New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-12
JOHN ii. d. LATRODE.

Baltimore, Sept. IL SPECIALIZATION II. B. Latrobe,
The oldest lawyer In Maryland and widely known as
jurlst author and phlanthropst died here to-day aged
eighty-nine Until about two weeks ago he had en-
loved the best OF health. He died Of general debility
Mr. Latrobe was native Of Philadelphia and was first
sent TO school in Washington where his father, who
the architect In charge Of the Capitol building was
then living. The War of 1872 caused the suspension
Of work on the building and the Latrobe family re-
moved to Ptsburg. Afterward they returned TO Wash
ngton and young LarObe was sent TO Georgetown Col
lege and then to the school Of Mr.. Carnahan, who
later was president Of Princeton College. lie was ap-
pointed a cadet in the West Point Military Academy
I'm 1915 but two years later, when his father died u
yellow fever in NewOrleans, young Latrobe resigned
from West Point and returned TO his mother in Balti
more entering u student the law Office OF General
Robert GoodIoe Harper. lie was admitted to the bar
in 1926. The young lawyer employed much OF his
idle time in literary and artistic labors While yet
student he began "Latrobe's Justices Practice"
a work which through many editions
In 1928 Mr.. LatrObe was engaged as counsel
ON the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, and was an
honored adviser Of the company TO his death. When
Ross Winuns went TO Russia TO build the frst railroad
in that country, Mr.. Latrobe accompanied him, and
was interested with Mr. winans in the work. The
list OF societies Of which he was a member, and OF
the various institutional and other honorary offices
which he held, is a long one The venerable law
yers greatest achievement the establishment Of
the Republic of Liberia in Africa. Mr. Latrobe was
president Of the Maryland and National Colonization
societies. and it through his individual efforts that
Liberia was established the Black Republic" HIS
was the pen that drafted their Constitution, and this
code stands almost entirely unchanged at the present
day. DR.. Hall, who went to Africa short time ago
and completed negotiations with local Chiefs who
ceded large tracts Of land to Liberia, went through
Mr.. Latrobes efforts The King Of Belgium continued
correspondence with Mr.. Latrobo on the subject OF
Liberia for a number of years. Mr. Latrobe was one
Of the party who took the first railroad trip ever made
in the world, going from Baltimore to Ellicott City bs
hind Peter Cooper's locomotive He was also counsel
for tho first telegraph company ever organized Inc
atrObe stove, the model CT all fireplace heaters was
one of his inventions. Edgar Allan Poe first acme
into notice through Mr.. Latr0be. prize was oncFed
by weekly paper OF Baltimore for the best story and
tie best poem. Many contributions were sent INTO
the committee, Of whom Mr. LatrObe was at the head
The prize for the poem awarded 10 the late PRO
fessor j. II. Hewitt, and for the story to Poe With
the Masonic fraternity In Maryland Mr.. Latrooe was
identified In a conspicuous manner. His second wife
and three sons survive him. these latter being Mayor
Ferdinand c. LatTObe. Colonel Osmun LatIooe and
b. stewart LatrObe, lawyers, Of Baltimore.