The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-01-28
oBIl.IlT,UARY.
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OBITUARY. - 4
JUDGE JAMES DANDRIDGE HALYBURTON
AND REv.MAx JOSEPH HMIcHELBACHER.
Judge James D. Haiy whose ill-.
ness was mentioned in these columns last
week, dieG Mt his residence, on Marshall
street between Eighth and Ninth. Sunday
morning about 5 o'clock. Judge Halybur-
ton was born In New Kent county in 1903,
and educated at Harvard College, where he
was q gcIassnate Of the; late Edward Everett.
He practiced law for several years In New
Kent, and was attorney for the circuit, and
had previously represented that county In
the General Assembly. He was appointed
Judge OF the United States District Court
Iby President Tyler in '1s4S, and removed 10
Richmond in 1916: He held this office un-
/ til the formation Of the Confederate States,
/ Of the Confederate States Court in Vir.
ginfa. When Hon. Jefferson Davis was In
laugurated as President Judge Haiyburten
administered the oath OF office to him. De-
ceased was for many years the intimate
/ friend OF the late Chief-J Justice Taney, OF
1 Maryland. ,s., s...,,s.gs.-.,.--..
During the term Of Office of Judge Haly-
burton many very important cases were
| tried in his court, and numerous appeals
raken, but In few instances. were decisions Is ps
reversed. ..s. -,
r. Afier the war be resumed The practice Of
fiaw In Richmond with his brother-in-law,
Mr.. Thomas T.. Giles, and also taught the
law school at Richmond College in connec-
tion with Mr.. William Green. Five years
1 ago he was attacked with paralysis. from
i =, n1 on pxpoC
seized about a week ago with similar at
tack. He leaves q widow, four sons, and
| two daughters. He was twice married
| first to Miss Hendren; then to Miss Giles,
daughter of the late William B. Giles, for
merly Governor of Virginia, whose grand
father, Judge cambridge, presided over the
Court Of Virginia in Colonial times. Judge
fDandridge was a. brother Of Martha Dam
bridge, afterwards Mrs. Custis, and wife Of
George Washington, first President OF the
United States. Judge Halyburton's father,
William Haly burton, was native Of Had
dington, Scotland, aud removed to America
shortly after the Revolution, and was O
physician Of much celebrity in Eastern
| Virginia. 3s&@ e>:
Judge Halyburton was remarkable for
great learning, sweetness OF disposition,
and devotion to the public interests. His
official and private life were equally blame
less. The Commonwealth never had truer
son or one whose example can DE more
] honestly commended for imitation.
MEETING OF MEMBERS OF TIE BAR.
A meeting OF members Of the bar was
held at the Supreme Court room yesterday at
12 o'clock-Judge r. C.. L. Moncure, presi-
dent OF the Supreme Court, presiding, and
Colonel Thomas j. Evans secretary. IL.
On motion, the chairman was authorized
TO appoint a committee Of nine to prepare
and present resolutions for the considera-
tion of the meeting. The following COM
mittee was appointed: Peacby R. Grattan,
ESQ.,. Judge Joseph Christian, Judge John
A. Meredith, James Alfred Jones, Esq, e..
"a. >Griswold, Esq, William Green. Esq,
Edward Y. Cannon, Esq, Judge William
W. Crump, and Robert Stiles, Esq.
| After feeling and eloqent remarks by Mr..
Grattan, Attorney General Field, Mr.. Girls
void, and Mr. Kelley, the following pream-
Bile and resolutions, reported by the commit
tee, were unanimously adopted:
The life of virtuous and q learned men,
Der of our profession is closed. After long,
useful, and eminent career, Judge James D.
Halyb burton has passed from earth, leaving
to us in tender remembrance character for
stainless honor and exalted worth.
In every position he occupied, Wnetner
1 as oounsoIlor,- magistrate, or professor, ne
furnished an example of laborious and un-
remitting application to duty, and of pains
taking and conscientious devotion to his
trusts. at the bar he was noted for tho
rougbness and accuracy, for careful prepa-
ration In and complete mastery OF bis cases.
Upon the bench he exhibited all the quail
ties which constitute a true Judge.
Here the valuable fruits Of life dedicated
; to patient and intelligent investigation con-
spicuously appeared, and bis opinions were
models OF precision and comprehensiveness.
His knowledge OF precedents was complete,
, and he understood the philosophy Of the law
upon which they rested.
He brought to the decision Of intricate
and important questions combination oi
qualities as rare as it was valuable-abso
lutte impaI tiality, q desire for the perception
of the right frem an instructive love Of it
profound knowledge OF legal principles
: peiect familiarity with the opinions OF ths
sages of the law, and an ardent desire tina
his judgments should do honor to the tenn
pie in which he ministered.
Nor should his demean0r on the bench b'
s forgotten-his calm and grave department
the unfailipg amenity and genteness OF hi
7 bearing, his kind and unwearied attentieI
5 to argument, and when, after hearing
. thus marked, his opinion was rendered, j
was accepted as the voice OF the law breath
} ing from his lips.
Power over the rights and liberties o
+ others he treated as a sacred trust, to b
exercised not with aggressive self-assertion
4 but with cautious and considerate delibera
tion, bence he acted solely as the organ ant
, interpreter OF the law, and its was the iudg
ment he pronounced. In the professor
chair, which he filled for few years, hi
luminous mind irradiated the student
? pathway, and his enthusiastic admiration
!. for the noble science he taught fired thei
!, zeal and made their task pleasure, Whic
: else had been a drudgeIY.
:. Nor should we omit to record that aml
srayer pursuits be found time to cultivat
]; an extended and intimate acquaintanceshi
; with general literature and his delight L
1.-THE classics, ancient and modern-a dellgh
e which soothed and softened bis declinln
, years. Be it
: Resolyed, That we lament with unatecte
a lsorrow the death OF Judge james D. Haly
s burton, and shall cherish his memory VII
e affection and respect. - -,
I That we will attend his funeral as BODY
That copy Of these resolutions be FOL
!. ~arded to the family OF the deceased, &c
e eompanied with our sincere sympathy Il
s their bereavement. :.
That copy of the came be presented t
1.-the Supreme Court OF Appeals and to th
other courts OF this city by committees az