Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-04-29
THE LATE JUDGE TRIGe.
Resolutions Of Coincidence by the
Bristol Bar. rre

Bristol Bar.
The committee appointed by the
meeting OF Bristol Goodson bar, 10
prepare resolutions upon the life and
death of the Hon. Conally f. Trigg,
suitable for action of the meeting,
reported the following preamble and
resolutions, aud they were adopted {:
The Hon ConaIly Il. Tfigg, after q
long life of usefulness to his country,
died in Bristol, Tennessee, on the
evening of the 25h day of April,
1850.
Judge Trigg was born at Abingdon,
in the state OF Virginia, on the 9Th day
of March, 1910, and, at the time OF his
death, was 20 years, ! month and IL
days old. He received his education
principally at the University of Viz
ginia, read law with Edward Camp
bell, Esq, and attended the law
school at fredericksburg, Va. Was
married to Miss Mary TrIgg Campbell
on -, 1888, and entered upon the
practice of his profession at Abingdon
in the year 1884, where he prscticed
law for many years with distinguished
ability. In the year 1856, he removed
to Knoxville, Tennessee, wi here he con-
tInued the practice Of the law with
success until the courts were closed by
the late war. In the year 1858, In con-
sequence of his eminent ability as a
lawyer, he was appointed judge OF the
district court of the United States for
the eastern district of Tennesses,
which Office he held until the day OF
his death.
On the 25th day of August, 1868. he
was married the second time TO Mrs.
Seraphine McGavocs, widow of the
late Col. Randall w. McGayock,
who survives him.
He was man of varied talents and
extensive knowledge, and his genius
was of high order.
As judge his integrity was unblem-
ished, and his devotion to the rights Of
the citizen and the constitution OF the
United States was answering. Many
who are alive to-day, and who passed
through the dark and terrible hours of
our country's history that followed i'm
mediately the close Of the late war, can
testify with truth tulness 10 his faithful
naturalization Of the laws OF the land,
when thousands OF our fellow-citizens
were arraigned in his court charged
with treason. We notice another act
of his life as a judge, which not only
elevated him as a jurist, but secured
for himself the love and respect OF a
msj ority of his countrymen as pro.
teclor OF the liberties of the people, to.
wit: The promptness with which he
decided the test oath to be unconsti
| tutional.
AS lawyer he was dignified and
| courteous in his intercourse with his
professional brethren.
Judge 1'riPg always entertained the
most liberal aud enlightened views on
all subjects, and delighted to encOur.
age young lawyers in their honorable
efforta to obtain professional distinc
ton, and endeavored himself to keeI
pace in all respects with the march o
human progress. In all his social anC
family relatiCDa DO was esteemed, re
epected and loved.
In commemoTation Of the lie ant
character Of such man, the commit
tee offer the following resolutions:
Resolved, LIST, That in the death o
: the Honorable Copnaily +. Trigg, th
= Oar OF lGuuSSsSE nave lpSt one WHOM
: as a lawyer they esteemed, as q Judg
> they admired, aud who as ciiizs
. was beloved by his countrymen,
Resolved 9. That we take this oecs
! sion to tender our heartfelt sympsthie
. to the bsreayed widow, children an,
| relatives of the deceased, and trus
. their hearts Will receive consolation
, from q higher source in their dee
sfIi,ctiou.
, Resolved, 8. That the secretary Q
this meeting furuish copy Of ijs pro
ceedings to each OF the papers pub
lished ia Bristol Goodson for publica
ton, with request that the Abingdon
Knoxville, Nashville and Memphi
papers copy, and that he also send
copy to the widow and children Of til
T deceased.
. All of which il respectfully Eab
! paitted e. j.. YORK,
n NJ. TAYLOR,
: w. d. MCCROsKEY,
WIN. aiULLENIX,
j. Il. WOOD,
CHAs. r. VANCE.