Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1912-02-26
DEATH CLAIMS
I. B. BO0RAEM
County Prosecutor Expires
at New Brunswick This
Morning from Pneumonia.
FORMER COUNTY JUDGE
Brilliant Record as Public
0fficiaI--51 Years 0ld--Fun-
eral on Wednesday.
I,,eo.o1 to me EVENING VIEWS.

spectal to the EVENING NEWS.
New Brunswick, Feb. 26.---One Of
the greatest losses ever sustained by
the legal fraternity, the court and
the citizens Of Middlesex county at
large occurred at 3:15 o'clock this
morning when Prosecutor Theodore
b. Booraem, fifty-one years old,
passed away to the Great Beyond al
ter an Illness of only nine days. A
heavy cold, contracted on his last
appearance In the county court on
February 16, developed into pneu-
monia from which the learned coun-
sellor failed to rally. Mr.. Booraem
Iapsed into Inconsistencies at 3
o'clock yesterday morning and did
not awaken. At his bedside were
l~ie widow and Drs. Rice and Dono-
snue.
His Excellent Work.
Prosecutor Booraem was admired
and loved by all who knew him.
During his term as Prosecutor OF the
Pleas, following several years as
presiding Judge Of the county
sourts, Mr.. Booraem acquitted him
gelf with bravery, without fear or
favor for tha welfare of the defend
ants Of t5a states charges. lt was
during his administration that the
excise question became the leading
topic of the day, in Middlesex coun-
ty, and resulted In raid after raid,
oft times led by Mr.. Booraem per-
sonally, with the result that the
county now boasts Of less excise vto-
lations, In all probability, than any
other district OF corresponding size.
When Mr.. Booraem stepped down
from the bench to the Office OF
Prosecutor, many freely declared
that 1t was reverse to the lawyer's g
aspirations. But close followers OF
the deceased's doctrines have learn
ed-oft times to their sorrow-that
1t was the right man inIthe right
place. Prosecutor Booraem had as
sociated with him Russell p. Wat
son, OF this city, as assistant prose-
cutor. His recent illness and pre-
vious loy es of illness have
caused considerable of the work to be
borne by Mr.. Watson, who has up
held the Booraem policies and ac-
quilted himself with credit.
Had Brilliant Career.
Mr.. Booraem was married on
April 16, 1895, to Miss Helen RAN
dali, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Dar-
ley Randall, OF this city. and has
always made his home In his beauti-
fiji residence on the outskirts OF the
city, In Clifton avenue, where he
died. Mr.. and Mrs. Booraem had
no children. During his brilliant
career as a member of the bar, dat
ing over a period OF twenty eight
vaers the Prosecutor found time tc
take much recreation and was, per-
haps one Of the best informed men
In this city on the resources and ad-
vantages of the most discussed and
interesting sections Of the United
States. He- has dined with the ma
tfves of Bermuda and enjoyed cod
fishing on the banks OF Newfound-
land.
Prosecutor Booraem was the son
OF Theodore Booraem, born on April
80, 1861, In New Brunswick. He
secured preliminary education at
Rutgers Preparatory school and
graduated from Rutgers College In
1881 He studied law with the late
A. v. Schenek and was admitted to
the bar in 1884. In 1887 Mr. Boor-
aem became counsellor-at-law and
In 1892 he formed partnership
with former prosecutor John s..
Voorhees,, under the name of Voor-
hees ana Booraem. In February,
1906, Mr.. Booraenl was appointed
judge Of the county court to sue
ceed the late Judge Woodbridge
Strong by former Governor B. G.
Stokes. taking-the oath OF office on
April s, that year.
Appointed As Prosecutor.
After an enyiable record ag pre-
siding officer of the county courts,
Mr. BooTaem was appointed to the
prosecutorship by Governor r. f.
Fort in April, 1909, to succeed
George Berdine. Adrian Lyon, of
Perth Amboy, was appointed Judge
TO succeed Mr.. Booraem and later
succeeded by Peter r. Daily, Of this
city, the present presiding officer
The deceased was vice president of
the Consolidated Fruit Jar Com
pany, OF this city; member of the
Holland Society, Of New York; Delta
Kappa Upsilon, of Rutgers College.
Union Club, of this city; Past Re-
gent OF Adelphia Council, Royal Ar
canum; Goodwill Council, Jr. O. IT..
A. M: treasurer of the Rutgers
Alumni Association and legal repre-
sentative OF the Peoples National
Bank, of this city.
Mr. Booraem was islso actively in
terested in christian and church
work. He was prominent member
of the Second Reformed church and
director OF the M. G. Al. while In
existence in the city several years
age. Judge j, K Rice has called
meeting OF the MiddIesex County
Bar Association at 1890 o'clock to-
morrow morning at the court house
to adopt minutes on the countyss
bereavement. The funeral will III
held at 2:30 o'clock on Wedne .Ss
afternoon, February z5, .,S 4 81
Booraem's la residence 70 3 e+1
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