The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-11-28
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CRcuIr CoURr FOR BALTIMORE CIrY.-Hon Wm
George krebs, Judge.
After the opening of this Court on Saturday
morning, William p Perine Esq. arose and an
nounced the death of the Hon. z. Collins Lee. as
follows
MAY it please your Honor, in behalf of the mem
bers of the Bar, am called on to announce the
death Of the Hon. H. Collins Lee, Judge of the Su-
perior Court of Baltimore city. He departed this
life but few hours since stricken down By dis
ease which did not afford him the pleasure of
recognizing in his last moments his relatives and
friends But few wears since he was elevated bv
the popular voice to fill high judicial office; how
he discharged the duties incumbent upon him, it is
not for me to say. The record of his Court will
speak for itself
In the midst of his arduous labors he was strick-
en- with the disease which has carried him to his
grave. Lately indeed he had been induced to leave
the bench for short time and endeavor to recruit
his broken health, but it was too late; the dire di
had taken its hold, and the hand of death has
taken him from our midst. do not, your Honor,
refer to his private lite: in that he was the high
minded, honorable gentleman, alike an ornament
to the society in which he moved, as well as to the
profession which he pursued. A recOunment ni his
virtues will fall into other hands; the members of
the Bar, in convention assembled, can bear tribute
to his many noble traits of character. In conclu-
sion, can but express my sympathes for his be-
reaved family, and move an adjournment of this
Court out of respect to his memory.
Lloyd W. Williams, Esq, said that whilst second
ing the motion, he could not but express his regret
at losing one of his earliest and warmest friends
/ had known him from his youth, and had always
found him the soul of honor, and the model of the
perfect gentleman either in public or private life
He was man who scorned unjust actions, and those
who dared to perpetrate them. | cannot but miss
my warm and ardent friend. We were both from
the same State ana it was know, the fervpnt wish
of the late Judge, after his term of Office should ex-
pre to return to his native State and end his davs
fhn soil y1-bi had yiv nth nd rb,,,
he had passed his youthful davs.
Judge Krebs replied, and said
| hear with profound regret the announcement
of the death of Judge Lee, of the Superior Court
of this city. 1t is needless for me to say that feel
with deep emotion the blow that has fallen so sud
denly upon brother upon the Bench, upon who
occupied ordinate position with myself, in the
judicial system of the State. During the last years
of his life circumstances have brought me into init
mate social relations with him, and for part of
the time into daily and even hourly intercourse
with him, for successive weeks; and ! must declare
here, as have often done before, that was most
forciblv struck with the exhibition in him of those
traits of character that dignity and adorn our ma
ture and sweeten and give charm TO the intercourse
of man with his fellow man, and | shall ALWAYS
yenerate his memory that of man of pure
generous and noble impulses, and of hghtoned
sentiments and principles. In regard to his Judi
cal career it does not become to speak; the pro
fessional actors by whom he constantly sur
rounded will do justice to him in his official posi-
this occasion. to add, that these instances of NOR
talitv, occurring they have Of late, frequent
~ at the Bar and on the Bench, should admOnish
us, whilst anxOusy and carefully pre-
pairing for the trials of forensic conflict and the
judgments and DEGREES Of earthly tribunals not to
overlook the most serious dnty of preparing for
the awful decrees Of that solemn Judgment which
shall be passed at the last day upon all men
living.
SUPERIOR CoUEr.-Hon. Robert \. Martin, Special
Judge.
On the opening of this Court on Saturday, VIM
Schley, Esq, arose and addressed the Court as
follows
At the suggestion of my brethren of the Bar ]
rise to announce to your Honor, in a formal man
ner, the dpcease of his Honor. Judge Lee late the
Judge of this Honorable Court. He breathed his
last this orning at about O'Clock.
This is not the proper occasion on which to pay
to his memory formal tribute Of affection and re
spect. That will be appropriately done by gen
eral meeting Of the Bench and Bar at a future hour
of the day. But | cannot fOrbear saying that the
relations, professional and social, between the de-
ceased and me- were intimate and cordial for more
than a score of years: that during all that period
collision misunderstanding of any kind ever
occurred between us; that not word of anger ever
passed from either, and that feelings were mu-
tually kind and friendly at all times. 1t affords
a mournfu pleasure to make this statement; and in
announcing his decease, | announce the decease of
an old aud esteemed friend. whose greetings were
always cordial and kind, and whose memory shall
ever cherish with affection and respect.
Judge Martin replied: The death of the late
Judge Lee, which has just been announced accom-
panied as it was by several painful circumstances,
is, am sure the subject OF general lamentation
On the morning of Tuesday last he was seated by
my side, and although it apparent that his con
stituton had become greatly impaired and
teebled by disease, yet the intelligence of the
alarming illness by which h. overtaken on the
afternoon of that day, and which has terminated so
fatally, came upon all by surprise.
This bereavement is to me subject of profound
regret and sorrow. | concur in all that has been
said, by the learned counsel who has just addressed
the Court, in cGmmendation of lamented
friend and professional brother, and, as a manifcs-
tatiOn of the alectiOnate respect entertain for
his memory. shall order the Court to be adjourned
until Monday morning next.
Mr.. Schley then stated that it had been sug-
gested that general meeting of the Bench and
Bar be held in the Superior Court Room at one
o'clock.
CoUnT OF COMMON PLFAs.-Hon. William l.. Mar
shall, Judge.
In this Court on Saturday morning, Cole
man GellOtt Esq, and announced the
death of the Hon. Z. Collins Lee. lie paid a high
tribute to the many noble traits of character of
one, who he said, had for many years been an
upright member of the Baltimore Bar, for
eight wears the District Attorney of the United
States, and for the last four years the Judge of the
Superior Court, and moved an adjournment Of the
Court.
After few remarks, appropriate to the occasion,
from Judge Mars hall, the Court adjourned until
Monday at 10 O'Clock.
UNITED STATES CIRcUm CouRr.-Hon. VIM. Fell
Giles Judge.
On the opening of the Court on Saturday morn
ing, William Meade Addison, Esq, L. S. District
Attorney, arose, and in feeling manner announc-
ed the death of Judge H. Collins Lee of the Su-
perior Court.
Mr.. Addison said, he did not propose to enter
into any extended remarks in relation to the virtues
possessed by the lamented dead; they would be