The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-01-25

TO the community. The death was sud
den in the extreme, for although he has
been ailing for some time, Justice Lamar
seemed to be gradually gaining health
He came from Washington 10 Macon
about a month ago and has been visiting
at the residence Of Mr.. w II. Virgin in
Nineviie. suburb of this city. This after
noon about o'c ock Justice Lamar took his
overcoat, intending to 90 to the city, bur
was met at the door by friend, DIR.
Lewellyn. with whom he returned to the
sitting-rOom. At that time and during
the afternoon he was in good spirits. and
az dinner this evening ne seemed To have
a good appetite. DR.. Level yn left the
house about o'clock, and few minutes
later the Justice was seized with violent
pains in the heart and died at the hour
mentioned.
Mr. Lamar was, perhaps. as prominent
figure as has occupied a seat on the L.
s. supreme bench, but for months back
he has been almost too i'll to take more
than prefunctory interest in the proceed
ings. lis health has been failing for a
long time and it was almost defiance OF
nature that he took his seat on the usual
decision day. Monday
He left Washington about a month ago
lie had then been for some time confined
10 his house in that city aud was unable
% attend all the sessions Of the supreme
court. his absence causing some little de-
lav In the rendering of the well-known
lake front case cision, wherein the CITY
OF Chicago and the Illinois Central rail-
road were the participants. just
before his departure from Wash
ington. however. Judge Lamar was
thought 10 have considerably improved.
be took advantage OF an improved fealing.
and the day before his departure from the
national capital he made two or three
calls on friends there. Il was not without
dismal forebodings that his friends learned
that he had been compelled to take one or
two intervals Of rest before arriving here.
and his death, while IL will cause very
severe shock IN this community where he
was so widely known and at ctionatelv
regarded. will not be in every particular
q great surprise.
BrighPs disesse with directories was the
direcl cause of Judge Lamars death and
is 2 ven by the physicians as being the
chief com mplIcation in the case. Justice
Lamar came into this city this afternoon
and called at the Office OF Col X. T.. Pur-
de-. where he cOnverssd pleasantly on
general topics. He was accompanied by
DIR. Liewsliyn on his return TO the resi-
dence of Mr.. w H. Virgin, who married
MIR. Lamar's daughter The attack WAS ss-
we're while It lasted, and the physician.
DR.. A. II. Parker, who had
been in attendance, arrived only
q few moments before deash. At this
time Justice Lamar was unconscious and
beyond medical aid. Restoratives were at
once administered. but were entirely with.
oul avail. He died with his head on Mr.
Virgins hands and apparently without
pain. the spasm having passed of at that
time.
lLueius q. c. Lamar was born in Putnam
Bounty, Georgia, sept II, 1896. Having com
pleied preparatory studies tOxford h. entered
Emory college as student and graduated in
i645. He then studied law for two years, and
vas admitted to the lar. In 1919 he re-
moved to Oxford. Miss, having been chosen
adjunct professor Of mathematics ct