The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-03-05
LOCAL MATTERS.


n.xs.s-prArH PROM AN APPARENTLY
TRIrLING cArsE.
Juage Robert l.. Montague died at his
.S;drnee. in Middlesex county, on Tues
az morning last at 9t O'Clock, after an ILL
,ss ~ three DAYS, OF erysipelas in the face,
,odncea by slight cut OF razor while
,svinc. He was buried on Wednesday in
se family cemetery.
The numerous friends OF the distinguish
gentleman in this city were greatly
,ocked and grieved yesterday to hear of
! sudden death. Judge Montague was a
an OF State reputation, and In bis large
rcle OF acquaintance throughout the State
i loss will be mourned as friend, and
pairiot, and true gentleman. :.
lie was n graduate Of the old College or
;illjam and Mary, which has sent forth
,om It's classic balls 50 many great and re-
resentatIye men OF this Stale and OF the
MON. furnishing presidents, statesmen,
nd scholars which are the bosst oil the
hole country. After graduating at this
,s,itution be came TO the bar, and IN q
,w Years was in the front rank OF his pro-
.ssion, and in the courties where he prac-
ced law ranked among the able men OF the
ar noted in that circuit as learned lawyers
Nj able advocates. Among these men be
God AZ the peer OF any OF them, and soon
sde a rspnistion as an advocate and Jury
Cyer which put him on one side or the
aer of every contested case in every
,unty where he prac,iced his profession.
His adroi,ness Us a practitioner and his
rec and eoouence as an advocate were
psurpassed by the ablest lswyers this
ale ever produced. lie was eminently
,ccessful as lawyer, and made the repu-
tion ftbe most enyiable lawyer can make)
a man OF incorruptible integrity and
)nesty and high moral courage.
A man OF such intellectual and moral
laljties could not remain in private life.
early life he was called upon by the peo-
r of his own county to represent them in
,e Legislature of Virginia, and in that
,Cy. constituted OF the great men OF that
Nv, he took position in the front rank as
able debaier and most useful representa-
We.
Being an ardent Democrat, and educated
the old College OF William and Mary as
,a,es'-rights man, he was twice elector on
,e Democratic ticket, and did such noble
ryice for bis party that he was recognized
,roughout the State as one OF the ablest
ump-speakers in Virginia.
In tbe famous campaign Of Letcher and
oygin he canyassed the whole State, be-
the candidate for Lieutenant-Goyernor
! the Democratic ticket, and In that beate0
nvass his speeches were pronounced lh-
mparable to any others OF tue distinguish
men who canyassed the State, and IL Is
II too much to say secured the election OF
,hn Letcber.
He was elected Leutenart-Go in
ard M nrQSl6e0 as
resident oi the Senate with mere dignity,
mness, and impsrtiality than he did; and
the members Of that body now living
ill recur with pleasure TO his urbanity,
lpartiality, and wise counsel during those
Dubious times.
He was elected without opposition as a
.legate 10 the Convention which passed
ordinance OF secession. In that body
conspicuously- great men he was highH
)nored, and made president OF tne Coh-
.niion after the death OF the iameh'eo
gSney.
He was afterwards elected in his district
"a member of the Confederate Congress,
featms in the election Muscoe Russell
srneti, an able and popular man. In that
ody be made high reputation as a ready
chatter and sound statesman. After the
4 his county as a representative to the Le-
isla,ure, aud while amember OF that body
gas elected Judge Of the Ninth judicial cir.
euit This positioo be held at the time OF
his death. His Judicial career was marked
by the same integrity and purity OF char
acter which characterized his private and
public life, aud In this position be made the
reputation OF an able, impartial, and up
right Judge.
He goes TO his grave without any hlemist
or blot upon the ermin which he wore SC
WORLDLY, and without the slightest imputa'
lion upon bis public or private character
lie was one OF the most amiable and lib
eral Of men. lie was larse-heared man.
With an open hand Of charity to all who
were in need. In him the humble and the
poor have lost friend always ready TO hell
ana encourage them.
Amid all bis public and private duties h'
never neglected bis Christian duties. III
was regular attendant upon the meeting'
VI MS Church. AT all the Baptist Associa
uons oe was regular attendant, and tool
az sctYe part In all its deliberations. III
vas more than once president OF the Gen
etai Baptist Association, and always tool
an active part in its deliberations.
AS man, as lawyer, as a statesman, o.
tofissan gentleman, few men in thi
slaie nave made more enyiable reputation
sna DIS death will be mourned as publi'
s,lamlty. In life he has done bis duty no
NY Ills death Is q loss 10 the whole State
DEATH or Az OLD CITIzEN.-Mr. Henri
Aait died on Wednesday, at his residence
~ 'nis city, In the sixty-ninth year OF hi
~. lie was . native OF Germany, but q
~s ago as 1882 was shoe merchant 10 on
ne buildings on the site now occQpie,
ioe custom-h0use. Subsequently b
suApged bis business, and for many year
svauuc'ed IT ut the corner Of Byrd and frs
,nee's 10 all bis public and private rels
,~ns Ms life was marked by the strictest In
skH, aud bis friends mourn the loss Of
sy'a ana true man.
aiss 0AKwooD IxyEsrIGATI0N.--The spt
sn lont committee Of the City Counc
Pyl1ted to investigate the discourage
w." ~. l. Smith, keeper Of Oakwood Cem'
M5 an0 other matters connected With th
Ssserobberies at Oakwood. met last ey'
nos. fresent Nessrs. ElIyson, Williams
49,, Shsiktian. and Hardgrove. The con
n@''s nn.sx sxznined ex- Keeper Smith, Mr.. ID
0srN and three iabofers employed
rsu'cikx 70 rHE Rsr8xAT yoR THE 6Ic
ssmee =. Hunphreys has been appoin
Sn9n nv UednsliDg class ol the Medic
. meiQent ptyalclan for the Retire
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