The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-06-13
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

The Doash eT Taomss J. Miehie.
SrnEbus1asrlA ls on ms DEATH dESEnil eoE-
& now IN srArHas,N TBipUrEs OF RxsPxoT 10
HIS MBMoE99sf u ~ no az II! I'D -
- Especial teIensm 10 The Dfspstchl ~
I Sr4usToN,, June i2s--o Our community was
shocked this morning at the announcement
of the sudden death Of Thomas J. Niche.
Yesterday he was. well and attsndingto his
business nj court but was taken suddenly
sick Inst night after supper, and died at 10
O'Clock. His death has caused universal
feeling Of sadness throughout the co mmu.
nifty. The Circuit Court, which Is In session
here, adjourned, and a meeting Of the bar was
held at 10 O'clock to pass resolutions In regard
to the deceased. AT IL O'Clock the bar met. and
the Hon. A. II. n. Stuart was called to the
chair. Upon taking his seat, Mr., Stuart,
whose voice trembled with emotion, made
some touching remarks relative to the char.
acter and life Of the deceased, in which he
spoke Of him as the Nestor of the bar, who
for nearly half century had stood in the
front rank Of the legal profession in Wiz.
ginia. .s,~' "s' -, -,
He was a native Of Louisa county, and
studied law in Staunton under the late
Chapman johnson he first practiced law in
the county of Wythe, but afterwards, in the
fall of 1924, came TO Stanton and took
charge of the unfinished. business of Mr..
johnson, who had removed to Richmond.
His private life was beautiful illustra'
ton of his Christian virtues, and his integ.
rity of character and purity of purpose
were we'll known to all. He was in his sew.
enty-seventh year.1 , aFIs+ ..*@i !.
dudge Hugh W.. Shelley then offered a
preamble and the following resolutions,
which were adopted: 81. - .,.ar-H,,
First. That the members Of the Staunton
bar have heard of, the sudden death Of
Thomas johnson Niche, the honored head
Of the profession in this city, with feelings
of profound sorrow, and desire to record
their respect, esteem, and veneration for him.
AS a lawyer, whose bright example shall be a
light to guide them in the pathway Of
their profession; as citizen, whose loss
society will deeply deplore; as man,
who, through: a long life, claiming
no honors in preferment for himself,
filled the minds of men with admiration
for bis intellect and learning, and with I'm.
doubted faith in his integrity and sincerity
Of character, and who had won for himself
the warm devotion and earnest affection of
all l.; as husband and father and friend, who
walked through life with loving hearts
around him, turning gratefully to him as the
source Of daily bencfactioDs and blessings
and as Christian, who trod with unswerv-
ing faith in the pathway in which his fathers
walked, and which for him shone brighter
and brighter unto the perfect day.
Second. That we unite in expressions OF
heartfelt sympathy with bis bereaved family
in this their great sorrow, and pray that the
God whom he served may be their CON-
forter.
Third. That we will In body attend the
funeral of our friend, and will wear the
usual badge Of mourning for thirty days.
Fourth. That the Judge Of the Circuit
Court be respectfully requested to enter on
record in his court the foregoing preamble
and resolutions. .