The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1880-01-02
In Memoriam.
WILLIAM ii, kIyTsoM.

from among MS our esteemed and
much loved brother, William NJ.
Hntson, who was long associated
with US rs member Of our profes.
sional circle, we ,hesBa Of Orange
burg desire TO place Supon record our
appreciation Of his many virtues and
able talents, our sorrow at the mourn
fnl event Of his dccease, and our re-
spect for his memory.
William Maine Ilutson was born
in Beaufort District in the year 1918,
and was member cf n family highly
distinguished for respectabiIty and
worth in that section of the State.
After thorough preparation he enter
eel South Carolina College, and was
there the classmatc Of the late DR..
Thornwell and Of Judge Magra,h.
lie then applied himself to the
study of the law, and was duly adj
mittcd to practice in the Courts Of
this State in the year 1886, at
Charleston, S. G. He first engaged
i'll practice in Beaufort District, but
after 81 few years removed to Orange
burg and formed partnership with
the late Edm@nd Bcllinger, Jr., re-
siding at Barnwcll. About the year
1852, this firm was dissolved, and
Mr. I1utson continued to exercise the
duties Of his profession at Orange
burg, holding position among the
leading members OF the Bar, and
especially distinguishing himself il
his ability as an equity lawyer. The
case Of KeiLt VS.. Heuscr working the
construction of Il complicated will
and an elaborate accounting also
the case Of Cosl,en VS.. Fielder twice
reported, were two Of the numerous
cases, in which he gave evidence of
being a faithful counsellor. Earnest
and laborOus III the work Of his pro.
fession and of his careful! study of
the great principles Of equity juris-
prudence. He was also well ground.
eel in Ills acquaintance with the fun
damcntal doctrines of the common
law, and as II coSS ssancer was eau
tious and thorough in research, and
very accurate and precise in The
preparation of papers.
With short intermission, occa-
stoned by ill-hcalll, Mr.. Hutson,
continued ut the Orangeburg Bar
until the year 1878 when the Office
Of Master having been revived, he
was appointed by Governor 1Iamp-
ton TO that responsible position,
which he continued 10 fill until the
time Of his death. During the recent
war lie was unable from feeble health
TO serve. the State he so much loved
in the tented field. but was appointed
Provost Marshall, and was ever ar
dent and devoted in his adherence to
the doctrines of State Rights, and to
the. cause Of the South, during that
struggle which has now passed into
history, as q righteous, but lost cause.
/. This tribute to the memory of Will
+ liam NI. Hutson would he incomplete
indeed, did it fail to make mention of
that nice sense of honor, which al
ways actuated his conduct, and that
uniform, courtesy which lie exhibited
In his intercourse with his brothers Of
the Bar, and with all his fcllow-citi-
Zens, and which marked him as d
high-toned Christian gentleman.
The melancholy event of his de-
cease occurred on the 18th day of
July, 1879, at his residence in this
place. BE it, therefore,
Rcsolved, That the Oranuebure
Bar deeply deplore the death of Viii
liam NJ. HutsoD, who was 70: years
one q: lis ubicst and most accom-
plished members, and lately the Mas
ter of the Court Of Common Pleas for
Crangeburg County.
Resolved, That this memorial be
presented to the Court at its next
session, to he spread upon the Jour-
nails thereof; and that the members
OF the Bsr wear the usual badge of
mourning during said term in respect
TO his memory.
Resolced, That q copy of these
resolutions lie sent to the family of
the deceased, and that they he pub.
lished in the newspapers of this conn
ty.
In behalf Of the Bar OF Orangeburg.
H. T. " W. GLOVER,