoc,n over
. Ca ago and he was Of the veterans ol
the court Though entitled long ago to Ttcs A.
judge and up TO ysnnrH Of the court Periodically
IuI Inv crn Started hat he contemplated retiring
SEVERN 9T, ,e a. eavt The bench he said emphali-
IeRor'eu m reatcs desire was IS he expressed IT,
70 die in the harness This wish has no" Do n ,u
and honoaby grathed lie vas b IN ms bm to the
end one OF the most active and capable u an ' no
prerne Court Judees lie wa, me S1a r and Harlan
he contrast was most srhine LOOMING 10 pe W.
5a Of all a ss 5@ Of s Work Hs and steady appaI
TO task lie possessed the power OF t afor
10 remarkable degree During an ARGUMENT Irl1s
he court he usually sat low In his char oGGups nr
apparently small pace ~ Posipe d a mind wa
intent anon the problem being presented anu no p p
arated and examined the several points ~ NAH
with analytical accuracy. lie was sh!eu ~, ="
emstcian a Latin scholar, and possessed the ti, ,,
mero,y 10 an extraordinary degree beng n Gnr,ms
with accuracy cases that have been declnt nun :,
manv years and uncommon as I" DE uhN"o"" =
most lawyers. N.u,b .I,ere ,rere
During the tins nc was upon The behch lHeao ,~;no
many important questions before the cOur' F,',tt,,
nm, ~ me war the reconstruction and me ,onnuIu
tonaI amendments in the discussion OF wh.h ne h'o
leading share His penetration, cOhc , o
ufnd and acuie reasoning made his Work on mover
infneate and dnfcnt questions Of great value 10 u,
court He showed ability In nearly every Df'on y
the law and regarded as great au'ho'i' Oh ''"i
road patent and maritime cases