The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1915-10-29
FAITHFUL OFFICIAL
ANsWERStASTCAL
A. E. Murphy, Clerk Of Federal
Tribunal, Dead After
Long Illness
Court AdjouFns In Respectfully
At HALF Staff-Funeral -
This Afternoon


his home, 142S Victoria street, at a
luarter,past four clock Yesterday
morning, his last illness lasting about
q month. Funeral services will be held
u three clock this afternoon at the
residence, Rev. Father Stephen J. Allen,
astre. curate of the Catholic Church
of the Sacred Hearts, Punahou, official
ng. Friends Of the family are invit-
u. A short private service will be
held in Nuuanu cemhtery later, where
the deceased will be inferred.
As soon as news of Mr.. Murphy 3
death was learned the flag over the
federal court was lowered TO half staff.
The federal court closed for the day
Yesterday shortly after opening, ad-
iournment being. taken until tomorrow,
out of respect to the memory of the
ate clerk Of the court. Crepe was
hung on the door of the clerk 3 build
ng and on that of the street leading
% the court premises.
Court Adjourns in Respect
at is with great regret that the
court has learned of the death Of Mr..
Murphy, the clerk of this Court, early
this morning." said Judge Dole yes
terday on the opening of the session
''Mr. Murphy, as we have had occa.
ion thoroughly to know, the jury per.
haps somewhat know, was a most able
and faithful officer. His long illness
he has fought of with a courage and
perseverance, that. think, ! have never
zen equalled with any one fighting a
disease
"The prospect of complete recov-
cry seemed very favorable until a
month ago, it having been over two
years since his first attack. About a
month ago he had a bad setback and
things have been discouraging sine"
that time.
Constant in Duty
"After he was able to attend TO
luties, after his first attack, he aas
been constant in his attendance on :hC
court with difficulty of mounting the
stairs, his infrmity handicapping hin
m many ways, but for the whole period
of two wears and more he has faith
fully attended to the duties of his
POSITION.
"A good husband a good father, a
good citizen and a gentleman, the Court
will adjourn in his honor until Thurs,
lay morning at halfpast eight
'clOck'
The court adjourned.
On learning of the death of the clerk
IF the federal court Judge Clemens
'hOwed much sorrow.
Judge Clemens Appreciation
Personally, l am sorry to lose Mr..
Murphy not only as an associate in
the work of this Court but as a
FRIEND he said in an interview with
press representatives.
'FrOm the beginning of his connec-
ton with the Office of clerk of the fed
raj court as deputy clerk under Mr.
Hatch, ! as an attorney at the bar
anne in close contact with him and
'ound it a pleasure to do business with
him.
I" He was always courteous, consider
ute and ObligIng, and ready to come
| 'arly and stay late to accommodate
| he bar. lie was an efficient official
lpvOting considerable time outside Of
'firc hours to making himself well
informed in his work.
- As man he was generous, sym
athletic, ready to lend a hand in any
'0od cause or 10 help the needy. The
| 'Nld"nr" Of high ideals in his work, his
| loyalty to tn" court and his good fel
'owShiP are pleasant things to think
Born in New York City
Augustus Edwards Murphy was born
n the CITY of New York on May 4
1851, where his family had been in
business for five generations Hif
father was Felix Murphy and his moth
"r Anne Hunter, both American born
| Mr. Mup,I,, =
IN the higher schools of New York.
Coming to Honolulu In 1887, he be
came assistant manager of the Arcade
then hOurishing large dry goods bust
ness house. He next became assistant
manager Of Jordan 3 and later wal
"do assistant manager of the planta
ton store at Kahuku, this island. o.
June 10, 1893, Mr.. Murphy was mar
ried to Miss Katherine T.. McLain, q
Honolulu girl. With Mrs. Murphy ant
their only child Thelma, then only tive
years of age, Mr.. Murphy returned t.
New York, where they remained SOM
time.
In Business Here
ON his return to Honolulu the de
ceased went into business for himsel
and opened shoe store. A year late
he was appointed clerk in the publ
works department. While in this pc
sltiOn, in 1904 official street number
ny was made condition of free posta
leIiNerv in Honolulu and this work wa
"rformGd under the direction of MI
Murphy.
In August, 1906, Mr. Murphy was ap
pointed by Judge Dole as deputy clerl
II tn" local United States district cour
. succeed Frank NJ Hatch, who haC
been promoted to be clerk. On NOvem
Der 10, l9UH, Mr.. Hatch having re
Hghed to accept government service IL
San Francisco, Mr.. Murphy was ap
pointed clerk by Judge Dole. He hell
ms office up TO the moment Of hi
death, and, it may be said, he died "h
harness. During the past few year
he deceased had as his deputies Eos
Ter Lrsh" Davis and William LadC
Rosa, both of whom are still in Office
The affairs of the office of the clerk o.
me federal court will be conducted b.
Mr.. Davis, assisted by Mr.. Rosa, unit
Judges Dole and Clemens appoint sue
crssor to the deceased.
tTaternal Society FaVOrte
The d"c"Ns"d was mPuheF OF III
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