The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1851-07-10
.Iudge HACK.

Judge Black.
The above named gentleman, one of the can
didates for the Supreme Bench, nominated by i
the Harrisburg Democratic Convention, was in
town on Monday and Tuesday last. To the
people of Cambria county Judge Black is no
new man, his numerous visits to this county
having made him universally known. Of his
talents, legal requirements, and profound cru
dition in the law, there is no question of doubt
in the minds of the people, and while here he
added many warm and personal friends and
supporters to his already lengthy list. Cam
bria in October next, will demonstrate the high
regard in which he is held and to make known
more generally his claims upon the democracy
of our gallant county for their support we pub
lish the following brief sketch of his life SER
vices, taken from the address of the members of
the recent Judicial Convention to their fellow
citizens throughout the State.
JEREMIAH S. BLACK, was born on the 10th
day of January, 1910, in Somerset County,
Pennsylvania. He is the son of the Hon. Henry
Black, highly intelligent and respectable citi-
zen of that county, who was for many years
one of its associate judges, and who died in
1941, whilst representing that congressional
| district in the House of Representatives of the
U. S. He passed through an excellent course
of academic instruction, and before commen-
cling the study of the law was pronounced, by
those competent to judge, to have acquired
more than ordinary attainments in classical lit
erature and scientific studies. At an early age,
he gave promise of those talents which have
since so distinguished him. In his eighteenth
year he commenced the study of the law under
Chauncey Forward, Esq, of Somerset, and was
admitted to the bar in 1880. At the time of
his admission the leading members of that bar
were Messrs. Forward, Moses Hampton, Chas.
Ogle, Joshua F. Cox, and Joseph Williams,
(now Chief Justice of Iowa. Mr.. BLACK had
not completed his majority when he was ad-
mitted and had to enter into competition with
these gentlemen, all of acknowledged ability.
This rivalry no doubt tended to develope his
talents and stimulate his industry and ambition.
He Immediately acquireda large practice, which
he retained in Somerset and the adjoining coun-
ties, until he quit the bar for the bench. In
1841, he was appointed by Governor Porter,
President Judge of the 18th Judicial District,
composed of the counties of Franklin, Bedford
and Somerset, which situation he has filed
from that time to this; the district being, at
time, enlarged by the addition of Blair, and at
another, by that of Fulton County.
| AT the bar he was distinguished for sound,
clear and logical views in his legal arguments,
united to bold and commanding eloquence
which rendered him powerful and successful
advocate.
| As President Judge he has exhibited tai
ents and capacity of the highest order. He
seems to comprehend the cause before him so
distinctly, that in his charges he clears up all
its difficulties and puts it to the jury in such q
lucid point of view as enables them to under
stand the precise point in issue, thus relieving
the case of all extraneous matter.
Few men possess stronger grasp of intel
lect, and none can express themselves with
more clearness upon any subject that comes be-
fore him. A ripe scholar in general literature
"a sound and industrious lawyer and Judge,
with nearly ten years experience on the bench
with methodical and strong mind, quick
perception and clear intellect, he cannot do
\ otherwise than fill with credit to himself and
advantage to the public, the high Office for
which he has been nominated, and which he
will grace, as well by his qualifications as by
his simple, unaffected and urbane manners
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