The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-07-29

tenn to rally again. For the past six years
Judge Robinson had suffered almost con-
stantly from neuralgia In its most aggra-
waited form. At the time of his death he
was surrounded by few Immediate
friends, his seven-year-old son Chester, hIs
sisters Mrs q. 4. Nlchol and Mrs. A. ].
Makopeacc. and Joseph and Ferry Robin
inson, brothers. residing In this city.
His death, while not unexpected, pro-
dnced profound sympathy and regret in all
Anderson. HIS life here has been q model
one. and few men. indeed, attain the re-
spect in which he was held In this COM
munity. His loss will be- keenly felt In
this city. whore, for the past twenty hve
years. he has been closely Unidentified with
every important interest that has sought
to advance the city's welfare. Blessed
with the worlds means. he has given of his
wealth lavishiy for all public enterprises.
By all classes OF citizens he has been high
ly respected and loved. In politics Judge
Robinson was an ardent Kepu biican. He
was member of the Electoral College
that cast the first votes for the presidential
nominee of the Republican party, John Z.
Fremont. In SO. He was born In Ripley
county. in 1882 and began the practice of
law III this city in the fall OF 1851. He has
been eminentiy successful aud WAS re-
garded for years AZ the strongest member
of this bar.
When the. war of the rebellion
broke out his services were early
rendered to tho cause OF the Union.
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the Forty-seventh Indiana in 1851. and.
after a year service. was promoted to the
colonclcy or the Seventy-hfth Indiana. In
the Army of the Cumberland. with Gen.
George II. Thomas in the warfare In Ton
nessee and in the decisive battles around
Vicksburg he was ever ut the front. doing
q soldiers full duty on dozens of hotiy con-
tested battle fields. At the close of tie
awful struggle he was brovettod brlgadler-
general. Judge Robinson has had the con-
nf hta md hQan ma aad
as it's standard bearer in many campaigns.
From 1866 TO 1870 helrepreseDted his district
in the State Senate; twice has he been the
triumphant leader Of his party In congress
sional campaign. being sent TO Congress in
1S74 and then again in 1876. Governor
Hovey appointed him az member Of the
Appellate Court . year and more ago. As
al active Republican he has been dele
gate to national, State and congressional
The funeral services will take place from
the family residence sunday afternoon at
3 o'clock. Revs. Wilson. Reynolds and
Biokford will have charge of the services.
under the auspices of Major May Post, q.
L. Doxey, of g. A. r., Hon. II. ID. Thomp-
son and Hon. Richard Lake. of the bar as
ISOLATION, judges Reinhardt and Crum-
packer, of the Appellate Court, acting as
pail. bearers The Madison County Bar AS
ISOLATION and Major May Post held meet
ings, tonight. TO take action relative to his
death.
Judge RobinsOn's death makes the fourth
mortality in the State judiciary since the
term OF Clerk of tho Court Sweeny began.
Justice Miller was the first to die, and In
about month Justice berkshire passed
away. few weeks ago Judge New CON-
united suicide while temporarily insane.
He was ali intimate friend and associate
with Judge Robinson. having served in
Congress together. They spent . great
deal of time IN each others company dur
ing the term of their joint service on the
Appellate Bench. Both were appointed by
Governor HOvey, who preceded them
in death. Clerk Sweeney received tele-
gram yesterday informing him that the
funeral will occur sunday afternoon. The
State officials will attend the funeral in q
body, under chaperonage of Custodian
Griffin, of the State-house.