The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-06-10
The Death Of Judge Tarley, Of Tennessee.


We copy from the Memphis Appeal the proceedings Of
the bar of Memphis, convened TO express the feelings
produced by the sudden death Of this distinguished u
The circumstances Of his death, untmey and melan.
choy are stated in the from the paper also
suboined.
From the Memphis Appeal, Nay 10
DEATH OF THE Hon. WILLIAM B. TURLrY.-The CON.
munity on yesterday thrilled with surprise and sym
patty BY the sudden announcement OF the death Of the
Hon. VIM. B. Turley, judge Of the Memphis court Of
common law and chancery. On Friday morning. step.
ping from the door OF the hotel at Raleigh. he fell,
and his cane being broken, pierced his left side ID.
he died on Tuesday night Judge Turley was native Of
Tennessee, and throughout his career was ornamen.
of the bar and the BENCH and endeared by his manly and
impulses to large circle OF warm and devoted
friends, who will hear the melancholy announcement
with feelings of the deepest serrow In the prime Of life
in the enjoyment of fine physical health, and in full p
session OF the splendid intellectual powers which adorned
his career and reflected honor his naive State be has
suddenly almost in a moment, passed away, alta time
when il seemed that the future yet promised long and
illusirious career. His reputation was not confined %
been often quoted by the most learned and accomplished
tribunals OF other States with the highest commentator
Endowed with a singulary clear, prompt. and compe
hensve intellect, which readily grasped and completely
mastered every question which was presented for bis de
cison, he has lett powerful Impress On the jurspv
dence of Tennessee and to the profession which he hu
elevated and adorned he bequeaths q name which vii
long be remembered as that OF one OF The sbesi ur.
and affection the memory Of the high and generous quail
ties of his noble heart Peace TO the memory of one
gifted, honored, and beloved
RESPECT TO THE MEMORY or LATE WIN. B. TURLKr-|
On Friday morning. The 30th instant, the members Of MI
Memphis bar convened al the Office OF Messrs Scare
po OF PAY ne U
On motion, Judge VIM L Brown was called to n
chair. and ]. 7. Trezevant appointed secretary.
The Hon. Spencer flanagan moved that the chalrmI
sive of the sense OF the meeting whereupon the char
man appointed Messrs. flanagan, Pope, H. g. Smf
Yerger, and Barry. who. after retiring few moments
submitted the following preamble and resolutions, wheS
were unanimously adopted:
A sudden blow has fallen upon the Memphis bar and
upon the community Our sensibiltes have been deep
shocked by the unexpected death OF the Hon WIN
Turey. late judge of the law and chnncery cou
Rssepsd, That in the loss OF this eminent jurs the Sn
called upon the extinction of Of its bgS
est nafies-socety to weep over one oil humahiV
R,soipsd. That by the brilliant and commanding qusb
ties of his Intellect by his promptitude, frmness, and d
pendence, by his lrreproachable integrity as judge
tue warmth. genlay' and courtesy Of his di.pGs,0 ~
those who moved IN the same profession and '''
sphere.
deceased bro'her, we will wear the usual badr
mourning foI thirty days.
lations our heartfelt sympathy. MAY God temper
w nd 10 the shorn lamb" =.
Rssotped. That the chairman appoint a commnee
three present copy OF the proceedings OF this mes
at the next term Of the common Law court and Of ,be ~
Gerry court OF This city, for the purpose OF having wv
spread upon the records Of said courts.
Committee Of three-Messrs. flanagan, Searcy, ~
Barry; to whom, on motion, the honorable Chairman W.
added
R'orsd, That the secretary of this meeting ium
city papers with copy OF those resolutions and ~
also transmit copy TO the family OF the amen'ed d's'
On motion, the meeting then adjourned.
w. T. BROWN, Chairman
]. I. IRRELEVANT, Secretary.