Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1894-11-22
Death of Hon. s. B. Hebard.


years leading member of the Orange
county bar and clerk of its court for the
past seven years, died quite suddenly Of
heart disease at the Orange County Hotel
in Chelsea, Saturday, Nov. II, two days
after his fifty ninth birthday.
Mr.. Hebard had complained Of feeling
unwell for nearly two weeks previous TO
his death, and had been to his Office but
once during that time. But this fact did
not serve to make the news of his decease
any less a surprise and a shock to his
many friends and to the community at
large. Some OF those with whom he con-
yersed on the forenoon Of the day Of his
death noticed that his appearance indicat
ed unusual symptoms, bat none Of them
for moment imagined that the end WAS
so near. He took dinner as usual in the
hotel dining room and then went to his
room. soon after he came downstairs
again, went into The hotel office and re-
quested that a doctor be summoned, say
ing hat be felt that he was dying. lie
seemed to experience great difficulty in
breathing. He was removed to a room
across the hall and Or. Godfrey was called,
who administered powerful stimulants,
but without avail, as Mr. Hebard died in
a very few moments.
Mr.. Hehard was born at Randolph, Nov.
10, 1885. He was the second child and cid
est son Of Hon. William and Elizabeth
Starkwether (BrowBl hebard. His father
was one Of che prominent lawyers OF his
time and filled various positions OF honor,
including those of supreme court judge
and member of Congress. His mother
was niece and adopted daughter OF Hon.
Dudley Chase.
Salmon b. removed to Chelsea with his
father in 1s45 and that has been his home
since then. He fitted for college at Ran
dolph and Chelsea academies, but. having
decided not TO take college course, en-
tered his fathers Office as a law student at
the age OF 19. In 1856, when but q years
old, he was appointed county clerk, sue
ceeding hon. Burnham Martin. This Of
flee be neld until 1860, whenihe was sue
ceeded by Hon. Lyman g. Hinckley, who
had been his deputy and who, in turn, ap-
pointed Mr.. Hebard deputy clerk, which
Office he held, with the exception OF some
seven years, until Mr.. Hinckleyis death in
1887, when he was appointed clerk.
Mr.. Hebard was admitted to the bar at
the January term, 1861. In the fall of that
year he enlisted in the First Vermont
Light Battery, OF which he was commits
stoned senior I'd lieutenant Jan. IS, 1862,
serving as sucn until his resignation, July
IL, 1862. This battery was attached to the
Department of the Gulf ana was COM
manded by George I. Hebard, brother
of the deceased.
MIR. Hebard returned to Chelsea in No
vember, 1868, and formed a partnership
with his father, which continued until
the latter's death in 1875, after which he
practiced alone until his appointment as
clerk in 1887.
At the bar, especially IN the later years
OF his active practice, MIR. Hebard was re-
s4.sA Of hn 90 fou In,
the county, and he did a large amount OF
business. To the trial Of all his causes be
brought that earnestness and sincerity
that were so characteristic of him in all
his relations with his fellowmen, while
his superior knowledge OF the law, his
common sense application of 1t to the case
in hand, and his well-known personal in
tegrity made OF him tower OF strength
to his clients and formidable adversary
to his antagonists. He was engaged in
many OF the most important cases on the
docket, among which may be mentioned
the litigation growing out of the tangled
affairs OF the Ely mining companies, the
Corinth bond cases and the Sloan murder
Trial. He owned one OF the finest law liz /
braries in the county, to which he made /
additions.
While with reference to the amount OF |
business he hac and his success at the I
bar, MIR. Hebard's practice was all that |
could be desired, yet he never seemed to I
relish active legal work, and on the death 4
of his lifelong friend and associate, Mr.. /
Hinckley, he was appointed county clerk,
his commission being dated Nov. q, 1887. (
For the duties of this office MIR. Hebard 4
was admirably qualified, and he filled il 4
to the entire satisfaction OF both bench I
and bar.
He was a devoted and consistent men,
Der of the Cong1 church and liberal Civ 4
for rhurffo hlfi nd ralfrrfAue oh
His charity, like himself, was practical |
and unosteDtatious.
In enumerating the many good qualities
Of MIR. Hebard, mention should be made .
Of his kindness of neart and his steadfast
loyalty 70 his friends. OF these, those
who knew him best can most abundantly
testify. He was outspoken in his opinions
and uncompromising in his opposition to
what he believed to be wrong. He was
possessed OF an indomitable will power
and was intensely loyal to principle. In
all the relations of life he was instructive
ly honest and reliable.
Politically, Mr.. Hebard was. staunch
He was in no sense an Office
seeker, and the official positions he held
we're given him because OF his qualifca-
ions for filling them. He was states at
.orney for Orange county for 1880. 50, aud
itate senator in 1854 Sc. In the latter ca
Dacity he served with credit as chairman
u the committee OF state and court eX-
Denses and as a member OF the judiciary
committee. He has been town agent con-
inuonsy since 1875, and at the time of his
ieath he was secretary OF the county Re-
)u biican committee.
An honest man. a kind friend and a use
ul citizen, his death is a misfortune to
he town Of his adoption as well as to the
'tate at large, and by his townspeople and
lis wide circle OF friends the memory OF
,fG many nnhlo uuafiffae will fnuu ha
cherished.
Mr.. Hsbard never married and the only
relatives surviving him are a
sister, Mrs. Charles Paine, OF New York,
ind brother, VIM. Hebard, Of Winnie
nucca, New.
Barnard.
l-..s.-s..-- III D.. IL.