American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1827-11-20
From ne Nt.y rork Commercial .qdvan,.y, Aog Is,

Death Of Mr.. Emmett 1t is with feelings Of the
deepest regret that We record the death Of Thorn
Adds Emmett. Esq. who has 50 long stood IN the
front rank OF eminent American Jurlsts. and whose
gigantic legal attalnments and powerful eloqnence
have thrown such lustre the bar Ut y. lok.
There something very solemn ami deeply af-
ectng, in the suhdenness and manner Of his death.
lie may be said 70 have died OH the field OF his
victories and well earned rcnown He was close
" confined in Court during the trial Of the Astnr
cause, in which, on Monday last, lie summed up
in behalf OF the Plaintiff, in mastery and claho
rate address. he trial OF the Sailors snug llar-
bour' cases ensued, in which he was also engaged
We learn that for two nights he had scarcely Ia
ken any repose: and there is no doubt that such
intense aud unreintted mental occupation ptodn-
ced the shock which has terminated his valuable
life. lie was sitting in Court Yesterday. in the
forenoon. IN apparent health and was conser,lng
only few moments before the event. lie was
observed to lean forward with his head resting On
bis hand, &C on the table, ami when spoken 70. was
found 10 be entirely nsensible. When this was
ascertaned, the court Immediately Adjourned. -
Messengers were despatched for the members Of
hls family and FAysIclans, who speedily arrived -
Needing was escorted to, but without producin.
any apparent effect. a litter was prepared for III
removals on which he was carried to Ms house III
Hudson Square. The Court of Chancerv, which
was sitting al the same time, was Al 50 immediate.
Is adjourned. The melancholy event produced 4
profound and solemn sensation on the crowd who
assembled round tic Court room, in which Iii.
friends and the medical gentlemen called in, we've
employing their neaect1a efforts on h- behalf
We believe that MIR. Emmett remained III state
81 in.ensbilitv from the moment Of the attack an
ii he expired last night At fcw minutes after
eleven.
There are few Of our citizens Who have not
at some time, tic displays Of arsnmcn.
tatlve and mpassioned oratorv which flowed from
the lips Of this great LAWYER. His ,igor seemed 10
remain unnralred 10 the last and he ha- died Ia I
The lulness ot his tame, and at the height Of Iii, pro.
Iession. We will not do injustice to hi, memory.
BY feeble attempt 10 characterize the sts,r Of hi,
eloquence. This task will no doubt be performed
by some OF his able compeeis, on whom il sal re-.
3ulary devulve.
On the opening Of the Court. this morning. Mr.
ID. Is. Ogden ,ey feeinsy announced tie melan
ehoy event, and the Court immediately adjourn
~. The members Of the Bar who wete present.
nclntlng his honor the chancellor, were then cal.
ed to order, and the venerable Judge Benson be-
NJ present, was appointed Chairman. tnd the
Chancellor, also present was appointed Secretary,
1t was on mntiun resolved. that general nee
Ing Of the profession be held IN Friday (to-mor.
oM morning at 10 O'Clock, in tie supreme Court
Room, for the purpose of te-iif,iug their respect
Or the memory ct their eminent deceased brother
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