davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The evening star and Newark advertiser., 1907-07-30
MAJOR HUNTINGTON TO
BE BURIED THURSDAY.
Demented Son of Famous American Is
Still Talking at Random-Exam-
ination Postponed

VERSAILLES. July 3o.--The funeral Of
Major Henry Alonzo Huntington, who
died at his residence here yesterday un-
aware OF the murdorous attack made Sun
day night by his son Henry upon his two
brothers md two sisters. will take place
next Thursday at the English Church
Alonzo Huntington, who was shot
through the lung, is still In precarious
condition. The bullet lodged near the
heart and has not yet been extracted.
Edith Huntingtons condition is still seri-
GUS although she is in no danger. The
ball fired by her brother traversed both
her breasts. Elizabeth was shot in the
arm Mrs. Huntington, the mother, Is still
completely prostrated
Henry Huntington was examined by a
doctor today and found talking at ram
dom. The examining magistrate, NJ.
Hlrsch, has decided TO postpone the in
vestigation regarding Henry's sanity until
after the funeral Of his father.
Henry's wife told the correspondent that
she had engaged Maitre LAbori. one OF
the best known criminal lawyers In Paris,
to defend her husband. She said his de-
fense would be provocation
The evening star and Newark advertiser., 1907-07-30

eHe and Joseph P. Bradley. late asso-
eiate justice Of the United States. were
counsel for a son af Dr. Lafon. indicted
Tor causing the death of a German butcher
boy BY hltting him on the head with A
snow shovel for hitting younger brother
of Lafen, and the latter was acquitted
because of the able pleas of Mr.. Parker
and Mr.. Bradley.
Mr.. Parker was a great lawyer and had
great success. He was looked to as an ex-
ample by the young lawyers of our early
days. and he has been for years since. He
was a master Of every branch of the pro-
fession, great pleader and remarkable
in analyzing evidence In criminal and
court cases and getting at the pith Of the
matter at issue. And he was a genial, so
ciable man. ready to do a favor Mt any
time for a young lawyer or a friend
'He was so welded to bis profession
that when he was defeated in a case in
lower courts he carried 1t to the Supreme
Court and the court Of last resort, when
he believed he was right, and has paid
the costs Of the litigation himself"
The evening star and Newark advertiser., 1907-07-30
NOTED MURDER TRIAL
IN WHICH HE FIGURED.

During that time he prosecuted some inn
portant murder cases, and Mr.. Guild, who
became the leading criminal lawyer in New
Jersey, was In several important cases
against him.
One of the most memorable criminal
cases Mr. Parker had during his ten years
Maud, indicted for the murder of his sis
ter-ln-law. Maud made dire threats against
Mr. Parker before the trial was opened,
and for that reason Mr.. Parker who was
conscientious got the then attorney general
of the State, William l.. Dayton, to prose
cute the case
The court appointed the late Judge
Charles c. Clifford to defend Maud, and
he set up a plea of insanity for Maud. who
protested in court vehemently against IT,
and declared he was as sane as the court
and the lawyers. When the attorney
general was summing UP before the Jury
and rebuttlng the plea OF insanity set up
by the defendants counsel, Maud arose
and said:
you needn't waste time or words on
that. Mr.. Dayton. for I'm not insane
am as sane as any one here
Mr. Maud. you are exactly right" Mr.
Dayton remarked. and continued his argu-
ment, and the jury returned a verdict Of
murder In the first degree and Mud was
hanged In the Essex County Jail.
"Mr. Parker was an able prosecutor of
the pleas. said Mr.. Guild. rand after he
went out Of Office was counsel for and de-
Tended some important and memorable
capital cases.
The evening star and Newark advertiser., 1907-07-30
IN EMERGENCY WAS
PROSECUTOR OF PLEAS,

His occupancy of the office of Prosecutor
of the Pleas of Essex County was In no
sense departure from his determination.
The Office required a man of high standing
at the particular time, so he accepted 1t
and a cursory review of bis work In that
office will show that he effected many re-
FORMS
During his long career he was frequently
requested to accept appointments to the
bench and to become the candidate OF his
party for Congressional or other high
Office. On two occasions he was offered
the high honor of Presidential appointment
to the Austrian and Russian Ambassador
ships All of them he declined with cour-
tesy. but with as little personal concern
as he had to lesser offers.
Mr. Parluers personality was marked.
His mind was of quality that analysed
men and things almost mechanically. and
only after acquaintance was 1t possible for
him to accept men or things for what they
assumed to be.
In many things Mr. Parker was an aris-
tocrat and was proud Of 1t. The sor1id,
careless, Incorporate or immoral was re-
pugnant to him, and his instinct seldom
failed to fsject acquaintanceshlp which
might bring him in contact with elements
of that character. He was very human,
withal.
In his professional capacity Mr.. Parker
was highly respected. He was eloquent
and forclble in argument and as a pleader
before jury or judge his tendency was to
settle cases, If possible, out of court
During his career he had many interest,"
ing and important causes in the highest
courts of the land. His attitude before the
courts was one of great dignity and II Is
said Of him that his bearing in court has
had much influence In the creation OF
high standard Of judicial courtesy.
The evening star and Newark advertiser., 1907-07-30
CHAIRMAN OF MEETING
THAT lND0RSED LINCOLN.

