The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-07-19

DEATH OF JUDGE DANIEL A. WILSON
SKErcH OF HIS CAREER.-[Lynchburg Ne.oS
| 17th.lBut few days since we chroni cleo
fine death of the venerable Judge john no
| bertson. of this county, and now IL is oui
| nainf,,l task to announce that Judge Danie'
4. Wilson. his contemporary in long pc,
riod of public service, and, like him, "lul
Of honors and of years." has passed away
For several months past Judge wilson
had been in declining health, and few Gays
AGO II became evident that the close OF his
lite was fast approaching. And at about y
O'Clock on "Wednesday night the 10TH IN
slant he breathed bis last, surrounded oy
his family, and solaced in bis dying hours
by the memories of well-spent life and by
the blessings of all who knew him. %.
Daniel Allen Wilson was born IN cum
berlapd county on the 10th day Of May, 17S9,
and bad consequently just fulfilled his
eiehty-fourth year. He received classical
education at Hampden Sydney College, ana
afterwards studied law under the eideI
Judge William Daniel, between Whom ana
himself there existed relations of cordial re.
card. and whom be subsequently succeeded
Is indoe of this circuit and rs associate Judge
of the General Court Of Virginia. Before
.Iudge Wilson, however, entered into the
arena of civil contest he served as captain
If q volunteer company in the war OF lSl2,
from which he returned to enter upon
the diligent practice of his chosen pro-
fession in his native county. Possessing, rs
he did. q countenance in which honesty OF
nurpose. kindness of heart, and strong II not
brilliant Intelligence were alike consplcu.
ous. a pentIepess urbanity. sincerity, and
ot the same time an earnestnesS OF manner
which at once attracted acquaintance ana
kindIed attachment, he became one OF the
most popuIar men in his section OF country,
and his practice at the bar became extensive
and various. But it was especially us an
advocate in criminal causes that he became
most distinguished, and he was frequently
emploved in special clses in distant counties.
In the DAYS of Judge Wilson's prime It
was esteemed high honor to be chosen the
representative of a county in the Genera
Assembly, composed, as it was, OF the
wurthiest and most able men in the State.
That honor his native county Of Cumber-
land more than once bestowed upon him
and such was the appreciation by that BODY
or his worth that he was chosen by 1t Il
member of the Governors Council OF Three,
during the administration of Governor Lit
Teton w. Tazeweli ; and was also reelected
to the position under IBIS successor.
The friend and companion of such men as
Tazewell, W. B. Giles, John B. Floyd, Will
liam S. Archer, Chapman johnson, Benja-
min Watkins Leigh, John Robertson
Romans when Rome was "-he sustained
amongst them and their compeers charac-
ter for integrity and single-hearted patriot
ism not.only above reproach, but above sus-
piciOn.
Upon the death of Judge William Daniel,
ST., in 1910, who was also from Cumberland
county, Judge Wilson was chosen his
successor, and removing then to this city
he for twelve years occupied the bench of
this circuit, and er ohicio also that OF the
General Court as associate judge. Fair
minded and upright, the ermine which he
wore remained spotless in his keeping; and
when he returned to private life it was with
the undisputed reputation of having well
merited the title of just judge. Time and
again he was called to the public service as
a representative of Campbell county. In the
General Assembly, and on all occasions his
course was characterized by unfaillng tdel'
ity TO the interests which he represented.