The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-02-17
OBITUARY..
JOHN BnoApugAp NORRIS.

JOHN BRoADHEAD NORRIS
John Broadhead Norris. who died a; his residence
In Lafayette avenue. Brooklyn last nGht was the son
OF Rev. Samuel Norris, aud born at Newport, X.
l. When John yet quite young his parents re-
moved 10 South Newmarket n. H., where lie received
his academcal education. He subsequently, engaged as
clerk in a bankers and brokers Once IN Boston,
and at quite early ago he became intimately
connected with affairs Tho Boston Exchange. He
came to New York in 1857, where no formed part
nership with J. Howard Wainwright, son OF Bishop
Wainwright and opened banking ONCE on The si'e
OF the present Custom House On the dissolution oil
This firm he again formed partnership with tho late
Alfred Lockwcoa who was thrown from MS
years ago the deceased formed tho present
hrm OF Grcenleaf Norris. and ut once
became quite prominent on the New York Stock Ex-
change. He was connected with various enterprises
both In this city and Brooklyn ana At inc tme Of nus
s1,csn psr,c r.IeSrann compaps Success oI
lowed him all Of his enterprises, bis indomitabe
spirit overcoming all real ana ima9inary o.
stacles In TACT, nothing daunted him, and he
had thorough faith IN whatever Undertaking ne
grsppcd with In his domestic surroundings Mr..
Norris quite happy, and he leaves oehind widow
anu four children 10 mourn his premature dcath.
He OF exceedingly charitable disposition, never
mr. Norris was Woo president OF tho Stock Exchange
ut The that hts uncle Mr.. Broadhead, was presi
GENT of the Board; but up to The time oil his fatal
sickness, winch interrupted his active life now two
weeks ago no always look great interest IN the pro.
cesdngs before The Law COMMITTEE OF the Exchange:
and belonged TO the Governing Board at the time OF
his death.
HON. GEORGE W. PAsCHAL, OF TEXAS.
Hon. George W. Pasehal OF rexas, constitutional
lawyer and legal writer, died yesterday morning IN
Washington, D. c., OF heart disease, alter long Ill
and months Of suffering, aged sixty-nve years
aud three montha George w. Pascha was born In
Greene county, Ca, In 1872 but his family removed
10 Ogethorpe while he WAS very young and
no was brought up there HIS parents were
unusually intelligent and his family OF good standing
aud responsibility. but his father having failed In
business young Pnschal's educational opportunities
were necessarily limited He cndeavored BY hard
work and steady application to mako up for these de-
ncicnces ana made much more progress than could
be expected He studied law with such success that
he received license to PRACTICE subscribed by the
well known William II. Crawford in 1892 He CON-
menoed legal practice IN Lampkin county, In his ma
live State, whore he remained four years, during
which he achieved a fair amount Of success But
while practcing law he continued his legal studies
and gave attention to science and general tora-
ture. He was also frequent contributor 10 the news.
papers and MS articles attracted good deal OF local
at the In 1887 he removed to the little
OF Van Buren, Benton county, Ark, where he
quired some celebrity In famous fugitive save case.
He was elected to the bench Of the Supreme Court OF
Arkansas, but alter few years voluntarily retired
and resumed the practice OF his psofession. Judge
Pascbai's practice RAPIDLY increased ana II be-
came very extensive. But professional activity did
make neglect his books, ond he seemed 10 be-
como aud more studious as ne advanced In life
He took charge At critical moment OF the famous
'Cherokoe case, wrote a great deal on the subject
largely increased his reputation especially among
tho friends Of the Indians. The Treaty OF Amnesty
Of 1886 tho result Of his efforts in this direction.
In 1913 he invited TO Texas and located himself at
1rst Galveston but suosequ removed TO Austin.
In Texas he found II necessary TO make himself thor
oughly acquainted with the civil law and with tho
laws Of Spain as modified In tho Mexican States OF
Coshuia and Texas. He also became extensively
known political writer and did much 10 preserve
Texas from The absurdities OF Know Nothtngism and
the prosavery funaticism which demanded the re-
opening OF the African slave trade. Whom tho dan
gers OF disunon were menacng tho country IN 1850
Judge Paschal excrted himself to the utmost in
ing his countrymen against The evil consequences OF
secession. Finding his warnings disresarded he re-
tired from political controversy and devoted himself
to his profession. aud to the writing Of books His
tsAnnotat6d Digest OF tho Laws OF Texas"
md his Annoatod Constitution oil the United States
are works oil very great usefulness In 1865 he re-
turned from Washington to Austin ana issued an ad-
necessary TO DO done IN order 10 get tho State
back 10 the Union The same year he visited Judge
Reagan, oxCon iederate Postmaster General and Aex-
suder H. Stephens exvce President OF the Confeder
States ny request Of tho former nj Fort Warren
and his return published q long letter in the
HERALD giving an account vi nis Interview with the
csptivos and making a strong appeal that cIoHsncy
should be extended 10 them Judge Pasohal resided
III Washington for many years. where no was we'll
known an able lawyer.