Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-16

Immediately after the formal announce
ment of the demise this morning the ad-
journment until next Monday CT all the
branches of the District Supreme Court
was ordered. Funeral services will be held
at o'clock tomorrow afternoon at the
Church Of the Covenant. The members of
the bar assembled at 3 o'clock this after
noon to take action in regard to attending
the funeral.
There was a noticeable hush throughout
the city hail this morning. Members of the
bar and court officials assembled In groups
along the corridors and quietly discussed
the sad event OF one accord, the throng
finally made ftS3yay to the general term
room. After a Wit of several minutes Mr..
Benjamin F. Leighton, president Of the Bar
Association, explained to those present that
the formal anndpncement Of the death of
Justice Bradley Nouid be made to the bar
by the court Shortly thereafter Chief JUS
tice Bingham and Associate Justices Hag-
ner, Clabaugh, barnard and Anderson en-
tered the room and took their places on
tlie UeICn OHe CiiftN TeIIldiHeu unOCCupleu
Announced by Chief Justice.
When the crier had solemnly declared the
court in general term to be sitting Chief
Justice Bingham addressed the gathering.
the room being eFowded at the time.
Gentlemen of Che bar of the District Of
Columbia" he saYa. ssthe painful duty de-
wolves upon the chief justice Of this court
to announce to you the death of one of our
il,St1n TrSft Ira
about the hour of IL o'clock last night.
I'm the midst Of the profound sorrow
which is felt, not only by the bar and the
associates Of Justice Bradley, but by the
entire community, it is not fitting, nor can
it be expected, that any remarks appro-
pirate to an occasion of this character can
be made this morning.
1T is ordered by the Court in General
Term" concluded Chief Justice Bingham,
that the Supreme Court Of this District,
the special terms as well as the general
term, be adjourned until next Monday. AT
proper occasion hereafter memorial serv-
ices will tranSpre appropriate to the oc-
caSion.
President Leighton Of the Bar Associa-
ton stated that funeral services will be
held at 3 o'clock tomorrow afternoon at
the Church of the Covenant. and that the
members of the bar would meet in the
room of Criminal Court No. 2 at o'clock
this afternoon to make arrangements tor
attending the funeral.
"At the proper time" added Mr.. Leigh
ton, the bar will present to this court
resolutions of the character and life of our
deceased friend and brother
The Court in General Term was there.
upon adjourned as was each of the other
courts.
An Alarming Change Noted.
1t was not until about noon yesterday
that information reached the city hall that
Justice Bradley had lapsed into uncon-
seriousness and that his condition was
alarming. He presided in Equity Court No.
2 last Friday, but complained that day of
a pain in his head. case was set for
hearing before him last Saturday, but the
justice sent word that he was not feeling
we'll and would remain at home. 1t was
expected every day up to and including
Wednesday of this week that he would re-
turn to duty the following mornings
The statement given out yesterday that
the patient-was unconscious and was criti-
eaily i'll was most unexpected and depress-
ing. The attending physicians were in
-elined toasascriee the tronble to aH=aieess
on the brain. but an operation performed
yesterday afternoon disclosed that there
was nothing of the character of pus to be
found.
Mrs. Bradley and her two sons Andrew
Y. Bradley and Charles Bradley; Justice
Bradley's brothers. Charles S. Bradley and
Robert E. Bradley; Mrs. Alexander r.
of former Governor Shepherd and the lat
ter's son, Grant Shepherd, were at the
house when the end came. Mr.. Charles
Bradley, one Of the sons. Is member of
the graduating class of Princeton Uniyer-
sity. He was summoned home yesterday
morning, and reached this city at 800
o'clock in the afternoon.
1t is believed that the brain trouble was
the outcome of severe attack Of the grip
Of which Justicetc Bradley suffered about
two months agoJi About the year 1890 he
had serious attacksuf typhoid fever and
1t is understood his health had not been
n n
Sketch of Judge Bradley's Career.
Andrew Coyle bradley was born in this
city February u, 1874. He was a son of
Charles Bradley, who was cashier of the
National Bank Of the Republic for many
years. aiF b
The subject Of this sketch attended school
in this city, and was q graduate Of the Har-
ward Law School. He was admitted to
practice as member Of the bar of the SUI
preme Court OF the District Of Columbia
January 81, 1S67gandDwas engaged in active
and lucrative practice until March q, 1889.
when he subscribed to the oath of office as
an associate justice of the District Supreme
Chief Justice Bingham.
Justice Bradley was appointed to the
bench by President Harrison his commits
sion bearing date Of March %. 1889. He
was appointed to I'LL the vacancy caused by
the death Of Associate Justice William NJ.
Merrick, who died February 4, 1889, Justice
Bradley is the first OF the members of the
District Supreme bench on the active list
to die since his appointment. For years he
was lecturer at the law department Of
Columbian University.
Qualifications as Jurist.
Justice Bradley was regarded as one of
the ablest judges Of any bench He pos
sessed wonderfully acute mind and was
very auick to grasp the meaning OF propo-
sitton.s~ ia DECEASED .ansan accomplished