New-York tribune., 1893-12-02
OBITUARY.
JUDGE EDWARD c. BILLINGS.

New-Haven, Dec. / (SpeciaD.-Judge Edward I.
Billings died at his home in this city to-day. Judge
Billings has for several years made his summer
home in New-Haven spending the winters In New
Orleans in the discharge of his duties as Ihiteu
States District Judge for the Eastern District OF
Louisiana. His death has been expected Tor se'era
days and he was surrounded by friends who had
been summoned to his side when the end came
this morning Judge Billings was born In iatie'u
Mass December 3, 1899. Of an old Puritan FANNY!
His father Israel Billings. leading lawyer
Of Western Massachusetts. and his son inherlteu
his legal tastes. Edward fitted for Yale Uni
versity at Wiston Seminary, East Hampton
Mass. and entered upon his college course IN the
class Of 1852. III health, however. compelled MIN
to fall back into the class OF 1853 with which ne
graduated Judge Billings was obliged 10 econo
m,ze during his college course owing 10 ahVerseS
at home. and partly worked his way through ha'e
After his graduation. he studied law at HarVar"
and soon after opened an office in New-IorN CITY
He realized soon that Northern climate was 100
scvere for his constitution and removed 10 New
Orleans with his Ncw-York partner Mr. Hughes
and at his new home In the South the nrn OF
Sullivan, Billings Hughes was formed. inis
firm soon worked up of the largest practlces IN
the South. and many important claims arising from
the war were settled by them.
During the stormy times of Reconstruction ana
especially through the Tilden-Hayes Presidential
controversy Mr. Billings took prominent part as
leading counsel in the Republican interest ana was
in 1872 candidate for Governor OF Lo9Slamdh ndce nf
the United States District Court lie was hoih
mated for promotion by President Hayes ~, upon %ew
Orleans bar and supported by the almost IMAM unah
recommendation OF the Justices OF rne ss
pending. President Garfield was elected anu NOM, Ga
mated his old friend g IGdse rare once sxended his
cordial support to Judge Pardee and warm irlgn t
ship sprang IN between the two which mas SINCE
Judge Killings was married In 1874 to Mrs; Emily
panS Saeniden, Of the % Bank She ded y
lsSs For several years II has been Judge rliingss
custom to spend his summers in the ola SANFORD 10,
mansion In This city. which he has converted into
a memorial Of his wife. Judge BIliingss death was
plicatcd with an affection OF the Kidneys. For the
past six months 1t was known that n" Was E h ~ ua a
perenced much suffering. but became unconscious
a few hours before his death and expired aPpar
Judge iiilinss rendered several decisions, which
have become famous and have sstaniS"nn ,h % wa
important prccedcnts The most npteh one va, W.
the decision against the rrilroad strikers "nivn
makes it conspiracy for railroad enp9iSeH ,Ser u Se
when they interfere with the Interstate commerce
laws This decision Sustained by the tnitea
has become famous was in the case OF Mrs. Myra
which millions OF dollars were involved This case
was pending in the courts for more than forty
pleintin and n was appealed 10 the United states
supreme Court. but it sustained. and the heirs
are now ABOUT 10 IrtbNfI il' 'ii'I''
now 10 go 90 (oa The suit 10 recover damages
for property which was taken by the city OF New
orleans. -.
Judge Billings leaves two brothers. Charles W
Billings. OF Glen cove. l.. J.. and Samuel = Bil
ings OF Hatfield. Mass The funeral VIII take place
at O'Clock Monday afternoon and the burial VIII
be In this city.
New Orleans. Dec. THE news Of the death or
Judge T. &. billings. II the United states District
court was received here wi.h surprise and regret
as he was believed TO be- In good health. He was
looked upon as a man Of profound learning In law
and one OF the most equitabie who ever sa, on The
bench Of that court In this city lie was the sec
ord Oldest District Judge point Of service In the
Tnitel states and. having been appointed IN 1870.
would have shortly been retired under the twenty
veal