New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-04
Ex-JUsTTcE NATHANIEL H. CLEMENT.


Nathaniel H. Clement former Justice Of the su-
preme Court. died after brief illness at his home.
No l6 sixth-ave. Brooklyn. yesterday forenoon.
The announcement OF his death a great shock to
mis- friends and the legal fraternity OF the city az II
not generally known that he was i'll. About
six weeks ne called into the country on
business and caught heavy cold. which developed
into the grip Yesterday morning ne was well
enough sit up and eat breakfast but soon after
ward ne seized with fantness. and called to
Mrs. Clement. who reached him just as he passed
away.
When Justice jerks announced his death in Part
OF the Supreme Court Stephen II Baldwin. VINO
was trying case there. paid glowing tribute TO
the character Of Mr. Clement. and he was followed
by J Edward swanstrom in a similar vein Justice
jerks said of Mr.. Clement
He had mind that singularly adapted to
his Judicial duties and also to his duties as a
practitioner He had prodigious memory, and II
the despair OF his compeers He could easily
retain in his memory d long list OF presidents.
longer than almost any other man I ever knew.
He proud Of his office Justice and his Idea
Of duty constant work. He delighted In toll.
He also very consderate Of counsel before
him, and especially arable to the younger
members Of the bar. Those who knew him best
loved him most. minute will be put on the rec
ords Of the court and after the trial OF this case
the court viii adjourn out Of respect to the memory
OF the laJo ex-Justice Clement"
Mr. Clement was born or March % ls44. In 14ton.
y. H.. wnere his father State Treasurer from
1896 70 1913 He prepared for Dartmouth at the
Portsmouth High School and entered In ls9s. belng
graduated IN lsG3 While at college ne enlisted IN
"a cavalry company which the college boys or
ganized and went with ~ 20 the front his com
pany OF those which broke through the
Confederate line At Harper's Ferry. when that
post was surrendered with more than ten thousand
/ Wel-eQuiUped Soldiers. During the last years OF
the Nj Clement was clerk in the treasury ahu
War departments and IN 1865 came 10 BiookIyl
and entered the Office OF CrOoke. Bergen q FralI
When Calvin Pratt elected 10 the supreme
Court Mr. Clement succeeded him as junior meTnber
OF the firm. remaining with IL until 1913. Wheh II
dissolved 49,
IT, 1852 Mr. Clement was elected 70 succeed Judge
Nelson in tho City Court. and on January !, Ie''
he was chosen chief Justice IN place OF Judge NC
Cue. who retired. by the abolition OF the lily
Court in 1884 Judge clement was elevated TO the
Supreme Court ben H. hs term expiring on DeeceIh-
her q 1896 he WAS renOmiuated in the fail OF tnai
year hut because Of the free silver tendencies OF
the local campaign managers he declined 10 run on
National City Bank Building and had large
He was O member OF the Brooklyn Carleton. Con
stitut0u and National civic clubs. and for Eighteen
wears ne had belonged 10 Mansfield Post. Grand
Army of the Republic Tie was a director OF Inc
Academy Of Music. and one OF the original SI g
holders Of the Thomas jefferson Building he Is
survived by 4 widow two sons and daughter
The funeral will he held on Monday AFTERNOON AZ
g o'clock at St Johns Cnurcn 81 JOln ldce
near Seveut have. the Rev. George T. Breed ON
~io-iug The following will as palbearers;
r Marean Amot F. jerks and William }. GaynGr
Julian d Fairchid Park Commissioner George ',
Ttrover ex-Justice Jesse Johnson eX-Justce
Frederick A. Ward and Michael E. Finnegan.