Los Angeles herald., 1892-01-23
JUSTICE BRADLEY DEAD.
Tho Eminent Jurist Dies After Lfnger
ing Illness.


WASHINGTON, Jan. 22.-Justice Brad
ley OF the United States supreme court
died. at 6:l5 this morning. His death
was not unexpected, as it was known
for some time that he was far from
being well. An attack from grip last
spring left him in most debilitated
condition, from which he seemed unable
to rally. During the greater part OF the
present term of court be was unable to
be present, and his declining years and
the cold, damp weather prevailing,
made it impossible for him to recover.
Two days ago he rallied, and thought he
might shake off his illness, but yester-
day he began sinking.
The funeral arrangements, in accord
ance with the wishes of the dead JUS
tice, will be quiet. Private services will
be held at his late residence on Sunday
afternoon, and the remains then will be
taken to Newark, N. j., where the in
terment will take place Monday.
The supreme court adjourned imme-
diately after assembling, until next
Tuesday.
The death of Justice Bradley was an
nounced at the cabinet meeting today,
and it was decided to adjourn at once,
The reception to have been held at
the White House tomorrow, has been
postponed. as also the dinner which
Secretary Tracy was to have given to-
night in honor of President and Mrs.
Harrison, on account OF the death of
Justice Bradley.
Joseph p. Bradley was born in
Berne, N. Y, March IA, 1913. He was
81,
farmer and had large library. Joseph
was the oldest of eleven children and
worked on the farm until 16 years old.
He got only few months schooling in
a year, but made good use of his fathers
library. He taught country school and
practiced surveying. He graduated
from Rutgers college in 1885, specially
distinguished as mathematician. He
studied law and was admitted to the
bar in 1889. He practiced thirty years
in Newark, N. j., until his appoint
ment as a justice of the supreme
court. His career was attended through
out with great success, and he figured
in many important cases. He delivered
addresses on many great public occasions
and contributed valuable articles to
several cyclopedias. In 1859, Lafyette
college gave him the title of L. L. D. In
March, 1870, he was appointed by Pres
ident Grant justice OF the supreme
court OF the United States. During his
membership very large number of
cases were brought before it, involving
questions arising out of the civil war,
reconstruction and other acts of con-
gress, the constitutional amendments,
the difficulties and controversies of rail-
road companies and other subjects. In
the investigation and decision of all of
these Judge Bradley bore distin-
guished part. His mind was remarkably
analy tical and his legal learning very
large and accurate. His opinions were
of high value, and appear in more
than forty volumes Of supreme court
reports. When, in January, 1877,
in pursuance of an act of con-
gress, an electoral commission was
constituted to consider and report
on the controversies that had arisen
over the counting OF votes of presiden-
tial electors, Judge Bradley was a mem
ber and as such concurred in the con-
clusions reached by the majority of the
commissioners, supporting those con-
clusions by elaborate arguments. Judge
Bradley was never what is called poll
tician, though always holding decided
opinions on constitutional and other
public questions, and occasionally CIV
ing them to the press. In earlier years
he was Whig, andilater became Re-
publican. To the government he has
uniformly given a steady and efficient
support. When the southern states at
tempted secession he devoted his power
and influence to sustain the nation
against disunion. On several occasions
be accompanied new regiments to the
field and addressed them on the pending
issues. In 1868 he headed the New
Jersey electoral ticket. In 1914 he mar
ried Mary, daughter of Chief Justice
Hornblower of New Jersey, two sons
and two daughters resulting from the
union.]