The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-02-04
The DEATH OF JupaE BoozsR.
1.-The Supreme Court, on Wednesday, the
: following letter, from Solicitor Talley,

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: ~ ooLUMsTA, IS. O., January 26. 1870.
li0.. .. II. Chamberlain, Attorney General
DBAa SR: A night of severe indisposi-
tiop will deprive me OF the sad satisfac-
tion OF being present at the proceedings
ot this morning, in: the Supreme Court,
IA memory Of the Hon. Lemuel Boozer,
late Judge Of the Fifth Circuit. But I
feel that, the official relations which
sustained to him, during the twelve
@o4ths last past, and the opportunity
thus given to me, perhaps more fully
than to any other, to observe his habits
5ef thought, feeling and action, aud to
view, from nearer standpoint, his
character, as "a man aud Judge, devolve
kupqn me the duty of indicating. even in
this form, my sincere concurrence and
q 3sympathy in such public recognition of
his merits as is contemplated. desire,
in a word, to add my testimony to his
dignity and impartiality, to his learning
and ability as 9 judge. aud, what was
perhaps most striking of oil his traits of
character, TO his honesty and integrity
tof purpose in the discharge of his high
duties, illustrated in steady and unwea-
sried devotion to those duties, which
enabled him to accomplish as much as
many more noted for their despatch.
He was equaled by few, exoelled by none,
q in his laboriOus, conscientious applica-
ton to his work; and doubt not that
the heavy lnbors of his Office, performed
in this spirit, which took no thought of
self, contributed, in no small degree, to
the sad event we mourn. 70 these
qualities must be added, his uniform
patience in hearing, and courtesy toward,
counsel, which have won for him the
respect and kind feeling Of every bar of
the Circuit.
The loss of such Judge would have
been felt at any time, but, under the
circumstances which now surround us,
can only be seen as a great, if not an
irreparable, public calamity. I am, very
respectfully, your obedient servant,
w. H. TALLEY.
James d. Tradewell, ESQ, spoke as
follows:
MAY IT PLEASE Your HoSoRs: It is
expected by the members of the Colum-
bia bar that I should participate with my
brethren of the legal profession in be-
slowing just applause upon the memory,
services and virtues OF the late Judge
Lemuel Booz-r, whose death so pro-
toundly affiicts the public mind; nor can
1 conceive of duty, the performance of
which is more replete with tender sor-
row, especially, if the deceased bad been
lifelong companion and friend. Such
was the relation bore to Judge Boozer
for forty years, during all of which long
period. our hearts were one in the SYM
pathies of a strong and enduring friend
ship. No contemporary, perhaps, knew
him SO intimately and thoroughly as my
self. We were classmates in college,
fellows of the same society, roomed in
the same tenement in the North college
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1880, from the quiet academic shades,
stepped out together into the world, and,
hand in hand, in the bonds of sacred
friendship, travelled along the rugged
path of life, checkered with some Joys
and many sorrows, until ut last, all-con-
quering death has just separated lis for
ever.
There would seem, therefore, to be q
fitness and propriety in my participation
in this solemn scene in which we appear,
in the act of honoring the memory of q
constant friend, a good citizen and just
Judge.
Before he became known to MANY who
are present, Judge Boozer was called tc
pass through some of the severest per
sonal trials which ovcrtake us in our pill
grimage or earth, in one of which, he
cried loudly to me to hasten to his sup
PoiC. VI course, promptly OOeyeu the
call. His child had been murdered, aye
assassinated, as he believed We met
and what spectacle OF woe did our de
parted friend present! He was Il mo
mentary paralytic, both in body and
brain. His very reason tottered on it.
throne. Unutterable anguish was de
picted on his features. When he hat
recovered the power of speech, a wild
Cry for vengeance burst from his lips
and could he have commanded, at th,
instant, flaming electric bolt, he would
have dashed it at the head of the slaye
of his son. I refer to this passage O
our lives, in order to introduce the re
mark, that. although his general inter
course with men and bearing in societ,
indicated great impassivity Of feeling ant
insusceptibility of emotion, yet such wa
not Judge Boozer's nature; on the con
trary, his heart was instinct with tn
liveliest sympathies and affections, in
firm, at the same time, with passions {
terrible vehemence and power. But b.
had subjected his whole moral constitu