Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-01-08

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nsentiaaed brifiiy in tny last Letter tho death
Of NJ. Pallet. that might return to il to-day
lie was the most eminent LAWYER ut the French
bar. nt whose head he stood by his Judgment aud
learning counsellor. by his elnqdenc AMI
brilliant dinlectcs advocate. by his spot
| less fame. his unhemi-hed integrity. bis nnble
hear, : He fell dead Mt the bar. sffer
commencing speech with his wonted grace and
Talents. suddenly the cloud Of death dark ened
that noble mind, that voice, firm, hesta-
ted muftered and be FELL The residing Judge
ran from the bench. the bar clustered around him,
medical men exerted their skill, all, was in vain.
He never spoke again. Severe mental labor had
broken the gifted mind. He died his birthdays
eve. while his family was preparing the accus-
toned celebration to honor that day. He
born the 18th November, 1896. at scissors, the
son If "A netary,wbo sent him to the Lycre Char
emagne ut Paris to complete his studies. AT
ter be had obtained his degree he returned to
Scissors. and abored in his fathers office Tor
some time. and then went to the bar. An old
lawyer diseerned thu talents of the young man
and engaged him tn seek some more brilliant the
aire His father was dead He had married.
He was father. His fortune was small. New
crheess, encouraged by the old lnwyer,and the
secret consciousness of his worth,he boldly came
to Paris in December.1S 24. His first client was
a murderer of two children, whom he defended
successfully in brilliant speech: bur there is no
royal road to success at the bar. For ten years
Ort the youthful lawyer lay this to hearty Pail
/ let languished in ohscurity in the great city
cruel. cruel years, for his patrimon) gradually
wasted sway md the harsh trials of adversely be-
set him, bu, he did not give up, aud in 1884 Pail
/ let had attained conspicuous place Mt the bar.
4 Clients followed clients, and his practice became
the most lucrative in Paris, In 1899 he e.
lectcd baton ier of the order. In 1876, and again
| in 1919 be was elected 10 the French Leelsa-
! a Il =. l..
/ il was restored, but again became impaired.
/ Since the 1t January he has had presentiment
this year would be the last of his life. IL shall
die Mt the bar" he told his friends. He frequent
| ~ expressed desire to he buried in his robes OF
! advocate. aud he was placed In his coiin with
| the rohe he when he fell dead at his post.
! Never in Paris were such honors accorded to
! the memory Of a lawyer those given to
/ Alphonse Pallet. His pail bearers were the
/ Minister of Justice. the Prcsi lent of the
/ Council of State. M Baroche.) the Premier
/ President Of the Imperial Court Of Paris. On. De-
langle) and tbe Batolronnie of the ordor. iM Beth
/ inond.) All the courts closed All the
Judges at his funersl Four hundred law
/ yefs in full professional costnnle led by VI. Chalk
d'Est Aege. Maic. Dufaufe, Berryer. Odllon
! Barrett. Desmar"t- jules fayrp. and Lachand.
/ followed his body foot to the grave in pere la
/ Chase Sobhng like child, NJ Marie stand.
/ ing between Mr. B.,roche aud Chnis d'E>t Angp.
who weio wecpiug bitterly hade him the supreme
adeu. Now rc,",e interchangeable wrestler. who
refused all repn-c but that of the tomb thou hast
been among ~ the model OF talents Of probity OF
/ professional lie and manners. thuu vert the object
! If our worship, thou shalt remain thai Of orr e.
ternal regret The usual a-prr,ion If the grave
! took place and n each lawyer retired they shook
/ the deceased hrrihei'- son aud son in law by the
/ hand, tthey arc both lawyers and wore their pro
/ f'ssi-nul rubcs.l while those who knew them best
/ pressed them tG their aims ard kissed them on
! each check. Believe me it a touching sight
| and well calculated Ia give one high idea If HE
! profession here. There was not dry eye pres
ent. NJ Chalk PEST Ange was led away s"hbng
bitterly Paris Correspondence Of n o Plea
| yaaf.