The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1885-06-04
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ExJudge Chilion Robbins. one OF III
most prominent lawyers Of this couut
and Of the State OF New Jersey. died /
his residence on Main street. in Freehold
N. j.. May cath. at sos A. NJ. after liz
gerius iIlness Of nearly year. Deceased
who vas we'll known throughout thi
county aud throughout the State. Va
the son Of Augustus and Lucy Robbins
and wss born at Allentown. N. j., Decsn
Der 3ist. 1872 His parents were boil
natives Of New Jeraey. and the family hA
long been identified with Monmouth Co
His mother. Who survives hims. Is Of Eng
lish lineage. being dsscendeut OF tn
Leigh family OF Great Britain. Deceased
was educated in the public schools Of BIZ
native town; after which he learned th,
trade OF stone mason. which he followed
until he was twenty-five years Of ago
During this period Of his life. although
engaged in heavy physical labor. his act
i've mind was not At rest. but WAS constant
y engaged, during his leisure time. in &C.
quiring that knowledge which helped him
to achieve his rapid success in after life.
II was at this time that we find him enter.
ing the law Office Of Judge Edward w.
6cudder Of Trenton. To the study Of
law he brought to bear an undefatigable
energy, broad comprehensive mind, pc.
culisrly suited to the profession he had
chosen, and . genial, courteous disposition
He was licensed as an attorney 10 1866 and
q counsellor at law ia 1869. He located
at Allentown, where he practiced his pro-
fession with success until March IA, 1872,
when he was appointed Presiding Judge
Of the Court Of Common Pleas Of Mon
mouth county to fill the unexpired term
Of Hon. George G. Beekman, who had
resigned. He occupied the Judges
bench from Mar. IA, 1872. until April 1,
1874 The Bar Of Monmouth county and
the people Of Monmouth county will bear
testimony Of his ability, impartiality and
kindness as Judge Upon retiring from
his Office he resumed the practice Of law
at Trenton, and soon became one Of the
leading lawyers Of our county. May lst,
1875, ho entered into partnership with
Acton Q. Hartshorn, Of Freehold, and
formed with him the co-partnership Of
Robbins 4 Hartshorn, which continued
to his death. For many years be has
been connected, either as an attorney or
counsel. with most Of the important cases
in the State In the absence Of the Attor.
ney General, he was appointed by the
Court to assist the State in the Genley
murder case He was retained as counsel
10 defend William Carney, indicted for
murder. He has always been steadiast
friend and willing assistant to the younger
members Of the Monmouth County Bar,
who will specially miss his kind and gen.
ial assistance.
In the practice Of his profession be was
universally liked by ALL His opponents.
while they stood in fear Of his ability, ad-
mired aud respected him. No scandal,
nothing dishonorable in practice was ever
breathed against him. His professional
brethren Of the bar Of Monmouth county
and Of the state at large have long felt that
he was destined to occupy high position
among the eminent jurists OF our State.
But it was not 10 law alone that ex.Judge
occupied prominent position
among us. As - member Of the Republi-
can party. he was one Of the most popu-
lar aud influential members OF the organi.
sation in the state; he used every honora-
BILE means to advance the interests Of his
party. In return, his party, in spprecia-
ion Of his worth and services, sought to
lonor him by nominating him for several
important Offices in the gift Of the people.
In 49, be received the Republican nom
ration for Assemblyman for the first As.
emily District Of this county against
Ion. George W. Patterson, Democratic
ominec. and, although the Democratic
majority in the district was about four
Iundred at the time. Judge Robbins was
eieated by q very small majority.
In 1880 his party honored him with the
omination FOR Congress-, from their Con-
ressional District against Miles Ross.
'Lis vas while Miles Ross was at The
eight OF bis popularity. before the River
nd Harbor Bill notoriety had overtskcn
i'm, and in district overwhelmingly
)emocraiic. yet the returns show that ex
udee Robbins. although defeated, re-
siyel about eighty more votes than the
lon John Kean, who two years afierward
as elected upon tho Republican ticket
eaiust Ross
ExJuigc Robbins first began to feel
10 effects Of the disease which finally
royed fatal to him, about the first Of
ally, ioSi- lie immediately placed him
II under medical treatment. but contin-
"a ut bis business for several weeks long.
!. Finding himself gradually growing
orse and acting under the advice Of his
by sicians. he left his Office aud turned
s whole attention toward regaining his
salth. Daring the fall OF 1854 be went
Ohio and engaged 10 out door exercises
ID amusements, but with no improve
eut 10 bis health. He then returned TO
> home 10 Freehold and spent bis time
tween Freehold and Philadelphia where
vent TO consult with his physicians.
oc'ors pancoast and De COSTA. Gradu-
y grsuing worse and finding himself
ach reduced In strength. be took up bis
ode nj the home al hls mother in Alien