The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1893-02-07

take his seat on the bench In the excite.
ment that followed the report of the illness
the stroke was flashed over the wires to
different parts of the county as paralysis, but
it was apoplexy. Judge Green complained
of vertigo.on Sunday, but passed comforta-
bic night. He arose at about 73O yesterday
morning and while dressing again complained
of extreme dizziness. DR.. Boyer the family
physician, was summoned a1d shortly after
message was sent to the court house that
Judge Green was dangerously IN.
The able jurist died at 9I3 o'clock last
night His family was prepared for the end
as the family physician gave no hope for
recovery from the first.
DR. Boyer says that death was caused by
progressive apoplexy, having four distinct
paroxysms of congestion. About two hours
after the first attack the Judge complained Of
slight numbness in the right side Of his
face and right hand This numbuess in.
creased, the speech became affected and con-
siderable difficulty was experienced in swal-
lowing At about noon there was a slight
spasm on the right side and at 1870 the spasm
became severe and general. The Judge then
lost Consciousness and remained in that state
until the end.
Judge Green's death is mouued through
of the best citizens and most able iurists in
the state and stood pre-eminent in the history
of Schuylbill county. His prominence in
judicial circles caused the prominent men oi
all parties to consider him entitled to a seat
on the Supreme Court bench.
Judge David B. Green was born in Read.
ing, Berks county, December 22nd, 1881.
After graduating from the schools of that
city he entered Yale College and graduated
from there in 1852. He then took up the
study of law in Reading and was admitted to
the bar in January 1855 In the following
April he moved to Pottsville and soon
established lucrative practice.
In 1862 the then brilliant young lawyer
was appointed adjutant of the 129th regiment
Pennsylvania Volunteers, attached to the 5th
army corps, and entered into active service.
He served nine months with the regiment
which took part in the second Bull Run bat
tie, at the battles of Antietam, Fredericks.
burg and Charlottesville. In the summer of
1868, when Pennsylvania was invaded by
the rebel force and emergency regiments
were organized the deceased was appointed
lieutenant-colonel of the 27th Pennsylvania
regiment and served with it until mustered
out of service the August following.
Mr.. Green then resumed the practice OF
law in Pottsville and in 1865 he formed s
partnership with Hon. Lin Bartholomew
This continued until 1866 when it was dis
solved by mutual consent.
In 1867 Nh Green was appointed Judge OF
the Criminal Court for SchuyIkin, Dauphn
and Lebanon counties by Governor John W
Geary and in the fall of that year he wa'
nominated by the Republican party for tn,
same position and elected, the term being
three years. Major Ellis was the Democratic
nominee
Upon the amendment OF the constitution
in 1874 this court was abolished and Judg,
Green was made Judge Of the Court of Com
mon Pleas Of sehuylkiIl county for the un
expired term Of his commission. In the fall
of 1877 the Republicans again nominated
Judge Green, but he was defeated and sue
ceeded by the then Senator 0. P. Bech,el
In 1881 Judge Green was again nominated
by the Republicans upon the expiration o
Judge Walkers commission and he defeated
James b. Reilly. In 1891 the Republican,
again nominated him for the same Office ant
the election resulted in the defeat Of George
j. Wadlinger, the Democratic candidate
Judge Green had served one year, one montl
and three days of his last term.
In consequence Of Judge Green's death
Governor Pattison will be required to max,
an appointment for the vacancy. The ap
pointee will serve until January, 1894, wheI
the nominee who may be elected in thr
election of November next will take the
bench,
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