Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-11-16


upSa NY recent rs,sEn from aSortheTn prsci, Sa'
informed of the death of Juoge Z Bonford, Of
Louisiana; and as and others have thoughtr u1seemy
that tbs lola of 90 staurcS q Patriot and man 50
abe and aniable should be passed by merely with ils
announcement in the public prints, 1t has been deter
mined that shall EiVs brief sketch Of his life and
ehArae sr-hOpng that when peace has been achieved
more ample justice viii be done TO both by his country
PIERRI EXILE BoEyoRD Wal bora in n ,riOlk, Va
graduated With distinguished horror ut Georgetown
College, D. O., and while quito young mau removed
to Nav Oileans 10 practice sw-WhicS he had chosen
as his profession To one of his peculiar qualifications
success 10 such field could neither DO difficult nor
very long delayed; and he soon lined reputation and
practice second to those Of but few Of the many en-
nent gentlemen Of that BAr-uneIceled on this cont.
nenL
Tie chief characteristics Of his mind we're sprghth-
ness and lueidty He learned With greatrsPidy and
What il unusual with such mlbd-What he learned be
learned thoroughly and AlNAYs retained. hard stu
dent the amount and variety Of his knowledge were
prodigious yet there never seemed 10 be even the
shadow OF mist in his unders Auding. His knouledge
vas always at his Command and he saw ct ell times
every point Tor or against his cAuSG-Whetherit were
law, politics or casuisticS NJ opponent, hOEeVer
subtle could cause confusion in hiS ideas, distract
him frCm The truth. suCh an adversary would gSnsr
.y. BIZ some happy turn b found caught in his own
net But be made no pIesercs TO brilliant orAtOry,-
70 the court to the people he was clear sincere and
Orcbe-nSVsr attempting the sublime, the furious, OF
he comic.
A be s1oslsd in learning and Scu!Snsss % did he in
fairness and eour.ssySO much that ell tlS MT mbsrs
of the Bar ook special pains 70 be fair and eOurteOus
sth him
Such vGs The dignity Of his integrity thai dOub: il
eysr 10 bis career man WAS found bold 70 propose
% him the ,mmisaion Of an irj isdcs.
In 6ao, sucb we're his learning, his ability, and bic
integrity that be had the public col hience, and was
often consulted in the Wsa htsss causes b. lawyers Who
had great reputation while be wa sill young student
This was NJ. BOnfOrd the lawyer the worthy alSo-
siass Of J. P. BsDjamn and John 7 nnsy his rtnsrr
Bul vas 10 the relations of private life that the beau
lies Of biz dkpastOn we're displayed.
By his uufaiLng chsSRfulnsss humor and kindly SYM
pa.hy, his home vas always made happy He took great
delight In teasing his ltls clilden but teasing in such
a way o. TO provoke laughter aud greater love and
heir only effort 10 stop his mouth with kisses
Hospitality Wa unbOucdsd aud mes: delicate; and be
oeVer WsArisd in his kindness to the u enls and
Numbers Of the Proi,l sion Who asked his az
sstAnce or we're worthy Of his friendship His coaver
sauon Val GluGys sensible and genial, and With his in
uatsS, very frtqlsHty oil with pleasant conc its
and sparkling VII 1t vas easy TO perceive thar he vas
thorough Classical and BelsS Ltlrss scholar and an
accomplished linguist
Like all other lawyers thoroughly devoted to their
profession be never medied with party politics, but
when the question of secession arose he Was chosen
member of the State Convention, 10 which aud 10 tbe
events which followed he took active and prominent
TT
Upon the fall Of Nss Otsans be left the oily, and
shsn General Richard Taylor was transferred to the
Department of Western Louisiana be accompanied him
- = member Of his stan and remained with him during
hose brilliant campaigns Which, Shen their true history
hall be written, destined to confer immortal hOuOr
upsn the Gsnsral and bis tr,o ops The peiec: legality
d promptness in the ADMINISTRATION of "a rs and the
csarness and elegance OF the procAmations and or
!s Issued 10 the D Partmsni not only attest the go
lius General Taylor bat Ao bic keen knOsledge Of
men and happy forsthougt in attaching to himself such
men as Mr.. B>nforl.
1 , 3vembsr 1868 hs vas elected Judge of the
SIpseme Court OF L1ulsiGDa bu cannot learn that he
svsr entered upon the duties of ti %, Had his life
,,eu spared the bsrch, GO long adorned by Marin
aud MAJ lrsaH, would have received additional ustre
is H.