Clay and F'relinghuysen were. however,
defeated. Texas was admitted and all
the national perils which conservative
thinkers had apprehended came in steady
and terrible development The slave
power, supreme and despotlc, increased Its
exactions, repealed the Missouri compro-
mise, passed the fugitive slnve law and
ended by denying the right OF freedom to
Kansas The Whig party, weak, dis
rupted. and no longer existing for any
definite policy. met deserved death in
the election of 1852
In all this succession Of events Mr..
Parker was an advocate of the program
which presently became the basis of the
new Republican party, and he was one Of
the founders of that organization in New
Jersey.
He was chairman of the ratification
meeting held in Newark upon the nomina-
tion of Abraham Lincoln In 1860. and
from that day until the surrender of Lee
at Appomattox he was one of the most
pronounced and most steadfast supporters
OF the whole policy of preservation of
the Union and suppression of the rebellion.
After the emancipation proclamation he
took the advanced ground that the only
logical end of that measure was the con-
cession of the ballot to the freedmen. as
otherwise State law in the South would
inaugurate contract system which within
a few years would lead to the practical
establishment Of slavery.
He presided at the State convention
which first proposed that doctrine in New
Jersey. DELIVERING an address that was
circulated IS a campaign document In
the ensuing election.
Upon the original submission to the
New Jersey Legislature of the proposed
fourteenth amendment to the United
States constitution, 1t was voted down by
the Democrats in that body. an action
shich. in the opinion of the leaders on
both sides settled the matter so far as
New Jersey was concerned.
But Mr.. Parker took a different view
OF the legal aspects of the subject. main
tanning that the amendment might be
submitted again and again until adopted
This legal view Of the question carried
such weight that Mr.. Parkers party con-
fdently entered upon the next electoral
contest on the issue thus defined, secured
the necessary majority in the Legislature
and duly ratified the amendment.
The evening star and Newark advertiser., 1907-07-30
CORTLANDT PARKERS DEATH LAST EVENING
CAUSES GENERAL GRIEF IN NEWARK AND STATE

in the Sixth District but was defeated.
but the following year was elected and Is
now serving his sixth consecutive term
In the national Congress Mr.. Parker mar
Rad Eleanor K Gordon, daughter OF Will
lam W. Gordon, of Savannah Ga, and has
four children, Alice Gordon Parker,
Eleanor Wayne Parker, Elizabeth Wolcott
Parker and Cortlandt Parker.
The second child, Katherine Morris Og-
den Parker is the wife OF William Bedloe
Beekman. of New York. They have five
children, Heois Keller Beekman, Fen
wick Beekman Cortlandt Beekman, Ger
trude Van Cortlandt Beekman and Mar
garetta Beekman.
Elizabeth sites Parker, the third child.
became Mrs. Malcolm Campbell. One son,
Malcolm, ir now an officer In the United
States Navy. was born, Mrs. Campbell
dying In 1856
The fourth child, James Parker. is n
colonel in the United States Army. He
was graduatdi from Rutgers College and
entered West Point. He was graduated
there in 1879. receiving the appointment OF
second lieutenant In the regular army
Mr.. Parker was married In 1879 to Char
lotte Matilda Condit. daughter of c. Har-
rlson Condit, of this city. They have hVe
children, Eleanor Forester Parker, now
wife of Lieutenant Guy Cushman. of the
United States Army; Elizabeth Van Cort-
landt Parker. now Mrs. nj. Ronald T.
Lyman, OF Boston; Lieutenant Cortlandt
PaRlxer, of the United States Army. and
James Parker. midshlpman In the United
States Navy, and George Barstow Parker
Mary Frances Parker was the fifth child
of Mr.. Parker, and married Henry Park
man, of Boston. She has five children,
Mary ParlSman, Edith Woleott Parkrnan.
Henry Parkman, ir., Penelope Parkman
and Francis Parkman.
The evening star and Newark advertiser., 1907-07-30
RECENT DEATH OF
WIFE FASTENED END,

