Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-04-11
One of Them Causing a Woman TO
Attempt to Chastise Him
in Public.
SERVED THE LONGEST
IN THE SUPREME COURT.
Was Appointed by Lincoln In 1865 anl
Retired IN 1897 Was the Last
Of the Four Famous Field
Brothers.

Washington. April no. Justice steph-
en- J. Field of the United States supreme
court retired. died AZ his home on 4
Capitol hill. this city, at $50 o'clock /
Yesterday evening. Of kidney COM
plcations About his bedside were hisl
wife and sister, Mrs J. Condit smith,
David J. Brewer. his nephew; Mrs. Ed-
'rerton Of California, Mr.. Linton. his
private secretary. the Rev Edward NJ.
Mott rector Of the Church Of the Adj
vent, and the family servants
All daring the winter when the wealth
er was fair he took drives about the city
or through the grounds Of the Soldiers
home. and always returned refreshed.
About two weeks ago however, he
took longer ride than usual in an open
carriage and contracted severe cold
which rapidly developed the kidney
troubles fiom which he suffered, though
but slightly. hut for some time
The disease readily yielded 70 treat
ment. and on Thursday last he sat up
Tor time aud seemed himself again,
but on Saturday morning change Tor
the worse took place and about noon h
Loot consciousness From that time h
sank rapidly and expired at6.SO o'clock
Justice AMI Mrs Field never had any
children aud the only surviving membei
Of his fathers family Is the justices
Youngest brother. DIR. Henry Field. tbs
editor of the Eyagelist
stephen johnson Field was born a
Haddam. Conn. Nov T. 1915 He wa
the son Of David Dudley Field. aud on
Of four brothers who became so famous
David Dudley. Cyrus W, Henry II
Field being the other members Of tn
great quariette that made their name
known throughout the country, Ia
early boyhood was spent an stockbridgs
Mass At the age Of i8 Stephen J. Fiel
went 10 Smyrna, where his sister ha
married missionary, the Rev. Josia
Brewer. who had undertaken an educa
cational mission 10 the Greeks, and h
there acquired knowledge Of orient'
l languages Returning 10 this countr
two and half years later he entere
Williams college. from which he wa
graduated in 1887 at the head Of h
class
III He then went 10 New York where }
entered the law Office Of his brothe
i David Dudley Field He was soon a.
l mitted TO the bar, and became apartn
4 in the firm, remaining rs such for sev'
Z wears. In ie46 he went 10 Europe al
spent some time there travelling.
November ls4a. he sailed for San Fra
cisco around Cape Horn and enter
n upon the practice Of the law there. Aft
= a short time he moved 10 Marysville.
small mining camp and became one
the founders Of what afterward grew
b. q thriving town When the In
city was organized Justice Field "
elected the alcalde Of the place. Tl
Office carried with Il the dignity
mayor and at the same time imposed
duties Of the bench. Here the futr
iurist dispensed justice and made
name widely known Throughout
length and breadth Of the growing co
, mon wealth. He was fond Of talking
: his early days in California, and OF
said that the happiest days of his
i, were when he dealt ont justice
Marysville behind diy goods box.
A =He was selected member OF
FIST legislature Of California and v
e made member Of that body. He v
= influential in securing Legislation fav
able 10 the miners and aided In the pa
age Of laws regulating the civil
y criminal procedure Of the state. Al
close Of the session he returned 10
ryville and devoted six years 20
practice Of his profession. He was el'
ed Judge Of the supreme court Of {
fornia in 1887. for the term Of six YET
Iniis he became chief justice,
ceeding Chief Justice David S Tel
In 1868 President Lincoln appoir
him associate justice Of the supr'
court Of the United States, and he ]
that position until his retirement on
-sfs 'fs.