Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-11-17
TErom ,hc Alta OF yesterday.l

Respoct 10 the Memory of tho Dcad-Ad-
joarnn,ent OF nj, the GSmrIs "c " mSss
Baldwin temnrks by Members oil the
Bar, Etc.
The various Courts Of this city al
jourued yesterday without ~transacting
business, aud after appropriate remarks
had been made in each Court to the
memory Of Judge Alexander W. Bald
win, of the United States District Court
Of Nevada, who was unfortunately killed
by the railway accident on Sunday.
! THE UNITED STATES CIRCUIT COURT.
In tho United States Circuit Court,
Judge Deadly presiding, Mr.. Crittenden
arose and paid an eloquent tribute to
the memery Of Judge Baldwin, narrating
| many pleasant incidents in the life Of
the deceased, aHuding to the high and
honorable position he had filed SO &C.
cep,ably during the past few years, and
the loss sustained by the community in
his death. On motion Of Mr.. Crittendsn,
| the Cour, then adjourned out Of respect
TO the memoir Of Judge Baldwin.
rus UNITED sTArEs DISTRICT COURT.
Ia the United States District Court,
| Judge Hoffman announced the death OF
Judge Baldwin, alluded to the excellent
qualities Of heart and mind which de-
ceased possessed, and spoke in feeling
terms OF the loss to relatives, friends,
and the bar, sustained by his death. By
the Judges order the following, iu me-
moriam, was entered upon the records
Of the Court: "It being announced that
the Hon. Alexander W. Baldwin, United
States District Judge for the District Of
Nevada, was killed yesterday by the
collision Of the Western Pacific and Ala
media trains, IL Is ordered that this
Court do now adjourn in respect to the
memory Of the deceased" The Court
thereupon adjourned until Tuesday,
November 10th.
THE FOURTH DISTRICT coURT-spEEcH BY
Mr.. wISASs.
j, W. winans made the motion to ad.
jouru this Court, and spoke as follows ::
Since this Court last met, an event has
occurred which has thrown this comma
nifty into the deepest gloom, and caused
bereavement and disaster throughout II
widespread circle. Besides those whom
it has taken from the other walks Of
life, it has wrested from existence one
of our own professional member Of the
bar, q Judge upon the bench, a gentle
man of the highest standing, Of he
most extended influence, of the noblest
character. Judge Baldwin has been
swept from the ranks of the living by q
fearful catastrophe, which took him in
the pride Of his years, in the prime OF
his usefulness, in the flush Of his health,
ir the yigor of his effort, in the splendor
of his intellect. He was q man Of uu-
usual distinction for his age. For a Pc
Rod Of FIVE years he had occupied a po-
sition upon the bench Of the United
States District Court.
Early in life he started in his profess
sion, and almost before attaining his
majority, he obtained by bis eIerlions
and acknowledged skill, in n cause then
pending before the Supreme Court of
this State, Il reputation and a compli-
ment from the bench itself, which were
the stimulus Of his after effort and the
pride of his recollection. Ho was brill
liant sven to tho extent Of genius. He
was learned beyond the ordinary reach
of his period Of life. His death has
created a void which would be difficult
to Gil, a regret which time will never
end. I and my colleagues at the Bar
deem it our duty, under such a bereare-
ment, TO apply to your Honor to adjourn
this Court, out Of respect to his men,
ory, and | therefore make that motion.
The motion was seconded by A. Camp
bell.
REMARKS Of UDG SAWYER.
The Court-It is very proper for n
Court 10 adjourn on the death of any
member Of the bar, aud more especially
on the death of so distinguished a man
as Judge Baldwin. Although very
young in years, he was n man Of exceed
ingly mature mind, and he was.appoint-
cd to preside in one of the highest tri-
buuals OF the land at n very early period
OF life, he being the youngest man,
think, who has ever been elevated to
the Judiciary under the Federal Consti-
tuition. had no particular acqusint-
ance with him, yet s. far as my ac-
quaintauce went, | held him in very
great esteem. He al a mar of most
remarkable activity of mind, and well
read in his profession, and he presided
over the tribunal which he was ap.
pointed with care and satisfaction to
those who were suitors. He has been
taken by the terrible accident of yestsr-
day from this world, leaving behind him
n wife and a family Of children, TO whom
i, is an irreparable loss, and it is a great
loss to the community. We all sympa-
thize very much with his afflicted wife
and children, and We shall DO glad to
do anything to alleviate their suffering.
It is very proper, indeed, that the mo-
ton should be made and granted. Ac-
cordiugly, this Court will stand ad-
journed until tomorrow morning at ten
out of respect to the memory OF