Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1881-02-04


il l'G Sphere of duty wo much can scarcely .
.. sud pf hig fer De j. .-ss-el 90 an eminent
.u.Islrt. ta. t-.ifs. fht iu my opnian afe
ussc e. utAc d good Hisi pr9s Judge
tfe.t:.t aud ffu. he was respectful TO HIl
a9u the highest to the lowest anl attracted,
,yitu)ut cvtciiug. the respect o. otie s; aten-
ugc go witnesses ana go counsel, prompt aud
rcadv without haste, iu the Application OF
Use ltw ~ questions us they occurred, amt
eyincing great ftn.i .ttti,f with Viz. principles
% eyideus. mud pr3rie- frifs p1oceele1.in
i1s duty eirle 80 be i,erfYr,i,..,i. ~ i..s-ins
Z sell, bis arr tngutnent Of thc evidences as apple
e. tbie to tie priYe-s ani the rulings upon
them were so pc 'spirnous ant comprehensive
I that the jury could not ftiI - q lderstAGd the
law OF the case, and The questions of fact ON
which the verdict Was o. be found. Aud
tnis, IN most utscs dtiiclie duty, WAS done
without. in any degree irenehing on the pro-
vince of the jury Hs exclusive judges Of the
evidence. aud without the slightest n;ima-
ton o. leaning Que WY or the other.
/ hive hal ocr tsion often to admire this ftcul-
! ty III Judge BpgNr rs ! ave in other judges
and mention ii, moi BY way OF comparison or
contrast, but because lctiug Off tally ia q ru-
raj portion Of the state, these char trtcristics
might scarcely nc known and ascrbcd to him.
ia 2 Just degree, except in his own Circuit.
In pri ,lte life he was without stain or re-
prOIch. lie had m1uv friends and an extern
slye PERSONAL acquaintance in the Stue, and
WIS held in the highest estimation by AL who
knew hm. Indeed, No one could have inter-
course with him without feelings OF the high
est respect, and esteem for his personal qnIli-
ties. From those among whom il has been
my fortune u mingle during his official SER
vice have never heard one word OF criticism
or censure or disapprovd OF his conduct, as a
q. D.
always been spoken OF 10 terms Of tae highes.
admiration, Of his home life | fJrbear to
speak Let MS Judge Of that by what he was
as seen and known abroad With his bereft
ones we can svmp1thize and mingc our sor-
row With theirs, without venturng into the
sacred family circle We leave them in the
hands Of Him WHO doeth all things well, who
will provide for his orphans and be f,ther
/ to the E,thcrless.
we metnoty * one whom III life honored as
friend, as IN death ne deserves to be ta3urn-
ca ~ al now move as mark OF respect
/ that such further order may bc taken un,y
[ be appropriate 70 the melancholy OCCASION.
/ A the close Of the address Of Judge Tuck,
I Mr.. J, Shaal Stockett, arose and said:
1 / do not rise il your llonors please, TO add
anything, il | could to the very Admirable
portrait which has just been presented OF the
public and official life Of the deceased Judge,
by one who knew him long and well but
simply to offer modest tribute to the memo
ry OF a departed friend
My first recollection OF Judge BRENT ex-
tends back many yetrs-when | was stu
dcut Of 81. John College, and he a member
Of the House Of Delegates from Charles county,
/ can very well recall at this moment his APP
pcdr..nce at that tme-eyen to the expression
OF his face never made his personal ac-
quaiutance, however, until after was APP
pointed State Reporter, and was introduced
to hin in this chamber, by your Honor, the
Chief Judge. The acquaintance thus formed
gradually ripcned into cordial friendship;
ana well remember, and with qualification
when during the plst year, was confined to
my bed by II protrIcted sickness, how ire
quenty with friendly interest aud kindly
5, mpdIhy, he visited nay sick chamber--sJme-
/ times twice in twenty -four hours
4 Judge Brent was man Of kindlicst impul-
ses-his heart was rs tender as that Of
woman vet he was manly and brave. He
had il ciivtlric reg ,rd for the gentler sex. lie
possessed a nice seuse Of honor, and his con-
duet was fashioned according to the prlnci-
pies OF right aud Justice. He was something
more than an honorable man-he was u
christian gentleman. His piety was Of that
kind that seeks not selt-exhiniuon, but IS
content to manifest Itself IN the daily walk
and convcrs ltion. lie had IL scorn OF any =
thing mean, and gave no encouragement or
sanction to acts OF doubtful proprlety. lie
} sought the right and having satisfied himself
us 10 what was the right, he pursued it with
a steldGtsness which rave no heed TO what
might be eApedient or polite
HIS bearing vas that Of a gentleman al
WAYS and his derortlnput WIS characterised
by high-toned coult esy, and delicate con-
slderall0n for the feelings of others.
Although apparently reserved, he was Il
indh VI sen!1l 0l9Po9i'lon ana e"J29eu soele'y
III ih"uel"'I0h. uoh tHlhA ne h'u lhuch
taste Tor la ge assemblies, nut, thlnh he
found no little pleasure IN intercourse Yith
friends. The native buOyancy OF his DISPOSE
ten and the sprightleness Of his temperament
doubtless felt aud responded to the depressing
influence OF impaired heAlth-uut at times, in
spite OF this lie was bright and animated
In the death Of Judge BREyr thu State has
sustained a loss and without disbursement
to his successor. whoever he may be, can
but wish ne may fiji the measure of the de-
ceased, in the position which he adorned by
his integrity and ability and dignified by his
courtesy and urbanitv. second the motion
of Jud ie Tuck.
Chief judge Bartol responded as follows
the m,uFnt1I ntrIti,.,re of me dellh Of
our beloved brother Jud se Baayr, which
reached us a few DAYS a,o was nor unexpect-
ed
When the Court met at the beginning of
the October Term. few line were received
from him. informing Ms that ON lis return
from the Circujt Court in 81 M,rvs county.
where he had presided. his health was serious
ly impaired. and he spoke doubtfullg OF his
early recovery. A short time afterwards,
our worst fears were confirmed by the an
noun emen:, coming from his hysicians,
that ms lla1 Vas lalal, and a. up y
49, ssssss .as '''ei VIZ - %
lie knew ms aisease was ttttl, but ne was =
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r's,,', 80. S'ii ,o' 'isUue ",lu
him 4 9s.ie1 ftJm pain. and a tra1.ition TO n