Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1889-12-10

first served on the Supreme Bench by
appointment in 1879, and was after
wards elected for full term. He
wasthe most eminent ttlrist in the
State, and was sen of Judge VII
liams Green, of the Supreme Court of
Virginia. He came from a long line
of lawyers, and his decisions have
been extensively referred to by courts
of other States.
New York Herald.l
Thomas C. Green, senior judge of
the Supreme Court of Appeals, of
West Virginia, died at his home in
Charlestown, jefferson county, W.
Va, yesterday afternoon, aged sixty
nine years. He was born in Culpep-
er, Va, in 1920, and coming from a
family which had contributed many
brilliant minds to the Bar of his State
he also devoted himself to the legal
profession. He removed to Charles
town, and soon built up reputation
extending to neighboring States. In
1875 he was appointed by Governor
Jacobs to the Supreme Bench to fill
the vacancy occasioned by the death
of Judge Paul, and in the following
year he was elected to fill the re-
mainder of the term. In 1880 he
was renominated for the long term of
fourteen years by the Democratic
Convention at Martinsburg and elect
ed in the autumn of the same year.
Philadelphia Timcs.l
WHEELING, Dec. 4.-Judge Thos.
C. Green, of the Supreme Court of
Appeals of West Virginia, died at his
home in Charlestown, jefferson coun-
ty, this evening, aged 78 years. De-
ceased had been on the Supreme
bench since 1875, he having been APP
pointed in that year 6y Governor ia
cebs to succeed Judge Paul. He was
elected to the position in 1876 and
reelected for twelve years in 1880.
Judge Green was one of the most
distinguished jurists in the two Vir-
ginias, coming from family noted
for its legal attainments.
Louisville GoHflef-Journal.l
CHARLESTON, W. Va, Dec. a.
T. G. Green, senior Judge of the
Supreme Court of this State, died at
his home in Charlestown, Jefferson
county, this morning, aged sixty
nine years. He first came on the
Supreme Bench by appointment in
1875, and Vas afterwards elected for
the full term. He was the most en-
inept jurist in the State and was the
son of Williams Green, of the Su-
preme Court of Virginia. He came
from a long line of lawyers, and his
decisions while a member of the SUI
preme Court of West Virginia having
been. extensively referred TO by
COURTS of other States. The funeral
takes place Friday.
baltimore SUM-
DEATH OF AN ABLE JURIsT. by
the death of Judge Thomas C. Green,
of the West Virginia Supreme Court
of Appeals, Witch occurred yester-
day at his residence in Charlestown,
that State loses the services of an
able and incorruptible judge. The
deceased was the son of the Hon!'
John w. Green, for many years a
judge Of the Virginia Court of APP
pealS, and he was a brother of the
late William Green, of Richmond,
who was conceded to be one of the
ablest lawyers of his day. Judge
Thomas G. Green was a noted law
yer, and whilst not an orator, as an
advocate he could state his case with
great clearness. As judge on the
bench of the Supreme Court of West
Virginia his decisions exhibited re-
markable research and learning, and
always commanded the respect of at
torneys and clients. Judge Green
was a native of Culpeper county,
Va, but had resided in Charles
town for nearly forty years.
wheeling Register.1
The death of Judge Thos. G. Green,
which occurred at Charlestown yes
terday, removes one of West Vir-
ginia's truly great men. Coming
from a family of famous men, Judge
Green was not the least among them.
His Iabors at the bar and on the
bench won him distinction that was
not circnmscribed by the limits of
the State. He vas man of deep con-
viction, profound learning and un-
ceasing industry. Although ster-
ling Democrat he was not an active
politician. In the pursuit of his
profession he found his highest
pleasure and a fitting crown of
honor. His name and fame are a
living art of West Virginia history.
charleston Daily Gazette.l
Judge Thomas Claiborne Green,
of the Supreme Court of Appeals,
died at his home in C1arlestown yes
terday evening. Judge Green was
born in 1920, and was member of
a distinguished Virginia family, be-
ing a son of Judge John William S.
Green. of the Supreme Court of vir-
GINA In 1875, he vas appointed to
fill vacancy on the Supreme bench
of the State, and at the end of the
term in 1880, was elected TO the pp-
sition for the full term of twelve
years, so that his term extended
through the year 1892. He was a
distinguished jurist, eminently fitted
for his position, his opinions being
quoted with approval by courts of
last resort throughout the United
States.
[Jeffersonian Plaindealer.l
Judge Thomas G. Green, member
of the Supreme Court of this State,
died at his home in Charlestown on
tho Al, of 10 0po1o,,ly T0L,,, , -aLI.