Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-01-25
FEDERAL SUPREME COURT.
Announcement of the Death of Justice
Lama a--Adjournment.
by telegraph to the Dispatch

DJ tfltEthlu W tut b.HphtNAsi
WASHINGTON, ID. G.. January H.-When
the United States Supreme Court met, "a
usual. TO-DAY the chair between those of
Justices GRAY and Brown, draped In mourn
ing, again told the story that between the
Adjournment of the court yesterday eve
nlng and It's reasseInbling there had passed
away one of It's members. The death OF
Justice Lamar was not startling TO ms as
sOciates for they had realized when he lett
the clty for the South that III all prOba-
bility he would not resume his seat ON the
bench. Yet 1t was unexpected and shock
to them. Tor tho last news they had from
HIM was 70 the effect that he was I'M
proving and getting along quite nicely.
The bar and audience quarters tho
court were filled this morning wnen the
Justices filed INTO their places and tla
court was opened. Chief-Justlce ruler
announced Justice Lamar's death III lew
words. saying: 1T again becomes my
melancholy duty to announce the death
OF u member Of tins court. Justice Lamar
ded at Macon, Ga, last evening at hfty
minutes past 5. No business Will be trans
acted TO-DAY. The court will adjourn un-
I'll Monday next" The court crler at
once declared the court adjourned.
The Justices, with few exceptions, VIII
attend the funeral. Marshal Wright has
telegraphed 10 Macon. Ga, to ascertain
when and where the funeral services and
the interment will take place, and viii
make arrangements for the members OF
the court 10 attend. Justice Field, who
Is IN feeble health, and perhaps some
other Justices will remain here, but ma
iOrlty of the court will make the trip.
Justice Lamar has daughter living in
Rockville Md, married TO cousin also
named Lamar, who will probably go with
the members Of the court. Two nephews
OF the late Justice Lamar also reside here.
TO ATTEND TIE FUNERAL.
WAsHINGToS, January 24.-Chief-Justlce
Fuller and Justices Batchford, Brewer.
and Brown will leave tins city tomorrow
nICht on the 1910 tram over the Richmond
and Dauville railroad for Macon, Ga, 20
attend the late Justice Lamar's funeral,
winch takes place Friday.
SECRETARY MOBILES ANNOUNCEMENT.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., January 2i-Secre-
tary Noble to-day issued the following
order announcing the death of Justice
Lamar: 1t becomes my painful duty To
announce the death on Yesterday at Vine
vile, Macon, Ga, Of Iucius q. {. Lamar,
Secretary of the Interior from March 8,
1885. to January 10, 1883, when he resigned
to take bis place as Associate Justice OF
the Supreme Court of the United state.
1t belongs to others with whom lie served
III Congress, on the bench. and in other
relations IN private and official llie To
speak of his merits there. II Is with
pleasure that testimony is here borne
10 his valuable labors in tals de-
partmcnt, which were faithfully per-
formed with that clearuess of apprehen-
son, sense of justice. and goodness of
heart, for which he was distinguished. In
token of appreciation Of his services and
respect for his memory the department
Will be draped III mourning for twenty
days ON and from this date. the flag carried
at half-mast, and the department closed
on the day of his funeral.
lSigned "JoHN W. NOBLE,
"Secretary.'