The evening times., 1900-01-23
JOHN P. STOCKTON DEAD.
Former United states Senator and
Minister to Rome.

NEW YORK, jan 23.-John p. Stockton
died suddenly yesterday afternoon at the
Hotel Hanover Fifteenth Street and Fifth
Avenue. New York, where he had lived for
several years with his daughter and SON.
in-law Mr. and Mrs. st. John. His death
was due to nervous exhaustion. He had not
been in robust health for long time, but
he possessed wonderful energy and at
tended to his law practice up TO a few days
ago. He left his law Office in Jersey City
late Thursday afternoon, after having
worked hard during the day, expecting to
rest for few days. He remained at the
hotel on Friday and Saturday, but did not
appear to be ill., and was expected at his
office yesterday He was weak when he
awoke. but it was not until noon that his
condition became alarming and his relatives
were summoned His son and law partner
John r. Stockton. ir., who was informed
of his fathers illness at his office in Jersey
City, was shocked at the unexpected news
and was completely pTostrated. Mr.. Stock
ton sank rapidly and died at 1870 o'clock
The Stocktons have been conspicuous in
the history of New Jersey and OF the cOun-
try since the days of Richard Stockton,
who signed the Declaration of Independ-
ence John F. Stockton was born at
Princeton on August 2 1926. his father be-
! ing Commodore Robert F. Stockton, Of the
United States Navy. He was graduated
| from Princeton College in 1843, studied
| law with the late Judge r. s. Field, and
was admitted to the New Jersey bar as an
attorney at the April term, 18f1. and as
counselor in 1850. He practiced law at
! Trenton, and became prominent in State
| Democratic circles as a public speaker and
| as a participant in the councils of the par
| ty.
| II was at about this time that he was
| appointed by Judge RyersOn and Judge
/ Randolph a commissioner to revise and
/ simplify the proceedings and practice in
/ courts OF law He performed this work so
satisfactorily that his report was adopted
| by the legislature.
| In 1857 Mr.. Stockton gave up his lucra-
! tive law practice at Trenton 10 accept the
/ appointment offered to him by President
/ Buchanan as United States Minister at
/ Rome. He held that place until 1861,
/ when he returned to Trenton and resumed
! the practice of law. He had by this time
/ attained so much prominence as a Demo
| cratic orator and statesman that he was
! elected by the legislature to the United
| States Senate for the term which began
| March g. 1866 to succeed John c. Ten
Eyck. He was unseated after serving one
/ year, but was reelected for the term
/ which began on March f. 1863. At the end
/ of the term he returned 10 Trenton and
i again opened law Office. On April s. 1877.
/ he was appointed attorney general. and
I served twenty years. as he was reappolnt-
I ed in 1882 1887, and 1892.
During his last term as attorney gener-
al he was a vigorous opponent Of trusts
and secured the dissolution OF several
/ Three years ago he opened an office in
Jersey City with his son. and was retain
ed as senior counsel in several inpOI
tant cases notably the effort 10 stop the
pollution OF the Passac River and to pre-
vent the execution OF Edward Clifford.
convicted of the murder Of Superintendent
Watson. of the West Shore Railroad.
Attorney General Stockton up TO within
the last twenty years was not only an ac-
tive participant but also a recognized au-
thOrity in the councils of the DemOcratlc
party. He was a delegate from New Jersey
to Democratic National conventions several
times. and was repeatedly mentioned as
probable Democratic candidate for COVER