New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-02-19
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 49, 1871

tlnyulAlleI and upT1gOt AtlOEhcy NrtHclaAS
Elmore, Preston anu kOsellus. Attorney
general, were selected from members OF
the bar occupying the front rank, and the
public voice unerringly designated tho Sc,
lection.
This was another fortunate apprentice
shin which befel him, afforeiing him golden
opportunities to improve IN the art Ot pubIc
speaking, to master the law OF evidence and
criminal laval young practitioners can
well envy this position.
In the discharge of this trust he was
noted for close methodk,al attention to the
business of the State.
The Rey kidnapping case, i'll lS49, at
tracted public attention., and his ability in
its management was discerned. The in
vesti.atiOn was u prOt-acted one. lie then
became rising man. evidenced by his prac-
tice which became l,&ratlre.
His debut had bern i'll the TrOuettc duel
Indictment, in which Mazureau and SOule
INDUCED in dis.lay ut their respective
Soule, in c-nsurins him for educating the
Young of the country in the defense Of the
practice of duellins DufOur, for one so
Young, acquitted himself very well, and his
protector, Soule. listened with marked i'll
tcrest and pride to his speech.
In polti. mo took some part, never, how
ever for.ettin. the law, Jealous mistress.
In the Senate-in the convention OF 1872,
ever useful working member. WmS-
Know Nottingham on the cooperative
ticket-was defeated-oppOsed secession
subsequently carried away by the strong
| current.
Married in lSl3-methinks, ! still behold
him on that happy day at church, accom-
panied BY Preston. the Attorney General,
he of the ruddy, good face and OF elePhan-
| tine size. acting as his witness and near
| fritsld The devotion to wife and children
| of our departed brother, the salient point
| in his character.
| Composition in his early years had a
| charm tor him. Author of brochure, con
| tanning interesting and critical sketches OF
| the leading members OF the bar, it evidenced
acumen and powers Of observation written
| in French of some taste anu purity. He
was betrayed into an unpleasant quasi
religious controversy with the Abbe Perche,
now archbishop. inexperienced in this new
| field of controversy, as could be expected
he labored under disadvantages i'll graphing
| with sn able and practiced writer.
| In the preparation OF his cases very dill
gent. discriminating and Untiring-hi,
| motto. "always ready" | never heard him
| ask for the continuance OF a cause. Ills
style OF speaking was not ttorld, animated
not boi-trrous-positive. TO the point. back
ed by tenacity of purpose tie RESTRICTED
himself to few carefully selected authori
ties His pleadings, written IN neat hand
| writing without rrasures. We're skllltul
| strictly accurate. He stunned the United
| States courts, as is generally the case with
| those who have received mainly a civil law
training. In speaking English his French
accent was easily detected-the French
creuIcs OF Loui>iana notwithstanding {
Western or Northern education. are 10th t.
| part with the accent nf their youth.
The bar of New Orleans. in lS40. coulc
compare favorably in point OF eloquenct
and knowledge. with any bar. at least II
this country. Duiour was reared in the
midst of the brightest galaxy OF lawyers
Mazurear. GrymcS. Roselius. Preston
Hunt and many others lie practiced be
fore jl,Iges whose regulations Tor legal lore
are commensurate with the whole country
Martin. the Pothicr. the classic di-crllnlna
ting Bullard Eusti>. he whose decisions
| have the solldity Of granite.
Our departed brother was econon: sll-
| thrittv-mana.ed his affairs VIII tna- iore
sight youchs.tcd 10 SO few ot The l.otes
sion.
For integrity OF character t-cr1pG.o,:sl
sol he shines out as bright eX!lnple dur
ing thirty wears OF practice: nor a hre%.h o
suspicion. Incorruptible; devoted 20 The n
terests OF his clients; answering: rs owl
/ iud cm-nt his very best friend: u"d>tlre'
and deliberate in his actions: - J..t-" Y III
temperament.
Nav lie rest in peace.