The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-04-04


Joseph Bledsoe made Chairman. Will
liam j, Allen was made Secretary,
On motion u committee OF three ON
resolutions was appointed, consisting
OF Mossrs, j. Y. COGkrell, JOt Gutter
aud 4, NJ, Caskey,
Tho committee reported the follow
Ing resolutions
ResOiped, That we contemplate with
unfelgued sorrow tho termination OF
those pleasant professional cOurtesles
which have characterized the bench
aud bar OF the Criminal District Court,
for sherman CITY, and beg the Hon
SIlas Hare, its distinguished Judge, TO
receive lbe assurances Of our unqualh'
ed endorsement Of his Judicial record,
our profound respect and esteem for
his professional worth aud genial man
ner our warm friendships and profess
siOnal pride that In him this bar
have the proud distinction Of having
furnished the best criminal Judge In
the State OF Texas, aud be II further
Res0iued, That In bidding adieu to
Captain u, H. Plner, we offer our sin.
cere congratulations on the splendid
record he has made, IN u fair, fearless
and successful prosecutor that we Will
cherish the memory OF his services In
the punishment Of crime, and In the
enforcement OF law that this bar feels
for him the most cordial friendship
aud respect, aud viii ever be pleased
~ hear Of his prosperity and success !
and be- II farther
ResO'rCd, That In the removal Of
Captain j, NJ. Hurt from our midst,
after AN association OF eighteen years,
this bar has lost one OF lis brightest
lights, an accomplished aud learned
gentleman, whom we all delighted 10
honor; that his record Mt this bar IL a
source Of pride TO w and houor TO him;
that his removal has created vacan-
cy that we all recognize but which
none can fiji that we appreciate hlH
worth, talents and genial friendship,
aud sincerely wishing him JOY, happi'
ness and success In his new home, trust
that he viii remember with pleasure
his professional brethren OF Grayson
county; and he II ,urther
ResOlUed, That ns an additional
courtesy 10 the members Of this court
the Honorable Sllas Hare Is requested
TO direct the Clerk TO enter the above
resolutions on the records Of the Grim
inal District Court for Sherman city.
ResOiUcd, That the city press, the
press of Dallas and Denton, be request
ed TO publish these resolutions.
Resolved, That our thanks are due
and are hereby rendered TO our District
Clerk, G. A. Dlckerman and his depu'
ties, and to Sheriff.. w. Walden and
his deputies, for their prompt atten-
ton to business and courteous treat
ment of the members Of this bar dur
ing their term Of office.
, On motion of J. II Comics, Esq, tn,
resolutions were unanimously adopted
The Register joins the Sherman bar
In commentator of the distinguished
ability that has characterized tn,
. courts of Hon. Silas Hare, as Judge o
the Criminal Court. The fairness ant
imparliality with which he has held
the scales of justice, and the clearnes
and correctness of his charges has woi
for him u name among the foremost o
Texas jurists, aud we congratulate thu
people OF Grnyson county that they ar,
still to have his services on the bench
as Judge of the County Court.
The Register can as heartily add III
estimonial to the eminent worth ant
ability of the distinguished lawyer
Captain j. M. Hurt, whose removal II
deplored In the resolutions. The Sher
man bar may well feel proud of Cap
tain Hurt, and regret his removal
His fame as criminal lawyer has pass
ed beyond the bounds of Texas even
and 1t Is acknowledged by those who
know his splendid ability that few mel
manage criminal case with sucl
tact and judgment, or have such powe
over jury. The expressions OF re
gard in the resolutions for each o
these gentlemen are richly deserved.