The morning call., 1893-03-25

IIatthe,r 2. Deady.
Barnesvile, q thriving village, to learn the
blacksmith trade. His agreement with
John Kelly, the master blacksmith, was
that he was to serve four years, in consid-
Grafton Of which be was to receive free
board and S36 for the first year, S4S the
second and $50 the third. besides six months
schooling.
The compensation for the last year was
left to be fixed according to the progress he
had made when the time came. 1t was
then fixed at Ss4 year. which was consld-
cred quite a compliment to his ability.
AS A scholar of the Barnesville Academy
Deadv became quite learned while he was
acquiring the accomplishments of a black.
smith in John Kelly's shop and in 1S45 he
received a certificate from his teachers In
the college which recommended him as be-
ing qualified TO take charge Of a school. ana
he soon aIterwari started out as a peda-
Eogue in the neghborhood of Clairsville,
earning SD month.
It was at that time he commenced read
ing law with Judge William Kennon, an
eX-COngressman and a lawyer of great
reputation. In October, 1917, Deady was
admitted TO the bar Of the Supreme Court
and shortly afterward he took some interest
in local politics.
On April II, 1S49 Deady started for the
extreme West, and on November "A he
landed on the banks Of the Willamette
where the city Of Portland now stands.
But twas not until he reached Lafayette.
then the county seat of Yamhill County
and the most thriving town in that section.
that the young emiGrant from across the
plains found any work 10 do.
ba otn
and was glad to accept an offer from Pro-
1essUr John E. Lyle. who was conducting
quite large school. 10 become an assistant
teacher.
In 1850 Deadly made his debut as a lawyer
In Oregon before Judge Q. c. Pratt, during
term the latter held of the District Court
at Lafayette, where he conducted three
cases. a criminal action. a civil one and a
suit for divorce.
In 1871 Deadly was elected member of
the Legislative Council of Yamhin County,
and from that time on his public career
commenced, which continued up to the
time of his death.
On June "a he married Miss Lucy Hen
cerson, the daughter of Robert Henderson,
Il prosperous farmer formerly OF Tennessee.
In 1853 Deadly was appointed by the Pres
ident one Of the Judges OF the Supreme
Court of Oregon.
Times were rough in those days, and the
young Judge had many exciting adventures
until 1851, when the Territory adopted
constitution and commenced to live under
it peacefully and contentedly.
On the admission OF Oregon into the
Union he was appointed United States Dis
trict Judge, which position be has held to
the time of his death.
As writer Of treatlses and as a corre-
sp0ndent for the San Francisco Bulletin
Judge Deadly acquired fine reputation,
which was only eQualed by his fame as a
learned ana deeply discriminating Judge on
The bench.
During his judicial career Judge Deady
has written over $50 opinions, deciding
many important questions, and as a United
States Circuit Judge lie has frequently oc-
cupled The bench in the local court.
In conclusion of his biography the quota
tion applied to him by an Oregon writer
some time ago may be justly repeated. 1t
said simply: ''His aims are noble and his
methods just"
Attorney E. W. McGraw said yesterday
when asked of his relations with Judge
Deady:
u first met the Judge in 1860. and have
been very intimate with him ever
since. lie was evidently a very re-
markable man. When a boy he had
been declined an education, and fought his
way through life under many disadyan-
tages. He was first to sit upon the Terri
forial bench of Oregon, and rendered his
decisions regardless Of opinion. exercising
wide discretion in all matters taken before
him.
He was a man as to whom no one could
say that. either on or off the bench, he
could be influenced by personal friendships
or by political considerations, or any other
influence outside OF that of proper arpu-
ments, which met the approval of his Judi
cial mind.
His opinions as Judge have been dis
tinguished by the lucid explanations be
made of the points Of law presented to him,
and have been recognized in all State
courts for the past thirty years.
His contributions to literature have
mostly been in the form of lectures
and addresses which he occasionally delIv-
cred before the graduating classes of the
University OF Oregon. During his Lille there
was no man in Oregon more profoundly re-
spected by the bar, bench and by the citi-
zens at large, and they lose not only a yalu-
able citizen, but one of the most able
5nrists and gentlemen on the coast