New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-08-15
DEATH OF JUDGE LEE.

BY the arrival of the Certrsl America, W, hav
learned the death of the Hon. WILLIAM L Lac. las
Chief Justice of the Hawaiian Kingdom. This oven.
took place at hi, residence 10 Honolulu on TnusdsH
the 2sth of May last. . atsa
Judge Lee was born at Sandy Hill, Wasbing.,a
County, in this State February 25, 1921. A. the age
sfibiteen be entered the Norwich Military University,
Vermont, then under the superinter depce of Cspt.
Partridge, where he remained but two years. wien 10
obliged to leave in order to work for tho Of
continuing his education. The position OF Civa
Engineer on the Erie Canal, then in course Of cob
trucoI, afforded hin the opportunity he soughs, and
the duties of this office were performed by nun Tor
three Yeas, when he returned 10 the Uoiyeity. At
the age Of twenty he graduated with the rst hoHe.
Shortly after he was appointed Superintendent Of 10
Military Academy at Portsmouth, Va Having deter
mined embrace the profession of the law he entered
the Law School az Harvard Univers;y, where he
enjoyed the friendship of Judge Story and Professor
GIeeIlesi, with the latter Of whom he was an intimate
CORE .pondent until his death.
He commenced the practice of the law at Toy, in
this State, but the failure of his health in consequence
Of the severe application he had kept up from hs
youth, soon obliged him to seek milder climate.
The favorable leg station Of Conges having atrsct
ed the attention Of uprising young men to Oregon,
Mr.. Lee determined TO make that Territory his future
home After voyage arouLd Cape Horn, the vessel
in which he had embarked IVES obliged 20 put into
Honolulu to ret in October, 1916. Tie beauty ofthe
climate and the persuasions Of the friends whom no
rapidly made there, Induced him TO remain.
The Office Of presiding Judge Of Oahu, TIE
largest and principal island ofthe group, was nms-
datey rendered to md accepted by him. Ia ioH the
Judiciary Of the Islands Was reorgsoized Ad ne was
appointed Chief Jnstics Of the Superior Court. Add
in 1852 upon The adoption Of the new Consultation, ne
was appointed Chief Justice and Chancellor of the
Kjrpdom. BY virtue Of this office he became u msla-
Der OF the Kings Priyy Council
Judge Lee in taking Office under the Hawaiian
Government, was not required to take the oath of
allegiance or to forfeit hi. American citizenship The
Government conferred upon him all the rights of q
native subject by special letters patent.
When Mr. Lee lef the Used States, he had impressed
al who knew him with bis intelligence, Industry and
integrity. To see how lie continued TO display these
qualities in his after life have only 10 refer 70 The
testimonials Of those who enjoyed the beDeGs Of bis
labor, and who 70 find it impossible TO express
due sense Of then present loss.
The Pacific Commercial Adrertiser, Of June II,
says: r.rl
49, L bin the King ha, Lost f.iihfal AID uddous eoas.
wsrm and liberal friend ana the n.ion .L.s os
by bis unretDs labors Ia sppfopfA.e
The Sandwich Islands Known, Mr. has been heard %
as pillar Of the State. snf tb rough bis efforts fhcf men
tho.e OF sny other pdvicus and the honest fsnasn.
public acts the Goyernrarrt nas acquired ~
prestige which give strength beyond ic Psopoons ~
oIe word whatever there Of poSrsss sna
Is Observable throusbou III. lenstbend bactn -
sso, i may be ssid that iess ~
Xs Pre.id. .. .fths Board Of cow.oser. he psrf,nd
chased with fismins . new tuition he pr-pNd he
oririp. draft ,ssk Of no little sxsode wheo we considx
he sIssns 10 Re uned sad recced N IL ~
nation The Penal Code and many q ths S %pSssc,
rse new Ciy}l Code, be taxed hs wsang .IcnS!A p
~. inf ma a. Enyoy Extraordinary and Niristsf liss