The Portland daily press., 1871-08-15
THE LATE JUDGE DAVIS.
PROCEEDINGS IN THE COURTS.

In the Municipal Court yesterday morning
Judge Kingsbury. in behalf Ct the members OF
the Cumberland Bar, announced The death Of
Judge Davis and moved an adjournment Of
the Court He remarked that it was unneces-
sars for bin to speak in terms Of tuloey of the
deceased, for he was recognized by all as a con
scentious and Industrious judge. Some doubt
might reasonably have been felt in regard to
his ability at the time of his appointing Mt Tor
he had won no distinction at the bar, but he
soon showed ample qualifications, and his term
of office, of nine years duration, With briet
interruption, was marked by demeanor that
gave entire Satisfaction. aud il was proper that
his removal by death should be tittngly no.
ticed. a.a
james O'Donnell, Esq, seconded the motion
of Judge Kingsbury. He reviewed the Cir
cumstances under which he was called to the
bench, but he coon showed marked ability,
quick comprehension and sound judgment. In
all his relations he was a useful man. He had
known Judge Davis for sixteen years, and for
impartiality and ready apprehension OF the
law bearing on a case he would compare favor
ably with any. judge on the bench. 70. 80
OCWdil ". OITOut IclcITcu " HIS pcTSDuhl anu
professional relations with Judge Davis. He
was man of strict integrity, strong will and
clear discrimination, possessing many qualities
which fitted him to preside at Nis Prius His
opinions were always carefully drawn and val
liable to the profession. BY his death the
Cumberland Bar has sustained great loss
and he would add his endorsement to what had
already been said.
Judge Howard said that the deceased had
succeeded admirably on the lench and did
himself great honor. He was much grieved to
hear of his death and sympathizel deeply
with the family he had left behind
S. L. Carleton aud Albert Merrill also bore
testimony TO the high private and public Ca
reer of Judge Davis.
Judge Morris then adjourned the Court and
ordered the proceedings to be put upon the
records. .t-1l.
MEETING OF THE CUMBERLAND BAR,
AT halipast 10 the members of the Cumber-
land Bar met in the Law Library. Judge
Howard, the President, called the meeting to
order.
On motion of Thomas B. Reed, it was voted
that the embers attend the funeral services
at the house of the deceased at IL O'Clock; that
the District Attorney, Nathan Webb, be re-
quested to notify the Circuit Court of the
death of Judge Davis and request an adjourn
ment; and that committee of five be ap-
pointed to draft resolutions to be presented at
the Supreme Judicial Court in October
Messrs. Drummond, Bon Bradbury, Webb, S.
G. Strout ard II. P. Deaue were appointed on
the committee The meeting then adjourned
to enable the members of the Bar to attend the
services at the house.
PROCEEDINGS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT.
At the coming in of the Court at II o'clock
Nathan Webb, in behalf of the Cumberland
Bar, in brief but fitting terms, moved an adj
iournment out of respect to the memory of the
late Judge Davis. Judge Clifford said the
Court had learned of the death of Judge
Davis with deep regret and sorrow, and in
compliance with the request of the Bar ad
iourned the Court until 10 o'clock to-day.
THE FUNERAL
The funeral services over the remains of
Judge Davis took place at his late residence
yesterday forenoon, at II o'clock, in the pres
ence of large number of friends of the de-
ceased. The services were conducted by the
Rev. DR.. Carruthers, and consisted of reading
of the Scriptures, remarks on the character and
life of the deratted-a and prayer. The remains
were taken to Bro interment
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Delegates to the Cumberland County Con-
ventiOn.
At the Republican Ward caucuses last eve
ming the following were elected delegates to
the County Convention to be held in this city
ON Thursday next:
WARD 1-George w. Beal, T. S. jack, Asa
b. Russell, John M. Stevens, John Cousins,
George w. Parker.
WARD 2-Samuel H. Colesworthy, Henry P.
White, George W. Green, Geo. e. Littlefeld,
Ezra Drew, Eben N, Perry.
WARD 3-Wm. Serter, j. b. Mathews, Will
lard IT, Brown, Charles Sampson, Isaac Knight,
f. G. Emery.
WARD 4-Josiah c. Shirley, VIM G.. Twom-
bly,, G. o. Leach, Sam'l A. Nash, George Hall,
Louis Gatcomb.
WARD ga. D. Mari, Frederick Buchanan,
HI. Q. Noyes, Frank Merrill, Frank b. Han
son, Lyman N. Kimbal.
WARD 6-Erederick G. Messer, Joseph w.
Symonds, Thomas III. Haskell, Augustus f.
Gerrish, Granville G. Tyler, Andrew NJ. Ben
son.
WARD 7-Stephen r. Small Charles Green
nongb, e. NJ. Chase, VIM. III. Piummer VIM.
nj. Marks, John W. Rand.
The delegates above named are requested to
meet at the Reception Room, City Hall, at 8
o'clock this afternoon, for the purpose of elect
ing four delegates at large. hsi
THE PEOPLE of Peaks Island were favored