, 1873-05-09
CHIEF JUSTICE CHASE.

] 1He 18ce preeenls natural appearance, ant
no token of acute suffering is percephble.
smile still fingers about the features. as though
lie had paesed away with pleasant thought and
without pain.
For week preceding his death, Chief Justice
Chase had been in tho habit Of constantly read
ing. or having read to him, work called '*The
Worth Of the Soul, and Other Sermons"
The following gentlemen have been thus fa,
chosen to act IS pall-bearors: John J. Cisco
Gen. Sherman, William N. Evarts, Hamilton
Fish, Gen. l. Mcdowell, Hiram Barney, Gideon
Welles, Charles O'Conor, William Cullen Bryant,
and Caleb Gushing.
Il is unde1stood that Mr. Chase Was worth, at
tho time Of his dcath, from $4,000 to $500, 900.
In his will, made about two yea1u ago, he be-
| qneathed u considerable sum to Dartmouth Col
1ege and the university for colored people at
Worthington, O.. It is not known, however,
whether the terms Of this will have been changed
by Inter codcils.
The remains of Chief Justice Chase will lie in
st. Georges Church in this city, from q. m. to
p. N. on Saturday. This change has been rem
] dered necessary in consequence Of family ar-
rangements. At o'clock on the Same
afternoon, the funoral services will take
place as already announced. The remains will
reach Washington on Sunday morning, and will
be in state at the residence Of Senator 6praguo
during Sunday. On Monday they will be In the
Metropolitan H. E. Church, where an oppor-
tunity will be afforded the friends OF viewing the
remains. Services will be held in this church
on tho same afternoon, after which intorment
will take place.
During the day telegrams expressive of con-
do!ence we're received from various prominent
public men.
President Grant telegraphed, regretting Ills
Inability to attend the funeral.
IN MEMoRiAM.
NEW York, May 6.-Business at the Court
Honso WAS genera1ly suspended, owing to tho
adjournment Of nearly al branches Of tho
Pleas, out Of respect to the memory Of Chief
Justice Chase. In tie United States Courts,
remarks were made on the deceased jurist by
District Attorney Bliss, VIM. II. Evarts, Judge
taken. The Court Of General Sessions also ad-
tourned.
Tho Board OF Aldermen adopted appropriate
resolutions on the death OF Chief Justice Chase.
Tho Chamber Of Commerce will hold special
meeting Tomorrow to take appropriate action.
Associate Justice Field, Of tho United States
Supreme Court, will attend the funeral OF the
Chief Justice on Saturday, and leave for Cali
forni4 next week.
Now York natives Of Ohio, residents Of this
city; have issued call for meeting to DO held
tomorrow night, for the purpose Of taking ap-
propriate action in regard to tho death Of Chief
Justice Chase
The Union League Club this evening adopted
appropriate resolutions Of respect to the memory
OF the deceased.
New YoRK, May 8-Dispatches vere received
today from Gen. Sherman, e1-Sec. Of the Navy
Gideon Welles, and other prominent pereons,
COLUMBUS. O., May 8.-On the assembling Of
the Supreme Court, this morning, Chief Justice.
White announced the death of Chief Jnstice
Chase, and thereupon the Court adjourned, out
Of respect to his memory. Gov. Noyes has di-
rected the flags on the state-House to be placed
at ha1f-maet, and has sent the following telegram
to " T. Hoyt, sou-ln-1aw OF Mr. Chase, New
York:
Ohio profoundly mourns tho death Of the Chief
pathy to bis berea7ed family great man has tallen
and tho nation IN in sorrow.
DETROIT, May Sin the United States Courts
this morning, Assistant Attorney Finney an
nounced the death of Chief Justice Chase.
dead, adjourned tho Circuit and District Courts.
WASHINGTON, May 8.-Secratary Richardson
will tomorrow issue All order paying tribute |
Of respect to the memory Of the late Chief JUS |
past services OF the deceased, the head Of the
Treasury Department. Secretary Richardson !!
will also direct that the Department be closed on
Saturday next and that the building be d1aped |
in mourning for thirty days.
morrow, and OF tho Court Of Claims on Satur-
day, to tako action regarding the death Of Chief |
BALTIMORE, Nay BIN the United States Dis
trict Court this morning, tho District Attorney |
announced the death Of Chief Justice Chase,
and moved an adjournment. Judge Giles after
alluding IN appropriate terms to the Ifo and
public services Of the deceased, adjourned the
court None Of the City Courts were in session
to-day. A meeting of tho bar is called for to-
morrow to take proper action in regard to the
death OF the Chief Justice.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, May ga meeting Of the
members OF the bench and bar Of this city was
morning to take suitable action concerning the
death OF Chief Justice Chase. There were pres-
ent, besides the members OF tho bar, Gov. Hen
bricks, the Judges Of the Supreme Court, and
Judge Gresham, Of the United States District
Court. Appropriate resolutions were passed,
and the courts adjourned until tomorrow.
LITTLE RocK, Ark, May 8.-All the courts
adjourned to-day, out Of respect to the memory
Of the hte Chief Justice Chase. Appropriate
speeches we're made, and resolutions adopted.
ALBANY, May 3.-Thc Senate adopted reso1u-
lions Of respect to the momory Of Chief Justice
Chase,
EVANSVILLE, May 8.-The courts in this city
bare adjourned. The Office OF the United States
we're displayed at half-1nast on the Courthouse
- tribute Of respect to the memory Of Chiof
Justice Chase
R1canosD, May 8.-Ihc bar and judiciary Of
his city mot to-l1y, and adopted resolutions e1- |
,ressiTe Of the loss tho country has suffered by
;ho death Of Chief Justice Chase. The courts
vera adjourned in respect to his memory. The
generally have eulogistic notices Of
:he deceased. The feeling Of regret among the
people is very general.
Wife Murderer Convicted.
WHEELING, ". Va, May Sin the case OF
Taylor Shoulder, colored, who killed his wife In |
his city about q year alnce. which has been on
rial for the past three dayc, the jury, at 8
o'clock this evening returned 4 verdict Of guilty
II murder in the frat degree penalty death.
Tho Judge questioned the Chairman and each