The tribune. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1875-02-24
Richard DeTrevillc,

At meeting of the Beaufort Bar, con-
Vened In tho Court room on the evening
OF Feb. 10th, TO express their regret at
ehe death of their late fellow member
Richard DcTreville, Esq, on motion
Hon. W. F. Colcock was called to tb.
chair and W.. J. Verdier, Esq, was
appointed secretary.
The following resolutions introduced
with some predatory remarks were offered
by Charles E. Bell, Esq:
Whereas, the intelligence of the death
of tho Honorable Richard DeTrevilIe, has
again brought sorrow and sadness to our
t'nsons. Scarcely has the wound caused
10y the death of the Hon. Richard J..
Davant been healed when again, we are
rallied to lam, mt the loss of the oldest
member of our bar-ripe in years, learn
ing and reputation, while his many
friends can estimate his friendly and
social Qualities while the public can
measure his general attainments and
strength Of character, we whose privilege
itwas to know him in the Court House,
can fully appreciate the close compact
logic of his mind, its keen discrimin-
-atlons, ITS clear conclusive reasonings, its
large and varied stores of legal learning,
that made him one of the ablest lawyers
of his day. The law and equity reports
OF this State will bear witness to his e..
tainments as a lawyer and a jurist. He
was an advocate Of principle In his science,
and 1t Ii doubtful whether any one law
yers name occurs moro frequently in
ttsss reports, IN cases whore the principle
Of the law II involved and sought to be
made plain, than his.
Richard DcTreyille was bonn IN the
Town Of Beaufort on the seth of Decem-
bcr, 1901. He was educated st home
until he received an appointment to the
Military Academy at West Point, where
he graduated In the year 1923 and
received the commission of second lieu
tenant In artillery. He remained in tht
army two years after graduating, during
which time he read and studied law, Al
the end of that time he resigned his com
mission and returning home read tn,
.Z.ctice Of law In Mr.. Morralps office
lie was admitted to the bar in 1895, and
from that time up to 1858 he lived ani
practiced his profession in the town o
Beaufort. By his strength of mind ant
force of character he soon gained tn
confidence of his townsmen and fellow
parishioners and was elected a mem
Der OF the House of Representatives fo
st. Helena Parish, in which capacity h.
served for several years, when by tn
same constituency he was sent to tn
sepate; serving in all in the House ane
Senate twenty six years During this tim,
he pur:ued the practice of his profession
with increased reputation and success
amassing handsome fortune.
In 1858 he moved to The city of Charles
ton and became a member of tho power
fui and learned bar of that city, in which
new scene of action he added to the
reputation he had won at this bar, In
1854 lie was elected Lieutenant Goyerno,
under Governor Adams. Col. DeTreyiIle
was an earnest State Rights man. He
vas a nullifier in 1889 and embraced the
doctrine Of secession to its fullest extent.
In 1860 he was elected member of the
Secession Convention and was one of the
signers OF the ordinance of secession.
What ne advocated in the Legislative
halls and preached among his friends he
was not afraid to defend with h,s sword.
Immediately upon the secession of his
State he offered his services to the cause
he had so long advocated and went irso
the military service of his State as Col.
OF the 18th regiment of South Carolina
Volunteers, then engaged in the defense.
OF James Island. He served with his
regiment for some time, but finding that
his physical powers, owing to advancing
years could not stand the exposure of &C.
tive service, lie withdrew into private life,
leaving the ray open to younger though
not more enthusiastic men.
He believed in the final success of the
cause to The last moment. Peace found
him advanced in years, enfeebled in
health and ruined in fortune, but with
nndiminished vigor of mind and strength
Of viii, ne devoted himself to his profes-
Sion and Struggled manfuIly for thesap-
port OF his family, who depended upon
ham alone for their daily bread, until the
Great Reaper " Death I" gathered him, a
shock ripe for tho harvest, into i,s arms
on the 25th day of dovsmber. 1874 -