Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-09-15
OF RESPECT.

At Court Of Quarter Sessions. held for the County
Of Accomack, AT the Court houss thereof, on MONDAY
the 2sth day Of August, le4s:
John w. H. Parker, Esq, one Of the members OF ID.
bar practising In this Cou,t rose and addressed re
Court as follows:
"lrse TO perform of the most painful dutie. ewt
assigned To me, in announcing 10 you the death 81
worthy officer of this Court able member Of Tins bl,
, beloved associate and frend-WfLLIAM p. BAYIy
He died on Saturday last. the Goth OF August in m.
oh year of his age Participating most kernly in ha
general grief 10 which this sad event has gwen rIss
lind great difficulty in atemptngto express such srn,
menls feel TO be worthy Of the occasion, and due Ia
the merits OF the deceased Standing, indeed. whrta
do upon the very arena where we Were 50 much &C.
castomed 10 and 10 hear him-where his talents
were often eXerted for the good OF the public and fr
the honor of himself scarcely prepared realize
the fact that William 2. Bayy is not here Bur sil.
ne il gone; and This place, that once knew him Well
will know him more. That voice, whose familiar
echoes seem vet TO lnger about these walls is now t.
ever hushed in the tomb Just arrived nj that period
when would seem, he was about To enter upon npy.
scenes of enjoyment IN fe--when the world was be.
ginning TO present 10 him more attractive fraturrs-
with the most endearin2 domestic relations, bn eceui
~ formed-surroundcd by itiendsjust established IN
bushes -huoyant with hope-ardent In his aspirations
with brilliant and cheering prospects before him
everything consplrng TO render desirable for him 10
hps-then II he called upon 10 die. Thus vain
thus feeting, thus deceptive are the p.o'prcs the
hopes, the promises OF earth.
s.But, although cut of almost in tie commencement
Of his career, he had already acquired himself
standing at the bar far beyond such usually obtain
ed by practitioners Of his lie was greatly devoted
10 the profession OF his choice and In his intellectual
and moral endowments lir wac elnneny calculated 70
adorn IL. Possessed of talents Of high and coEuaLi.
inv order, of q discriminating and practical ju1gmeM
he brought to the discharge o his professional duties al
untiring research, an unfas2ing arior and indom table
resolution, that gained for him the well deserved repG
tation Of sound lawyer and efficient advocate
"As an oficer-ths Attorney Tor lhr Commonw tsilh
prosecuting IN this Conrt-y0ur worship will hear
ness wth that lie was valuable that he prriorta
the responsible services required by his station with
q l.I.f,, and ati 10 rhA hnn hSrn
liberality the Other, that gave certain promise Of
great public usefulness, and render the loss Of such
man public bereavement
"BoIn aud reared amongst them distinguished NJ So
early an age by his efforts for talents and worth
-rmphatically the artifcer Of his own fortunrs-h
was Young man of whom the people Of our connty
had every To be proud. In his social reatlona
he had won for himself many friends, 10 whom he
endeared by Kindness, cordially and affection We,
who have him so often in our nhdstiulI nl viva
civ nd chez we, who were attached 10 him
by lts strongest ties Of whose r.
latnns intimate, so confdns, 30 unresefytd-
we feel the force of that awful disponsatoh which has
hur.is1 him To an untimely grave.
..fn behalf Of my brethren Of the bar, have 10 ask
your permission that the resolutions which hold IN my
hand expressing sorrow aud grief. may BE- entered
upon your records in testimony OF an-ctonate regard
for the memory Of our departed friend
The Court responded 10 the remarks OF Mr. Parker as
fuows-viz:
ave receive with deep scnsibty the sad intri.
gence of the death OF our late Commonweath's Atiof
new William P. BayIy-an event which has deprived
the State Of public officer who ably and faithfully did
his duty-he people amongst whom he lived and died
Of young man bio gave every promise 81 ussn!nrs,
and emnence IN Ife-the bar, OF m already d'slia
gushed mem5erclIonts, OF sound counsellor and a.
ficrnt advOcae-numrrons friends neighbofs aud a.,
uuantances Of one no endeaTed 10 them by
nv tie Of OF relative who At
teconately tender Ia the last hour 81 his existence
and yodRg family, of husband and father, who W.
their chief soace, support and stay ~ the world.
"We tender our sympathy and condolences 10 ihr u.
mily relatives and friends of The deceased and,
curing most sincerely in the resolutions offered We d.
rect them be entered upon the records OF this Count
And In testimony Of the high respect which We enter
tain Tor thu memory OF the deceased, wa will weartie
usual badge of mourning for thirty days. this Court will
pow adjourn and we will, with the officers Of This
Court and OF this bar, attend hi, funeral
1.-THE Clerk of this Court Is requested 10 commIni.
cute copy Of these proceedings TO the widow Of The DE
| ceased"
utons referred 10 In the response Aforesaid arr II
| these words-vz:
| AT meeting OF the members Of the bar Of aceo
| mack county, held on the 18th Of August, ls4-:
| son motion, John w. II Parker was called 10 the
| Chair and Lozenzo J. Bell appointed Secretary.
"The following resolutions were UNANIMOUSLY adopt
| ed:
Resolved. That We have learned With deep regret
the death Of WILLIAM r. Bayy, Esq, one OF tbs mrs.
mers Of this bar, and tho Attorney for the Commca
| wealth in the County Court Of this county.
.Resolved, That we deeply feel The iyreparahe o.i
| ms death born and reared among us, We MORN his
loss that Of friend whom have long know n and
| who Is endearsd TO us oil by his many virtues. Al
though he had been but few years the bar get lie
enjoyed large practice, and, by his talents and legal
attainmens, his industry and jealous devotion bus
gave The most fattering promise Of future poie
siona eminence and distinction; and, IA public OF
GER his duties performed with distinguished abb
lily and the most scrupulous fidelity.
'sResolved, That we tender our heartfelt sympathy
TO the surviving widow and family Of the deceased.
"Resoved, That the Chairman Of this meeting be re
qnesed TO communicate copy Of these resolutions 10
The widow OF the deceased-shat he also communicate
the to the County Court aud the Circnit Snne
rior Court Of Law and Chancery of this county. he
next session. and ask to have them entered nron hs
records of these Courts.
"Resoved, That We Will, in body, attend the lunr
raj Of the deceased.
'Resoved, That, In further testimony OF our regard
will wear the usual badge OF mourning Tor ihiIy
days.
''Rssovri, That these resolutions he published H.
tho newspapers of the city of Richruond
John w. H. PARKER, Chairman.
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