New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-18
HENRY HILL ANDERSON

Henry Hill Anderson. the senior member OF the
law firm Of Anderson Rowland Murray. OF No.
90 Wal-s;., died suddenly from paralysis OF the
heart yesterday morning at York Harbor. Me Mr.
Anderson OF the most prominent lawyers
OF this city. Only Wednesday a letter was re-
ccived his office saying that he would return to
business Monday next.
Mr.. Anderson was born in Boston Mass Novem-
Der 9. 1877. and the of the Rev DR. Rufus
Anderson graduate of Bowdoin College and a
leading clergyman Of Boston. The family Is Of
Scotch descent and long settled in the State of
Maine Mr.. Andersons grandmother was a cousin
of chief Justice Parsons. of Massachusetts, Mr.
Anderson prepared fer college at Phillips Acad-
envy Andovcr. Mass. entering that institution In
ls4 and being graduated In 1874 In 1sis he was
graduated from Williams College. cum laude sub
sequently I'm 1851 receiving the degree of Master of
Arts.
Immediately after his graduation in ls4s he came
to New-York and began reading law, supporting
himself instructor in the Friends school, then
at Elizabeth and Hester In the spring OF 1s49
he entered the Office of Henry T. Davies then
Counsel to the Corporation and the year was
admitted TO the bar. His work In the office OF
Judge Davies one Of large responsibility. being
chiefly the trial OF important for the city. He
was almost Immediately intrusted with the prepa-
ration and trial OF the famous "New-Jersey fire
cases" arising out Of the blowing up of buildings
in New-York by Mayor Lawrence during the great
fire Of 1873. These suits involving million
dollars. brought against Mayor Lawrence In
New-Jersey and after a hard-fought litigation
suited in a verdict for the city. He also at
this tire employed by the Croton Water Board to
acquire land for the Central Park reservoir and In
these and other important matters was brought in
direct contact with Francis 4. Cutting Daniel
Lord and James r. Brady leading lawyers Of that
day
In 1852 Mr.. Anderson formed a partnership with
Amel J. Willard and Peter b Sweeny under the
nf G. A,,da, r,to
from its inception acquired large practice In pub
lie matters. They engaged in the establish
ment Of the Eighth-ave. horsecar railroad then
owned by George Law, senior and were employed
in most Of the early city railroad litigation They
successfully conducted for Russ & Reid the pro-
laying Of the stone block pavement in Broadway,
the first block pavement laid In New York.
Claudlus l.. Mcneil afterward Judge OF the su-
perior Court, became member Of the firm This
severe family affection in the loss OF his wife and
two children. Mr.. anderson retired and spent two
Returning In 1889 he was called by Green c.
Bronson. then Counsel to the Corporation TO act as
years. taking entire charge OF the trial OF all the
cases for the city. He was partner OF Judge
formed a partnership with Mason Young, Henry +.
Rowland aferward becoming p arnrJ Mt
wood Murray and Henry b. Anderson were admit
ted TO membership the firm continuing as Ander-
son Rowland * Murray TO the present time
Mr. Anderson in 1871 received the nomination for
Supreme Court judge from the Apollo Hall Dem DC
race but was defeated by Judge Noah Davis He
steadily thereafter refused public office and. al
though In 1872 nominated by Tammany Hall for
Judge Of the Superior Court and subsequently re-
ceivng an offer from Mayor ckham Of the office
Of Counsel to the Corporation. he refused both hon
ors. prefcrring to devote his time 10 an increasing
private practice.
Mr. Anderson enjoyed high standing at the
New Yor.. bar sound logician and direct,
forceful speaker. For many years ne had been the
adviser for large estates and corporation
interests and referee had decided many impOr
tant
He was always sincere churchman and was for
years vestry man of Calvary Protestant Episcopal
Church when DR.. Satterle'. now Bishop. Its
rector A member of many clubs. he was particu-
larly active IN the organiza ton of the University
club in its present form, and Was elected It's nrst
president continuing IN that Office for nine sue
cessiye wears during which the club grew into a
condition of sound prosperity. Other clubs 10 which
ne belonged were the Metropolitan, Century. Down
Town Association Lawyers and New-York Yacht
and was a member Of the New Eng and Society
he is .urviye by a widow. daughter Of the late
William r BURIAL OF Hartford, and three sons.
Henry b William r. and Chandler F., all or whom
are actively practising law in this city.
The arrangements for the funeral have not yet
her