Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1852-01-24
Death of Judge =. M Jones,

With heartfelt sorrow we make this an
| nouncement of the death Of Judge J. NJ. JONES,
| formerly of this town, and at the time Of his
decease, U. S. Judge of the Southern District
| OF California. He died at San Jose on the lst
December last, as communicated to the editor
| of the San Francisco Alta California, whose
notice we append. This is the only source by
which his death has been received here as yet
but the sad news, we all feel, (knowirg the
| state of his health few months since when on
a visit here,) is but too true.
By us 10 comment at length upon the virtues
and talents of the deceased in a community
where he was so long known and esteemed, is
inappropriate and uncalled for. The deceased
had not vet attained his 2Sth year, but at this
early period of life he was distinguished as a
scholar whose mind was stored with the most
brilliant qualities which give lustre to eminence
and distinction, and carve tor the possessor a
high position wherever his destiny may lead
Here, the home of his family, his fine social
qualifications and goodness of heart, are alone
remembered-the jurist and the scholar are f.
gotten: and here, in the hearts of those who
knew him best, long will his memory live green
while he calmly slumbers upon the shores of
the far Pacific.
Death of Judge J.. NJ Jones.-We received
last evening, on arrival of the steamer EXPIRES
from San Jose, the melancholy Intelligence Of
the death off. M. Jones, Esq, the U. 5. Jn'ige
for the Southern District of this State. Judge
Jones has been suffering. for many years from
i'll health, but it is only within the last year
that his disease Consumption we believeO has
assumed alarming symptoms. Within the past
year he has made a journey to the Atlantic
States in hopes of recovering strength, and he
has but recently returned, with the intention OF
entering upon the duties ofhis Office.
Judge Jones has been a resident of our Sta
tie about two years and q half. He is a native
of Scott county, KY, but has resided several
years in Louisiana, where he practlsed his pro-
fession ofthe law before coming to this coun-
try. He was a member of the Convention
which formed our State Constitution, and
though one of the youngest delegates IN that
body, he displayed great knowledge OF the SCI
ence Of government, and many of the high and
brilliant qualifications Of an eloquent orator.
More than a year since, he was appointed by
the President to the responsible and honorable
position of u. s. District Judge. His eontln-
ued ill-health has prevented him from perfor-
ming the duties of his Office, or, we feel assn
red that he would have discharged its functions
with fidelity, ability and justice.
Judge Jones was about twenty-eight years
of age. He has TINS been taken from us in the
very budding of life, and his usefulness nip
ped in its blossom. 1t is a sad fate for he was
a worthy and an honorable man. Had he been
spared, the country would have been the gain
er, by his example Of kind friend, a good citi-
zen, and true patriot. We mourn his loss,
and condole with those who, endeared to him
by intimacy, must suffer most poignant sor-
row. .