The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1883-12-13
HnIlIMAN LETTEIl.

hHUfmAN LttiGhs
KAUFMAN, Doc TO tho Honorable Green J.,
CLARK, Judge oftho District Court OF Kaufman
EQUITY
A public meeting OF The bar OF Kaufman
county was held at the courthouse on the
goth OF Noyem Der, A. ID. 1883, Tor the pur-
pose OF paying suitable respects to the
memory Of Honorable NJ. II. Bonner. de-
ceased. Judge j. u. billiard, Is. Il. Word,
William Charlton, j. .. Woods, IL. r.
league, J. o. Terrell, hester MORROW, V.
w. Grubbs, w. ii. Allen, X. +. Slaughter,
George D. Manion, Joseph Huffmaster, j.
d. Cunningham, of the kaufman bar and
visiting attorneys j. G.. Mathews, George
Miller and w. w. Leake being present and
participating therein.
A committee was duly appointed to pre-
pare resolutions expressive If the object OF
the meeting AMI present them q" THIS
Honorable Court with a request that tbty
be spread on the miAutes thereof. Ia the
discharge oi their duty the committee SUD
ui'ird the following preamble and res0 u
tom:
WHEREAS. Hon N. H. Bonner late jude
of the dis.fir5 court of k9nfmdn county,
aud Judge Of i0e supfe.nn court OF IeSss,
departed thi, NJ. ~ bis h.we :" T. Ter,
Texas, on the g5ih tsy OF NyysmJer, a. D.,
1883: and,
WHEREAS, 1t affords US pleasure to pay
merited tribute to his exalted worth and
distinguished public services, and TO beer
hum bic testimony OF our I'm ielgned sorrow
at his loss; therefore be it
Resolved, By the bar of kaufman county
that the death OF Judge Bonner is great
public calamity; that Texas has lost one
of her most eminent and useful citi.
zene; be bar an able jurist, model judge
and thorough lawyer; society pure mp
right man and christian gentleman, end
his family a father, husband and friend IN
the fullest sense OF these endearing terms;
that his life was highly honorable and use
fu and that in dying, he bequeathed TO
the people of Texas, among whom he lived
so long, and whom he served 50 faithfully.
the rich fruit of bis public
labors and the influence and example or his
splendid reputation. That we will ever
cherish and hold in highest esteem the
memory of our deceased brother and en-
ulate the manifold virtues and superior ex.
celencies which characterized and adorned
both his public and private lie. That
page of the minutes OF the district
court of kaufman county, be dedicated
and held sacred to the memory OF the de-
ceased and that these resolutions pc spread
thereon. That certified copy OF the pro.
ceedings herein be forwarded to the family
OF deceased by the clersof this court.
Respectfully submitted.
H. P, TRAeUE,
]. S. WOODS,
V. W. GRUBB5,
j. Il. DILLARD.
J. J. HILL,
Committee.
REMARKS OF JUDGE II. P. LEAGUE ON PRE-
sENTING THE ABOVE RESOLUTIONS.
MAY it please the court: l know that
more ssillful hands than mine will portray
the excellent character Of him whose death
W deplore to-day. am fully aware that
more tunefuI tongues than mine VIII sound
his praises throughout this broad land.
The occasion, however affords me oppor-
tunity to pay the humble tribute OF a lew
sim pie thoughts to the memory OF the DIS
tinguished dead ana | cheeriully embrace
it. Deep ineXpressibl1 sorrow peryades
the hearts of the good people of our great
commonwealth to-day. At time when we
least exp acted it, and when We were least
prepared for it, without moments warn
ing and borne on lightning's wings, the
unwelcome messenger startled us with the
announcement that Judge M. ii. Bonner Is
no more. In the very prime OF bright
manhood, in the zenith Of his still aspiring
usefulness and honors he was summoned
before the Supreme Judge of the universe
On the 2Sth day of November a ID. 1888,
at his home in Tyler Tex
az, surrounded by sorrowing frienGs
his eyes were closed IN DEAN.
AS early as the year A. d. 1913, Judge Bon
tpF, LntD q BOuIh NdAiAO w cbA N.hb
state aud linked his fortunes and his DIES.
TIMES with her people, making the town OF
Rusk his howe, he consecrated the best
energies of his life to the study
and the practice of law. Gradually
but surely he rose in the profession and IN
public estimation, until his superior ability
marked him for public favor. He was
called TO the district court bench about the
year A. D. 1878, which he adorned for sew
eral years. When by the free voice Of the
people he was elected judge of the supreme
court, which position he continued to fill
with honor until a short while before his
death at which time he retired to more con-
genial duties pertaining to the profession
and to coveted repose in the bosom OF his
| family. His life was in every respect
| splendid success. AS citizen and chris
| tan gentleman, he had no superior. AS
LAWYER be was distinguished for well trained
mind, untiring energy, stern devotion to
| duty and an exalted standard OF profess
sional honor. As district judge he had few
equals in this or any other state. IL was
perhaps here that the prominent traits OF
| his character shown with most splendor.
| 1t was here that his gentlemanly deport-
ment, his professional dignity. his con-
scientious regafd for truth and justice, his
discriminating Judgment and doe e1ecu-
tive ability, stamped him as model judge
and one OF natures true nobility. 1t was
here that MS ul6H1OIy 10 roO'thiy Slh
balmed in the heart Of the bar and the
people over whose courts he presided.
Asa supreme judge the same excellent
| traits adorn his character. His written
opinions bear the impress OF the same ster-
| ling qualities. Take him for all IN all, he
was man of whom his country may feel
! Justly proud. Texas, the whole country
mourn the loss Of such men as Judge Bon
ner: for their solid virtues, their calm, en-
| Heightened Judgment, and their shining eK-
afnples are fEGi pillows which help to sup
mort the noble fabric OF our free Institutions.
! In the midst of life g equipments, with
many irone ties TO bind him TO earth,
while yet his labors were unfinished, with
still further honors in his grasp,
our distinguished friend and fellow
citizen has lett the scenes OF earth forever.
He has bequeathed to Texas and her
people the priceless legacy OF his worthy
and beneficent deeds, and the ennobliDg
influence Of his lofty example. His ex.
allied and complete character is part OF
the imperishBble treasures OF the country.
IL stands TO day a stately, well proportion
ed colump, erected by his honest toll. and
enriched and beautified by all the virtues
and gfsces which charscterzss tue great
and OF good man. II points the inquiring
eve Of the Young and aspiring onward, and