Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-12-11

Died. in the city Of Richmond on yesterday morning,
the 10Th instant, after painful and protiaced illness,
Judge WM. BROC KENBEoUGH, Of the Court OF Appeals
of Virginia. IN the Glst year OF his age.
THIS excellent man was born on the ION OF July.
177S and his whole life has been employed in acts Of
private virtue and public usefulness After receiving
liberia educa ton he applied himself 10 the study Of the
law and when called to the Bar, soon distinguished
for his learning and ability Al an early he represent
cd his native county of Essex the Legislature, aud
afterwards elected n member oil the Council OF State
II was during this period that he Essays
Constitutional Law, under the signature of 'Arisogi
tom, which greatly admired al the lime for the
depth and originality Of their views In the year lSO9,
he was appointed Judge OF the General Court and
signcd Of the Western Circuits ard subsequently
10 the Richmond Circuit, the most important and labo
rious in the Stale Here lie continued in the able and
faithful discharge Of his duties until the 2Oth of Februa
~ 1884. when he elected 10 FIJI the place Of Judge
Green deceased in the Supreme Court of Appeals. In
these several public emplOymenls he so conducted him
SELF 10 give universal satisfaction 10 oil capable Of
approaching trne worth Never was there beah
ui example of judicial integrity, than he at all times
exhibited. His object 10 find out Tic right; and he
patient impartial and ddgcn in It's pursuit. When
by these means, and The aid Of sound discriminating
mind, he had satisfied himself no personal conSldera
ton induced him to hesitate moment in his judg
ment Neither love Of popularity, esard for consis
cncy pride of opinion any other selfish thought
weighed feather against his naiured convictions
OF law and JUSTICE prevented hun from doing finally,
what his sober, second thoughts approved. THIS might
TO some, look like ndecisIon, but il IN reality
The firm and conscientious pursuit OF truth without re-
gard to the Judgment Oi Others and the stern deerm!na
ton TO do, (in the words Of his official oath.) "equal
right to all manner OF people, according 10 his own RI
pened and deliberate opinions.
But il is in other relations Of life! that his character
will be dwell upon by those who knew him best, with
nndes recoIcc,iun AS tender husband, affection
ate father and faithful friend good and yuous
citizen, he never be forgotten His heart was the
seat Of every kind, generous and benevolent emotion
No could know him, without being struck with The
simplicity of his manners, the kindness and warmth Of
his feelings the strength and purity Of his principles.
Tia; this is wrought eulogy, the whole com.
munty will bear witness. lndsed the sympathy and
sorrow so extensively evinced, shy high and low, rich
and poor bear witness TO it, He not only respected
bu, beloved by his family by his friends by the bar
which he so long presided, ard by the surviving mem
beers Of the Bench of which he was ornament.
Time is not afforded 10 fill this imperfect sketch or
do justice TO the mencry of one of The best men that
lived. Yet his consistency and irmness ia bearing
his last affecting trial. ought not 10 be omitted for
sancy and irmness striking traits in his character
~ The friends and acquainlances Of the deceased,
and Of his brother, requested, without other invita-
lon attend the funeral this morning, al cieren clock,
al the residence of Dr. Brockenbrough whence the
mains will be removed to White Plains, in the county Of
King William.
Al Superior Cour, OF Law and Chauecry held for tho
county OF lcnrco and The City OF Kchmond at the Capitol IN tho
said city, Monday, the 10Th day OF December so The fol-
ny 10
cords Of the Court:
Tho Judge being informed thrt the Hon. WILLIAM
Judge OF the Court of Appeals and who Tor
long Judg. OF this Court with distinguished abb
departed this deeply mud sincerely impressed with
grief ancu event. entertaining the highest conviction
grcu, and services Of the deceased
public unctiOnary and The highest regard for his ana vuoui
citizen, doth evidence Of his Ol t great
public private direct md order that this Court
be adj jouncd I'LL tomorrow morning III o'clock
A copy) J. ROBINSON, Clerk.
II wriHgs the hear, also to have to state the sudden
death Of LAsDos CABELL the only child Of Dr.. Robert
H. and Mis- Julia Cabell Of this city, and grandson OF
Mrs. Jchn Mayo Of Bevillc He sunk on last Sunday
night victim to the scarlet fever in The 9th year oil his
age after few hours illness This charming child was
years old the dlh ofAugus. last nscruabe are The
of Providence! Abont is months ago, we
scu ptured the tomb OF his little sister JULIA The
embIenatic figure of rosebud broken and falling of
from its parent STEM That little sister died also OF scarlet
fever about years before Landon was boTn A Ora.
cious Providence alone bind up the wounds OF The
afflicted parents
PUBLlC AUCTION-W be sold, At public auction without
OF