The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1882-05-26
JUDGE HAAH
A Tribute BY the seAesasi Bar.

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At a meeting Of the fllembers OF
the bar, at the court room IN Bay
St. Louis, on Thnrsdays the lin
day OF May, 1882. The Hon. w
A. Champlin was appointed chair
man, aud Capt. John j. Bradford,
secretary.
The chairman hsying explained
the object OF the -s..eeting, on mo-
tion committee was appointed 10
draw up appropriate resolutions,
consisting of Messrs. beasisaine
! Deblieux, 7. S Ford AND q. A. VII
eax, who presented Ibe toiioxlng
f0f adoption, to-wit:
Whereas, Tue term Of Office OF
the Hon. j. 8. Hamm, Judge OF the
circuit court vi the Seventh Judicial
district of Mississippi, will expire
on ii o 18th iust., aud whereas we
the member Of the bar, practicing
| in his courts, desire TO express our
high admiration for Judge Hamm,
both US mau and jurlst, there
fore
Reso we'd, That In Judge Hamu
we recognise the genial, eulti
waited and chiyalroas gentleman
who has not only captlvat .
our hearts. but has won the regard
esteem, and affection OF the whole
people throughout bis district.
Resolved, That IN Judge Hamn
we have the impersonation Q
the profound juriss and the JUS
judge-a judge who holds tn
! scale OF Justice with an even han
between the rich and lhs poor, ID
high and the low, q judge beyon
price, who In his uhbehding intei
: rity has administered our hlws to
/, the six years Just past, withou
! ! fear or favor, and with M abllii
unsurpassed. .g III, !.
/. Resolved, That We tender y
y Judge Hanm OIL his retirc@cv
trom the bench, our warlneet .
= CARDS, and our hopes that - ans
y y long be spared to illustrate ey.h
= future, as has been By bis past III
!. the ss mmetry, beauty and msjes
I. Of our juiisprudence. ,l
~ Resolved, That a copy OF the
" resolutions be presented to Juu
Hamn, with the request that tn
~ be spread upon the minutes OF
=. court. Respectfully submitted,
IL BENJAMINE DEBLIEUx,
W 4. s. FORD, 4r
w q. A. WILCOX,
Committee
Is On motion, the toresoin. reso
- tions were unanimously adopted,
ou ,ou A notwithstanding of Mess
oe W W. A. Uhalnp.in, ID. u. Seal, Ell
70 Henderson, and Beliamine !
blieux were appointed TO tent
Judge Hamm copy OF the TO
going resolutions. i' '".. !, W.
IL was further resolved that
newspapers throughout this ju
nd cial district be requested to mi
I'd, publication Of the proceedings
he this meeting.
a The meeting then adjourned.
he WIN. A. CHAMPLIN, Chrm'n
he JOHN j. BRADFORD, Se'cy.
ow On behalf of the clerk and she
'he of this county am requested
aid present and ask leave to spread
as the minutes OF the court, the.
md loving just tribute Of respect I
,at affection which the undersigl
W. officers desire to tender to y
au honor:
u q To Hon, James 8. Hamm. judge Of
II Seventh judicial district court of
old State Of Mississippi;
OF Permit us, respected sir,
ex. officers OF your court, to ten
his to yon our sympathy and
. preston of sincere regret ut y
hen vacating the bench, position
out have SO ably, impartially aud
ICE, SO much dig ity occupied. We
and sire also to express to YOU
and heartfelt gratitude for the
aud and generous treatment which
his have ever been ready to exten(
and us while tlisc'largIng our off
ace duties, ami for your pleasant
,eo genial nauhrrs during our 81
aug Intercourse and association.
aud parting with you officially we
cry you God speed, loping however,
; as your friendly and highly aIpl
col ated esteem may ever be our 10
the enjoy. Very respectfully yours
ring e. II. HOFFMAN, Clerk.
j, in DAVID MOVE, Sheriff,
ever J.T. CAzENEUvE, d.. 8
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