The record-union., 1893-01-14
DEATH At LAST.
Colonel Greed Raymond Gone TO His
Long Rest.
Close of an Industrious and Successful
Career-The Burial to Take
Place on sunday.


panied on learning of his demise. For
many weeks he had been lying at the
point of death in the Grand Hotel in that
city, and daily inquiries were made by
anxious friends here as to his condition,
a few of whom INDUCED the belief that
possibly his wonderful vitality might
prevail against the encroachments OF the
insidious disease that was preying upon
him.
Colonel Haymond's remains will be
brought here tomorrow fer burial, ar
irving at 1880 A. NJ, and the interment
ceremonies will be unusually imposing.
The funeral viii take place from the
depot.
Colonel Raymond was member Of
Union Lodge, No. 5s, F. and A. NJ, and
Sacramento Chapter, No. 3, R. A. NJ, and
was also a Knight Templar. His funeral
viii probably be under the auspices of
Union Lodge.
Deceased having been prominent in
National Guard circles during his resi-
dence here, where he was Colonel of the
First Artillery Regiment, the local mill
tary will participate at the obsequies.
Acting under instructions from Major
General Dimond, directing that proper
military escort be provided, Brigadier-
General Sheehan has issued the follow
ing special orders:
HEADQUARTERS FoURrH.BRIGADE. n. G. c.
SACRAMENTO, Jan. is, 1898. !
Especial Orders, No IL
l. 1t is with profound sorrow that the
Brigade Commander announces the death at
san Francisco to-day, of Colonel Creed Hay
mand, on the retired list OF National Guard
officers, to whose efforts in the past the First
Artillery Regiment owes its prominence in
this State.
was given a regimental organization and for
a long time enjoyed the distinction Of its
companies receiving a larger State appropria-
ton than any others in the National Guard.
From personal knowledge l can state that
the deceased officer at all times since seVering
his connection with the regiment, entertained
the highest regard for its officers and men
who feel sure will now consider II privi-
lege, although a sad one, to render the last
honors to all that is mortal OF one they loved
?. Colonel j. W. Guthrie, commanding the
First Artillery Regiment, will therefore order
out his command to act as escort at the
funeral, which viii take place tomorrow
Sunday at 1870 A. NJ, from the depot of the
Southern Pacific Company, and arrange all
necessary details connected with the proper
conduct of the ceremonies at the grave in
Guiding the Yolley firing and the sounding Of
"tapsh by trumpeter.
g. The Fourth Brigade Staff and Signal
Corps will attend the funeral (dismounted) in
tull uniform, and as mOurners follow the re-
mains TO the place Of interment. They will
meet at headquarters at II O'Clock sharp.
mourning for period of thirty days.
By command Of Brigadier-General r. W.
Sheehan. c. II. HUBBARD,
Lieutenant-Colouel and y. a. u.
There win be a meeting of members OF
the bar this forenoon to take some action
regarding their attendance at the funeral
of their former associate.
SKETCH OF HIS LIFE.
Colonel Greed Raymond was one of the
best-known public men in the State. He
was native Of Beverly, Randolph Coun-
ty, Virginia, where he was born April q
1886. He inherited his rare gifts as
lawyer, his father. Hon. w. c. Raymond,
being one OF Nirginia's most noted men,
bers of the bar.
In 1852, when young Raymond was but
is years of age, he Joined party of Vir-
ginians who We're bound for the gold
fields of the Pacific Slope, and with them
crossed the plains, encountering and
Drawing the many trials and hardships to
which emigrantS were in those days sub
jected. He had considerable means, and
settling in the then prosperous mining
section OF Sierra County, he invested
largely in mining properties, freight
packing and merchandising.
He continued in these enterprises up to
1859, when he entered upon the study of
law with James A. Johnson and the late
sandy" Baldwin, and was soon after
ward admitted to practice. He was al
ways of an aggressive disposition and
ambitious to excel in whatever he under
took to accomplish, and was not long in
rising to prominence in his profession,
being regarded as one of the brightest
lawyers in Northern California.
When a Code Commission was agreed
upon Colonel Haymond-then resident
of Sacramento-was selected as Chairman
of the commission, his colleagues being
John c. Burch and Judge Lindley, both
OF whom died several years ago. The
work of that commission was largely
done by Mr.. Raymond, and its thorough
character gave him additional promi-
nence at home and an enviable reputation
in legal circles throughout the Union.
Mr. Raymond married Miss Alice
Crawford in this city, and their union
was a happy one, but without issue. Mrs
Raymond died in San Francisco about
four years ago.
Mr.. Raymond represented Sacramento
in the Senate during the Twenty first
and Twenty sessions of the Legis-
lature, and was one of the foremost men
in that body. He was originally Demo-
crat but was elected to the Legislature as
an Independent, and subsequently be-
came an active Republican.
During his career as practicing lawyer
he was engaged In many prominent cases,
both civil and criminal. Among the
latter he defended Shephardson, charged
Win highway TODpeTy OF w els, dr8O "
Co. in Shasta County, and after three
hard-fought trials secured the acquittal OF
his client. Later he defended the parties
known as the More murderers in Ven
fura County. and saved all his clients
from the gallows, and all but one from
the State Prison.
While a resident of Sacramento Mr.
Raymond was chosen Colonel of the
First Artillery Regiment, and became
very popular with his command and his
superiors in the National Guard. He had
had an earlier military experience, hav-
ing been Captain Of the Sierra Grays
which company he took into the service
in 1850, under Colonel Jack Hays, in the
campaign against the Piutes after the
Pyramid Lake massacre.
In May. 1882. Colonel Raymond en-
tered the law department of the South
ern Pacific Company and was soon made
its Chief Solicitor, holding that position
until three years ago, when his failing
health compelled him to cease active la
Sbor. In the meantime he managed the
vast legal business OF that company with
distinguished ability.
Colonel Raymond was one of the dele
gates from this Stale to the National Re-
publican Convention at Chicago in 1884
and was one of the leaders in the fierce
contest that resulted in the nomination of
James G. Blaine for President 1t was
during that convention that he distin-
guished himself in a parliamentary tilt
with the redoubtable General John A.
Logan. whom he vanquished so etfectu-
nlly that for months afterward his name
was a household word throughout the
Union.
Colonel Raymond was not only a law
yer of great ability, but had few superb
ors as an orator. He was never obliged
to address small audiences, for people
would flock to hear him from miles