Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1863-01-10

Suddenly. in this place, on Wednesday. Janua-
ry 9TH, 1868 y. I. KENDALL. formerly of Bethel,
Maine. aged "a years, and late editor of the Or,r-
land Press.
Our usually quiet town WAS shocked, on
Wednesday, by the shooting CT Mr. Kendall,
in the back room OF his office on Main street.
The circumstances Of the dep!oraLle affair,
as elected upon the trial, will appear next
week. I his fatal affair must be Il matter Of
poignant regret TO every good citizen, every
friend Of the supremacy of law and order.
1t is improper in this notice to alude to the
incidents of the death of Mr.. Kendall, or with
the manner selected to accomplish the designs
Of his assail.mt That is left to the investiga-
ton Of the proper legal tribunal, and we have
no desire to add to the excitement now pre-
vailing in the community.
The deceased was one Of our earliest and
most prominent citizens. He came to this
Territory in 1853, as an attacllc of the North
ern Pacific Railroad Expedition, in charge of
the late Gov Isaac l. Stevens, lie was Chief
Clerk of the House of Representatives of the
Territory, the first two sessions of our Legis-
lative Assembly, Prosecuting Attorney of this
Judicial District for several years, Territorial
Librarian, and late Superintendent of Indian
Affairs of this Territory. lie generally ac-
quilted himself in snch way as to sat
isfy the public mind he was fully competent
for the performance of the duties with which
he might be entrusted. None will deny that
he possessed administrative ability of high or
der, and his zeal and industry i'll carrying ont
his line of adopted policy will be conceded by
all.
Mr. Kendall WAS cmphatically selfmade
man. In early life, by his own earnings as
teacher he paved the way for the acquisi-
ton of collegiate education, in that first class
temple of learning, Bowdoin College, in his
native State of Maine, from which he gradu-
ated with high distinction in 1889.
AS lawyer, he stood among the foremost
in rank Of tho profession in this Territory.
10 we'll stored mind, and highly educated
intellect, he added indomitabe will and ener-
gy, intense application and industry in per-
forming all he undertook. lie was well cal
culated to distinguish himself at the Bar, and
has left proofs of ability and professional sue
cess. His language was ready and fluent,
forcible in expressing his thoughts, and he
was happy in clothing his ideas in the Ian
guage most appropriate to convey his mean
ing 10 the Court, none better than he could
successfully state his propositions or views
As controversial dcbater, he had. no superb
ors at the Bar, and he powerfully drew to his
aid, in the calculation of theory, the varied
information which years of hard study and
devotion to his books had afforded him.
The ardor of his disposition. his unyielding
determination to give vent to his opinions,
however much they command admiration for
holdness:yct perhaps amounted to indiscre-
ton, and proved but too fatal to their other
wise gifted possessor.
In the distinguished dead, there were very
many traits Of character justly deserving our
regard. There were high talents, worthy Of
admiration. In his energy and devotion to
business, exhibited in all things he attempted,
we are furnished an example justifying imita-
ton. With the early tomb closing over him,
we remember only his brighter points, and
heartily wish, "Peace to his ashes" Il