Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-04-30
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A jury Disagrees-Jfes0 Utiops of Res
pect TO the Memory of ASHER m Bar-
ton.
The charge to the jury in the case of
the territory vs., James M. Walsh was
given by the court on Saturday after
noon and the Jury retired. Nothing wet
heard as to the verdict during Saturday
evening, and the court adjourned, leav-
ing the jury to it's " company. All
through the hours of Saturday night
the members of that tribunal argued
and bailoted, but without agreeing, and
at 4 p. M. yesterday Judge Trip was
sent for and the foreman of the Jury re-
ported that no agreement could be had.
The court %thereupon discharged them
and the case will have another trial.
IN MEMoRIAM.
At the conclusion of business OF the
court on Saturday the Yankton bar as
ISOLATION assembled IN the court room
and offered resolutions of respect to the
memory OF Asher 81. Ba ton, o member
who died March 18th, asking the resolu.
tions be spread upon the minutes OF the
court proceedings,
| Geo. FL. Hand read the resolutions and
made the request, his remarks
being following by brief addresses by
members of the bar association. Hugh
u, Campbell. Il. j. Gamble. r. B. Trip,
l.. B. French, j. Fl. Teller, J. r. Gamble,
Phil K. Faux, E. G. Smith and Geo. III.
Hand, each occupied q few moments in
paying tributes of respect to the mem
DRY of this dead brother attorney and
each one expressed his sincere regrets at
the calamity which befell the ~associa
tion, and the legal fraternity in general
IN the demise OF Asher Il. Barton. His
life vas eulogizsd, and his prospective
career touched upon by each speaker.
Judge Trip was very vislbly effected
and it is said that in endsavoring to ex-
press himself upon this occasion he was
for the first time at loss for words. The
members of the bar who have seen Mr..
Tripp at all times and under very trying
circumstances can recall no occasion,
when his powers as an orator refused to
respond as they did on Saturday. Iu
Asher q. Barton Judge Trip took a
great interest and these expressions oil
respect from men who knew his friend
Barton carried with them much that was
impressive,
This occasion was N of unusual in
terest to those who witnessed the pro,
ceedings and Mr.. Barton's memory coulG
not have been more appropriately paid
q tribute.
The following are the resolutions o.
the bar association, which were ordered
spread in full upon the court proceed
ings;
WHEREAS, Asher Barton, late q mem
Der of this bar, departed this life on the
18th day of March, last; and
WHEREAS, We, his former associates,
desiring TO express and place permanent.
ly on record our high appreciation oil
his qualities as q man and q lawyer, dc
therefore
Resolved, That while We recognize Che
mysterious ways of Divine Providence
and do mo- seek to fathom the myetery
OF his design in removing u young and
esteemed brother from the scene OF his
earthly labors and usefulness, we dc
most sincerely lament the severance o.
those ties OF fraternal feeling which as
ISOLATED his life 30 intimately with ours
As O man he was without reproach. Hi
character was unblemished, and his
honor unsuliied, while his genial nature
and kindly ways made friends of al
with whom he anne in contact. AS 6
lawyer he was industrious, studious and
palnstaking. Literally educated, anc
warmly attached to his chosen profes
SIGN, the future seemed to have nc
possibilities OF honors and success which
might not be his.
4 Recognizing the manliness, integrity
, and ability of our late brother and as
socIate we offer this sincere tribute O
respect to his memory, and will alwayI
hold in pleasant remembrance his many
/ good qualities and kindly companion.
ship.
Resolved, That we tender to the mem.
bers of his family, and those who wer,
bound to him by nearer and closer tie
that we, our deepest sympathy in this
day of their affection.
Res0loed, That the court be requested
to order this testimonial of our regard
for our departed brother to be spreat
upon the records.
!. GEO. b. HAND,
r. RGAMBLE,
:, l.. B. FRENCH,
E T.. WHITE,
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