The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-11
THE BARS SYMPATHY.
The Lawyers OF Topeks Pass Resolutions
for John a. Murray.


for John a. Murray.
The Topeka bar association was in ses-
sion at the courthouse yesterday morn
Ing 10 consider resolutions Of regret at
the death of John A Murray. President
john Guthrie presided and at least
seHenty-nYe members Of the bar were
present
A B. Jetmore said that Mr.. Murray
Was young man Of more than usual in
tegrIty and energy, with large fund of
reserve f0rce. Young lawyers would do
well to study his character. He said
that generally speaking there was more
Integrity in the bar than any other pro-
fessIon ext ant, not excepting the clergy;
and Mr.. Murray possessed that integrity
to a high degree.
Tom Men cal said that Mr.. Murray was
elected county attorney Of Sumner county
when it was On the border between civil
ization aud Darbarism aud the rendezvous
FOR outlaws aud fugItives from justice,
aud made it just as law-abldsn g as any
section Of the state. lie enforced all the
laws and his courage commanded uni
versal respect.
Joseph q. Waters said death at all
times Is abhorrent and sOrrOwful, but the
taking of of Mr. Murray in the prime of
his young manhood was especially sad.
lie added that Mr.. VI urray stood sts erect
IN his moral stature as in his physical
Judge Day said that only few days
before Mr. Murray left Topeka he heard
him argue a proposition before this court,
and ne Thought he had never heard
more logical argum ant in better chosen
words and wel.-5Ounding sentences than
his. He had the faculty of expressing
exactly what he desired To say.
I. f. Doran, T. H. Balm, Z. NJ Welch.
z. w. Harrison, A. W. Dana and Judge
Guthrie also made brief ad lresses.
+. H. Foster explained that the bar
would be expected to attend the memo
rial service at the FIRST Congregat onal
church Sunday night, and recommended
{ TAT they meet at the National hotel tif-
teen minutes before the service.
The committee on resolutions. OF which
j. b. Larimer was the chairman. reported
the following resolutions, which We're
unanimously ad 'Pted:
''We, tne nemDer5 of the Shawnee
county bar, real4z ng the value Of such
life as that of john A. Murray, VINO died
at uxtepec, Mexico, July 70, 1894, de-
sire in simple and informal manner
as possible 10 express our appreciation Of
his life and character and our sorrow at
his death. Brother Murray had aca eyed
by his ability and skill at the early age
of IS an envlable position in our profess
SION. His zeal ia and devotion 10 the
temperance cause had made his name
familiar throughout Kansas; and his
courteous manllness endsarcd him to all
who were 50 fortunate as 70 Call him
friend.
"Ne are therefore resolved, That by
the death Of John A. Murray, This county
and state have sustained the loss Of
good lawyer, eloquent leader, a sim
cere reformer. manly citizen and a
steadtast friend; and we, his brother law
yers extend to his family, aud more es-
pecIaily 10 his willow aud children. our
heartfelt sympathy.
I'VE are further resolved that this ex-
preston be engros-ed AMI sent to the
family of our deceased brother; that
copies OF il be furnished TO the press,
and that the same be spread upon the
records of this court and presented TO the
supreme court of the state ~ commit
tee Of this bag.