The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-09-26
RESOLUTIONS
=, rs.cse, ON the Death of Judge IN
Good WA

-,riug illness OF tNttd' uluutus' 9nu we,
~ Dallas bar, feel that the noble virtues OF
his eminent jurist should receive bom us
I'VE W. than a mere formal notice ana token
q isnsrSl John ]. Good was born at Column
,'s Mississippi, on the 9th of July, 1927.
ppa,sivip, A liberal education, he studied
NV and graduated in The law department
= cumberland university, at Lebanon,
T.nnessee. At the youthful age OF %
ears he was elected briggdier OF militia.
Ia immigrated to Texas, and on the 25th
aSNoyemter, 1851, located permanently at
n.llas and at once entered upon the duties
Tbis profession with that laudable zeal
"a perseverance that won an enviable sue
Sss throughout distinguished and honor
M career in TIE practice in the courts of
no comfy. Early in the late civil struggle
10 espoused the cause of the south,
snd AS a brave and gallant soldier, and as
ssotain of the Dallas Light Artillery" he
hurried TO the front, and in the shock of the
nnaict exhibited those brilliant soldierly
SB.iiies with which nature had so richly
endowed him, gaining the confidence of his
snperiors in command and the admiration
olhs commanders, Receiving injuries from
which he never fully recovered, that rem
dered him unfit for active duties in the
feld, in 1862 he was commissioned as colonel
d cavalry, and assigned to duty rs presld-
inc Judge of IL military court, embracing
sssi Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama.
Returning to his home after the war, he
was, in 1866, elected as district Judge of this
iudical district, then embracing nine coun-
. lies, In 1865 he was removed by the mill
tary order Of General Reynolds, under the
reconstruction act passed by congress. In
lSO he was elected mayor of the city of
Dallas and at his death was the Right En-
nent Grant Commander OF the Grand Conn
mandery Ofthe Knights Tempar of Texas.
As q lawyer, General Good was ever
true to his client candid with
The court, lair and just in all
bis professional transactions with his
hrethren at the bar. The daily example of
hsprOlessiOnal life exalted and dignilied
hsprOfessiOn. As a Judge he was lust and
impartial, and reflected credit upon the ju-
dietary of the state. AS q man he was
considerable of the rights and feelings of
others, yet fearless, entertaining pro-
noanced views upon all subjects, and
thinking for himself Asa private citizen
be was eminently Il true patriot, and
but few men better understood our
system Of government. His upright and
manly bearing in all the relations of life
secures the respect and confidence of those
With whom he was associated. Therefore
belt
Resolved, That in the death of General
Good the Dallas bar has lost one of ITS old
est, abest and most respected members, his
family kind husband and loving father,
the state one of her best and most intelli-
gent citizens, and suffering humanity
kind and generous friend.
Resolved IppnlU
ihize with the bereayad family
ciour deceased brother, and hereby tender
our sincere coincidence in this their sad
hour OIatlliCtiOn.
Resolved, That copy OF these resolu-
lions be presented to the family of our de-
ceased brother, and the newspapers in the
tly be requested to publish the same.
Resolved, That these resolutions be pre-
senled to the Federal, District and County
courts Of Dallas with Il request that the
same be spread upon the records.
JONI G. Mccoy, Chairman,
W. l.. CABELL,
NAT NJ. BuRFoRD,
JouN NJ. SrEMMoNs,
w. l.. CRAWFORD.
BY FIRE DEPARTMENT.
headquarters Fire Department, city Of Dallas,
september %. lssl
Atameeting of the fire department of
Tue city Of Dallas, called for the purpose of
expressing regret at the sad death of
IuI brother fireman and eX.prcsident of tho
department., General John Jay Good, the
blowing was adopted:
WHEREAS, 1t has pleased the Great
Ruler Of the universe to remove from our
MIDST our brother fireman aud esteemed
beit N''''
Resolved, That tho fire department of
vW Guy has lost one of its most efficient
and energetic members.
hesolYed, That our city has lost one of
Yer most useful and benevolent citizens.
.ua' society has lost an honored and re.
peCt'l member and the world Il friend:
,sat iils iamily has lost kind, loving and
@SVu9hale husband and father.
mSVNeu, mat We as tiremcu, do most
NaS'oly leel aud painfully regret this great
IVY; aUu mat We tender to his bercaved
aIu,!y our most sincere aud warmest SYM
and sorrow. '''"' VI "'o"'''''"
Resolved, That a COPY of these resolu.
ions be spread upon the minutes onl tbHt
N, p,GlpeIs OF our city be requested to pub
sbis Saule' and that a copy also be sent
als 0ereayed family.
respectfully submitted,
X, ii. WEST,
w. II, CoNNoR,
+. L. Ere,
j. I. TooLEY,
IL, 7. AuNsPAUGH.
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