Randolph B. Martine
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Randolph Brant Martine was an American lawyer and politician from New York
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immigrants. He graduated from Columbia College
in 1865, and from Columbia Law School
in 1866.
Martine was a member of Tammany Hall
but left in 1881, following the expulsion of Fire Commissioner Henry D. Purroy and Police Justice Andrew J. White, and joined the Anti-Tammany Democrats in New York City, first known as the "Purroy Democracy" then as the "County Democracy." In 1882, Mayor William R. Grace
sent his appointment as a New York City Police Commissioner
to the Board of Aldermen
, but having a Tammany majority, the Board refused to vote upon the issue, and the office remained vacant.
In November 1884, Martine was elected on the County Democracy ticket New York County District Attorney
. On taking office, he appointed John R. Fellows
and De Lancey Nicoll
as Assistant D.A.s, and Vernon M. Davis
as Deputy Assistant D.A. Martine prosecuted Jacob Sharp and several Aldermen for bribery
in connection with the concession for the Broadway Surface Railroad. In April 1886, he ordered to be arrested all the Ex-Aldermen who had in 1884 voted for the railroad concession, seven of whom were eventually convicted.
In November 1887, he was elected on the Tammany, County Democracy, Republican and Irving Hall (another faction of Anti-Tammany Democrats) tickets a judge of the Court of General Sessions, and remained in office until his death.
He died from "heart failure due to peritonitis
" at his home at 2017, Fifth Avenue, NYC.
His only son, Randolph Brant Martine, Jr. (b. 1869), was appointed Deputy Assistant D.A. by De Lancey Nicoll
in April 1893.
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
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Life
He was the son of Theodore Martine, a grocer and realtor, descended from French HuguenotHuguenot
The Huguenots were members of the Protestant Reformed Church of France during the 16th and 17th centuries. Since the 17th century, people who formerly would have been called Huguenots have instead simply been called French Protestants, a title suggested by their German co-religionists, the...
immigrants. He graduated from Columbia College
Columbia College of Columbia University
Columbia College is the oldest undergraduate college at Columbia University, situated on the university's main campus in Morningside Heights in the borough of Manhattan in New York City. It was founded in 1754 by the Church of England as King's College, receiving a Royal Charter from King George II...
in 1865, and from Columbia Law School
Columbia Law School
Columbia Law School, founded in 1858, is one of the oldest and most prestigious law schools in the United States. A member of the Ivy League, Columbia Law School is one of the professional graduate schools of Columbia University in New York City. It offers the J.D., LL.M., and J.S.D. degrees in...
in 1866.
Martine was a member of Tammany Hall
Tammany Hall
Tammany Hall, also known as the Society of St. Tammany, the Sons of St. Tammany, or the Columbian Order, was a New York political organization founded in 1786 and incorporated on May 12, 1789 as the Tammany Society...
but left in 1881, following the expulsion of Fire Commissioner Henry D. Purroy and Police Justice Andrew J. White, and joined the Anti-Tammany Democrats in New York City, first known as the "Purroy Democracy" then as the "County Democracy." In 1882, Mayor William R. Grace
William Russell Grace
William Russell Grace was the first Roman Catholic mayor of New York City and the founder of W. R. Grace and Company.-Biography:He was born on May 10, 1832 in Ballylinan, County Laois, Ireland....
sent his appointment as a New York City Police Commissioner
New York City Police Commissioner
The New York City Police Commissioner is the head of the New York City Police Department, appointed by the Mayor of New York City. Governor Theodore Roosevelt, in one of his final acts before becoming Vice President of the United States in March 1901, signed legislation replacing the Police Board...
to the Board of Aldermen
New York City Council
The New York City Council is the lawmaking body of the City of New York. It has 51 members from 51 council districts throughout the five boroughs. The Council serves as a check against the mayor in a "strong" mayor-council government model. The council monitors performance of city agencies and...
, but having a Tammany majority, the Board refused to vote upon the issue, and the office remained vacant.
In November 1884, Martine was elected on the County Democracy ticket New York County District Attorney
New York County District Attorney
The New York County District Attorney is the elected district attorney for New York County , New York. The office is responsible for the prosecution of violations of New York state laws....
. On taking office, he appointed John R. Fellows
John R. Fellows
John R. Fellows was an American lawyer and politician from Arkansas and New York.-Life:...
and De Lancey Nicoll
De Lancey Nicoll
De Lancey Nicoll was a New York County District Attorney.-Life:...
as Assistant D.A.s, and Vernon M. Davis
Vernon M. Davis
Vernon Mansfield Davis was an American lawyer and politician from New York.-Life:He was the son of Robert Vernon Davis and Mary Davis ....
as Deputy Assistant D.A. Martine prosecuted Jacob Sharp and several Aldermen for bribery
Bribery
Bribery, a form of corruption, is an act implying money or gift giving that alters the behavior of the recipient. Bribery constitutes a crime and is defined by Black's Law Dictionary as the offering, giving, receiving, or soliciting of any item of value to influence the actions of an official or...
in connection with the concession for the Broadway Surface Railroad. In April 1886, he ordered to be arrested all the Ex-Aldermen who had in 1884 voted for the railroad concession, seven of whom were eventually convicted.
In November 1887, he was elected on the Tammany, County Democracy, Republican and Irving Hall (another faction of Anti-Tammany Democrats) tickets a judge of the Court of General Sessions, and remained in office until his death.
He died from "heart failure due to peritonitis
Peritonitis
Peritonitis is an inflammation of the peritoneum, the serous membrane that lines part of the abdominal cavity and viscera. Peritonitis may be localised or generalised, and may result from infection or from a non-infectious process.-Abdominal pain and tenderness:The main manifestations of...
" at his home at 2017, Fifth Avenue, NYC.
His only son, Randolph Brant Martine, Jr. (b. 1869), was appointed Deputy Assistant D.A. by De Lancey Nicoll
De Lancey Nicoll
De Lancey Nicoll was a New York County District Attorney.-Life:...
in April 1893.
Sources
- THE VACANT COMMISSIONERSHIPS in NYT on May 10, 1882
- DENUNCIATIONS OF KELLY.; ANTI-KELLY-TAMMANY TO GO TO SARATOGA in NYT on August 1, 1882
- THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S AIDS in NYT on December 31, 1884
- ELEVEN TAKEN IN CHARGE; A GREAT HAUL OF THE BROADWAY ALDERMEN in NYT on April 14, 1886
- DE LANCEY NICOLL CHOSEN; PUT ON THE REPUBLICAN TICKET WITH MARTINE in NYT on October 26, 1887
- BOSS POWER OUTWITTED; TAMMANY PREVENTS THE PUNISHMENT OF MARTINE in NYT on October 27, 1887
- IRVING HALL'S SUPPORT.; INDORSING THE WHOLE OF THE REPUBLICAN TICKET in NYT on October 28, 1887
- RESULT OF THE CITY VOTE in NYT on November 9, 1887
- A Place for Judge Martine's son in NYT on April 19, 1893
- DEATH OF JUDGE MARTINE in NYT on March 31, 1895
- DEATH OF EDWARD H. MARTINE in NYT on July 29, 1899 (his brother's obit)
- EX-CONVICT SHOOTS WOMAN in NYT on July 15, 1900 (his niece's shooting)