Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-04-03
IN rEsrIMONY
or Respect to the Memory Of the Late
Judge Patton.

Judge PATTON
"A meeting of the members OF the ONO
county bar was held in the Senate cham0er
at 10 O. clock on Saturday and was generally
attended. A series OF resolutions expressive
nj the sentiment of the bar at the death OF
Iydgc Patton were adopted. and Col.
Robert White appointed TO transmit them
N the Supreme Court When the Court
had assembled. Hon. Daniel Lamb, IS tne
eldest practicing attorney, addressed Tue
court as follows:
Mrv u Please The Court:
The members OF the bar have adopted
resolutions respecting the death OF Judge
Patton. which they have requested US W
present to your Hopors, and ask that tney
be entered on the records OF Inc CouI.
Judge Patton occupied his high ONCE out
for brief period. Brief however, a ~
was. il was long enough to secure for nun
universal respect alike from Bench and
Rar for the ability. learning and diligence
which he displayed in the discharge oil MS
duties. We had Just learned, too, to appre-
ciate his many worthy qualities rs man,
and how much he merited our esteem aS
individuals But death came suddenly anu
wholly unexpected. 1t iseminently proper
hat we should offer this testimonial OF our
ensc OF the loss we have sustained, anu vi
our great respect and esteem FOR the lie
ceased
Col. White then read the following;
There is one before whom 1.-THE strong
arm of the law" is powerless; there IS one
whom no process of any human court can
.rrest-Death. With impartial step he en-
;ers the cottage OF the poor and the palace
of kings. While we think thought. we
die. and our lives are shorter for every
breath we breathe. There has fallen upon
this honorable court and upon each member
Of fot
upon the whole people of West Virginia
blow all the more crushing from its terri
BILE swiftness, all the more Grievous because
of orr lack OF warning. Intelligence oil
the sudden and untimely death of Judge
lanes +. Patton has saddened all our
hearts and our minds are stunned
and bewildered by the blow. We
cannot vet realize in its fullnc>S the fact
that VIC Shall see him no more until IKE
him, we are clothed upon with immortal
ity. We have not yet accustomed our
| minds to think of him rs having passed
over 10 the majority-beyond the grave
Dut Yesterday he was here in the full
strength of Young manhood. To MS he
seemed the very image OF physical health
the picture OF man hood in its prime. In
personal attractions he had few superiorS.
of commanding presence, graceful actIon,
nlcasant voice and magnetic smile. which
revealed the wealth OF his warm heart, he
attracted the confidence and esteem OF all
who made his acquaintance All who came
within the circle of his personal influence
were thenceforth his devoted trends. lie
was admired for his intellectual talents, and
beloved for the excellent qualities OF his
manly heart.
Durinp the short year that Judge Patton
has been a member of the Supreme Court
OF Appeals he has, without effort "om-
mendcd himself TO the warm regard oi the
members Of the bar. He brought to the
discharge of his duties upon the benCh
we'll trained legal mind. He possessed in
an eminent degree that power OF analysis,
that uuckncSs of perception, that equipoiSe
Of Judgment and that knowledge of the law
which most bcfit the character of judge
of a court of last resort That he has been
called away in the flush of manhood, full
Of high hopes and with the apparent
promise before him OF many years of active
life of honor to himself and service 10 ms
fellow men, is to afford us fresh proof oi
the instability of human life and the IN,
scrutable ways of God. Equally rs a irIehu
and as Judge we loved and admired Judge
Patton. Young as he was he had attained
wel-merited high position. and 0t
him il NAV he truly said:
"IIe gave his hOnurs to the world again.
His blessed part to Heaven and slept in
peace"
We offer the following resolutions
RcsolrCd. That the Supreme Court OF Ap.
peal, be requested to enter on record the
foregoing testimonial to the memory OF
the late James +. Patton, and also to place
upon record the following resolutions:
Rrsoi,ed. That in our sorrow for the loss
sustained by the death of Judge James +.
Patton, We are not unmindful Of the
keener anguish of those who are doubly
bcreaved by this sad event, and that we
tender to his widow and children all the
comfort that heartfelt human sympathy
can bestow.
RrsOircd. That the Supreme Court OF Ap'
peals he requested to communicate tins ac-
ton to the widow OF Judge Patton.
Respectfully submitted
Gro. W. JErrErs
DANIEL LAMB
RoET. WHITE
CO,nBlincS.
This was ordered spread upon the min
uteS and after one culOgi>tic address by
Judge Johnson, the Court adjourned TO
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