Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-23
BRADLEY MEMORIAL
LOCAL BAR PAYS TRIBUTE TO
DECEASED JUDGE.
Report Of Committee on Resolutions
Adopted and Addresses by
Prominent Members.

FIOm1ueQL members.
The members OF the bar OF the District Of
Columbia crowded Criminal Court No.
this afternoon to show their respect to the
memory of the late Justice Andrew c.
Bradley.
Benjamin F. Leighton, president of the
Bar Association, presided. and appointed
as a committee on resolutions Messrs. w.
F. Mattingiy. James G. Payne, J. J. OAR
hngton, r. Ross Perry, George 3. Hamil-
ton, J. Holdsworth Gordon, Samuel Mad
dox Leon Tobriner, A. B. Browne, A. A.
Hoehiing and Alex. H. Bell.
The report Of this committee was made
by Col. James G. Payne. auditor Of the
court. who, In presenting the resolutions to
be adopted, spoke most feelingly Of the
close relationship which existed between
himself and Justice Bradley. The resolu-
tons read by Col. Payne set forth that:
Tribute to the Deceased Judge.
'The death of Andrew Coyle Bradley, as
sociate justice of the Supreme Court of the
District of Columbia, was to the bench and
bar. and to the community at large, pain
full shock. up to within a few days OF
his death he presided In the Equity Court
and was deeply interested in important
pellOlnS cases. Inc SuQQenneSS OF Ills
death, while apparently in full mental and
physical vigor, found those with whom he
was associated totally unprepared for the
blow.
Justice Bradley was a native of the Dis
trict of Columbia, where his family have
resided for many years. His early school
and college life was passed here, although
he pursued his legal studies at Harvard, of
which institution he was a graduate. He
was admitted to our bar on the 31st day Of
January, 1867, and by close attention to
professional duties, by his attachments and
recognized aeumen, soon took first rank
among his legal associates. On the death
of Mr.. Justice William NJ. Merrick, Presi-
dent Harrison, acceding to the request of
the bar of this District, appointed Mr..
Bradley as his successor, his commission
dating March %, 1889.
Career as Associate Judge.
Justice Bradleys career as an associate
justice of our court is a part of the hist ry
of this country, as he presided in many Of
the most important and far-reaching cases
heard in our tribunals. His great ability
was recognized by all. He was acute IN
mind and quickly appreciated a legal prop
osition presented. He was absolutely fear
less in the discharge of duty, and no rank
or condition could have weight in consid-
erng the rights of litigants appearing be-
fore him. The esteem in which he was
held by our community is shown by the
expressions of sorrow on all sides, and the
press of the city have paid rare honor to
his memory and worth.
1T has been said appropriately Of him
8 That he was a wise and honest magistrate:
that to great native intelligence and varied
and profound requirements he added pas
sionate love of justice and a courage mac
cessible to fear a fact to which his
neighbors, acquaintance and friends have
always given recognition. Never the slave
of convention. despising humbug and hy-
pCcrisy. beyond the reach of ignoble pur-
- L.
Andrew Bradley was a model citizen, the
example of public officer.
The Relation of Friend.
what more could be asked than that
when one had passed beyond the veil the
whole community in which he resided
should mourn his death as a calamity. We
| have only spoken of Justice Bradley as
citizen and as public official. What
words can we find to do justice to him as
a friend. or in the non-official relations Of
VIII m eRda 99pfo ssn kldhdh ne troubles
were his own. And those whom he trusted
with his regard might ever find stanch
helper in the time of need. His love for
his family is known Of all, and his loyalty
and devotion to his wife were beautiful to
behold.
Family friends and the community sor-
| row together. mingling their tears at his
grave. and we all feel that In his decease
we have sustained great loss, recognizing
his nobility of character, his moral integ-
rity, his deep religious conviction, and
| knowing that in no-one Of the relations Of
| life was he ever found wanting.
Expression Of Sorrow.
"The members of the bar of the District
| Of Columbia record their sorrow at the
death of Justice Bradley. who, with such
| honor to himself and the bar Of this Dis
| trict performed the duties of his profess
| sional life, as well as those of the high
| office of judge to which he was elevated
| from our midst.
| 1--WE will hold his example in sacred re-
| membrance as true type of the upright
| to himself, true to his associates, true to
| his country and true to his God"
| It was ordered that copy of the fore
| going memorial and resolutions be pre-
| scented to the Court Of Appeals and the Su-
| preme Court of the District of Columbia,
| with the request that they be spread upon
| the minutes of the respective courts; also
| that copy be transmitted to the family
| of Justice Bradley, with the assurance of
| District of Columbia
Addresses by Members.
Mr.. Frank P. Hackett, ex-assistant sec
rotary of the navy: Mr.. Samuel Maddox.
| Mr. R. Ross Perry and Mr.. George E. Ham
| ilton, in seconding the adoption of the res
| olutions, spoke in the highest terms OF
| Justice Bradley's legal attachments. his
| high moral character and the soundness
| of his judicial opinions.
THE CUBAN TELEGRAPHY.