Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-12-05
CROWNED WITHHONOR
JUDGE THOMAS GREEN OF THB SUPREME
COURT PASSES AWAY.
The Close Of Well Spent Lifs-His Public and
Official OarsT-Gsnsral State Nsws-A Re
publican Conference at Charleston.
Fatsl Accident
Special Telegram 10 The Register.

Special telegram 10 he REGISTER.
CHARLESTON, W. VA, December A.
Judge Thomas O. Green, member of the
Supreme Court of Appeals Of West Yir
ginia, died at his residence in this place at
twelve o'clock to-day. He has been in de-
clining health for a long time, but his de-
mice TO day was sudden and unexpected to
his family, and is said to have resulted
from apoplexy.
JUDGE GREENS LIFE.
Judge Green was born in Culpepper
county, Virginia, November 3, 1920, aud
was in his SEVENTEEN year at his
death. He was son Of the
distinguished John W. Green, late
of the Supreme Court Of Virginia.
He received an academic education in
Richmond and afterwards taught schOol
for several years, during which time be
studied law under the tutorship Of his
father. Having been admitted TO the bar,
he went TO Romney, Hampshire county,
Virginia, now West Virginia, and entered
into the practice of law. He remained at
Romney only a few years and then, upon
the advice of an old friend, the late SEN
ator John NJ. Mason, he moved 20 this
place about 1850 aud opened an office.
Soon after he married the daughter Of Col.
Angus W. Mcdonald.
HIS OFFICIAL CAREER.
He held no Office before the war except
that of Mayor of this town, which position
he held during John Browns raid end
subse quent trial and execution. Judge
Richard Parker appointed Judge Green to
defend John Bro~n, but B'own's friends
having engaged other counsel, he st the
request of Brown retired in their favor.
At the beginning of the war be Joined
Company B, Second Regiment Virginia
Volunteers, ss a private, and served IN
that capacity, fighting gallantly at the
battle of Manassas and other places, until
he was elected TO the Virginia Legislature,
where he served one term. He was then
appointed Commissioner of Internal Rev
enue for the Confederacy, which position
he held until the close of the war. He
then returned to this place and resumed
the practice of law.
A DISTINGUISHED JUDICIAL CAREER.
In 1868 he entered into partnership with
Daniel b. Lucas and the association existed
for several years. In 1875 he was sppOint-
ed by Governor Jacob, who bad studied
law under him, to the bench of the Su-
preme Court Of the State, to I'LL vacancy
caused by the death of Judge PAUL.. This
position Judge Green held until his death,
being twice elected by the people; first in
1876, and again in 1850 for full term Of
twelve yesrs, which will not expire until
January, 1893. He was a distinguished
jurist and an indefatigable worker in his
profession. His opinions were sought and
highly valued by members Of the bar ell
over the State. AS a member of the Su-
preme Court he gained distinction by his
knowledge Of the law and his exhaustive
manner OF treating legal questions. His
opinions from the bench were plain, for
chile and comprehensive.
SOME FAMOUS DECISIONS.
His discussions and decision on the
subiects of damages, Sabbath breaking |
and the rights Of married women, while
on the bench, are lasting monuments to
his ability aud legal learning, and will 90 |
down TO the profession as leading cases
on those suhjects.
A widow, one son, Mr.. Thomas c
Green, an able lawyer of the bar at this
place, and four daughters, Miss Bessie and
Katie Green, Mrs. John PorteIfeld, Of
this place, and Mrs. Orugar W. Smith, OF
w. Va, survive him.