Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-10-07
JUDGE SAMUEL NJ. FLINT.
His Sudden Death from Apop1exy Last
Evening.

His Sudden Death from ApOplexy Last
Evening.
Hon. Samuel NJ. Flint died suddenly yester-
day evening of apoplexy at his residence near
The corner of Mississippi and Somerset streets,
passing from life with scarcely struggle in
the midst Of his family. For more than
year past Judge Flint has been in failing
health, and has been almost incapable OF at
tending to business. For the past month or
so, however, he has been apparently in inn
proved physical condition, and has ap-
peared more or less upon the streets. On
Wednesday he was on the streets greeting old
acquaintance nearly all day, returning TO his
home somewhat exhausted but in the best of
spirits and apparently better than he had been
for nearly year.. He arose later than ususl
yesterday morning-abOut O'cloek-and
complained of feeling oppression in the
region of his chest. He ate q
light breakfast, and started out
for walk. He was met by Col. G. s. Uline,
and the twain spent nearly an hour together
conversing upon old times. About 11:S0
he returned to his home, and complained of
feeling unwell. Mrs. Flint assisted him to
undress, and he rested easily for an hour,
when he became somewhat impatient and
arose and dressed himself. He partook only
sparingly of dinner, and being still weak re-
mained at home. He complained of feeling
poorly about 5 o'clock, and retired to hi-.
ROOM He refused to 60 to bed, but declared
his preference for his easy chair, where he re-
clned in apparent comfort for about quar-
ter of an hour. Mrs. Flint, sitting in an ad-
joining room, heard him gasping for breath,
and going to his assistance found his face
resting on his breast and tie
spark of life almost extinguished. Call
ing the assistance of her SON. -in-law, Mr..
Fisher, the Judge was placed upon his bed,
but after few gasps he passed away to that
bourne whence no traveller returns.
Judge Flint was born in Bralntree, VT, on
the 4th of August, 1918, and was consequent
ly little over 63 years Of age at the time of
his death. On the 4th day of May, 1847 he
was married to Miss Cornelia M. Craig in his
native place, lady who has ever since been
the partner of his joys and sorrows. He
Judge of the United States district court of
Dakota, and completed his studies in the Of
flee of Judge Hibbard, being admitted to the
bar with the highest honors. In 1850 he was
elected United States attorney for the
county In which he resided, and
subsequently served two terms as
county clerk. In 1857 he started
for the West, and with his family took up his
residence in st. Paul. He opened law Office
u
partnership with his cid preceptor, Judge
Kidder. His abilities soon brought him into
prominence, and he was elected county attor-
ney at three successive elections, serving in that
capacity for six years, part of the time when
the territory embraced ia this district included
the county of Washington. He raE for the
office of city justice, and was elected, serving
two years. When the Office was changed to
Judge of the municipal court, he was again a
candidate, and served for two terms with gen
eral acceptance. he retired from the office
about year since on the election of Judge
Burr, the present incumbent of the office.
Judge Flint has been universally acknowl
edged as man of great natural ability, a
lawyer of fne capacity and a
Judge of unimpeachable integrity. The
correctness of his decisions on the bench ha
never been brought in question. He was ,
man of warm, generous impulses, and Will
he had some enemies he could number hi
friends by the thousands. He dies UNIVERSAL,
regretted, not only for what he proved himsel
to be, but for the inherent nobleness of char
acter which he was known to possess.
Judge Flint leaves wife-a lady widel,
known and everywhere respected and Sol
| and daughter, the latter the wife OF Loui
Fisher, Jr. The obsequies will take plac
| from the family residence on Somerset street
| on SATURDAY. at Q o'clock D. m.