Mountain Democrat., 1857-09-26

B IdildlIIa ~ Nlh TTdHCtHcO, ana III conn ar.
with number Of his companions. h.f, a.
vessel at Cape It. Lucas, and walked H..
entire distance from that point To his MA.
u destination - suffering innumer,I,..
h1rdsIips and privations.
lie arrived at San Francisco in Scpte,r.
bcr. ! So and at once commenced H..
practicc of the Law. At that early nc,;o.I
Judge Murray was distinguished for his
social and cnn:i.i"i quaiiticS-jn yvL,,J,
were cci!c:td aii the faults he possessed
as well rs for his keen perccption ~
points Of law and great legal acumen.-"
Even then, his pcrccptivc powers w.ro
noted and commented upon by his ass,.
ciatcs in the profession, and upon tho or.
gauization Of the Superior Court Of ~.
| city Ol san Francisco, by the first Lepi..
laturc OF oLl State in 1850 lIc was INN a.
diatcly fixed upon as ole particularly
qualified for the position Of Judge Of Il :,
Court He was accordingly elected One
| Of the Associate Justices, with j. Cali.
Smith Judge Morse having been ar,
pointed TO preside. Tie manner in With
the functions Of this oliicc were pcrforu'
cd, satisfied every one of his judicial on.
pacity. and in 1851, upon the resignation
Of Judge Bennett, Ire was appointed by
| GOv. McbeHgal s>l one ef the -ASst,;,t,-
Justices Of the Supreme Court, in place
Of that gentleman. Ills term Of .iIi.,.
having expired, in 1853 he received tbr
nomination Of the Democratic party for
the same position, and was elected by the
people. Upon the resignation of Judge
Lyons, during that year, he became Chief
Justice Of the Court. The term for which
he was elected having expired in 1s55le
was, du. ing the fall Of that year. noinins
ted for the full term of six years, by tho
American party, and after desperate
contest, in which every appliance was
brought to defeat him, he was again elect.
cd by small majority. Judge Murray
has been the presiding member Of tie
Court uV ~ the time "f his death, and
has, with the exception Of few months
absence in the summer of 1858, on a vi.
ii to his mother and brother, devutcd sst
the energies Of his nird to the discharge
Of his judic al duti's.
As man, Judge Murray has always
bcen Eotcd for his extremely positive
character. No one in the State possessed
more warm and dcvotcdIy attached friends
and probably no one more bitter enemies.
He sought no disguise Of his preferences
or disli%t :. Eor did h. strive to conceal
tic faults Of lis nature. lie was cons..
qacnty subjected to severe CRITICISM
A. much 80 as PERHAPS any nan whU has
occupied - exalted IL posiaon. The vic.
lcnce :" assault had. on the ether hand.
tue effect Of drawinr To him more CLOSELY
EiS fiicndS. aud "" doubt rot the a'a
she'd At lii grave wii' iirw diiett'y from
the very depths Of bis heart.
As = juri.t, JuiSc Murray occupied an
uncquivocal position. No onc-not even
his most bitter enemy has ever question
ed li- capacity. H. Lad peculiarly L..
gal mind. suillri"nt to grasp al the points
Of a case with wonderful scope. His l..
gal knowledge sccm"d TO have been al.
moStintuitiyc. From chaos he drew forth
order. AMI resolved the most intricate
propositions into clear and concise iorw.
His decisions were always tcrSc and pun.
gent, free from cifcunlocution and direct
~ I" the Ioint. 1he last judicial act Of
his lift-tLc decision in tic casc Of WcIch
". Sullivan-waS his most elaborate one
and serves better than any commentary
to display the strong positive character Of
the juGec and the man.
FLESH MACKEKEL.-A barrel Of fresh
macHcrcl, caught in :hc harbor Of Santa
Cruz. Was brought up 90 san Francisco
last wc, k. II is said to be tic frs; frcah
IHatktrc; ever exhibited in Saa Francisco.
The counties of Humboldt, Monterey.
Santa Clara and Los Angeles are reported
as having given majortics in favor Of re-
pudiation. The State, however, voted to
pay the debt 10y a tremendous majority.
REsrGxArrox ASD ELrcrloS. S.-On Mon.
day evening the City Council elected NJ.
s. I. Gage City Clerk in place Of J. 4.
Grantham, resigned.
Joseph Brady (colorcdj wNs' hanged in
pursuance Of the sentence Of the law, at
Auburn. on Friday the 18th instant, fr
the murder of one Brakeman. He con-
fcsScd the crime for which he suffered
About thousand persons witnessed the
execution, and III the evening several
fights occurred.
a HANDSOME PREsENr.-Wc arc deeply
grateful to Messrs. Davis & Roy for .
.. neatly printed, elegantly bound copy Of
the works Of Thomas Hood. These gen
, tlemen, at their book store on the Plan,
have all the standard works for sale, |
, a choice selection Of miscellaneous works.
. All the latest novels, magazines, reviews
) and newspapers can. also, be had at Their
store.
The dancing party at the Cedar RaVln0
> Hotel, on Tuesday evening, was DO
,, lightful opening Of the ball" for the sea
son, and passed Off most pleasantly. Nv
Shaficr, an accomplished teacher, intends
giving lessons in dancing, at the same
; place, regularly once week. His class
is already nearly full.
wWells, Fargo & Co.. and the Al"
, Express Company are entitled to our uH'
feigned thanks for numerous favors du'
; ring the week.
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