Mrs Parker died on January l. OF this
year. at her homo I'm this city. The sever
ance Of her eompanionshlp affected Mr..
Parker and is believed TO have hastened
his death.
They he'd nine children, six sons and
three daughters, The sons have all come
into prominence being leading lights in
the legal profession. in the army and In
mercantile pursuits. One child, Elizabeth
Sites. who was married to Malcolm Camp
bell, died January 3l 1885. She had one
son. Malcolm Campbell, who is now an
officer In the United States NAVY. Twen-
ty-ninc grandchildren and one great
grandchild. Ronald Theodore Lyman OF
Boston. survive the deceased.
Richard Wayne Parker the eldest child.
was born In ls4S and was a graduate of
Princeton College and OF Columbia Law
School In 1869 He was admitted to the
bar the following year, and since then hns
been associated with his father M Par
ker has been prominently identified with
the Republican party in this State, hav-
ing served in the State Legislature as AS
ssmblyman durii': the session Of lse5-1Ss6,
and in is92 was tfe candidate for Congress
The evening star and Newark advertiser., 1907-07-30
CHANCELLOR PAYS
TRIBUTE TO HIS FRIEND

Chancellor James E. Howell has
been practising lawyer thirty-three
years. He said he therefore has no pef-
sonal knowledge of Mr. Parker's career as
prosecutor of the pleas and in general
practise before that time
But Mr. Parker was one of New Jer-
sey's greatest lawyers" he said, "and be
retained his mental faculties to the last.
Early last winter I was opposed to him
In suit In Vice Chancellor Stevens 3
court. His hearing became defective be-
cause of his age. but he summed up the
case for his clients, and 1t was a mastery
effort.
In the beautiful speech Mr.. Parker
made on the death OF Nelson Abeel, son
OF the late Colonel Augustus ~ Abeel.
who was Prosecutor Of Essex County for
years. Mr.. Parker spoke of himself. He
dwelt on the short time Mr.. Abeel was
lawyer and contrasted it with his own
long service at the bar. 1t was a benuti-
ful and affectionate speech, and showed
that his mental powers were as brilliant
and active ms when he was recognized as
great plender and orator throughout
New Jersey. He was charitable soclable
genial man.
Charles Bocherling. who is at Saratoga
Springs on his summer vacation entered
the law office of Cortlandt Parker as a
student In 1856 and was admitted to the
practise of law In 1850. His SON. Frederick
A. Bocherling, became a student In Mr..
Parker's office in 1893, and was admitted to
the bar In 1896. Father and son were
ardent admirers of their instructor in law,
and that both were graduated from his
office
James Hodge. a Trinity Church vestry-
man. went to New York early today to see
his son. Frederick f. Hodge. and the lat
tcr's wife off for Europe. Therefore his
"reminiscences of Mr.. Parker's work as a
member and officer Of Trinity parish was
not obtainable.
The evening star and Newark advertiser., 1907-07-30
MPLIMENTARY DINNER
AT WALDORF F-AST0RlA.

In December 1906 a complimentary BAN
auet and reception was rendered to him
at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel In New
York city by The bench and bar Of New
Jersey. in Testimony of the honor and
affection In which he is held as the old
est. most distinguished and most esteemed
member of the legal profession in his State.
Addresses were delivered by eminent
Judges. lawyers and public men of New
jersey and other States. Upon this occa-
sion a testimonial. signed by former stu
dents in his law office, was presented to
him.
Mr. Parker lived in Newark. with a
summer residence at Perth Amboy, his
boyhood home.
He was married September Is, 1877. to
Elizabeth Wolcott Stiles. daughter of
Richard Wayne and Elizabeth (Cooke)
Sites. of Morristown.
Mrs. Parkers first ancestor in this coun-
try was John Stltes. a surgeon to a COM
pany Of colonists who came over to New
England IN Cromwell's time He removed
to Hampstead. l.. l.. and died at the age
of 122 years
His son. Richard Sites Ge4o-1702). lived
and died in Hampstead, and had a son,
William Stites d696-1772), who removed to
Springfield, n. j. The latters eldest son,
John Sites O706-s2). was three years
Mayor of Eliza abethtown delegate TO the
Provincial Congress in ITS, and man of
property and influence. Richard Stiles,
son Of John. was born November %,
174S. and died September 16, 1776; gradu
ated in the first class at Brown Uni
versity: member of the bar in New Jersey;
commanded a company in>General Heard's
battalion, under General Nathaniel Greene,
and suffered wounds Mt the battle of Long
Island. from the effects of which he died;
married Sarah Dennis. daughter>of Colonel
John Dennis, of New Brunswick N. j.
His posthumous SON Richard Montgomery
Sites. born March %, 17T. was graduated
at Brown University practised law with
great distinction and success In Savannah,
Ca; married Mary. daughter of Richard
Wayne, OF Savannah, Ga Their son,
Richard Wayne Sites, born November 2i.
1902 died July 7, 1877, studied at Union
College, became a lawyer In Savannah,
Ca. but, owing TO failing health, removed
I'm early life to Morristown, where he
spent the rest of his years. He married
Elizabeth Cooke, daughter Of Ames Cooke
and Sarah worthington Goodrich. of Con-
necticut. 1t was their daughter, Elizabeth
wolcott, who became the wife of Mr.
Parker.
The evening star and Newark advertiser., 1907-07-30
Mr.. CLIFFORD TELLS
OF HIS CHURCH WORK.

