Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-08-09

When Justice jackson was 90 seriously
sick this spring that he was not expected
20 recover, tho name of his successor was
considerably speculated on. The idea was
suggested by some that the president
would again name Messrs. Peckham or
Hornblower of New York, while the selec-
tion of man from the west fell TO Don
Dickinson. Postmaster General Wilson
vas strongly spoken Of as among the pos
abilities, while the majority OF opinion
was that Secretary Carlisle could have the
place II he wanted It. Mr.. Carlisle would
be especially eligible, as he would be ap-
pointed from the Same district that the
death Of Justice Jackson has made vacant
The last time Judge Jackson was in
Washington was on the occasion of the
yehearing of the income tax cases last
May. He had been absent from the city
and from the bench since the preceding
fall, when, soon after the convening of the
October term of the court, he had been
compelled to go south ON account of his
rapidly declining health. During his alb
senoe there had been contradictory reports
% to his physical condition.
Mr.. jackson had the reputation In Wash
ington, and especially around the supreme
court, of being very sensitive concerning
any discussion Of his health In tho public
press, and he referred to the subject very
sparingly in bis own conversations. The
other members of the court were therefore
poorly advised as to his condition. This
state of affairs Is said to have been the
reason for the equivocal character Of the
announcement of the decision to grant q
rehearing in the income tax cases, which
Of necessity
Depended Upon Mr. Jackson's Presence.
He was in Washington, on tho occasion
Of the rehearing for several days, and gave
his attention assiduously to the income
tax cases. He sat through the argument,
which continued for three days, took part
In the consultation of the court, and when
the day arrived for tho announcement Of
she decision, not only listened patiently to
the opinions of most of the other members
of the court, but delivered vigorous opin-
Ion Of his own In support Of the validity
of the law. This occurred on May 20, and
was his last public appearance. He re-
turned to his home In Tennessee late In
May.
When Judge Jackson was last In Wash
ington IL was evident to all who came in
contact with him that life was slowly but
surely ebbing away, and that the effort he
made in performing his duties In tho in
come tax emergency was made ut the ex-
pense of his vitality.
As senator and justice OF the supreme
court, Mr.. jackson had resided In Wash
ington about eight years. His associates
here were confined largely to his colleagues
, on tho bench and I'm the senate chamber.
BY them he was universally esteemed ms a
man Of high moral worth and rich intel
lectual attainments, as was evinced I'm
nothing so much rs in his appointment To
the supreme court bench by President
Harrison and his confirmation by a Re-
publican senate.
Judge jackson was twice married, tho
FIRST time to Miss Sophia Malloy, daughter
of David B. Malloy, n banker OF Memphis,
who died In 1873. OF this union were born
four children, rs follows: Henry, Mary,
William II. and Howell jackson.
In 1875 Judge jackson married Miss
Mary II. Harding daughter Of General
William Harding or this union thrco
children survive: Tho Misses Elizabeth
and Louise Jackson, and Harding A.
Jackson. With tho exception OF Miss
Elizabeth and William H., Jr., who arc
now In Europe, the children were at the
bedside when the sufferer passed. away.
Left Hsr Homo.
PROVIDENCE, Aug. 9.-Miss Matte Hay
ward, who two weeks ago attempted 10
commit suicide by taking paris green and
carbolic acid, because she found that she
was not married To Paul Ludwig, ~ sho
supposed, has disappeared from her home.