The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-07-08

his faculties. For a time he transacted some
business. but about week ago this became
impossible.
No arrangements have yet been made for the
funeral.
Justice Dlatchford had been q Newport cot
tager for twenty-five years and was regarded
as ono Of the most distinguished Of it's summer
residents. His stepmother. the widow OF R. NJ.
Blatchford Is III at her cottage hore. BY mar
riaCe Judge Blatchford was related to Bishop
b. c. Potter Of New York.
Last winter Justice DIatchford received a
paralytic shock somewhat similar to those re-
Gently experienced, but not so serious He
never. however, fully regained his strength.
Justice Blatch ford's Career.
Samuel Blatchford was one Of the soundest,
clearest jurists that ever sat upon q bench Of
law. He was q man OF firm principles and
fairest character. performing his duty. whether
in the strong tide OF popular approval. or
against tho wishes plots. and influence Of a
March 8. 1870. He was the son q Richard
Mhd Mas sn send wwye
elder Blatshford was born in stratford: Conn. n"
mo son eans to thss
three years u, BEFORE After being graduated at
law While teaching school In Jamaica. [. L
On heing admitted to the bar he prartised In
this city and early ACQUIRED reputation ns 9
lawyer. For several years succeeding 1925
country for the Bank Of England. and suisse
fss bant s' Of hS the sss &son s
Ssso Nth ss hanh IF sn HssHa t. % S
law practice until 1856. when he served one
term In, the LeSislature. At the outbreak Of
NhA ntK.1 hA antR, hos
Of the Union Defence Committee. and with
Gen. John 4. Dix and George Opdyke was APP
committee charged with the disbursement OF
the money aprropriated Tor obtaining soldiers
1885,, and resided In Home until the autumn OF
the folicWing year Fro% as52 Until 1879 h"
1872 he WAS appointed Commissioner Of
Public Parks IN both cases he vas leGslated
ts a. Mr. satch" "s mSTred julia ii
ford, daughter Of J. p Mnmiord OF this city.
IL dss f. S Ssmrs En ,s5 oeouroa hi,
Mass. IL William Forests school IN ms c!ty.
iege. lie entered COLUMBIA at the age Of H.
and Was graduated In lsy7 He began nnf At once
the stdy o, law when Jane ne aia not a9andon
losy Hs Sffs TP Ss syn sf,
sesretsry on ei9y; seward's 1t, st"tr until 1913;
father and hs SnS Win iiom Batch
IIRtS part Hershir with Ghristophsr sslorea1 and
En- into e
Iis partner when be returned to this city IN
1854. In, conjunction with other lawyers Of
s; Ss6a:sR TsS i
sSssssS Bets rssrnsd to
While Judge Blatchford sat upon, the, United
worthy decision, For long time THE Sun had
under Gen. CRAFTS Misunderstanding. IN 1872 q
Mobilier were published in The, Sun. Tho
Grant organs denounced every charge as an
"nUa Hi nsn THi sSS s ss hot Ct
Sshopherd. President q tho board Of Public
District OF Columbia, had been guilty OF jobhery
n e2nneetoIn1 with public c;1ntrraGts and had
yostlsatinG com mittee Of tReH House q Represen-
:. %Tan s%s must Be 5lenSed" they SAID
Theyy tried EDIT i. 1bhepherd went to the ro-
0b SVrI Yf Rs Rna nd
presented 1t to United States Commissioner
Gn1 ffSsa anS tns
H. 0fss %sts @ f %Ef e coa TAKE
for the warrant of eXtradition had to be made,
however, before Mr. Dana could DO taken out
pd ths Stats Ta 9 SE was aGuod before
The court room was crowded. United States
District Attorney George Bliss. Gen. Tremain,
inaton appeared for tho prosecution. They
e. the egsl sttsngth Of the Admin,
Shipman appeared for Mr.. Dana. They repre-
sented tho Constitution OF the United States
and the liberty OF the press.
Tho Judges decision is given here rs II was
printed In THE SuN Of July2O. 1873. Through
all the com Ilcations Of the arg uments and tho