The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1874-01-29
THE NEW SUPREME COURT.

THE NEW SUPREME COUNT.
On Tuesday, the 9th, Governor
Coke, sent in and the senate confirm
ed the following names to compose
our Supreme court under the amended
constitution. ...
Grin M. Roberts, OF Tyler, chief JUS
tlce.
Reuben A. Reeves, of Dallas, George
f. Moore, of Austin, and Thomas j.
Devine, of San Antonio, associate JUS
tees sIiHi ~
Up to this writing we are not advis-
ed Of the fifth name.
As the reorganization of the Su-
prcme court of the State is of the first
Importance to the people, and as so
large a number of our fcllow-citizens
are comparatively recent emigrants,
we will say few words in regard to
each Of the gentlemen named.
Judge Roberts is u u Carolinian, and
came to Texas over thirty years ago,
and has ever since resided in East
Texas. He served for Il time as dis
trict attorney, u number of years as
district judge, and several years before
the war was elected one of the supreme
judges, which position he held till he
resigned it in order to command n reg
iment during the war, in which capac-
ity he signalized himself rs II brave,
vigilant and kind-hearted soldier, be-
loved by his men. He also presided
over the Secession convention of 1861,
and was also u member of the Recon-
struction convention in 1866. BY the
Legislature of that year he and eX-
Pre- ident David G. Burnet We're elected
to the United States senate, but were
not admitted to their seats. This sum-
mary covers Judge Roberts public SER
vice, which, It will be seen, has been
ample, and excepting the two short
conventions named has had no con-
nection with political Office. AS
lawyer he has ranked for quarter of
u century as one of the most profound
in Texas, though as Il speaker he never
attained distinction. In political faith
he has never swerved from the doc
trines OF Jefiers0nian Democracy. AS
II man his whole life has been an IL
lustration OF morality, honor and
Kindness. Knowing him, as we have,
torso long q time, we rejoice at his ap.
pointment, and honor Governor Coke
for his selection.
Reuben a. Reeves, our fellow towns
man by recent location, has long
ranked among the foremost lawyers of
the State-the friend and compeer of
Rusk, Henderson, Reagan and the
other chief lights of East Texas He
also served long as district Judge, and
for n term was one of the Supreme
court, in both stations proving his fit
ness and winning the respect of the
country. He is too close to us to allow
Of our speaking of his qualities as
man. 1t is enough to say Cover Coke
has given great satisfaction by select
ing him. We should also say that
while q soldier in the army, during the
war, the people selected him to the
'ame place to which he is now APP
pointed N F6Rk4
George F. Moore long practiced law
It Nacogdoches, and, in some respects,
was considered the ablest lawyer in the
State, though he never enjoyed orator.
cal powers. During the war, and
gain in 1866, he was elected to the
court, having been displaced
" military order with Governor
Throckmorton. From his arrival in
Texas to thistime we have never heard
'ught against his private or public life.
IN the contrary, he stands spotless be-
ore the people and will honor the
'ench. While both he and Judge
reeves have always been consistent
Democrats, neither has sought politi-
,al life.
Thomas j. Devine,, of San Antonio,
anne to Texas about 1874. About 1857
ne located in San Antonio, and for a
period Of twelve years before the war,
was district judge, regarded all the
while as one Of the ablest in the State
and a man of most exemplary deuort-
ment, heightened by a public spirit
which sustained all useful enterprises
in his section. He was in the conven. |
ton of 1861. During the war he was
Confederate States judge for Texas. |
For time after the surrender, he was
in Fort Jackson, below
New Orleans. Judge Devine is in the
prime Of life, man of great courage,
and in his convictions too frank ever
to be concerned in anything calculated