The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1827-11-22

Death Of .lh. Emmtn-On Wednesf
forenoon, while engaged in the Us.
cut Court Sitting in New York. in the
teresting case Of the Sailors Snug Harb
Thomos .4ddiS Emmeh, Esq was suddel
attacked with paralytc affection, win
deprived him of ultorance and moyemeL
The first medical aid OF tie city was callc
in, in few minutes, and bleeding was re.
sorted to, but with little or no effect A
bout 3 o'clock, Mr.. Emmett was removed
on litter to his residence in Beach-st
he expired the same night between u anl
II O'clock.
On the opening OF the Court on Thurs
day morning, Mr. ID. b. Ogden very feel
ingly announced the event, and the Court
Immediately adjourned. The members Of
the bar were then called to order, and The
venerab bic Judge Benson being present,
was appointed Chairman, and the Chaucel.
lor, also present, was appointed Stcfctoly.
1t was oil motion resolved, that gtut-
raj meeting Of the profession be held tbs
morning at I'D o'clock, in the supreme
Court Room, for the purpose OF tcsti!ylrg
their respect for the memory Of their en-
nent deceased brother.
The character and the outlines of =
life efthe great man whose thread Of en,t
" existence has been thus suddenly snap.
short, will in a short time be given tr,u,
the pen of an old and intimate friend. o..
competent 10 render Justice to the mCmcry
Of the amenied deceased, whose quuEd-
cations as a learned jur'st, and erudite Srho.
ar, were rarely cqualed. lie had a min
deeply imbued with that degree Of refine
ment which long and familiar acQuoln-
tance with bellies letters only can conle
and which, on suitable occasions. spark
from his lips and illustrated and adorned
arguments by apt and happy quotatio
from the ancient classics. Nor wes nc
scarcely more remarkable for his capqc-
ions intellect than the amable and benC.
olent qualities of the heart, lis loss will
be long and deeply dcplofed by all who
had the opportunity being personally ac-
quointed with him.
We are told that Wednesday was the
anniversary Of Mr.. Emmel's arrival in this
country, % years ago: "A singular coinci-
dcnco.
Funeral of M Emmrt--The members
THE Bar assembled on Friday morning at
the Supreme Court Room, Judge Benson
in the Chair, and the Attorney Gcueral,
Secretary when on motion of ID. B. Og-
den, Esq. -four hundred being present. re-
solutions we're adopted.
That a marble monument be erected in
. honor the deceased, TuoMAs ADDIs EM-
MET.
That i committee be appointed TO oselrct
some suitable person to prepsre Il men ir
Of the deceased, and also To deliver IN 70.
logium as an incentive to the lunIor m,
bers Of the bar.
Thata usual badge of mourning bew
for thirty days.
That copy Of these resolutions be --
sonted to the afflicted family.
The meeting then ioined in tho process.
sion. which moved to the house of the de-
ceased.
From the house of the deceased, the pro-
cession which wasJoined by large con-
course OF Citizens, proceeded 20 Grace
! Church. where the funeral service was per-
formed by the Rev. Dr. wainwright.
After these ceremonies, the proc cssion
/ finally proceeded 10 st. Marks Church,
where the body Of the deceased was inter-
red.
Francis Ulhach wns executed by the
/ GuIIotine, at Paris, on the 3Oih of Septom-
Der last, for the murder Of Aimee Nulot,
a girl Of -. for having rejected him as a
| lover. The crowd was immense. Ulbach
arrived at the foot Of the ladder which con.
Quoted him TO the platform of the Guillotinc
one minute after ionr o'clock, was stand
ing alive on The platform the next minute,
was dead the minute after, and the " hole
/ painful ceremony was over, and the hodv
removed, at five minutes after four O'Clock.
Nothing can be more expert than the cx-
| ccutioners. The criminal was helpless,
! hopeless, wretchedness embodied The
crowd stood with their heads uncovered.
and with breathlcss expectation awaited
the fall Of The fatal stroke. Not murmur,
not sob, not word was heard.
The 22d day OF February, is fixed on for
the convention in New Jersey, to appoint
electoral candidates.