The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1872-07-10

is about to bid us adicu rs Judge
, and whereas We, the members of th'
Marion Bar feel it our duty as we'll II
, pleasure, to express, in some public
way, our high appreciation of til,
very acceptable manner in which h'
has presided over our Courts;
Therefore be it,
Resolved lst. That Hi, Honor, J
NJ. Rutland, in retiring from tho
bench, which he has occupied fol
near four years with uniform urbani.
ty, dignity, and ability, carries with
him our esteem and respect.
| Resolved 2nd. That the steady and
even hand with which lie has held tho
scales Of Justice, entities him to tho
respect and confidence not only Of the
members of the Bar, but Of The entire
community.
Resolved 3rd. That by the un-
flinching manner in which he has pur.
sued the line of his duty, he has done
much to break down and diminish
crime in our midst, for which he has
our gratitude and also, that of the
whole community.
Resolved 4th. That he has fairly
won, in these times of fraud and cor
ruption the appellation Of "thc
faithful" the honest and the just
Judge.
Resolved 5th. That this bar with
deep concern, sees the present physi-
cal indisposition Of His Honor and
trusts that that rest from toll which
very soon he is to enjoy, may be
eifectual to restore his wontcd vigor.
Resolved 9th. That His Honor be
requested to allow this preamble and
and these resolutions to be spread
upon the minutes Of the Court.
G. d. Evans E.q., presented these
resolutions to His. Honor in u few brief
and pertinent remarks.
at the same time A. j. Shaw E<q,
Solicitor, presented to him, in behalf
Of the members Of the bar Of the
fourth circuit, the gold headed cane
which had been procured by them, as
testimonial Of their appreciation Of
him rs II Judge and as IA gentleman.
Judge Rutland fec!ingly and appro-
priately responded to the remarks of
Mcssrs. Evans and Shaw, expressing
with sincere and forcible words his
| appreciation of thcir kindness cyi-
denced towards him by the bar Of
Marion and of his entire circuit, and
assured them, that these kindly feel
ing were heartily rcciprocatcd, and
with many wishes for their happiness
and prosperity badc them an official
farewell.
C. D. EVANS,
Chairman.
JNo. a. KELLEY, Secretary.
EXTRACT FROM THE rREsENTMENT or
THE GRAND JURY TO TIE COURT OF
GENERAL SESSIONS AT THE JUNE
TERM 1872.
STATE OF SoUrn CAnoLNA,
| County OF MARION.
In the Court of General Sessions,
Juno Term, 1872.
We, the Grand Jurors for the
County of Marion for the above term
herewith report: :. =.
We cannot close our report without
expressing, 10 behalf of the people OF
the County, our concern and regret
that the term of office of the presid,
ing Judge expires with the present
term of the Court. We part with re.
greet from Judicial officer whose off
cial course has been marked by con
scicntious and successful devotion to
duty, as we'll in the suppression Of
crime, as in the dispensation of civil
justice. Your honor carries with you
the hearty "well DONE Of the people
whom you have served, and their sin.
ccrc wishes for your happiness and
prosperity in the future.
(Signcd) r. MURCHTSON,
Foreman.
STATE OF SoCrn CAROLINA,
County OF MARION.
J, William w. Brady, Clerk Of the
Court for the County and State aiore
said, do hereby certify tho foregoing
to be true extract from the Present
mcnt of tho Grand Jury for said coun
ty this day made to the Term O
Court now sitting, and presided owe
by the Hon. James NJ. Rutland.
In testimony whereof | hereto Sc
my hand and seal Of the Court thi
nineteenth day of June, A..D. 1872
(Signod) W. W. Brady,
G. 9. p. and G.. 8.
{ 1t is due to Judge Rutland that W
should state that this County was un
! expcctedly transferred from his Cir
Quit to the 9Th, Judge Thomas, am
the members of the Bar Of our Towl
have not yet had an opportunity suit
able to express themselves as the.
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