The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-01-23
UDGEBRADLEYDEAD
Next to the Oldest Member of
the Supreme Court.
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WASHINGTON CrTY, Jan. %. - Justice
Bradley, of the United States supreme
court, died at 6:15 this morning. His
death was not unexpected, as it has been
known for some months that he was far
from being well. An attack of the grip
last spring left him in a debilitated condi-
ton, from which he seemed unable to
rally. During the greater part of the
present term of the court he has been un-
able to attend. With his declining years
and the cold, damp weather prevailing it
was impossible for him to recover. Two
days ago he rallied, and it was thought he
might shake off the illness, but yesterday
he began sinking.
The funeral arrangements, in accord
ance with the wishes of the dead justice,
will be quiet, and private services will be
held at his late residence on Sunday after
noon, and the remains will then be taken
to Newark, n. j., for interment on Mon
day. The supreme court adjourned, i'm
mediately after assembling, until next
Tuesday.
When the death of Justice Bradley was
announced at the cabinet meeting today,
1t decided to adjourn at once out Of respect
to his memory.
The reception to have been held at the
White House tomorrow is postponed, as
also the dinner which Secretary Tracy was
to have given tonight in honor of Presi-
dent and Mrs. Harrison. on account Of the
death of Justice Bradley.
Joseph P. Bradley was born in Berne. Albany
county, n. Y, on March IA, 1918. His earliest
cestor In the United States was Francis Bradley,
who came from England, was member of Gov
Enf~
1870. and removed to Fairfield, Conn.,, i'll 1660.
From this ancestor Judge Bradley was the sixth
IN line. In 1871 the family removed to Bernie
Judge Bradleys father Philo Bradley and
his mother was Mercy Gardiner. of Newport,
K. l., family. Philo Bradley was a farmer and
had library containing historical and mathe-
NAUTICAL works. Up TO his 10th year Joseph, who
was the eldest of eleven children. worked on
the farm, and his schooling from his 5th to his
l4th year was such could be had at country
school three or four months of each year. His
fathers library, however, furnished an oppor-
tunity for study which the young farmer
did not neglect From his 10th IN
I'll his 9th year he taught school
every winter, and occasionally employed his
spare time during the rest of tho year in survey
ing for the farmers. A clergyman OF the village
near the Bradl ey farm observed the studious
habits OF Joseph and interested himself in his
behalf to such extent that he offered to pre-
pare him for college. The invitation Was ac-
ceptad, and when 20 years old he entered Rut-
gers college and graduated with honors in 1886,
being unusually distinguished a mathemati-
clan. He was teacher for six months, then
took up the study OF law in the Office OF Arthur
Clifford, at Newark, n. j., and was admitted to
the bar in November, 1889. The following May
he opened an Office in Newark. He married
Mary, daughter OF Chief Justice Hornblower, of
New Jersey, in 1874, and of this union there
yyn In ha
addressed the literary societies of Rutgers col
lege on the subject of progress" aud in later
years he delivered lectures to the classes on
political economy and constitutional law. In
1851 he delivered the annual address before the
Historical Society of New Jersey on
"The perils through which the federal
cons titution has passed and which still
threaten it," In 1857 he was appointed actuary
of the Mutual Benefit Insurance Company, of
Newark, retaining that position for six years
lafayette college conferred upon him the title
OF ID. ID. In 1859. 1t was in the following year
that he argued the celebrated New Jersey
bridge case In the supreme court at Washington
City in a powerful and masterful manner,
which gained him national reputation. Dur
ing the civil war he exerted his influence in
sustaining the government and as director and
counsellor of New Jersey railroad companies he
assisted materially in forwarding troops and
military, and on several occasions accompanied
on pending issues. He consented with great
reluctance to accept the Republican nomination
for congress in 1852 in the Sixth district-a dis
trict Overwhelmingly Democratic that
he suffered defeat. In 1865 he was chosen
president OF the New Jersey Mutual Life
Insurance Company, which Office he re-
tanned four years. In 1868 he headed the
New Jersey Republican electoral ticket. Presi-
dent Grant appointed Bradley as a justice of the
supreme court of the United States in March,
1870, and he was designated circuit jus tice for
the large Southern circuit. On the resignation
OF Justice Strong, Justice Bradley was assigned
to the third circuit, embracing the states of
Pennsylvania, New Jersey aud Delaware. For
thirty years prior to his appointment justice
his professional career had been successful. He
was engaged in many of the most important and
difficult cases that arose in New Jersey courts
and in the United States courts in that district
For many years he was director and principal
counsellor of the New Jersey, Trenton 4 Phla-
delphia and OF the Camden & Amboy railroad
companies aud his influence was exerted TO in
duce those companies to yield IN favor of the
public monopoies granted to them by the legis-
lature, but which were odious 10 the people
During his membership OF the supreme
court a very large number OF cases have been
brought into it, involving questions arising out
OF the civil war, the reconstruction and other
acts of congress- the constitutional amend
ments the difficulties snd controversies of rail-
road companies and many other subjects In
the investigation and decision of all of the
difficult eases Judge Bradley bore distin-
guished part, his mind having been remarkably
analytical. His legal learning was large and
accurate. his acquaintance with English and
American decisions extensive, and his habit OF
looking beyond the rule for the reason and prin-
cip!e upon which, 1t was founded, made his
opinions OF high value. Those opinions are
published in more than forty volumes, begin
ming with 9th Wallace. Many OF them are
notable alike Tor the Importance OF the subject
discussed, and for the manner of discussion.
In maritime, civil rights, habeas corpus and in
surance cases in which statutory or const!tu.
uonaI construction has been required his
opinions were especially noteworthy rs being
able and instructive. His comprehension of
mechanical devices enabled him to exhibit
marked ability IN patent cases Judge radley
was member OF the famous electoral commits
sion IN ls77 when the Hayes-TiiGeu presidential
election contest had 10 be decided and he con-
Cured IN the conclusions reached by the major
ity Of the commissioners, supporting those CON
cluSiOus by elaborate arguments. Judge Brad
ley was never an active politician, though al.
ways holding decided opinions respecting con.
sttutionGl aud other public questions ana oc-
cassoIfsliy giving these opinions 10 the press
In his earlier years he was attached to the
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