New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-06
STEPHEN A. WALKER DEAD.
FATAL ENDING OF A BRIEF ILLNESS
Ills CAREER

slcpaen Walker. one OF the best known lawyers In
New York City. who was United states DsrctAt
torney for the southern District Of New-lorH during
the Cleveland Administration, died at his home NO.
East Thireth-st., at O'Clock last night. L e an
nouncement OF bis death will be great surprise 10 his
MANY friends In this city, II was not even known
outde OF his relatives and most intimate friends tat
he was III Last Tuesday be was al his oihce In the
Equitable Binding attending TO his law business,
and apparently he enjoying his usual
health. On Wednesday morning at O'CLOCK now
ever, he was ATTACHED with sudden pains III
tho body and DR.. Henry F. Walker
brother Of Mr. Walker says that the disease which
first made It's appearance was the grip lie dio not
leave his bed after the sudden attack and two days
later pneumonia set H. and that disease was the direct
causs OF his death.
Mr. Walker had an extensive law practice ana re-
Gently he has been frequently seen in ha cours lie
was at the Lawyers Club last Monday ard Tues
lay, and those days he met many OF his ac-
qualn,anc 5, whD had nN been made aware mat MI
Walker was III. Ills brother says that he dld not
make known Mr. Walsers serious condition, us he was
particularly averc 10 letting his ir"nos Emo" aDou'
II when he was not w II.
The funeral will take place Tomorrow at 4 p M,
az the University Place Presbyterian Church. at Tenth
It. and University Place. Of which Mr. WniKer was Il
rnemler and trustee. Tie Rev M Alexander pastor
Of t'c church.. will conduct the services. lle Douy
viii be sent Wednesday Tor burial TO rttsioid'
Vermont where other members OF the Walker iamiiy
buried.
stephen Ambrose Walker born In Brattleboro,
VI on November = 1885. His father was Con-
crcco,ional minister and stephen sent to Burr
seminary I'm Manchester, W., 10 prepare FOR college,
ON being graduated from the preparatory school he
went to MiGdcbury College, Vermont, where he was
graduated with high honois In 1858. After leaving
colleges lie went to ohio, where he 1usht school, nnd
subsequently followed the occupation In bingham
ton, ~ Y, where he principal OF Il seminary
Mr. walker however had n taste for the law, and be-
coming tired OF the schooroom, he entered the Inv
Office OF Daniel = Dickinson. and after pursuing his
studies there for several years was admitted to the
bar IN Broomc County. In 1861.
Tie studied law until soon after the breaking out
OF the war; when he entered the Army paymaster
OF volunteers lie served IN Virginia and in the De
partmen 81 the Guif. At the close OF the war be
resumed the practice OF law IN TINS city, and was a
number Of the firm OF Buckham Smales d Walker.
Ie,ore taking up his law practice mere however, he
attended the lectures IN the law department OF Columbia
college, TO refresh his knowledge CT law. soon
after he resumed his practice Mr.. Bucknam dled'
and the firm became Smaes q Waiher. Alter 'he
death OF Mr. Sniies he ala not form any partnership
,nd since TIM; tine has condu ted hi, law bnsn, "
bv himself. lie became n school Commissioner IN
1879 and was reappOlnlcd by Mayors Ely AMI cooper
Al the opening o. MS third term lie wa elected pre-
dent Of board and was again CHOSEN 10 mat o'ncc
m Isal That me- year liz was made The nominee
Of the County Democracy lor sun0Sine la pace u
Charles a. Jackson.
This nomination was not promptly made. because
OF hope entertained by Of the leaders that they
could persuade Judge David McAdam t. acrcps It,
When the efforts Of these leaders failed them. the ma
chin.ry was IN motion and Mr. Walker wa. piat ell
on the ticket. Mr. Walker. however. d. c lned TIE
rominatloa. DURING Clevelards Administration Mr.
Walker was United Suites DiShict-At0ney for the
Southern District Of Ncr.Iork.
me LAWYERS cub and OF the Bar Association. He
, a. "A bachelor and y,d with hi, brOlhc:, Dr. Walker
AT 80. : East Thirtc'h-st. ll' also ms another
brohrr In New York. the Rev George Walker. lil- only
other near relative l. sister, Mrs. Eoardman wife Or
Professor Gco:gr Nyc ,oardmnn, Of the Mon lirk
rnnnl. deal seminary In Chicago Mr.. Walkers
fortune /, supposed 10 bc large. lie had NJ large
amount Of real Estate. but he lad llrgr Interests III
stocks and bonds.