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I have been looking through the NYT archives, quite a lot of articles about John R Brady, Bill, let me know if you want some. His funeral write up is there and a few other interesting items. He seemed to be anti Tammany. Also, I came across another NYT article, dated Nov 1 1896 and it lists the candidates for Coroner. So that I guess answers whether the post was appointed or elected. At least in 1896 it was on the ballot. Gabriele here are a few of the articles of interest The copies are in .pdf, email me direct at ngharkey@sbcglobal.net if you want some, or all. CITY POLITICS :Tammany City and County Convention. RECORDER BARNARD FOR SUPREME COURT JUDGE JOHN P. HOFFMAN FOR RECORDER.. (1860, September 21). New York Times (1857-Current file),p. 1. Retrieved September 1, 2008, from ProQuest Historical Newspapers The New York Times (1851 - 2005) database. (Document ID: 78647230 The Breckinridge City and County Convention :JOHN R. BRADY FOR SUPREME COURT JUDGE.. (1860, September 21). New York Times (1857-Current file),p. 1. Retrieved September 1, 2008, from ProQuest Historical Newspapers The New York Times (1851 - 2005) database. (Document ID: 78647231). Democratic City and County Nominations. (1860, September 22). New York Times (1857-Current file),p. 8. Retrieved September 1, 2008, from ProQuest Historical Newspapers The New York Times (1851 - 2005) database. (Document ID: 78647666). Classified Ad 21 -- No Title. (1861, August 25). New York Times (1857-Current file),p. 7. Retrieved September 1, 2008, from ProQuest Historical Newspapers The New York Times (1851 - 2005) database. (Document ID: 78665448). Nominations of the Tax-Payers' Union Party. (1861, October 5). New York Times (1857-Current file),p. 5. Retrieved September 1, 2008, from ProQuest Historical Newspapers The New York Times (1851 - 2005) database. (Document ID: 355630712). Display Ad 2 -- No Title. (1861, November 1). New York Times (1857-Current file),p. 5. Retrieved September 1, 2008, from ProQuest Historical Newspapers The New York Times (1851 - 2005) database. (Document ID: 78671330). LOCAL POLITICS :Tammany County Convention. First District Republican Senatorial Nomination. Mozart Hall Nominations. Republican Judiciary Nominations. Rosewell D. Hatch Club in the Nineteenth Assembly District. The Republican Mass Meeting To-Night. Nomination for Assemblyman in the Tenth District. Fifth Assembly District Nomination.. (1869, October 20). New York Times (1857-Current file),p. 8. Retrieved September 1, 2008, from ProQuest Historical Newspapers The New York Times (1851 - 2005) database. (Document ID: 80199180). THE COMMON COUNCIL :The Mayor Prohibited by Judge Brady From Appointing or Holding Official Intercourse With the Members of the Old Common Council.. (1871, December 31). New York Times (1857-Current file),p. 1. Retrieved September 1, 2008, from ProQuest Historical Newspapers The New York Times (1851 - 2005) database. (Document ID: 79009966). THE SPEECHES :SPEECH OF EDWARDS PIERREPONT. SPEECH OF SAMUEL J. TILDEN. SPEECH OF JOHN R. BRADY. SPEECH OF REV. DR. JOHN HALL. SPEECH OF JOHN A. DIX. LETTER FROM ALPHONSO TAFT. SPEECH OF S.B. CHITTENDEN. SPEECH OF STEWART L. WOODFORD.. (1876, May 5). New York Times (1857-Current file),p. 1. Retrieved September 1, 2008, from ProQuest Historical Newspapers The New York Times (1851 - 2005) database. (Document ID: 80337893). A FASHIONABLE WEDDING :ANOTHER MARRIAGE BY CARDINAL M'CLOSKEY JUDGE BRADY'S SISTER UNITED TO MR. HENDERSON MOORE PROMINENT GUESTS AND EXPENSIVE PRESENTS.. (1876, November 23). New York Times (1857-Current file),p. 2. Retrieved September 1, 2008, from ProQuest Historical Newspapers The New York Times (1851 - 2005) database. (Document ID: 80635879). THE ANTI-TAMMANY CONVENTION :JUDGE JOHN R. BRADY RENOMINATED FOR THE SUPREME COURT A COMMITTEE APPOINTED TO CONFER WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS.. (1877, October 18). New York Times (1857-Current file),p. 5. Retrieved September 1, 2008, from ProQuest Historical Newspapers The New York Times (1851 - 2005) database. (Document ID: 80665623). THE GERMAN CONVENTION :JUDGE BRADY NOMINATED FOR THE SUPREME COURT RESOLUTIONS DENOUNCING TAMMANY HALL A CONFERENCE COMMITTEE APPOINTED.. (1877, October 19). New York Times (1857-Current file),p. 1. Retrieved September 1, 2008, from ProQuest Historical Newspapers The New York Times (1851 - 2005) database. (Document ID: 80665695). HOW JUDGE BRADY WAS CHOSEN. (1881, September 21). New York Times (1857-Current file),p. 2. Retrieved September 1, 2008, from ProQuest Historical Newspapers The New York Times (1851 - 2005) database. (Document ID: 98566343). FUNERAL OF JUDGE BRADY :ST. LEO'S CHURCH COULD NOT HOLD THE THRONG OF FRIENDS. MANY PROMINENT MEN IN ATTENDANCE -- FATHER DUCEY'S SORROW -- THE INTERMENT IN THE FAMILY VAULT AT OLD ST. PATRICK'S.. (1891, March 20). New York Times (1857-Current file),p. 8. Retrieved September 1, 2008, from ProQuest Historical Newspapers The New York Times (1851 - 2005) database. (Document ID: 103299715).