Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-12-04

10 rank high with the eminent Jur,sts Whon sns n;,
has produced; bnt by few only m TINS co n'nIa ~
were his s'erllng qualities appreciated un'' =
ps rtunities for observation. ,, hin, ,r.ll he
e even he was called, nnder circumstances hos' ~
ter;nc TO himself TO occupy the aisuhsu'snru po'
,;o, Of Professor Of Law in the University oil 'rs'
MIA. -. e y;x;,;, and vv,s horn
40 ur;,ar belieyes-in Middlesex, whence he moved
10 Albcmarie county, and there married Tue amiao'e
and excellent lady, who, with numerous ana 'h'e-
resting family, lives to mourn his loss
Al the time, when the writer became acquainted
with him nearly sixteen ago. he couid not nave
been more than y years of age lie was then
in practice as lawyer in charlottesville; and when
the University of Virginia opened IN april 1910, ne
attended the lectures medical 1ufisP,uoehIe' ""u
ONO or two of the other courses there delivered.
few wears afterwards, when The then esuHanie
professor of law-Judge Lomax-deterninea 10 resign
his Office on his appointment as Judge Oh 'ne
court-the writer of this notice. amply * ,he
fitness Of MIR Davis for the chnr suggested 10 MN the
nroDriety of becoming a candidate Hs mocesty re-
coed at the first proposal, but subsequently ne ae'e
mined 10 prescn, himself before the board OF vsers
some of whon-and especially distinguished ineui,
her of the Richmond bar, whose opinions are entitled
IN WEIGHT every where-had repeatedly tested ms qua
Infections He succeeded and the writer well recoects
the clamor that raised against the appointment OF
yonnc county court lawyer to situation OF so niach
responsibility . 49,. o,, a..
need the sinister forebodngs of incompetent Judges
YEARLY his course of instruction became more ana more
popular; yearly he in the estimation OF those WIN
whom he was associated and so highly were his men
ta and moral qualities estmated that he had been re-
neotedy elevated BY the visers OF the University 10
the hiohest office which it is i'll their power to oes,ow
Il vas in the conscientious discharge OF the duties
Of that Office that he fell by the hand OF the assassin
About o'clock in the q nis wdated Family
PRAYERS the report of pistol or two heard from
Of Tho ardh hIc oyrn
door. He went out and by the light of the moon
young masked standing near one of the pillars
in front of his house. Mr. Davis approached and at
tempted to seize him for the purpose of discovering
who he The other easily disengaged HIMSELF and
retreatng a few steps, turned, and with delibe-
ration fired his pistol, the ball Of which entered the
abdomen, and passing obliquely downward lodged in
the hind part of the hip. The medical gentlemen-hs
cveagues-after examination Of the wound, were
Of opinion that it had not penetrated the cavity, and
that consequently immediate danger was to be ap-
pretended. He suffered acute pain during the night,
but much better on the following day, that his
friends in hopes he would be well IN two three
weeks On the following night, his suferngs be-
came aggravated, and on Saturday afternoon, at 5
O'Clock he expired. sThe anguish ofhis family" says
sympathizing correspondent of the writer "thus be-
ref of such head, and in spch manner, you can
better imagine than can express He was buried yes
terday morning, November l6th and but for the snow
of the night before, the procession would have been
much larger than had before been witnessed al
this place; it was, there numerous audience 10
most touching and eloquent discourse from Mr..
White
The unhappy youth, who is considered to have per-
petraed the act has been taken. lie is described
STRIPPING, weighing scarcely hundred pounds,
and about IL years Of age. There is to be-
lieve that he had any previous illw to Mr. Davis,
that he had any other motive than that MIR.
Davis attempted to discover him, in which attempt he
failed. He had cndeavored, it would seem, to get
up disturbance to celebrate great riot which took
place at the University the night of No
vember FIVE years ago. but could only succeed in in
ducing single individual to join him. The students
of the University, who appear TO have acted very
promptly and creditnbly the occasion, having nves.
tigated the matter that night concluded that the deed
done by this individual; and the next morning.
his associate having disappeared TO avoid giving ,esii-
Inony agains; him. search made in every direction
and on Saturday night he apprehended The prin-
cpal then arrested, and on an examination before
magistrates Sunday, committed to Jail. His
trial will take place the 9th inst, bu this is only
preliminary and fine be considered guilty. the final trial
will be before the Superior Court, but what time is
impossible 10 say.
Such are the particulars Of tragedy, which has de-
prived the Union Of enc of its valued citizens;
Virginia Of one Of her brightest ornaments the cause
Of science and literature of an nbe and jealous promo.
Ter; the domestic circle of beloved and afeconae
guide; and society Of accomplished and cherished
member
u The writer of the above sketch is supposed 10 be
DR.. Dunglison, Of Philadelphia.
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