The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1868-01-03
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From the Esmeralda { Neuada] Union, of June 9Th
Death of VIM. Thos. Cough,

Death OF VIM. Thos. Cough,
At the opening of the District Court on
the 4th day Of June, 1867, the following
proceedings we're had
W. M. sEAwELL, ESQ, ADDRESSED THE
r... COURT AS FOLLOWS Il
MAY IT PLEASE THE Court Since
the last assembling Of this Court, Mr.. w.
7. Cough, distinguished member of the
bar has been removed by death from our
midst the dread summons from on high,
came on the Goth day of May last, at this
town. BE expired, aged about thirty.
three years. .-..,...
Mr., Cough was native of Maryland.
His father and sisters still reside in that
State and three Of his brothers in Cali
fornia. 4i, III sa.-4s ataI
His remains were taken charge of by
the members Of this bar, and will be in
tered in San Francisco, having been for
warded to- that place by request of his
brothers. ..l3e
Mr.. Cough possessed intellectual attain
ments Of a high order. Educated at
Dickinson College, Pennsy for pro-
essonal life, he soon after. graduating
in that institution, commenced the prac-
tice of the law in bis native State. In the
year 1852, be emigrated to California, and
resided in San Mateo and San Francisco,
engaged in the practice of his profession
until about the year 1862, when he re-
moved to this place, where he continued
to reside up to the time of his Death
he was well known to all of US, and Justly
regarded as eminent in his proiession.-
As a man, his kind heart, his genial
manners, his interesting conversation, bis
strict honesty, and his many other virtues
eudeared him to all with whom he was &C.
quainted. His disposition was generous
in the extreme, often proving that he was
greater friend to others than to himself.
In bis journey through life, it was his lot
to meet with severe disappointments and
trials. As a lawyer, he possessed rare
ability. He was attached to bis profes.
sion, of Industrious and studious habits,
noted for his integrity and courtesy to-
ward Court and counsel, and distinguish
ed for his learning and great powers of
persuasion. Often have his brother mem.
bers of the bar here availed themselves of
his superior learning and experience
Never was q client with just cause, turn
ed away from his door on account of in
ability to pay for professional services
ln such cases bis warm heart prompted
him to act without the hope of fee or re-
ward, other than the consciousness of
doing his duty by assisting the uufortu-
nate. He was the personifcation of kind
ness and generosity. During the whole
OF his residence here of nearly FIVE years
an unbroken friendship existed between
him and each Of his brother members of
the bar. Death came iupon him so sud.
denly, with no kindred eye to witness bis
last moments surrounded only by some
OF his brother members of the bar and
other fiiends, whose efforts were sadly un.
availing to avert his fate. Thus has pass.
ed away an honest man, a good lawyer aud
faithful friend. No longer will we meet
with his familiar face, be greeted With bis
Kindly smile, or hear his eloquent appeals
at this bar. His body has returned to the
dust from whence it spraDg, his spirit has
returned to the God who gave it. MAY
his spirit, troubled 10 this world, be now
at rest. May we initiate his virtues, aud
be admonished that "ljfe is but SPAN"
and that Sin the midst of life we are In
DEATH"
l move now, your Honor, that the res
olutions which ! now present, adopted at
q meeting Of the members of this bar, be