Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-01-11
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PrERPoINT.-The Honorable John Pierpoint,
chief justice Of the supreme court OF Vermont,
died Mt his home In vergenues on Saturday after
noon at twenty minutes past four o'clock, aged
seventy-ive years. Judge Pierpoint had been in
falling health for the past year. and his death was
not unexpected. In spite OF his age and infirmty,
however, his brilliant intellect remained to the
last apparently unimpalred. lie was born In
Litchfed, Connecticut, September 10, 1906. He
enjoyed only an academical education as prepa-
ration for his professional studies. lie gradua-
ted at the law school in Litchfied studied after
wards under his brother, the late Robert Pier
point of Rutland, and was admitted TO the bar Of
the supreme court at that place. He removed to
Vergennes In May, 1892 and entered upon his pro-
fessional career and has ever since lived at that
place In 1888 he married the daughter OF Cen
eral V. Lawrence, who, with three children, sur
wives him In 184l he was member OF the house
and 1855 he was elected state senator He served
so acceptably that he was reelected In each Of
the two succeeding years. In November, 1857,
he was elected by the legislature fourth assistant
Justice Of the state supreme court, and in 1856,
he became chief justice. He has held the position
by successive elections ever since that time and
In his twenty-four years Of service on the supreme
bench he has shown judicial abilities and quaif-
cations Of the highest order. His legal learning
was profound, bis impartiaity strict, and his up
rightness never questioned. His qualities Of in
tellect and personal purity have given him the
confidence and respect of the people to degree
| not exceeded by any public man Of Vermont du-
ring the present generation. For his qualities as
man no less than as jurist Judge Pierpoint
will be remembered. His personal character was
distinguished for It's utter freedom from all evil or
unamiabe traits AS faithfully described by his
eulogist, he was always more considerable of
others than Of himself, manly, courteous, upright
and generous, he was a gentleman in grain, In
IAtheold-fashoned sense OF the word Like men
of such mould he was = passionate lover Of
nature and Of the sports and recreations assoca-
ted with nature. He was an ardent sportsman
an excellent shot He passed many pleasant days
hunting camping and fishing along the shores Of
Lake Champlain and Its tributary streams in the
vicinity Of his home and in his declining days he
| loved to recall those hours Of communion with
| nature Judge Pierpoint was worn out In the
public service He died from no specific disease.
| Exhaustion Of his physical powers, loosing Of
the silver cord by the labors OF life and advanc-
| ing years tended gradually to dissolution. His
last official service performed in June, 1881.
At that time he presided over Addison county
court The weather was hot, the air Of the court
house foul, the )abors protracted and exhausting,
and the chief justice returned to his home at the
close Of the term his career OF active life ended
Medical skill and careful nursing were poweress
to rebuild the shattered foundations OF fes cita-
l Hal a,.l f.l. ia. f.n
Pierpoint's funeral took place at vergennes yes
terday afternoon at two o'clock. 1t was largely
attended by members of the bar from different
parts Of the state. All the members Of the SUI
preme court were present, except Judge Veazey
who was unable to attend because he could not
| make railroad connections Among other promi-
nent citizens OF the state in attendance were Gov
ernor Farnham, ex-Governors Smith and Stew
art, Hon L. ?. Poland, Hon. w. c. Dunton and
Hon. B. +. Fifeld A large delegation OF WASH
ington county bar were also there. There were
brief services at the house, followed by more
formal ceremonies in the Congregational church.
They consisted of a prayer by Professor IL. A.
Torrey of Burlington; reading; Of Scriptures by
Rev. DIR. johnson OF Rutland; hymn, "Jesus,
Lover OF my Soul" address by the pastor, Rev.
G. E. Hall, followed by Hon. James Barrett. and
Judge Redfeld; prayer by the pastor anthem
and benediction by Rev. Dr. johnson.
SroUoHToN.- Hon. Edwin w. Stoupbton.
United States minister to Russia during President
Hayes's administration, and for MANY wears one
| OF the most prominent members Of the New York
bar, died Saturday afternoon at his residence in
Fifth avenue, New York city. Mr. Stoughton
was born in Springfield, Vermont, May LIST, 1918,
and was the youngest Of Thomas P. Slough
ton. He went to New York in 1887 and began the
study OF law. In his legal career MIR. Stoughton
has been connected with many important suits.
He was occupied with the Woodwork planning
machine case when he was opposed by MIR. Sew
ard. He was counsel in the Goodyear patent suit
and In the case Of Ross Wnans against the Erie
railroad, involving the eight-wheel car patent,
for the Eric railroad in the RECOVER cases in
the United states courts and he conducted the re-
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