The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1879-04-11

i Al lf-past o'clock last evening. a
his residence on North Delaware street
died Judge Samuel II. Buskirk. late F..
member Of the supreme court OF IN,
state, in.fhe Goth year Of his age. Prob
ably no man in the State was betfe,
known. For two score wears he had
been prominent figure in public life N
-the State. and was one Of the most emf.
nent Of Indiana's jurists. lie was born
at New Albany. January I9. lsoO. When
an infant his family moved 10 Blooming
'on: Ind. where they lived on a farm
until he was 10 years OF age. After
graduating al the law school At the State
university with so eminent a preccptor
rs Judge David Mcdonald. he entered
ihe Office Of Paris &. Dunning. In ls4l
ne was elected prosecuting attorney OF
me Forty-third circuit, under Judge
Hester. In ls45 he was married. 10
Miss Sarah Walters. He served IN The
Legislature from Monroe county In the
sessions Of ls46, 1851. 1855. 1868. 1854
!nd was speaker Of the House In 1863
lie was elected judge OF the supreme
court In 1870. and served six wears.
Alter his retirement from the bench he
formed law partnership with Mr.. j.
W Nichol. in this city. and was lead
death.
Judge Buskirk, as a politician. was
always prominent figure In The ranks
of the Democracy. A prudent coun-
sellor. and an able and shrewd manager.
he was always safe and sure friend Of
The candidate whose interests were In.
trusted To his care. So prominent was
he in the councils Of his party. that
from 1856 he was dele
gate to each Democratic National con-
As jurisf, his associates on the su-
preme bench Of the State all bear wit
ness 10 his superior ability. His opin-
ions. though elaborate. were never diff
fusivc, and always displayed . profound
knowledge Of the principles involved.
While on the bench he found time 10
prepare . work entitled Buskirk's
Practice which has been freauently
'ited as the best Indiana law book
'ver written. Since his withdrawal
rom the bench he has been engaged in
everal important cases, the last k2:rx
he Tate trial. having been retained for
ne prosecution. About 10 days ago
'eing distressed with what seemed 10
x an aggravated disease Of the kidncss.
'e was obliged 10 confine himself to the
'ouse. iIis afiliciion was not consid-
red serious ~ much less fatal and his
eafh. which was the result Of sudden
emorragc. was surprise even to his
hysician, who had not anticipated any
hing Of the kind, and had made a
asual visit just previous 10 the supreme
ioment
The news OF Judge Buskirk's death (.
Till doubtless be received with profound
Drrow throughout the State. He prob
bly, possessed a wider circle of personal
riends than falls 10 the lot OF most men
, public life. The pre-eminent trait OF
haracter was large heartedness that
lade him almost irresistible In the or
mary walks OF life. or his many acts
indness 10 Young men struggling for 4
'o'hold on the ladder Of life there viii
e many tongues TO tell now that bis
ulses as stilled. In the hest sense Of
le term. he was generous to fault. A !
ind and loving husband. = tender and
Idulgent parent. man Of wide culture Y
rofound learning has gone. Tie was .
ore learned than many ofh admirers.
Q literally devourcd books. lie was !,
omnivcrous. and we had almost said !
ccssant. reader. and his mind had !
most become an encyclopedia of gen. !
al knowledge. g