Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1880-05-04
THE LATE JUDGE TRIGG
Resolutions Of Coincidence on the
Bristol Bar.

ReS0futfons or Confidence on IN
Bristol Bar.
The committee appointed by the meet
ing of Bristol -Goodson bar, to prepare
resolutions upon the life and death O.
the Hon. Conolly +. Trigg, suitable fol
action of the meeting, reported the fol
lowing preamble and resolutions, and
they were adopted:
The Hon, Conally +. Trigg, after Q
| long life of usefulness to his country
died in Bristol, Tennessee, on the even
ing Of the 2jth day of April, 1880.
Judge Trigg was born at Abingdon,
in the State of Virginia, on the Sth day
Of March, 1910, and, at the time Of his
death, was 20 years, ! month and II
days old. lie received his education
principally Mt the University Of Virgin
10, read law with Edward Campbell,
Esq, and attended the law school at
fredericksburg, Va. Was married to
Miss Mary Trigy Campbell on -, 1883
and entered upon the practice of his pro-
fesslon at Abingdon in the year 1884
where he practiced law. for many years
with distinguished ability. In the year
1856, he removed to Knoxville, Tennes-
se where he continued the practice Of
the law with success until the courts
were closed by the late war. In the
year 1868, IN consequence Of his emf
nent ability us lawyer, he was appoint
ed Judge Of the district court ofthe Unit
ed StatOs for the eastern district of Ten
nessee, which Office he held until the
day of hls death.
On the 25th day Of August, 1868, he
was married the second time to Mrs.
Seraphine McGavoc, widow Of the late
Col, Randall W. McGayoc, who survives
him.
lie was q man Of varied talents and
extensive knowledge, and his genius
was Of high order.
AS n judge his integrity was unblem-
ished, and his devotion to the rights Of
the citizen aud the constitution Of the
United States was unswerving. Many
who are alive to-day, and who passed
through the dark and terrible hours Of
our country's history that followed inn
mediately the close Of the late war, can
testify with truthfulness to his faithful
administration Of the laws Of the land,
when thousands Of our fellow citizens
were Grraigned In his court charged
with treason. We notice another act Of
his life as Judge, which not only ele-
waited him as jurlst, but secured for
himself the love and respect Of ajori-
ty Of his countrymen as protector Of
the liberties Of the people, to-wt; the
promptness with which he decided the
test oath unconstitutional
As lawyer he was dlgnided and cour-
teous IN hls intercourse with his profess
slonal brethren.
Judge Trigg always entertained the
most liberal and enlightened views on
all subjects, and delighted to encourage
young lawyers IN their honorable efforts
to obtain professional dletlncilon, and
endcavorcd himself to keep pace In all
respects with the march Of humnn prog
rcss. In ulI his social and family rcla-
tions he was esteemed, respected and
loved.
In commcmornilon of the life and
character Of such u man, the committee
offer the fol, owing resolutions;
Resolved, |. That In The death Of The
Honorable Conally +. Trigg, the bar Of
Tennessee have lost one whom us law
yer they esteemed, ns " Judge they adj
mircd, aud who ns n citizen was beloved
by his counlrymen,
Resolved, II. That We take this occa-
sion TO tender our heartfelt sympathicr
to the deeply bercaved
widow, children and relatives Of the de
ceased, and trust their hearts will rc-
cclvc consolation from higher source
IN their deep affection.
Resolved, III. That the secretary Of
this meeting furnish copy of It's pro-
cecdlngs to each Of the papers published |
In Iirlstol-Goodson for publication, with |
request that the Abingdon, Knoxville, |
Nashville and Memphis papers copy, |
and that he also send a copy TO the wild !
ow aud children OF the deceased.
An Of which ia respectfully submitted.
u. l.. NoRK,
NM TAYLOR,
W. u. McCRosKrY,
WM. MuitENtN,
i n. Moon,