John A. Clifford, who is now the Oldest
vestryman of Trinity Church in years of
service. was elected In 1860, and has been
treasurer of the board ever since He said
that Cortiandt Parker was not, as was
generally supposed, a very strong Low
Churchman, nor a bitter opponent of
Ritualism or High Church, but he was n
strong ehurehman. strong in reliance in
and defense of the old rubric and always
stood as the bnlwnrk for them
For years the bishops had always been
elected by the vote and influence OF the
clergy In the diocesan conventions. but
after the death of Bishop Starkey aymen
held conference and decided TO elect
the next bishop. Lay delegates from
parishes outside Newark asked II Trinity
was Low Church, as II was not High
Church nor Ritualistie, and Mr. Clifford
| said Trinity was strong church. strong
for the old rubries and always had been.
The lay delegates elected the Rev. DR..
Edwin S. Lines bishop.
Bishop Lines is in Europe now, and the
Rev. Louis Shreve Osborne, rector of
Trinity. is at his summer cottage In Nova
Scotia. IT may not be possible for him
TO return to Newark In time to offleiate
nj the funeral of Mr.. Parker his warden
The Sunday before the Rev Herbert
Newton, brilliant pulpit orator and able
theoloRlan, TOOK cnHfRe OF trinity Church
as rector. He was taken by Mr.. Parker to
the Sunday school meeting in Rector
street He was introduced to so many
boys and girls named Parker or Clifford
that he said:
ut seems to me that the school is made
up of ParlSers and Giffords'
On the way TO the church a young man
was seen coming down Rector street, and
Mr.. Parker said TO Dr. Newton that he
m md he fntr
duced him as Clifford Parker.
We'll" remarked the new rector ''is
the congregation of Trinity made up OF
Parkers and Gffords?'
The evening star and Newark advertiser., 1907-07-30
SONS ARE PROMINENT
IN LAW AND AFFAIRS.

Cortlandt Parker, 1r., has been asso-
ciated In the firm with his father and
eldest brother since his graduation from
Columbia Law School in 1880 He has
served as Assistant District Attorney and
United States attorney for this State, and
has been Identified with the Essex Troop
of the New Jersey National Guard since
its formation many years ago ana is now
its first lieutenant
Charles Wolcott Parker is judge of the
Circuit Court of New Jersey. Since his
graduation from Columbia University N
1887 he has practlsed law In Jersey City,
and besides his judicial duties has taken
much interest in military matters, being
assistant acknowledgement with the rank
of Lieutenant colonel In the National Guard.
He married Miss Emily Fuller. The couple
have four children, Charles Wolcott Dnd-
ley Fuller Parker, Philip McGregor Parker
and Eleanor Milnor Parker.
Chauncey Goodrich Parker resides in
this city, and Is president of the Essex
County LAWYERS Club He was special
counsel OF New Jersey in the boundary
dispute with the State OF Delaware, and
afterwards commissioner for New Jersey
to settle the dispute He married Dora
Mason Wright daughter OF Colonel Ed
ward H. Wright. of this city There are
four children. Chauncey Goodrich Parker
Edith Wright Parker, Edward Cortland'
Parker and Dora Mason Parker.
Robert Meade Parker Is resident OF
this city. He was graduated from Prince
ton In 1885 and for many years was con-
nected with the Erie Railroad, and al
present Is the president OF the Brooklyn
Cooperage company. He served as az
officer In the Twelfth New York Voun'
teer Infantry in the Spanish War and at
tained the grades of captain and quarter
master. and at present Is a captain II
the Twelfth Regiment OF Infantry Ma
! tional Guards of New York.
The evening star and Newark advertiser., 1907-07-30
LAST COURT APPEARANCE
WAS FOR INJURED WOMAN.

