The sun., 1896-01-28
LUCIEN BIRDsEYE DEAD.
4 WelLkuown Lawyer and ex.Judgs o
tho supreme Court.

tho supreme Court.
Ex-Judge Lucien Rirdseye died yesterday
morning at his home, 23S Warren street. Brook
lyn. in his seventy fifth year. He had been Ill
ten days. Lucien Birdseye was born at Pompey
Onondaga county. N. Y. on Oct. 10, 1921. He
was the son Of the Hon. Victory Birdseye. who
had been for many years one of the best known
lawyers in tho central part OF this State. After
preparation at the local academy he entered
Yale College, and was graduated in lS41
with a class. three other members of which
became Judges of the Supreme Court in
this State. namely. Gilbert Dean. Joseph
Barnard. and William l.. Larned. After
graduation. Mr.. Birdseye entered the law office
Of Kirkland & Bacon In Utica and was admit
ted to the bar in s44. He began the practice
of his profession in Albany. In $40 he mar
ried Miss Catharine NJ. Baker OF Pompey. In
1850 the law firm Of Kirkland & Birdseye was
Upon the death OF the Hon. William Rockwell.
Judge of the Supreme Court OF the Second dis
G In July Coy Gsk Mr.
nominated Judge John A. Lott and the Repub-
lcans Judge Birdseye. to hold office during the
unexpired term of Judge Rockwell. Lott was
elected and Judge Birdseye resumed the prac-
tice of law. In 1872 the firm of Birdseye, Cloyd
until November. 1894, at the death Of Mr.. Cloyd.
Two sons. Henry +. and Clarence F. Birdseye,
Of
i; p. Merritt OF Boston, survive Judge Birdseye:
The deceased was one Of the older mem bers OF
many years member of DR.. StOrrs's church.
Obituary Notes.
Tho funeral Of John Marie schmitt of 500
morning from the Catholic Church Of tho Ma
uvity, In Madison avenue. Mr.. Schmitt was
Seen m Of yeafs tor
He had remarkable memory, and could clearly
recall the stirring al the French CAPT
old he shook the hand of the dethroned En-
peror just before his en- bark alton Tor Elba. lie
was an expert cabinetmaker. and retired from
business twenty years ago with a comfortable
fortune. lie used tobacco since his boyhood.
som, % thirteen e srandchidren Seventeen mt e great
grandchildren, and ono great-great-grandchild
survive him.
in his forty fourth year. at his home, 1914 Stagg
street, Williamsburgh. He was an active mem
ber Of the Roman Catholic Church OF the Most
ago, during parade of the church societies. he
was the grand marshal. After the parade he
teenth ward, in which tho church is located.
pr"clniming himself the King OF the Jews. 1t
was discovered that he was insane. and he was
taken TO the Amityvillc asylum. where he WAS
kent for "A long time. He leaves widow and two
children.
trouble ut the brooklyn Hospital. In his 33d
year. lie WAS II graduate Of the Wesleyan
University at Middlctown, Conn. and had been
II Methonist minister for six years. His home
hns lately been at New Rochelle, y. y The
funeral service will be held this evening at the
home of his sister. Mrs. George W. Lyle at 1870
Decatur street.
Burk khard Goodman OF 333 West Twenty
eighth street. was stricken with apopexy yes
terday morning while walking past the Franklin
statue in Pointing House square. He was car
few minutes. Mr. GooImnn had been engaged
In the rrnl estate business for Twenty-Five years.
lie was n mcnD'r Of he Real Estate Exchange.
His office WAS nt 80 Liberty street. HIS age was
80 years.
Seth Chauncey Weed OF New Canaan Conn
died ut his home there On Sunday night, At the
age or 5S. Death WAS due to heart failure and
cAmevcry suddenly. He left seven children. Ue
was worth about $1,000 900. He owned several
pieces OF property IN New York city on Third
and sixth avenues. besides several hundred
acres OF land III Connecticut.
Edward +. Emm"ns, tenor member OF the
firm OF EmInOns Co. real estate dealers In
Jersey city, died on SUNDAY night In Bristol.
X. l., whore le had gone Tor his health. Mr.
Emmons was 80 years old. He was member OF
the Union lrague. tnrtrrrt, aud Jersey City
clubs. The ntermcnt Will De in Bristol where
Mrs. Eminonss family lives.
Mrs. Hugh Hastings, President Of the Mon.
mouth Hospital of Long Branch. and widow OF
Hugh j. Hastings. former owner OF the Com
mercidl Advertiser. died yesterday morning At
Monmouth Beach, Hor nephew, Hugh HRAtinRa