Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-01-06
TRIBUTE TO GORDON.
ma. CHRISTIANS eulooy BEFORE
TIE SUPREME COURT YESTERDAY.
The Resolutions Of the Bar and Bench 20
he spread Upon the Order Dcok-op'n-
ions Handed Down In Three Cases.

The Supreme Court Of Appeals resumed
Its sitting yesterday morning after q two
weeks recess for the holidays. Opinions
in three casos were handed down, after
which Mr.. Frank w. Christian. VINO was
commissioned by tho bar and bench OF
Richmond at meeting held December 9th
10 announce officially TO this tribunal the
death Of Colonel W. W. Gordon and TO
present the resolutions OF respect adopted
at that meeting and ask that they be spread
upon the courts record. arose and fulfilled
bis mission in an eloquent and touching
manner
The only member Of the court absent
was Judge Hinton. There Was a good at
tendance OF members of the bar, among
those present being Messrs Hill Carter,
James Caskie. j. Randolph Tucker. DR., D.
II. w. Peploe. James Lyons, Attorney
General Scott, X. Carter Scott. Judge I'd
mund Waddill. NJ. Flanagan. OF POwhstsn
county: State Senator blackstone, OF Ac,
eomac county; General james q. Field, OF
Orange county, and Others.
REMARKS OF MIR. CHRISTIAN.
The remarks of Mr. Christian in pre-
sent,ng the resolutions were summary Oh
the life aud character Of Colonel Gordon.
citizen. Mr.. Christian said that as law
yer he had known no man in that profes-
sion who relied less upOn mere precedent
or authorities than Colonel Gordon, who
generally founded himself in oil matters
upon fundamental principles that are Ia
miliar and automatic. and formulated his
conclusions tbpTefrom by a wonderful pro-
cess Of sucrInct and lucid reasoning.
Colonel Gordon's tenacious memory and
vast store OF information were spoken OF,
and the speaker In emphasizing his re-
mark that the deceased was n great and
learned lawyer. stated That he was not
only so from study or requirements. but
by nature. having been endowed with IN
intellect OF splendid grasp and OF great
ciearness and acuteness. Colonel Gordon
was patient thinker, and, when questions
Of great difficulty arose hrs painstaklng re-
Election always produced good results.
As ADVOCATE AND ADVISER.
Tho sneaker went on 10 portray the re-
markable ability of the deceased as an al
yucate, spOko of tho massive weight ana
ciearness OF his arguments, and, referring
to lnm as an adviser, sad " But, strong as
he was as al advocate | ALWAYS thought
his forte was In counsel. la that branch
Of professional service he was tower OF
strength. While firm IN maintain
inc the Just rights Of his client he never
did him the III ustlGo of Ignoring the Just
rights Of his adversary"
Continuing his remarks, Mr.. Christian
said that Colonel Gordon was always
guided. without making any profession on
the subject. by the highest standard OF pro-
fossional honor. ." regarded his relation
10 ms client. 10 his professional brethren,
and to tee court o. relation Of trust and
confidence. aud he always discharged his
part e that rrlntion with the most scrupu-
lous good fai h. 70 the court he exhibited
the utmost cludor."
tsA PERSONAL TBIENp.
Mr. Christian characterized the death OF
n great lawVer AS a public calamity, referred
10 his influence III the community. and IN
conclusion said
"Of our mere personal loss IN his death
] cannot speak lie was our friend; so
undemonstrative and yet so sincere and
loyal, 80 simple in oil his ways, 80 genial
and charming in the lighter hours. so
helpful and ready with aid IN the graver
hours. that we will ever cherish his memo
~ with adectionate recollection.
"'Thougn the radiance which was once 40 bright
Be nov forever taken from our sight,
the splendor Of his genius. the LOYALTY and
simplicity of his character, aud the charm
ot his personality Will linger with ms long,
filing our thoughts with deep sense OF
grief aud irrcparable loss"
With tins the resolutions were handedtO
the Court and will be entered on Its order
book.
TIVE Days business
The following business was disposed OF !:
Norris against Lake. From the Circuit
Court of Fauuuicr county. Affirmed,
Judge Lewis delivering opinion.
Hhsle's Administrator against ltudasill.
From the Circuit Court OF Rappahannock
county. Affirmed. Judge Lacy delivering
opinion.
Gibson against Green's administrator.
From the Circuit Court of Culpeper county.
Affirmed Judge Lewis delivering opin-
ion.
Carter against Hough. Gray d Co. Petit
ton to rchear filed.
Drier against Commonwealth. Argued
bv J. W. q. Blackstone for plaintiff IN
error and the Acknowledgement for Com
nOnwealth and submitted.
Mitchell against Commonwealth and
Lescaltctt against Commonwealth. Set for
10th of January.
higgins against Commonwealth and
Shlfiett against Commonwealth. Dis
charged for failure to PRINT.
Byrd against Commonwealth. Argued
by General James q. Field for plaintiff in
error.