The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-04-26
JUDGEL. N. HALLDEAD
Pioneer Lawyer Passes Away
Very Suddenly.
AFTER A NIGHT or coNv,v,AL,TY
Fad u Brilliant. Uniqas ana Eeesntrie
Man, Who Ranked High Among
Legal Lights OF the Northwest.

Judge Isacc NJ. Hall, the well-known
pioneer lawyer, dropped dead in Sheehan's
saloon ON Second street shortly after 8
O'Clock yesterday morning, the cause Of
his death being fatty degeneration Of the
heart. He had not been homo the night
before. but had spent the night with some
boon companionA He had been drinking
some. but was by no meanA intoxicated.
At about IL o'clock he went into the Pam
theon saloon, ana after spending some
time there with friends talking about Gu
rious things in ancient history and recit-
ing poetry, he went to sleep in chair and
remained thus until about 1880 in the
morning. when W. B. Stevens, tho porter,
wanted to scrub out the place. He woke
the judge up and asked him to get out of
the way. Hall then went into Sheehan's
place, next door, and not seeing any place
to sit down, leaned up against tho counter
and after awhile fell asleep. The porter
aroused him and told him he had better
60 home. Hall said he was unable to
walk home, and asked for chair.
Stevens then conducted him into the
little card room in front Of the bar, where
the judge went to sleep in . chair. The
porter went on about his work, but in
about fifteen minutes he heard . crash in
the little room. He rushed in and found
the judge lying on his face ON the floor. It
was quite evident that Hall was dead, and
Stevens called in Patrolman Jackson, who
summonded Coroner Horton. The body
was at once removed to Bonney 4 Stew.
arts and embalmed.
The news quickly spread about town,
and those who knew him, especially the
old-timers, expressed great sorrow at his
untimely end. The sad tidings were con-
veyed to his wife, who has long feared
that his full habit would result in sudden
death. His children living at Port An
geles were also notified, but a. they
have not yet been heard from the
hour for holding the obsequies has not
been definitely determined. He was q
member of st. Johns Lodge, No. 8. F. &
A. NJ, and the obsequies will no doubt be
held under Masonic auspices.
Judge Hall was q distinguished member
OF the KING county bar. and his death was
announced in the three departments of
the superior court by Judge Orange
Jacobs, president of the Bar Association.
Out of respect to the memory of the de-
ceased the three courts adjourned from the
noon hour until 8 p. m. In tho interim a
meeting of the King County Bar Associa-
ton was held and the following resolu-
tiors unanimously adopted:
WH8REAs, On this 25sh day Of April, 1895, q
member Of this bar who had practicod his pro-
fession In Seattle for the past thirty years, and
who had acceptably served the county OF King
- the probate Judge, Hon. Isaac n. Hall, de-
parted this life; be it by the members OF the
bar OF King county, assembled ct the court.
houss, unanimously
Resolved. Frst-That Mr. Hall was An attorney
OF marked ability and unwavering integrity; Q
judge whose decisions always commanded re-
spect ana confidence: . scholar of extensive
erudition, whose strikingly tenacious memory
enabled him with ease and grace TO adorn every
discussion By appropriate allusf0ns and COM
PARSONS drawn from ali ages and countries; .
brilliant wit whose ready flashes iilumined
every topic and charmed every circle:
. joyous and gladsome humorist whose
deep insight into human nature quickly 70.
vealed to him the foibles, defects, strength aud
virtue OF the heart and mind; Q generous and
loving man. free from guile and malice, who
was ever full OF sympathy with human kind
and OF charity for the weak and unfortunate
Second-Thst the members OF tho King
County Bar Association, of which hs VA q
member. and the bar In general. deeply regret
his sudden demise. aad will cherish the rscol-
lection Of his many good and attractive quail.
ties.
Third-That the secretary of this meeting
present to the surviving family Of the deceased
. copy OF these resolutions, with the respectful
assurance of the sympathy of the bar In their
bers avsmsnt
On motion of Eben Smith, e. P. Dole
was requested to deliver . funeral Grafton
before the members of the bar and all
friends Of the late Judge Hall on SUNDAY
afternoon at o'clock in Judge Humes'
court room.
w. II. White moved that, 30 far a. DOS
sible, every member of the bar attend the
funeral services, which will be held by
Dean Watson, Of the Trinity Episcopal
church, and Rev. Daniel Bagley at Bon
ney d Stewards, at a date to be decided
later.
l. NJ. Hall was born in Indiana in 1874.
and came to California in 1863, and after
remaining . short time in San Franciaco
came to Seattle in 1854, and commenced to
practice law. This not proving very 70
munerative, he became connected with the
Seattle Weekly Gdsette. and after a while
became its owner. He kept up his law
practice at the same time, but was unable
to make the paper pay, and it died in 1865.
Hall then went TO San Francisco. whore
he worked as journeyman printer on the
american Flag, he having learned 10 set
type during the three or four years he was
connected with the Gasette. The
demise of tho American Flao shortly
after he went to work on it again set him
adrift and he went to Hawaii for his
health, which at that time was not very
good. He returned to Seattle in 1867 and
ran against A. s. Pinkham for county
auditor. the election resulting in 14O votes
for each candidate. The contestants drew
lots for the Office and Hall won. The frat
marriage license ever issued in King
county was that given by Judge Hall to
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Parker. He afterwards
went to Port Townsend, where he again
got into tho newspaper business with AL
Pe,tigrove but after . short time he sold
out his interest and gave his entire atten-
ton to practicing law. In 1872 he returned
to Seattle and has remained here ever
since, with the exception of few months
in 1855 during which he resided in Own.
pia. From 1881 to 1855 lie was probate
judge OF King county.
A good many years ago he married the
daughter of the late Daniel N. Crane, by
whom he had two daughters and one son.
who are all living, one daughter, Mrs.
Luther Mason. and Frank, with their
mother at Port Angeles. The other
daughter 10 now attending school in
Switzerland. About ten years ago be and
his wife were divorced. and he afterward
married Mrs. Jennie Frey g ang, who sur.
wives him.
In his early years Judge Hall was very