The morning call., 1890-05-13

to this country in 1642 and settled in Massa-
chusetts. The Sabins figured honorably in
the early Indian wars.
The judges grandfather was revolu-
tlonary soldier, while in the war of 1872 his
father and two uncles took part. The
former was one of the minute men whose
work is so we'll spoken of In history. His
uncles held commissions, one as surgeon,
the other as Captain, serving all through
the war. From Massachusetts the family
removed to Vermont, and from the latter
State the Judges father went to Ohio in
1920.
In his native State Judge Sabn attended
SCHOOL and graduated subsequently in
moved to Madison, Wis, where he was ad-
mitted to the bar in 1858. He practiced law
at that place until the war of the rebellion
broke out, when he joined the First Wis
consin Infantry, which led the van of the
army into the South. 1t was in the COM
mand of General Patterson, aud formed
part OF the Army Of the Potomac.
FROM WAR TO THE WEST.
Judge Sabin served from the beginning to
the close of the war. He was at Shiloh, at
Corinth. at the siege of Vicksburg and
many other important engagements under
General Grant and other commanders. He
rose to the position of Lieutenant Colonel
without any other influence than his own
bravery. After the war he spent a couple
Of years in the South. He then returned to
Wisconsin, where he passed the summer of
1867, and migrated in the following year to
Nevada. He entered upon the practice of
his profession in Eureka and Phoebe, form
ing partnership with w. W. Bishop in
the latter part or 1871, and soon had a
lucrative business.
In 1870 he was the unsuccessful candidate
for County Clerk at White Pine, county
strongly Democratic, while he was Re-
publican. In July, 1882, he was appointed
District Judge of the Ninth United States
Circuit, and since then has frequently sat
rs United States Circuit Court Judge in
Oregon, Nevada and California, which
States comprise the Ninth District. He sat
IN the Circuit Court of this city by privi-
lege allowed whenn the courts are crowded.
AS A 3CifsifrssT:
His decisions stood we'll ws4 the Su-
preme Court, as his record in Neva6aTdi ID
IN most important cases. His arguments
were invariably characterized by sound
logic, and his methods of conducting cases
showed a care in mastering details and
knotty points, both of which features won
for him eminence as a lawyer. Quite re-
Gently he visited Portland. Oregon, where
the members OF the bar rendered him ban
quet as testimonial of regard.
Judge Sabin was member of the Grand
Army of the Republic and the Loyal
Legion. He was never married and left
few relatives. As nearly as could be
learned his only surviving relatives are the
SioeSl-iu-laWy WHO WAS dI HIS SlQo N0en ne
died, her son and a nephew and niece in
Portland.
Personally he was most popular man
among the members of the bar and his
friends. He was highly esteemed for his
many good qualities, among which stood
out more prominently than the rest his
bravery, his unvaryng courtesy, his sterling
honesty and his deep sense of justice and
right to all people.
THE FUNERAL.
The remains of Judge Sabin will be taken
to Carson City, New, on the overland train
which leaves this city this evening, and will
be inferred on Thursday afternoon. The
obsequies will be conducted by Gus
ter Post, G: A. r., and the Loyal Legion of
Carson. Hon. j. f. Hallock, State Con-
troller of Nevada, will arrive in this city
deceased to Carson.