The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-12

pressed you in your associations with
him." the answer would come, He was a
gentleman OF remarkable geniallty, atfa-
bility, courtesy, true poiteness." Such
was his life; such were the characteristics
OF his young and buoyant and active Life;
such were the characteristics that marked
him when he was living simply for death.
As far as my own experience goes, and
I think the experience OF others who knew
the facts OF the case, agree with mine;
never has man IN this community met
death more deliberately and quietly; with
such exalted Leroism as that which
marked this young man as he fingered
from day to day upon his death-bed, feel
iny sure for days beforehand that be
must die. The manner of his preparation
for death, the open and frank counsel
with his friends and acquaintances, the
keeping back of naught, the unbosoming
OF himself to them, and the giving up of
himself completely to the one greatest aim
of life, of meeting his death, with wonder
full composure gave the last proof of his
manhood; and beautiful as the rainbow
colors which span the sky when the dark
est clouds hang upon its surface were the
tenderness and the gentleness and the
courtesy and the politeness and the graf
itude that characterized every moment Of
his lingering, departing life. And in death
as in life, John B. Jones was manly
man, and man of fine impulses and no.
BILE tendencies. These qualities which so
marked his young life, promised to ex-
pand into the full lustre, which shone IN
the character and beautifully graced the
old age of his late distinguished uncle,
Admiral McHardy, of England.
This deceased had dear young friend
OF his boyhood, beautiful young woman,
who passed from our midst only a few
years ago; and I hold in my hands his
lines of tribute to her memory, which of
themselves indicate depth OF tenderness
and warmth of friendship of the most
delicate nature, that are hardly ever ex-
pressed. I read from these lines:
But why should We grieve and mourn
For the dear one who has gone little
before,
To that bright and happy bourne,
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more?
But the thought came like sunbeam
into the sorrowing heart,
Some day we will meet her never more
to part
Such hope we gladly entertain of our
young friend.
W. H. Hunt, Jr., Esq, spokeas follows:
May it please the Court: l know OF no
better way OF illustrating John B. Jones
character as lawyer than by relating a
little incident of his life which occurred
while we together were working up a
cause which was to be tried at the No
vember, 1886, term of the Court OF Ses-
sions. The case involved not only the
liberty but the lives of white woman
and her son, who were indicted for arson.
The prosecution was vigorous and power
full. so much so that we considered the
case desperate one. In consulting over
the case he suggested to me the lmpor-
tance of our being thoroughly familiar
not only with all the facts in the case but
with the topography of the country where
the crime was said to have been commit
ted; and at his suggestion We procured
conveyance and drove eighteen miles into
the country.
The day was bitter cold, and when we
reached our destination it was after dark.
After supper we in company with the hus-
band of our client, who was quite an old
man, proceeded to walk over The road
which our clients were said to have trav-
elled. The burned place was at least two
miles from our starting point, and the
road without exaggeration one of the
roughest and most rugged in this county
After going about half the distance, tc
my surprise Mr.. Jones insisted on return
ing, not however, before getting a full
description of the other part of the road
from our companion. After returning tc
where we started and getting our convey,
ance and bidding the old man goodbye
as soon as we were out OF hearing DIS
tance he said to me, "You seem surprised
that T insisted on returning; but
couldn't find it in my heart to allow that
poor old man to 60 any farther over this
rough road this cold night, and insisted
on returning SO that he could come home
and rest. But we must walk over every
foot of that road tonight" And with q
determination that would have done credit
to the leader of an army he led the way
over that road that night, never seeming
to feel any discomfort from the cold o.
any WEAKNESS from the exertion. His
only thought and purpose seemed to be
the interest Of his client.
That, sir, was John Jones character
While kind and consideratc Of the feelings
OF others, lis clients interest was his
guiding star; and when he believed that
he was working in just cause nothing
could swerve him from his course; nt
obstacle could arise to check him.
He was kind, lie was earnest, he Was
resolute; and 7 think his life among us
will bear ME out in saying that John 5
Jones was fast attaining an enviable posi-,
ton at this Bar.
In my acquaintance with him, covering
a period OF 10 years, can truthfuly say
that as school-boy, as man, as lawyer
never knew him to be guilty of discount