St. Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1845-1863, 1862-01-09
Death Of the Hon: Judge Legraad.

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demiss Of our distinguished fellow-ci,i-
asen. the Hon. John e. Legrand. late
ffghiei Justice Of the State of Maryland.
lie died Oh Saturday last ut bis residence
in ths city, after brief illness, bis health
and ugorous constitution sueed,nbing to
vieae,t attack Of consumpiive asthma.
Judge Lcgrand has been man Of mark
in thi, city aud State, from his youth up.
and that ~ the result Vt his own native
pewcra, his grsat percepti.e faculties,
clear and precise disc.rnmcnt. assiduity
sud csm'nanding intellect With but
tew Of The advantages Of youth beyond
those which pertain to- the individual. hc
entered lir professional carser as one in
which succcAs was to be achieved only BY
diligence and ,nerit; but his active and
comprehensive miud allied him very ear
" aud intiu,ately with the political
Interests Of the State. aud he wa. ids,.-
tiled with tho democratic party. Ills
talents. zeal and clsquence Immediately
sunanendcd him 10 the regard and conf
dence Of Lis party. and the youth of his
public life was hsnorcd BY his election to
tts Legislature in, fs40: Upon the as
sSlnblihg ofth,s bqdy, .he was invited to
10 Office Of Secretary of State by Gover.
Nor Ffancis TLsmas. and accepted the
sppoihtMcnt. which he fdiAlic1 With sig
nal ability. During tho term Of Cover.
nor Thomas. Chief Justice Archer, Of. the
Balsimorc County Court. deceased. and
DIR. I.sgrand~ WAS chosen as his succcssor.
We very we'll rem mbsr the csnsternatiop
with which the appointment was received.
Old democrats were indignant aud the
peaersbls .'court-hodse> clique" was over
whelm-d with we'll affected il not real
dismay. and snecred at the selection Of
- boy" But the youthful judge. took
bis seat. aud before he had presided .
single term it was not only apparent that
no 'sboy" was in-the-ehair. nn mere per-
functory official. but = man Of talent and
grsat legal -acumen. emiuently qualified
for the station, and disehargiug its duties
with dignity, efficiency and impartiality.
lie. accordingly. received the prompt sud
respectful confidence Of the entire bar.
for none. perhaps. are more frank and
generous in the recognition of real talent
shah tras men of the legal profession.
Upon the adoption Of the new constifu-
ton. BY which au elective judiciary su-
pcrssded the existing appointecs. Judge,
Lcgrand. was nominated for the Office, yf
Judge Of the Court Of Appeals. the SUI
preme court Of the :Sta.c, for the third
district. consisting Vi .hc:ci,y Of Bal,i-
more, aud elected. and was subsequently
designated by executive authority as
Chief Justice of that court He cen,in-
ued in that office, fulfilling its high and
arduous dusics with fidelity TO, the pdblic
welfare and tle atsuost satisfaction: ri. the
people .at large. .Ilh term Of Office .sx-
Pired only with the recsn. election. ef his
successor. and in the dipcnsstion Of
Providence he has survived his pubiicsre-
iation I" the State but few days. -.
I: ,Judgewss Legrand unmarried. and hi, in
,ercourss with the world was genial aud
free. His social Qualities commended him
toa large circle If friends. t. whom bis
true worth. the cordi~iity and glow of his
spirit. thoroughly endssrsd him. and With
these especially. ~ by al who knew him.
his loss will be sincerely deplored.-!San.