Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-03-15
A GOOD MAN GONE.
Judge L. b. HOrrigaU, OF the Criminal
Court, Dead-The Facts OF His
Fatal Illness.
His Career as Soldier, Lawyer and
Jurist-The People Mourning
for a Just Judge.

The people OF memphlA were naruly pre-
pared for the death of Judge L. 3. Horrigan,
AMI the serious nature of his illness was
scarcely realized until yesterday morning.
Various reports were spread then about him.
At one time it was said that he was dead,
and at another that the physicians bad given
him Up. At 1880 o'clock he passed peace
fully away.
THE SUDDEN ATTACK.
Saturday afternoon Judge Horrigsn, in
conjunction with Judges Mcdowell, Pierce
and Eldridge, sat in the Circuit Courtroom
to determine the propriety of Justice Spell
mau continuing to act as sheriff. His mind
Was never clearer than at that time. Satur-
day night he was with his friends at the hotel,
and at the Tennessee Club, and he never
seemed in better spirits. Ia the rotuuds Of
the hotel, about $50 o'clock PM, he com.
planned of feeling slightly uuwell, and shorily
afterward he retired for the night. Sunday
morning it was reported that he was i'll, and
DR.. Mitchell was summoned. No spprehen-
sion was felt about him at FIRST by the public.
RAPID CHANGE
must have been going on IN his system. He
became worse, and it was soon apparent that
he had very serious case of pneumonia.
DR.. Maury Joined DR.. Mitchell in attending
him, and these two careful physicians
watched him couscientiously until he died
Night before last a case OF typhoid pneumo-
MIA was developed, and the judge suffered
intensely, being out of his head, and having
to be held in hs bed by those attending him.
Yesterday morning he regained partially his
Consciousness.
THE VIOLENT DELIRIUM
had passed away and he was able in a meas
ure 10 recognize his friends. But this recogni-
ton of his friends Was ef rather a peculiar
nature. AS soon as any of them entered
the room he would sslute him by name, but
almost Immediately his mind would wander
away until challenged by new object. Be-
tween 10 and IL o'clock yesterday morning
his mind was at it's clearest. He asked for
his friends Mr.. w. W. Thatcher, Gen. Luke
E. Wright, Mr.. Jeptha Fowlkes and Maj.
w. II. Rhea. He greeted them all by their
names, but had little conversation with them.
THE REV. GEORGE WHITE
called to see him and was pleasantly greeted
When he had retired the Rev. Eugene
Daniel was admitted 10 his bedside. Mr.
Daniel had some little conversation with the
Judge, and asked him about his views con-
corning the future.
"My religion" said Judge Horrigan, sis 8
simple one. L believe that nan who en-
deayors to do what is RICH: according to his
belief ia in no danger"
ado you feel at peace with your Makerf
asked Mr.. Daniel.
al do" said Judge Horrigan, calmly. 81
have no fear whatever"
TOUCHING INCIDENT.
Among Judge Horrigan's most intimate
friends was Mr.. Peter Tracy, who, on Mon
day, sent him besuliful basket of howers
When Mr.. Tracy called upon him yesterday
morning, Judge Horrigsn remembered the
flowers and thanked him for the remem
brance.
81 will send you some more to-day
judge" said he.
"Never mind" said Judge Horrigan, as il
it would be useless; don't do that"
NO APPREHENSION OF DEATH.
During this period of semi. consciousness
the judges breath came short and quic and
he .rembled all over like an aspen. II was
evident then that be was dying. He never
seemed 10 anticipate death, aud when his
wife wished to direct his mind to the here
after, he replied that there was no need &c
hurry, as 1t could be done at pight Not
the slightest fear of death ever troubled him.
Shortly after IL o'clock he passed into
SORT OF DREAM,
III WHICH ne nhJ no COneClOu5uehs Ol VIVA
was going on around him. In this condition
his life ebbed away, gently and sweetly al
wac fitting for one who had so bravely and
consistently done his duty, who had recog
nized no distinction between rich and poor
who had framed in his heart a lofty ideal o
justice, and who had been couteat to heN
simply 10 the liue Of duty. In an hour like
this, it is certainly pleasing to cling to th.
Chris aims hope and regard death as simp
a crumbliDg OF the flower of material life
that the fruit may grow through. Juagt
HorriA aI's life had been a conflict. A
Judge Of The Criminal Court he had 10 battl,
with
OLD PREJUDICEs AND ABUSES.
To make this moral fight was a constan
intellectual strain. He has frequently sale
in his simple way that he looked upon hi
Office az trust; that his personal prejudice
and preferences had nothing to DO with any
legal question brought up before him, ant
that his only endeavor was simply to b.
true to The trust. 1t was fitting that tn,
long battle for justice aud the right should
be crowned with the laurel OF a peaceful
death, which, in the Christians mind, il
merely a transition from this life into thu
ranks of the Soldiers OF the Cross. Justice
moUrns The people mourn the faithful
citizen, the true friend and the unfa!terinj
judge.
MRS. HoRRIGAN's CONSTANT ATTENTION.
The sympathy of the people is extend
| ed to the courageous and devoted littl
woman who has been go constant an at
tendant upon her husband during his las
| illnets. She has been ready TO anticipate hi
every wish, and has watched and prayed b
his bedside az only consecrated love Ca
teach to watch and pray, The kind lade
of the hotel have done all in their power t
assist Mrs Horrigan, and their sleepless Wig
lance has tested the quality Of their friend
ship.