The Madisonian., 1840-02-04
SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES

WEDNESDAY, January %, l640.
| On the opening OF the Court this morning. Mr.. Gil
PIN the Attorney General, made the following remarks
| al have been depu,ed by the Bar 10 perform the
melancholy duty Of announcing TO the Court the death
Of Thomas SwASs, and respectfully soliciting permis-
have inscribed among the records OF this high
tribunal the expression Of their respect for his memory
aud esteem for his character as lawyer aud man
Ia scene which he has often adorned by the e1-
ercsc OF his genius aud distinguished professional ab
ity-among those who have often admired friends
AID the mild benefcence Of hls department
and his unsulled probity and worh-lt would be vain
for dwell personal traits and incidents, which
arr felt with more truth than have the ability de-
| lnea,e them. He constantly called on through
long fe 10 discharge important public and private trusts
aud has duty performed without, single STAN As
the reward for this, by him most priced, would have
been the appreciation Of the Chief Ministers of the pro-
fcsson to -hich he was devoted feel well assured
that shall ask the Court without success 10 add
that sanction TO the sincere and Spontaneous testimony
Of his brethren Of the Bar.
"And | the Court, in pursuance Of the
4,h resolve contained IN the suhloned proceedings OF
the Bar and officers OF the Court 10 have said proceed
ings entered on the records Of this Court"
To which Mr. Chief Justice TAsEr replied;
"Tbe Cour, receive with grea. senslbiII.y the
munication made by the Bar. Ia the death OF Mr..
SwASs, feel ths, We have lost not only an emlnen,
lawyer whom have oien listened with pleasure,
bu, also an esteemed and valued friend. whose kind
hear, aud upright principles eudeared him to all who
had opportunity OF knowing him. We sincerely de-
plore his loss aud will cordially unite with you pay
ing to his memory the honors so Justly due
Whereupon, il is ordered By the Court that the fol-
loving proceedings be entered upon the minutes, VIZ
At meeting OF the gentleman Of The Bar OF the So
preme Court Of the United States aed OF the of=ers OF
the Court at the Courtroom in The Capitol, on Tues
day the 2Sth inst.
The Hon S,ncEL l. SocrH,RD appointed
Chairman. and FRascis s KEY, Esq Secretary
| The following resolutions were submitted by Gen.
Walter Jones, and unanimously adopted, VIZ.
Resolred, Tha, the members of this Bar AMI the Off
Of this Cou, feel, with deep sensibIty, the loss
which the profession and the country have sustained IN
the death Of THoxAs SWAMI, menber Of this Bar.
| Resoired, That cherish the highest respect Tor
the professional learning Of the deceased for the purity
and uprghness Of his professional life. and for the
arnabe and excellent qualities which belonged TO him
as man.
ResOired, That to testify these sentiments. we will
the usual badge Of mourning for the residue Of the
! Term
/ Re,cieed, That Mr. Gipin the Attorney General Of
the United States do the Court that these esolu
tons be entered upon the minutes Of their proceedings
FRrDAY, January 81, 1910.
No 36. VIM. A. Carr appellant Us. S. H. Duvall
ct al. The argument of This cause was commenced
Oy Mr.. Coke Iof the appellant, ana CoDtlhueu uy WI
| CTitenden lor the appeees.
Adjourned till tomorrow morning a, ii o'clock
SATURDAY, Feb. l, 1910.
Auousrus C. HAND, Esq, of New York, was ad.
miiied an attorney and counsellor of this Court.
! No. %. w. & J. Brown g. Co. rs. Thomas Nc
| Gran. In to the Circuit Court United States
for Georgia Mr. Justice SToRY delivered the opin.
ion OF this Court, reversing the Judgment OF said
/ Circuit Coun with costs, and remaining 'ne eause
| with directions TO award a venire facias de noyo.
No % George Runyan rs. Lessee oil Jonn "
Cos,er et H. In error TO the Circuit Count United
States for Pennsylvania. Mr. Justice THOMPSON ae-
ivered The opnion of this Court affirming the udg-
ment OF said Circuit Court in this Cause with costs
No So VIM A. Carr, appellant, rs ). II. Dnvall
al This cause was further argued BY Mr.. Jones
or the appellees, and concluded by Mr.. Webster ior
the appellant
Adjourned Till Monday morning al II o'clock.