Mr.. Parkers last appearance In the local
courts was early In February OF this year,
when he, together with his son. Chauncey
c.. tried an action for $4,000 damages
brought in the Circuit Court on behalf of
Florence M. Rose against the Central Rail-
road of New Jersey and secured verdict
of $4,000 from the jury. The trial was held
before Judge Adams, in Circuit Court A..
Howard MacSherry appearing for tae
railroad company. 1t lasted -four days and
the elder Parker made the opening address
for Miss Rose. 1t was of such unusual
length and strength that 1t was matter
of some comment in the Court House. He
also did the greater part Of the actual
trial work
seriously hurt. SO she claimed, by the de-
railing of train on the Newark and New
York branch, near Brilrs station, about
two years ago.
For nearly sixty years Mr.. Parker was
prominently Identified with the affairs of
Trinity Protestant Episcopal Church, and
Ii there was any one thing in which he
was deeply interested 1t was his pride In
the fact that his ancestry were prominent
iy identified in the history of the Protest.
ant Episcopal Church from the time the
first parish was founded in this country
In I720
MI. Fdrker was nrst Vestryman OF
Trinity Church and had been for many
years, until the time Of his death, senior
warden of the church.
At the time of the last diocesan conven-
ton, held a few weeks ago in Trinity
Church, Mr.. Parker was interested in
case being tried in the Circuit Court here.
but assigned one of his sons to II, while
he attended the convention.
He left the Court House, and soon after
reaching the church was addressing the
members of the clergy and other delegates
to the convention. He spoke for about
half an hour.
address,
His outward showing of religious spirit
was only a sample Of his home life, and
prayers were always said at his home in
the morning. and Mr.. Parker always asked
grace at the meals
The evening star and Newark advertiser., 1907-07-30
PRESIDED AT RECOUNT
OF LOUISIANA BALLOTS.

In the disputed Presidential election OF
1876 he wac sent by President Grant 10
preside over the counting Of the ballots IN
Louisiana.
.It was largely due to Parker's opinion
n,tted aeaingt that of other eminent law
vers that the state riparian rights were
safeguarded and dedicated to the schooi
fund Mt the time railroad interests We're
seeking to gobble the harbor frontage
without payment. He was responsible Tor
bringing into the Supreme Court the ques-
t,on of the constitutlonaity of electing
Assemblymen by districts, in which the
court sustained his view. stopped gerry
Wandering, and reinstated the system OF
electlng by counties. He was senior coun-
sci and manager of the cause Of the Re-
publican Senators who were upheld by the
Supreme Court in the famous deadlock,
resulting from the rump Senate fight In
1884,
AS an orator Mr.. Parker enjoyed a
reputation for force. scholarship and the
particular type of eloquence appealing to
the intelligence of men, which well nc
cords with tho dignity and strength mani
tested In his public career. his writings.
and his well known individual character
istics.
In his personality he was remarkable
for a physical constitution of great vital
GUS but orderly regimen. possessed of
commanding figure in his ninetieth year
as erect MS In youth, with distinction Of
manner and address and nature of warm
scnsibilities and strong attachments and
sympathies.
Mr. Parker's published writings on topics
of current or general interest include the
following among many other papers and
addresses 'The Moral Guilt of the Rebel
lion" "Phillp Kearny, Soldier and Patriot" !"
"Our Triumph and Our Duties New Jer-
sey: Her Present and Future" abraham
Lincoln" "The Open Bible. or Tolerant
Christianity Alexander Hamilton and
William Patterson" '@rhe Three Success
full Generals OF the Army of the Potomac:
Mcclellan, Meade and Grant" Justice Jo-
seph p. Bradley" and "Sir Matthew Hale.
The Lawyers Best Exemplar."
He had held the honorable position of
president of the American Bar Association
Like his father and grandfather. he has
always been actively identified with the
Protestant Episcopal Church, He has beel
a lay delegate to many diocesan conven-
tions, which in their deliberations have
been largely guided by his parliamentary
| knowledge. 1t may be remarked that his
acquaintance with ecclesiastical law was
| quite as precise and varied as with con.
sttutional and statutory law.
He received the degree of Ii. ID
from Rutgers College and Princeton Uni
Versity.