The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-01-25
JUSTICE LAMAR's DEATH.
The announcement Made to the
Supreme Court.

The announcement Made to the
Supreme Court.
WASHINGTON, Jan. "a, - When the
United States supreme court met as usual
at noon to-day. q chair, between those Of
Justices Gray and Brown, draped in mourn
ing, again told the story that between the
adjournment of the court yesterday and Its
reassembling there had passed away
one of its members. The death of
Justice Lamar was not startling TO his
associates, for they had realized when he
left the city for the south that In ell proba-
bility he would not resume his seat on the
bench, yet it was unexpected and a shock
Co them, for the last news they had had
from him was to the effect that he was i'm
proving and getting along quite nicely
The bar and audience quarters Of the court
were filled this morning when the justices
fled into their places and the court opened
ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE DEATH.
Chief Justice Fuller announced Justice
LRmar's death in a few words, saying: at
again becomes my melancholy duty to an
nounce the death of a member OF this court
Justice Lamar died at Macon. Ca. last
evening at $50 o'clock. No business will be
transacted. The court will adjourn until
Monday next"
The court crier at once declared the court
adjourned.
The Justices, with few exceptions, will
attend the funeral of Justice Lamar. Nor
shall Wright, telegraphed to Macon, Ga, to
ascertain when and where the funeral serv-
ices and interment will take place, and will
make arrangements for the members OF the
court to attend, Justice Field, who Is i'll
feeble health, and, perhaps, some other jus
tlces, will remain here, but majority Of
the court will make the trip.
ln0 II Hac hryFwr in
Rockville, Md, married to a cousin, also
named Lamar, who will probably go with
the members Of the court. Two nephews
OF the late justice also reside here.
Chief Justice Fuller and justices Blatch-
ford, Brewer and Brown will leave this city
Tomorrow night on the 10:40 o'clock train
over the Richmond and Danville for Macon
to attend Justice Lamar's funeral Friday.
ACTION BY SECRETARY NOBLE.
Secretary Noble to-day Issued the follow
ing order announcing the death Of Justice
Lamar:
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
WASHINGTON. D. c., Jan. "a, 1892
It becomes my painful duty to announce the
qeath on yesterday at Vineville, Macon, Ga. OF
Lucius Q. G. Lamar, Secretary of the Interior
from March 8. 1885, to Jan. 10, 1883, when he re-
signed to take his place as an associate justice
OF the supreme court of the United States. 1t
belongs to others with whom he served in con .
gress, on the bench and in other relations In
private and official life to speak Of his merits
there.
lt is with pleasure that testimony is here
oorne to his valuable labors in this department,
winch were faithfully performed with that
ciearness OF apprehension, sense of justice and
goodness OF heart for which he was distin-
gulsned in token of appreciation Of his serv-
ices and respect for his memory, the depart
ment viii be draped In mourning for twenty
uays on and after this date; the flag carried at
hsit mast and the department closed on the day
Oh MS funeral. JOHN w. NOBLE, Secretary.
When the news of the death Of Justice
Lamar was conveyed to President Harrison
ne sent message Of sympathy by telegraph
TO Mrs. Lamar.