The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-01-20

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Milton Whitney Esq, States Attorney, prosecut-
| ing.
After the call of the jures, Mr.. Whitney rose and
| said:
May it please your Honor it becomes nv painful duv
at this time to to this the death of the
Hon. John Nelson, distinguished member of the Bar
who departed this life at his residence in this cty on
yesterday evening, at an advanced age As man and
citizen he was long and favOraby known this commu-
nifty As lawyer, his reputation and fame known
to no one locality but wide spread throughout the
country. He had occupied many high positions in the
service of his country which he filled with and dis
tnction. 1t is not necessary here me, Sir to pro
nounce an eulogy his character meeting of the
members of the Bar will be held when ADLER tongues will
speak of his many virtues and give expression to the
feelings Of his brethren of the Bar now move Sir an
adjournment of this Court and the funeral of the de-
ceased takes place tomorrow to afford an onnnrtrni
" 10 all the officers of this Court to same
move also that the Court stand dourned Saturday
morning.
Judge Stump acquesced in the motion and after
enqulrlng the hour OF meeting of the members of
the Bar, and also the time when the funeral would
take place. discharged the Co. until Monday
morning, and ordered the Court adjourned until
Saturday morning at 10 o'clock.
SUPERIOR CoURr-Hon. r. N. Martin Judge
On the assembling of the Court yesterday morn
ing, very large number of the members of the
Bar and others were in attendance.
After the opening of the Court, the Hon. Rever-
dy johnson, rose, much affected, and in scarcely
audible tone, said:
May it please the Court announce the death of
our late brother John Nelson. Your Honor can readily
discharge
ordinary duties This death upon us so sud
denly, and is to of us deeply affecting, that it
will require time for much reflection and with that view
move that the Court adjourn to such day it may
think proper to afford the members of the Bar oppor
unity to meet and express their admiration the char
acter, Abilities and social qualities Of deceased
brother.
Judge Martin replied:
The announcement of the death of John Nelson is to
source of deep regret and profound sorrow and
not doubt has already filed this community with
sal lamentaon. The character of Mr.. Nelson public
services, professional ability intellectual power and per
sona conduct, has filled the whole country. As esti
monal of respect the memory of the deceased, will
order an adjournment of the Court until Saturday
morning.
William Price, ESQ.,, gave notice that meeting
of the members of the Bar would be held in the
Superior Court room to-day friday, at o'clock,
P. M.
The special panel was discharged till Monday,
and the regular jury panel until Wednesday
| next.
George Krebs, Judge.
! On the meeting of the Court, George William
/ Brown, Esq, said:
May please your Honor, rise for the purpose of
nouncing the melancholy intelligence of the death of
distinguished member of profession-the Hon. John
Nelson. He who has been thus suddenly called away
the midst of useful and brilliant career-no better
knows than your Honor-occupied prominent position
in the profession not only of this city and State but
the Bar of the Supreme Court of the United States
he filled the important post of Attorney of
the United States and retired from that position with
reputation which has rarely been surpassed My
object in rising is simply to make this of
sad event, which will fill your heart, well that of
every member of the profession in this city with grief
therefore, that this Court do adjourn and that
its members attend the meeting of the Bar, which, in
honor to the memory of the deceased will be held to-
| morrow at one O'Clock.
Judge Krebs responded as follows:
1t is with emotions of the profoundest sorrow that
have heard the announcement of the melancholy event
which has deprived this its honored
sons and tins Bar of one of its brightest ornaments The
ed we al sir "
deplore has moved before the public eye long
PERIOD and has occupied high positions of honor
and trust both in connection with the State and Federal
Governments; and the eminent abilities displayed by him
the Bar, well as in official stations, is familiar
all that is unnecessary for me to enter into the ds
biographical sketch. Be that task for MIN
who with powers adequate to the duty to be performed
may pronounce fitting eulogum the deceased Asto
his professional career it may be truly said of him
amongst the ursts of the State whose learning forensic
logical reasoning have rendered its legal profession
nowned, he constituted of its chiefcst boasts he
cuped rank not second to that of any of them.
Those who have been accustomed to listen his
dresses at the Bar could not have failed discover that
he peculiarly endowed with all the attributes that
form the great and powerful lawyer nlanguage
lucid chase and concise he clothed arguments with the
greatest force and power arranged with mastery method
and linked together in the most regular logical
Few possessed the faculty of making a more
thorough analysis of abstruse and intricate
he did very few equaed him in the symmetry and
condensation of his arguments and views upon sub
jects that he discussed In his social qualities how much
was there to admire and esteem Bland afabe cheerful
genial he started the impulses kindly Cheerful
feelings in every circle in which he moved But
surrender him, with all his gifts and exceencies to t
immutable law of our mortal nature. and nothing il
left for but to point the elevated pedestal which
Fame will place him in her temple, model
itation of survivors His star however, has disap
peared in its zenith, many bright and shining lights
have done, but after rradiating its from tina
point of altitude to the distant horizon it has dipped
evening rays beneath that utmost verge and bright
ness is forever lost to our sorrowing gaze.
These obituary announcements have come upon us o
late in quick succession. Pale Death with impartial
rapid step has approached the high posts of official
on the Judge upon the Bench the youthful aspiran fl
professional distinction, at the commencement of hi
course and the veteran, amongst the strongest
most honored of the combatants in the forensic
calling away and another without distinction of ag
rank from the active of official and professional
life. May all be sensiby impressed with the
ngs that we so often receive and when the call o
usnot be found unprepared to obey the solemn summons
Judge Krebs then directed adjournment of th
Court until Saturday morning at 10 o'clock
CoURr COMMON PLEAs.-Hon. Wm l.. Mar
shall, Judge.
Upon the assembling of the Court yesterda,
morning Judge Marshall, in few appropriate re
marks, announced the death of the Hon. John Mel
son, and ordered an adjournment of the Court unit
Saturday morning.
u Reported for the Daily Exchange by j. W. Zer
rington and VIM. Blair Lord
: UNITED STATES CRCUIr CoURT-Hon. VIM. Eel
d Giles, Judge. The following occupied yesterday:
Immediately on the opening of the Court, Dstrc
Attorney Addison announced the death of the lat
Hon. John Nelson, in the following eloquent terms
/ May please your Honor it becomes my painful dut
morning to announce to the Court the decease of tn
Hon. John Nelson, who died last evening, his
dence in this city, in the 18th year his age am
sir that there is not member of the Bar who will hea
of his DEATH who will not hear of with emotions
found grief He is the first of that triumvirate who ha
been called from among who for twenty years. hav
e occupied the front rank of our profession
He was born in Frederick; he entered there upon tn
practice Of his profession, and exhibited that
a markabe talent for his profession which afterwards
Quoted him to the high emnence which he attained
While very young man. he represented his district
Congress, exhibited much ability during the
that he there, that subsequently, think yea
30,or perhaps 32-when it very important
ambassador power the Neapotan reI
resent certain interests of the United States that
without suggestion made by the friends of Mr. Nelson
he was selected to represent the United States tina
occasion. remember well reading instructions
Mr. yho Ctata