The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1867-11-27
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DEATH OF CHARLES W. RUSSELL,
EsQ.-Meeiim0 of the Baltimore Bench
and Bdr.-In the Court of the Supreme
Bench, on Saturday, ]. II. B. Latrobe,
ESQ, announced the death of Charles
w. Rnssell, Esq, formerly OF Virginia,
and for the last two years member of
tho Baltimore bar. Mr.. Latrobe referred
TO tho high reputation and honorable
character of the deceased. 8. T. Wallis,
ESQ, moved their honors TO adjourn the
court TO attend a meeting of the bench
and bar. called TO do honor to the mem
orvof the deceased. Chief Judge Scott
then adjourned the Supreme Bench,
and. on motion of Mr.. Latrobe, the
meeting was organized by calling Chief
Judge Scott to the chair and appointing
Nelson Poe, Esq, secretary. On mo
ton of Mr. Latrobe. the chair appoint
ed committee to prepare resolutions.
The chair named J. II. Il. Latrobe, S. It.
Wallis, Chas. Marshall, VIM. ID. Norris,
A. b. MaTruder, Geo. NJ. Gill and ii. @.
DallRm, EsQS., as the committee. MIR.
LntTobe soon after reported resolutlonsi
which were read by Charles MARSHALL
ESQ, as follows:
..ReSOlved, That we have heard with
deep sorrow of the death of our late
brother, Charles w. Russell.
"ReSoiUcd, That we recognized in our
deceased brother those high personal
and professional qualities which Sc
Cured for him the eminent position he
assurances of u career OF usefulness and
honor mt this bar. His legal attain
msnts, his clear and discriminating
Judgment, his energy and industry
pointed him out as one OF the future
leaders OF our profession, while his
fT1o or NHfU the RIGHT.
his. kind and gentle manners, and his
fine requirements as a scholar, elected
our admiration and commanded our
affection aud esteem-
"ReSOiUGd, That the members OF this
bar Will attend the funeral OF tho de-
ceased, as a token of respect for his
memory, and that a copy OF the resolu-
tions he communicated to his family,
with the assurance OF our earnest sym
pathy.
"ReSoIrcd, That the chairman of this
meeting be requested TO lay copy OF
these resolutions before the Supreme
Bench nj its next meeting, in order that
they may be placed upon its records. !"
George NJ. Gill, Esq, rose TO second
the resolutions, and spoke of the great
professional abilities and amlable
character of the deceased, and of the
loss which the profession and the pub
lie had sustained in his death.
Allan MaSrudsr, Esq, also referred
to the high professional reputation aud
elevated personal character OF the de-
ceased; his stern fidelity to his convic-
lions OF right, to which he had sacrificed
his professional and personal interests,
and OF the heartfelt sorrow with which
his death was mourned.
Henry C. Dallam, Esq, paid an elo-
auenI lribute to the memory of the de-
ceased, as lawyer, n statesman and q
man OF letters, and an acknowledged
cbieffaiu and leader. As u man he was
as tender as a woman and as heroic as
a martyr, one ''who will live upon
all memories, though with the buried
Chief Judge Scott also spoke Of the
high characier,o OF the deceased, whose
health had been broken by his 4evoted
exertions in whatever cause he was
engaged. He would direct the resolu-
tions, when adopted, to be entered upon
the minutes of the court.
The resolutions were then unani-
mcusly adopted, and the meeting ad-
journed.