The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-04-10

WASHINGTON. April a-Justice Ste
piles J. Field. Of the United States su-
preme court. retired. died at his home on
Capitol hill. In this city. at $50 o'clock
this evening. OK kidney complications
About his bedside were his wife and her
sister. Mrs. j. c. Smith: Mr.. Justice David
J. Brewer. his nephew. Mrs. Eigerion, OF
California: Mr.. I.awton, his private sec
retary: Rev. Edward NJ Mott, rector Of
the Church OF the Advent, and the family
servants. He had been unconscious since
Saturday morning, and death came pain
lesaly. Ever since Justice Fields retire
ment from the supreme court bench, In
December. he had enjoyed comparatively
good health, and being relieved from the
responsibilities which he had borne for
so many years, he became more cheerful
than formerly and seemed 10 enjoy the
society OF his friends and acauaintances
more than ever before. During the VIM
ter. when tha weather was fair, II was
his custom to take daily drives about the
city or through the grounds OF the Sol
diers' home, and always returned refresh
ed. About two weeks ago. however. he
took longer ride than usual in an open
carriage. and contracted severe cold,
which rapidly developed the kidney ,rou-
bic from which he had suffered. though
but slightly. for some time.
The disease readily yielded to treat
ment, and on Thursday last he sat up for
a time and seemed quite himself again,
but on Saturday morning change for
the worse took place. and about noon he
lost consciousness From that time he
sank rapidly. and expired al $50 O'Clock.
No arrangements have yet been made
for the funeral. nor = 1t now known wiere
he Will be buried. II Is probable that bis
remains VIII be taken 10 Stoclsbridge
Mass. where are buried his father and
mother. and his brothers. Cyrus. p1id-
ley ana Jonathan. two sisters and other
members OF the Field family. IL is pcs
sihle however. that Mrs Field may decide
TO take hts remains 10 California, where
a considerable part OF his active lse was
passed before President Lincoln appoint
ed him a member og the supreme bench.
Justice and Mrs. Field never had any
Of his fathers family Is the Justices
younger brother. lr. Henry Field. the
editor Of the Evangelist.
During several years prior TO his retire
meft from The bereh. the jus.ice's health
AZ times seemed on the point Of breaking.
but he usually recovered promptly. an. In
q few days woul4 again resume his jual-
cial duties For the pas: year and more
those mes, intimate with him knew his
mental powers we're hecorling somewhat
ln,patraa TIE results OF his long career
os great mental activity were beginning
70 show themselves In falling memory
after his retirement from the bench.
though niS physical health seemed 10 I'm
prove l,tIe.
stephen ]. Field was born at Haaaam.
Conn. November T. lSla lie was the son
of David Dudley FIELD. and one os four
brothers who became 80 famous-pavil
padley FieI3, Cs'ras ". Field ard Henry
n Field heing the other members az the
great quartette that made their names
known throughout the world His early
hoyAood VAS spent a. Stoekhgldge Mass.
~ iae asc of l3 Stephen J Field went to
Smyrna. where his sister had married a
missionary, the Rev. josiah nrewer wha
had undertaken an elacauonal mission 80
she Greeks. ara here aoqaire4 knosl-
edge ~ Oriental laugeaees. Returning
20 Ehls country. after tvs ans haif years.
ae later entered Williams. from whIch he
gra,iaatss la is97. at ihe head % MS class
Nc theu wen: - New York. saere h4 egg