The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-29
OBITI AIRY.
pdmu,a Randolph Robinson.

The New York Times of July -'th' mas
t,I,-,,rd Randolph Tobinso1, senior
,,,,,,h.r ri the law firm or kopinaol'
pt5It. g. Ward. II 100 Broldway, ana
,,ra.,,i,ort lawver and civil service r'-
former died az 1i:25 O'Clock y'7,,r"@s
morning at his home. az - Horth WASH
ington Square. ,,. a., 1913
He was born I'm Philad eiphia, iu Toy
and was the son Of Moncuie
and charlotte RaVdclph and al great
Grandson OF Edmund Randolph '"teI"'
~ VIRGINIA and Attorney General ana
Secretary Of state IN President Masning-
CONS administration. lie was eranuaiel
nom fhe University Of Pennaylvlnia ~
tS.5 and from Harvard University IN 1876.
TIa than entered Harvard Law S'hooi'
from which he was graduated I'm 1851.
Soon after leaving the Law school he
became Secretary or the American Lesa-
ton i'm Paris whore he remained Tor TWO
wears. He studied law with George W.
Fiddle. cf Philadelphia and William cur
tis Moves of Now York. and was adj
united 10 the bar in 1852 lie became
member OF the law firm Of Crane
Robinson. and later Of tho firms OF san
ford Robinson q Woodruff, Robinson.
Scrihner d Bright and Robinson. Eddie
q Ward. The latter finn is counsel ~
tho PENNSYLVANIA Railroad Company. the
seahoard Air Line. the old Dominion
Lines. the Inmln. Red Star: and Clyde
Lines. and other railway and steamship
companies. and Of various banking. manu-
featuring. and insurance companies.
Mr. Robinson was one OF the founders
Of the Bar Association. and for n time
was fits vice president lie was also
member of the MAYNARD Committee
Of that association. re was "A member
OF the Committee Of Seventy In $50. and
took AN active part In the overthrow Of
OF the Tweed ring.
Tie took n great interest in civil service
reform. and was a memher Of the Nlni-
cipal Civil Service Commission under
Mayors Edison. Grace. and Hewitt. nom
1>,3 to 1NSS. and az his death ho was
member of the CivT Service Commits
sion under Mayor Strong. Ho was also
"a member Of the Subcommittee on NUM-
cinal civil Service a. the Committee Of
Seventy. Don 1sqi and Of the Executive
Committee Of tho Civl Service Pcform
Association I'm politics Mr.. Robinson
was an Independent Democrat and was
ana ardent admirer OF Governor Ii.den.
when the recent silver craze broke cut
Doe was "A Jealous supporter Of the sold
standard.
He belonged 20 the Union Knckerhock-
er Century Tuxedo. and South Side
Sportsmen's Clubs.
Mr. Robinson was Frustrated by the
heat while at Narragansett Pier. r. l..
week ago last Monday and an aroplecfic
stroke follow .d lie was Immediately
removed 20 his home BOO this city. where
Dr. Jancway attended him. lie rallied.
and up 20 Thursday morning there were
hopes OF his recovery. Then he became
unconscious. and remained so until he
died.
Mr. Robinson was married 10 n daugh-
fer Of John Jay. ana she died eighteen
years AGO. He leaves q son. Noncure
Robinson. a student at Harvard. and two
daughters. Eleanor JAY and Augusta
Frances both of whom are still under age.
The dauohtors sailed from Europe FOR
this city ON Wednesday last and are ok
p,Cted here on Thursday In Difference
20 the daughters the funeral arrange
mc1ts have been deferred until their arr
rival. The burial will De I'm the Jay plot
az katCnah. Westchostor county.
Col e.. v. liansbrough.
Colonel George Woodson Hanshrough.
ole OF the oldest and most prominent
members OF the Salem bar, diel al his
residence. IN Salem. at L. VI. yesterday.
of paralysis. having been stricken on the