Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-01-12
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In nrcsgutiog the resolutions adopted by the
R,r upop the death OF Col. {. +. Stuart, to
the Corporation Court, yesterday, Mr. +. l..
Smith said
During the last few yesrs your Honor, Death,
thn yrest messenger has been no stranger here
With his icy touch he HIS laid low soiae OF tle
brightest ornxments of cur fraternity, And III
rapid succession. have seen the grave close
over professional friends. That TINS Is no! our
resting place is lesson ever soundln: III our
car. or all the lawyers who composed TIE
Ajnyardria Bar wher. | became memtci, IN
lsiu ard who have since pursued the prolessioA
ouk around III vain to see ~ Ilvlng repTcsCn-
ta.ive All gone, your Honor, TO that bourne
from whence no traveller returns" AND now
the sad duty, of late So familiar, again summons
rs to sreak Of the vi tues and t.lcDts Of another
departed brother. Poss ssed of marked ability,
ard culture y .nsn!y iGdependenc" OF character
and unusual devotion 20 his profession, his aD-
sence from cur ranks will be felt not only rs q
genial and witty conipanon, but in his toralld-
able opposition US an ad eerssry, Snd IN his sue
ccsstui practice rs an advocate. W" nourn his
los, and te:.der our heartfelt sym..athy 10 his
tcrravcu family. Few, believe, your H"A"r;
in .ne outside world appreciate the iabors and
the anxieties OF y lawyers life. TO meet ana
overcome them requires s'i OF patience *nd de'
voton to principle that we can COZ mAnd.
Bound together, thcn, AS We men o. the law air,
by this common knowledge, and IN the midst OF
these recurring evidences of the shortneSs. ana
uncertainty of human life may we not well
learn a lesson of mutual iorbearuncc towards
each other aid not forget In the heat OF argu-
u-nt or the rvair! of interest that the time WIZ
soon come when our legs! wararC Will be ord-
cd and only tho gontler memory Of our virtues
shall rest upon US. | close my duly, your Honor
by asking, in the name of the Alexandria Bar,
that these resolutions may be spread on the
minutes OF the court.
Mr.. j. NJ. johnson, Commonwealth s Attor
pey, said:
May it please your Honor: After the beaui:.
ful and eloquent words that we have beard
feel little inclined to speak but as l had deter
mined so, will not allow the occasion TO pass
without paying my poor tribute TO the memory
of our deceased friend ard brother My ac-
quaintsnce with the late Col. Stu.rt. when com
pared with n nlsjority OF the zncmo RS o eur
Bar, WAS oi short duration yet II may be that L
dis,crncd a trait o! character worthy OF inll'a-
ton which escaped the notice OF many OF them
who knew him better and longer than dld II
was, your Honor, his treatment of the young
and ncx perenccd members of the profession.
On the subject cGn speak accurately, bee. .use
more than once did | experience his kindness in
this respect will mention only one Instance.
Soon after my admission to the Bar Was as
signed 10 defend man who WAS indicted LOT
murder | realized the responsibility OF such
case md when | learned all the facts OF 1t,
which made it probable that he would be hung,
for it was u cruel and unprovoked murder, my
anAicty WAS great. In an oppressed frame OF
mind | went to Col. Stuart for help and advice.
told him the case, and he sympathiz:d with
me and became much Interested IN 1t, and gave
me advice cheeruily and willingly. might
notice other tunes, but this will suffice for my
purpose. To me he WAS always kind and cour,
teous; our relations were most cordial ana
friendly. think l had his friendship, for he
gave me unulistakable evidence OF H.. For his
kindness to me l WAS grateful In his life time,
and for il will cherish his memory now he is
dead. Col. Stuart WAS possessed of fine talents,
and was faithful counsel Bat it is not neces-
sary TO speak of his ability aud skill rs lawyer
ia this court room and in the hearing Of this
audience His successful prosecutions willie
Commonwcath's Attorney and deicnces slnce,
won Tor him the reputation OF beiEg ono oi the
ablcst criminal lawyers in the State. The re-
ports OF our Court of Appeals show that he
never went to that court, IN y criminal case, nut
to be successful. There WAS = fascin. .tlun about
Co!one! Stuart that made ior him largo mum
Der of warm friends. Th,y will miss him AMI
feel his loss sadly; but we will miss him and
feel his loss moro than any Of his friends, b.
cause he was ono OF us, our brother profession
ally; he was closer and nearer to US; we saw
and heard him daily, and when he was called
one of our household received the message. tie
has gone forever How torcbly l realized it rs
l stood beside his open coffin and gaZHd on his
features cold and calm in death, and thought
then who will come next? for we must VII fol-
low him ere long. We were all travelling to-
gether, along the same road he WAS a little in
sdvance and has reached the end CT the journey
little while before US. | cannot forget his
words on the occasion Of the meeting of the Bar
to take action on the death of the late lau:cntod
Taylor, when he said his frame and voice trcm-
ulous with emotion: 1T sdmonishcs me that |
have only Il little while to stay. feel that l
shall be The next to follow him." Although not
the next, your Honor, yet 50 soon that his pre-
diction has been substantially verified. He has
made his exit from the stage of human life, and
wc his fellow actors, can do nothing for HIM
now, at the NEST, but pause and drop q tear ol
the fresh earth of his new made grave.
Judge Lowe said that this custom OF honoring
the memory Of departed brothers could never be
followed with more propricty than in this cas-"
Col. Stuart had ali The high qualities of head
ana nea7t which adorn the profession; dis
crimihallhS 'cgai mind, clear discernment OF
Justlce anu knowledge of human nature rarely
seen. This made him y dangerous adversary.
In private intercourse he was most pleasant and
happy. Such man could no. live without the
warm estimation OF lrleads, nor can such u man
Gle and DC forgotten. Among my fondest pro
fessional recoilectiors l shall always hold his
memory The resolutions will be entered ur on
the record.
Very feeling and appropriate remarks were
also made by Capt D. l. Smoot and Col. NJ.
D. Ball.
AGooD SPIRIT The Washington Capital,
in it's "Chrouic'es of Congress-, says In the
House, MIR. Huuton of Virginia introduced a
bill for the relief of one Williamson Of Fairfax
county, Virginia. who had acted as guide
aud scout of the United States army This
little straw showsa good spirit, for Mr. Hun
ton was general in the Contederacy, and this
scout probably led the band of literary troopers
who laid violent hands on Mr. Hunton's law
library aud sent it to Washington, where II was
sold at auction.