The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-05-16
LOCAL LITERATURE,
Resolutions OF Respect ON the Death
OF II. Barks dale.
Stree, Railroad Extension - Tho Hack
men.
Some o.her News by ye Reporter.
COUNCIL MEETING RESPECT TO
JUDGE IiARKsDALE.


anpoupcs 10 Won the death OF Judge II,
Barkedale, who died At his rts!denoa IN
East Dallas at 3 p. m, yesterday, the llth'
Judge BArksdaie was enc OF our most u9a'
FOL and enterprising oltizens, and has dose
ne much for the growth and prosperity OF
Dallas as any oil her oitigerr' he wes q
lawyer OF high standing at tho ner; was dis
trict Judge for several years, aud when on
the BEECH gave universal satisfaction. He
was nm alderman In 1878; was electad may or
pro ten. and assstpd in making and COM
billing the fret code OF ordinances OF tho
city OF Dsllae, and the records will show
that as an alderman he was foremost ia
every work intended 20 improve and ad-
vance the growth aud prosperity OF tho
city. have, therefore, as a mark OF re-
spect 10 one 80 distinguished, called you to-
gether to take suitable action In reference
TO his death as you may deem proper. In
order that the Same may be nprend upon
the records OF our proceedings, ana that as
members tf the city council we NAV attend
his funeral. Respectfully,
w. i. CABKLL,
Mayor City OF Dallas
On motion of Alderman Brown com.
mitts oil three, TO which he was subsc-
| Quently added was appointed To draft res
/ olutio1s expressive of the sentiment of re-
| Rret entertained by the council at the death
| Of Judge Bsrksdale and their high respect
l for his character.
The chair appointed Msssrs. Robert Seay ,
4 Alex. Cockrell, ID. A. Williams and John
Mdpnry Brown, who retired and brought IN
following resolutions;
d{esnlyed, That In the death of Judge
Bari sdale this council lamens the loss OF
B good citizen, M able member OF the bar
| and IN honorable gentleman, esteemed
alike for his social amenities and domestic
Resolved, That the sympathie. of this
| cbuncil are hereby rendered The widow and
| children OF the deceased ia their bereeYe.
\ ment. -,
Resolved, That tho mayor and council
| will attend tho funeral OF the deceased at
d. m. this day.
Resolyed, That these resolutions, euitsbly
drafted, DO spread upon distinct page Of
the journals. and on engrossed copy, signed
by the mayor and sttested by the secretary,
be transmitted TO the widow OF the de-
ceased. -
On motion The resolutions were unnni-
mousIy sd opted. Before the vote on their
adoption, Alderman Soay arose and seid
Mr.. Mayor and gentlemen of the council
feel itincumbent upon me as tho alder
man who has known Judge BsrkidAie the
grestest length OF time, 10 Offer = iaT re-
marks on this sad occasion. vsa ~ school
! AT the same Tennessee &nsli1uon wtlh
Judge Barksdale, although be baing o51
ssiderably my ssnior, was IN 2 highsr
department rlone with my orother, wac
YVES his intimate friend. He went to the
WAR 81 on early age, was captured at Dow
laldaon and for a long. time time ratsined n3
ta prisoner of war in northern prison. o.
lthe other bro' herB, two we're killed in bat.
tile, William FL, the distlnguignad lawyer,
badly wounded, and but one now survives.
tReturning to the practice after the war.
Tho last I remember Of him was being
lopposed 10 him in law case, in which BIO
Twas successful. In few days thereafter
he moved to rexas, and when too came TO
the state, / first met him at Soy enc, whore
The addressed large number or citizsns,
who were impatient under the grievances
iof the Dawn government His speech wns
able bold aud satisfactory. Judge
Barksdale had many virtues, but the
touch-stons at his character was his
earnestness. Ho was essentially lawyer,
and when on his judicial circuit would talk
Ito lawyers otter court houra on law POINTS
with the utmost fervor, and MS long. 90 ne
could get an audience. nc YVES weooed 70
acticed because he loved them. Consci'
DBcious on tho bench beyond suspicion. he
was utterly impereonsl and proof against
'"lnnuence' He tried case 80 II The
parties wrrp actually John Doe
and Richard Roe. In his seal
he was sometimes abrupt whom suspectiug
:. Qhicanery, bat was free and induisens 70
who, like himself, appeared to no seek
n for truth He was intended Tor supreme
burt hopors, and would have attained
lhem. In toe, he was good, true man,
of noble impulsss; a shiuiug light IN his
profession end o warm and devoted friend.
Had Judge Barksdale lived Qho speaker
.said) they would have formed pattner-
ship in the practice, the details oil which
thew Wero arranging at the TIME he WAS
taken down by the last fatal attack OF his
kmniady.
Alderman Williams formerly his part.
,ner, aud q most intimate friend, who had
!been with Judge Barssdale in his last
yhours, rose to speak, but was 90 overpo "
cred by,smotion that utterance was choked
and he was compelled TO resume his seat.
Mayor Cabell desired to add q few words
oftributeto the memory Of his departed
friend, whom he regarded ss warm heart
Cd. sincere man OF signal ability ana great
devotion Of purpose. HIS charac-
kerIstic a. alderman and attorney
Mas the earnestness with which
be concentrated his energies upon
hny object in view and the uudevia-
ting course pursued by him In its attain.
knsnt. His relations with Judge u. bsd
been intimate and pleasant, and he regarded
him q lawyer designed By nature fo- the
berry highest honors Of the profession. He
had always desired to see him on the
kupreme bench, and had ueed his utmost
kndeavors to put him on the road to that
krefsrmeut.
On motion, aldermen Sesy and Williams
Bore appointed pall-bearers ON the part OF
De council, and the resolutions passed BY
pat body ordered 70 be seat 70 the family
the deceased. On motion. council ad-
Burned.
MEETING or THE BAR ASSOCIATION.
At meeting OF the Dallas Bar associn-
y, Colonel w. W. Leake presiding. and
Dr. Flarne, secretary. Colonel w. IL.
7Qht After The statement by the chair
Ut The obieos Of the meeting, was 20 show
D1poct 70 the memory OF the late Judge III.
fksdele, moved that committee be hp,
D1ntod to pam ss.vinfione expressive OF
- l6e1ings Of the membsrs Of the bar
~ I'd occaDion and to
1llg their high respect for the memory OF
: 0oooooed. Colonel Wright followed bis
Dtlon By . beautiful and touching sllu-
- % the main feature OF the late judges
+ 0footog, both - lawyer and man. The
tIo0 being Beoonded was then passed,
4 The following committee appointed TO
DoEt % an adjourned meeting Of the IS
Io1ion on Monday next at 10 .. m.
Dommittee IT resolution: d. A. Williams.
3. Miller, @. N. Aldr'dge. J. N. Stem
~. r b. Burke
. notion the following gentlemen were
ro1n1n1 palI beaFerB: Hon. Alex. White.
Gn1o W. d. Wright, Judge Lathron,
~ 0ony. 2. r. Oombes, A. b. Field.
- moved and carried that The $3.50
= oftend the funeral e. . body.
l. - 1fnpd Jury adjourned yesterday I'M
thl6 morniDg In honor o. the late Judge
r1n1o1o. on motion Of Captain 8. p.
. nmmoo1. 6oroman-
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