Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-26
0RITUARY.

Judge JOHN LEE LOGAN died IN Lewiston,
Idaho. on the 18th Of January, 1890. Judge 10
gan was tho second son OF James W; aud sarah
A. Logan, Of Salem. Va, formerly of Coochland
county. He was born at "Dungeness," Cooch-
land county, the home OF his parents, IN the 9TH
OF March, lSi7. lie commenced his education AT
the best institutions OF learning Ia the state. out
the war came on and BIO willingly lett college,
halls az sixteen 10 enter the Confederate Army,
where he was faithful 10 the end OF the struggle.
At the close Of tho war he recommended MS
education, and after no had finished ms coile-
glate course studied law at heidelberg, Va.
under Hon. J. X. Tucker. Soon after no had
finished hie law course he left his native state AZ
tweniy-one years Of age 10 begin the practice OF
his protest. IA New YORK city, where his talent
gained for him a mos. liberal practice. IL Was
often remarked by those VINO know him that he
was one OF the best lawyers OF his age In tue CITY
AS years passed he became more and more sue
cessful. just as no was about TO put iortn MS
hand 20 reap the reward OF years OF LABOR ne
was warned by disease that the success which
was really MS he could never claim. With the
hope OF proloDgpg his life no abandoned his
practice in New York in 1888 aud moved 10 the
northern part OF Idaho. When he applied Tor
the position OF Associate Justice OF the supreme
Court of Idano his petition WAS signed Dy every
Judge In tho city and by Governor Stevenson
and Representative Dubois, OF Idaho. On me
eve OF his departure for the far West mere sp-
Desred in Que OF tho New YORK papers the follow
ing notice "Mr. Logan is an eb.e anu success
ful lawyer, who canie 10 Now YORK from VIZ
gnia at the close Of the civil war without means
or friends and made his way to a prominent
place In his profession by dint OF hard WORK and
fai,hfulness TO every duty underfaKen."
IL soon appeared that President Cleveland,
although M. Logan was weak IN body, nad not
made q mistake In the sprointment Let the
people OF Idaho speak through one OF their lead
Ing papers. mo Judge has ever presided In
North Idaho who has endeered himself 70 tho
people as Judge Logan hss. he came 70 inc
bench here when society was shaken TO us very
found alton. and iynch-law was openly advocated
even up TO the time OF his very presence. Mur-
derers aud assassins talked abroad, aud even
the courtroom appeared TO shelter aud protect
crime. The atmosphere was foul with venaiity,
corruption. and moral weakness A change oc-
Cured as II by magic when the little form OF
Judge Logan assembled tho tribune. The people
Recognized In him splendid lawyer. man OF
firmness and clear mind. While on the bench no
was the Judge, when out OF the courtroom no
was ono OF the people. DO conducted and ruled
the court: the court did not conduct and rule
him. He was Just and fair, impartial add fear
Iess. he understood the Law, and his retentivo
memory gave an independents and readiness
few Judges possess. The first criminal cases
tried before him showed tina, hs was judge for
tho people. that be would Interpret the saw a. IL
should be interpreted. and that he would hon-
esfly discharge his duties. " He was faithful 70
his duties even TO the lask Tho people Of his
adopted homo sympsthixod with him and his
wife, who was Miss Gertrude Tucker, OF Lsxtng-
ton Va, deepiy, aud hoped aud hoped for MS
recovery until bis noble and geusruus spirit re-
turned TO thu God who gave Il He had made
not afraid to die. His remains Will DO brousht
back 70 hts native State. which 10 dearly loved
and tenderly laid to rest By Borrowing hearts1
slocking for tho general resurrection on ne tees
day, and the life Of the world % como through
our Lord Jesus Christ