New-York tribune., 1901-07-27
OBITUARY..
THADDEUS HYATT.

Thaddeus Hyatt. who intimate friend OF
John Brown. Senator Sumner Horace Greeley and
other men prominent in national affairs, and VINO
active in his efforts to prevent the extension
of slavery in Kansas. died Thursday at San
down. Isle OF Wight, England He born in Ran
way, N J., July q, 1916, and was brought up IN
New-Yor He became the manufacturer OF the glass
lens which is used to admit light under sidewalks
This was his own invention, and brought him much
wealth. which he afterward used in his anti-slaVery
work. In the ffties he Joined heart and soul in
the movement to check the extension of slavery
His house. in Morton-st., the headquarters Of
the anti-slavery leaders in New-YOrk. John Brown
when in the city always made his home with Mr..
Hyatt After the execution OF Brown Mr.. Hyatt
was summoned to appear before the United States
Senate Committee to give testimony regarding the
movements leading up to the Harpers Ferry
trouble. He refused TO accede to the demands of
the committee, and was sent to the Old Capitol
Prison, in Washington. where he stayed for several
weeks Making the best of it. he had his cell COM
fCrtably fitted up, and ''at home cards TO
his many friends in Congress and in official posi-
tion in Washington. He kept autograph book.
signed by all his callers which contains the names
Of some of the most distinguished men of that
time. When not engaged in receiving callers Mr.
Hyatt addressed ant-slavery communications TO
various papers and magazines, and arranged for A
series of mass meetings at the Cooper Union, in
New-York.
When Kansas suffered from the famine after the
election of Abraham Lincoln Mr. Hyatt organized
the Kansas Relief Committee. He personally went
to Kansas and that bountiful gifts To the
stricken State wisely and properly oistrib-
uted and used. Some time after this Daniel Lord.
the eminent New-York lawyer. exclaimed when he
met Mr.. Hyatt one day Sir. the people of Kansas
should erect statue of gold TO your memory"
In the latter years of his life Mr.. Hyatt
firm believer In theosophy, and an opponent of
what Is generally known spirtuaism
In 1877 Mr.. Hyatt published book entitled Con
printed in London, a of 100000 and the
author freely distributed copies of the book to
architects and builders. He also published book
on aerial navigation, basing his ideas the sub
Ject on the movements and structure of dragon
fly. a book OF poems from his pen also pub
hshed. and showed the versatility of the
great traveller. he had crossed the
eighty-siX times.
Mr.. Hyatt had made his home in Brooklyn for the
for time go to Sandown, Isle of Wight, for
the summer. He left Brooklyn last March. He
leaves widow. and four daughters. all
of whom with him the time OF his death
except Dir. Thaddeus p Hyatt. dentist. who has
office at No III MontaSue-st. The latter does
not know the of the death Of his father. who
suffering from a cold when the last letter from
England reached Brooklyn. 1t had always been
Mr. Hyatts wish that his body be cremated and
the ashes 'strewn to the winds and water" This
desire probably viii be carried
Mr.. Hyatt closely resemhIed Cra-ibaldi. and
day while walking In Paris. he placed under
arrest by detective. who positive his pris-
the italian patriot. Mr.. Hyatt could not
speak word of French, but soon obtained his
lease He always proud of the fact that he
had been mistaken for Garibadi.