Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-08-12

occasiors But Judge Turner had so long
been idenfsfed with he courts of Nashville
ne could not in justice to himself and his
associates let the occasion pass by. he
referred 70 the time when Judge Turner
filed the bench Of the Crhninal court and
70 the many bright legal luminaries that
q just and upright Judge. His force,
moral and physical, was very great He
had died with harness on his back. He
died as he had lived, en- honest and mp
right man. The young men of the profess
sion would do well to initiate his example.
jackson B White, Esq, of Edgefsld,
made remarks appropriate 70 the occasion.
He related as q charsci eristic incident of
Judge Turner, that when Andrew johnson
was made Military Governor, he rendered
Judge Turner, without equivocation, the
appointment of Judge of the Criminal
Court Although he needed the Office and
its emoluments, Judge Turner declined its
acceptance. not wishing to hold 20 respon.
sible an Office as Criminal Judge upon the
doubtful tenure of military appointment.
Judge Humphreys referred feelinely to
l bAO ApNOhoCA. Al1 EthtC0 ttzht uuuR0 L uLu-
| er and himself had commenced the prac-
tice of the law together in The ffsh dis
tIict, when such men as Gave johnson.
Cock, Martin and others were attorneys in
the Courts. Judge Turner was popular as
Barrister in the courts, ard was noted
for his frankness, his cardor and his hon
esty. He deceived nobody, he mislcad no
body, in regard to himself or 9TH
ems. x 1t was always g easy to
to ascertain where Judge Turner stood in
any given circumstances He had never
known Criminal Jndge TO discharge his.
duties with more dignity, more honesty or
imparsiality than had William K Turner.
He did not believe that Judge Turner ever
shrank from the performance of any duty
OF from any responsibility. He cheerfully
bore testimony to the virtues aud worth of
his former associate and relative.
Hon. Henry s. Foote cheerfully and
thoroughly concurred in all that had been
said of Judge Turner's life and character,
and bore personal testimony to his many
high and exalted qualities.
Col A. S. Oolyar, though his acquaint-
ance with the deceased was not SO intimate
as was that of many others, said he was
interested in hearing discussed and was
ready to vouch for the moral courage and
character of Judge Turner.
The committee reported the following
resolutions which were unanimously
adopted:
The members of the Nashville Bar have
heard with the deepest regret of the death
of Hon. William Keos Tarner, late Judge
of the County Court of Davidson county.
This event occurred at his residence in
this city on the 10Th inst. at two O'Clock
P. NJ. -. gill.
Judge Turner was born in the State of
North Carolina aud emigrated to Tennes-
see in early life, and settled in CIarksville,
where he commenced his career as a law
yer. He attained high rank in his pro-
fsssioD, aud was elected Attorney General
of that district, which Office he filed with
high credit to himself and to the satisfac-
ton OF the public. In 1889 he was mem
Der of The Legislature from the county of
Montgomery, and distinguished himself
for his ability and public spirit. he was
soon afterwards eiected Judge of the
Criminal Court for the counties Of David
son and Montgomery, to which Office he
was subsequently reelected on two occa-
sions As criminal Judge, he had no su-
perior. He was firm, faithful, honest and
learned, and gave general satisfaction. His
retirement amid the clouds and adversities
of woe was deeply regretted by every good
citizen. a.
At the last general election he was
elected Judge of the County Court, which
Office, under the pressure of disease, he
continued to fill until few days before bis
death, and discharged its duties with the
same fidelity which had characterized his
whole career.
As a man and citizen, he was kind, ami
ab and genial, and no spot or blemish
rests upon his character.
He was a. the time of his death in bis
6Sth year. e-
Resolved, That we deeply regret tn Q
death Of Judge Turner, and regard it as a
public losa; and we tender our condolences
with his family and surviving friends.
Resolved, That VS. will attend his faner-
al on this day.
Resolved, That these proceedings be
published in the city papers.
Resolved, also, That copy be pre-
scented to the next meeting of the Co unity
Court and asked TO be spread on their min
utes, and tina. - be appointed for
that purpose.
Resolved, also, That a copy be present
ed at the next meetings of the Criminal
Court, the Law and Chancery Courts, and
Supreme Court, TO be entered on their min
utes, and that - be appointed for the
same.
After the adoption CT the resolutions the
following gentlemen were appointed as a
committee to present the same to the sew
eral courts: Supreme Court, Judge A L.
Demoss; Federal Court, Jadge 10. G.
Guild; Chancery Court, A. S. Cclysr; Law
Court, Col. J. @. Malone; Oircait Court,
s. w. Childress; County court, Major
john Thompson.
The following gentlemen were appointed
pail bearers: S. W. Childress, j. b.
Brown, w. G. Brien, Capt r. L Caruth-
ers, Frank E Williams. Thomas Dodd, A.
G. Merritt and Capt. Thomas II. Malone.
On motion the meeting then adjourned.