The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-16
Funeral of the Distinguish
, ed JuriSt to Be Held
Tomorrow.
TIE IHRBRMBEP AZ ROCK CREEK
Final Illness Superinduced by
An Attack of Grip.
SKETCH OF AN ACTIVE CAREER
Famous Cases Heard in His Court Room.
Noted for His Promptness IN Accurate
Legal Rulings and for Official Fear
Iessness IN Melting Out Justice


Iessness in Melting Out Justice.
Funeral services over the remains Of
Justice Andrew c. Bradley. of the Dis
trict Supreme Court, who died at an early
hour this morning at his residence, 2013
@ Street northwest, will be held at the
Church OF the Covenant at o'clock to-
morrow Afternoon. The Rev. Dr. Teunis
5. HamIin, pastor Of the church. will Of
fciate. and iDterment will be made at
Rock Creek
While the funeral arrangements have
not as yet been completed. 1t was an
nounced at the residence this afternoon
that the palIbearers would probably con
slst Of members of the family and rela-
tives CT the dead juTist. and that there
would be no honorary PaIlbearers-
Brief Illness Fatal.
Judge Bradley's death. which came af-
Ter an illness OF less than a weeks dura-
ton was the result OF an abcess On the
brain, caused by an attack of grip from
which he suffered about two months ago
On last Friday he presided IN Equity
Court No. ,. having under consideration
an important case regarding seccnd-class
mail privileges During the day he com
planned Of violent Pains in the head. ard
when he went home felt constrained to
summon q physician. That night the
symptoms took en- dangerous aspect and
z consultation Of doctors was called.
During the fore part of this week the
patient became better, but on Wednes-
day evening the alarming symptoms of
the preceding Friday we're again manifest
Yesterday morning the doctors we're hur-
TiedIy called In again as Judge Bradley
was losing strength rapidly. He became
unconscious before noon, and did not
again regain consciousness. Drs. Frye
and Jung were with the patient all day
yesterday. and the former remained until
death came, early this morning.
Judge Bradley is survived by a widow,
who was Miss Sue H Young, of Wash
ington. 10 whom he was married in 1873,
and who is a sister of Mrs. Alexander P.
Shepherd, now living in Mexico; and by
two sons, Andrew Y Bradley, an attor-
ney practicing before the local courts, and
Charles Bradley, student at Princeton
University.
The Jurist's Busy Life.
Andrew Coyle Bradley was born ia
Washington February Z, 1914. He cam
OF an Old District family. HIS grandfather
was Abraham Bradley, who came 10
Washington from Philadelphia when the
Capital va moved here from the Quaker
r4rv and FTIe5 -ba r,oef-5c, % .--.--,-,+
Deputy Postmaster General, which Office
he held until the incoming CT the Admins
trattoR Of Andrew Jackson Charles Brad
ley, the father Of Justice Bradley. was
born IN the District in 1915, and was a
weu-known merchant IN the early part
of the last century and cashier Of the Nj
ttOnal Bank OF the Republic from its or
ganization until the time of his death. His
mother was Miss Catherine Ann CoyIe
daughter Of Mr. Andrew CoyIe Of this
city, and was married IN 1871.
Judge Bradley was the eldest OF eight
childT n He was educated at private
schools and entered the Columbian Uni
TeTsity in the later 5g's. He as in the
senior class at the outbreak Of the civil
war, ana Wnen the call for volunteers was
issued by President Lincoln forsook his
studies. entered the Office Of the depot
which was connected with the Commits
BaTy Generals Office, and served in this
capacity throughout the war In the fall
of 1855 he went to Cambridge. Mass. en-
tered the Harvard University law school,
and was graduated in July, 1861
Admitted to the Bar.
Upon graduation Judge Bradley was ad-
Enitted to the bar Of the State Of Massa-
chusetts, and OF returning to Washington
the following winter was admitted also
to the bar of the District and Immediately
commenced the practice Of his profession.
From the very start of his career as &
lawyer he attracted the attention OF his
associates lis remarkable facility for
grasping the details Of a case and his
quick and accurate judgment served to
make him q conspicuous figure in legal
circles.
As a practitioner he was acknowledged
to be strong plesder, fearless in the con-
duct OF any litigation with which he was
connected, never letting an opportunity
pass 10 forward the interest Of his client
while at the same time never taking an
undue advantage of his opponents.
He was recognized as capable, sound
lawyer, and early IN the days Of his prac-
fice Of his profession he acquired a large
clientage, which he retained until he was
elevated 10 the bench.
It was as member Of the District
bench haWever, that Justice Bradley be-
came best and most widely known. He
never feared TO meet any question which
was presented Nor would he unless for
good cause. delay the execution Of the
Law
One of the first official duties Of Presi-
dent Harrison after the appointment Of
the members OF his Cabinet. was TO FIJI 2
vacancy on the Supreme Bench Of the
District Judge Bradley was selected for
the position. and his career on the bench
forms one OF the most remarkable pages
or the history Of the District courts He
has tried many important cases that at
tracted public attention. and that eZerted
more or less influence on the public mind.
While a member Of the bench Of the
Supreme Court of the District. Justice
Bradley presided at some Of the most i'm
poTtant trials ever held in the District.
The BEeckinridge-PeIlar Case.
IN the civil courts the most important
ease that came before him was the IA
nous Breckenridge Pollard breach OF
promise suit. This case involved the re-
Iafi0ns Of Representative W P c. Breck-
fnridge Of Kentucky, with Miss Madeline
Pollard who sued for heavy damages.
The case was decided in favor OF the
plaintiff after a most remarkable trial
which lasted several weeks.
Judge Bradley also presided over the
trial Of the suit Of Judge Long Of the
Supreme court OF Michigan. against Com
missioner LOchTen Of the Pension Bureau,