The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-08-09
DEATH OF JUSTICE JACKSON
The Renowned Jurist Passes Away
at Nashville, Tenn.
tie Studied Law at the University Of
Virginia. Was a United States
Senator from Tennessee from
1881 to 1886. Appointed
Justice 10y Harrison.
by Southern Associated Press.

United States. died at 2 u. Iii. at his
sesidenoe at West Meade, six mIles
from this city, aged SO. Judge Jack.
con had been III failing health for
eeveral years, but il has been only in
she last nine months that the progress
of the disease began to cause his family
and friends uneasiness.
Last year he went on lengthy trip
60 the far West In search OF health.
Later he went to Thomasville, Ca,
where it was hoped the mild aud brac
sDg climate would restore his vigorous
constitution. The trip did him little
good. and after a time he WAS brought
home.
at his old home. surrounded by the
scenes he loved 80 well, Judge Jackson
seemed to improve steadily until he
wcut 10 Washington to Sit in the second
hearing of the income tax case. He
stood that trying trip fairly well, and
after his return appeared to lose
strength rapidly.
He was afflicted with a complication
OF diseases, which it was impossible to
fight of. Nevertheless Judge jackson
did not take to his bed until eight days
ago. Since then his family and friends
reslizod that his end was near, and
his death to day was not expected.
Judge jackson was twice married.
the fret time to Miss Sophia Mallory,
daughter Of David B. Mallory. u
banker OF Memphis. who died IN 1873.
dren as follows: Henry, Mary, vii.
liam and Howell jackson. Henry
Jackson Ia at present soliciting agent
OF the Southern Railway, with head
quarters at Atlanta.
w. ii. jackson, lr., is District At.
torney of the Chesapeake and Ohio
Railroad at Cincinnati. Howell Jack
eon is manager Of the jackson Cotton
Mills at Jackson, Ten.
In 1876 Judge Jackson married Miss
Mary L. Harding. daughter of the late
Gen. Harding. or this union three
children, Misses Elizabeth and Lonise
Jackson and Harding A. jackson, sur.
Vive him.
With the exception of Mias Elizabeth
jackson and Williem Il. Jackson, who
ere IN Europe, the children were nj the
bedside when the distinguished sufferer
passed away
The news of Judge Jackson's death
caused general SORROW in the oity.
where ho was so we'll known and ad :.
nirel.
The arrangements for the funeral
pave not been fully completed, but it is
known that 1t will take place next Sun.
day afternoon.
Howell Edmunds Jackson, Associate
Justice OF the Supreme Court of the
United States, was born IN Paris.
Ten, April Sth, 1882. In 1910 his
parents removed to Jack sou received
classical education, graduating from
West Tennessee college in lS4S:
etudied law two years at the University
OF Virginia and III Jackson, under his
Sinsman. Judge A. W. o. Totton and
Milton Brown; graduated from the
Lebanon law school in 1856, in which
year he located In Jackson and engaged
In the practice of his profession;
removed to Memphis in 1859, where he
continued the practice of law: served
on the oupreme Bench by appointment
on two occasione, and was once a prom
snent candidate for Supreme Judpe
petore tie nominating convention. Re.
located In Jackson in 1876; was elected
10 the State House of Representatives
fn 1850 on the State credit platform:
Tns elected to the United States Senate
As Democrat IN 1881 and served till
April II. 1856; wns appointed United
States Circuit Judge by President
cleveland anu nominated for Justics by
President Harrison; was confirmed by
the senate February Is, 1893, and en-.
tered upon the dutiea of the office
ARrch 4 1893.
ahe Nississippi State TicKet Com
pieIcd.
JACKSON, Miss, August S.-Sonstor
George called tile convention to order
this morning and balloting for Attor.
ney General began. On the 10Th Hudson
and Iromer were Withdrawn and Hon,
Wiley N. Nash, OF Okllbbe, was nomI.
mated. A. A. klucsd, of Lnud derdale,
was nominated on the first hallot for
Superintendent of Education.
Most OF the morning was consumed
In au attempt TO exclude oil proxies
from voting. Chairman George ruled
Shat proxies had no business ~ a Dem.
ooratic convention, bnt en- appeal from
She decision OF the chair was made and
carried. The State convention has
added the names Of the following to
tho Democratic ticket:
Wiley Nash, Attorney. General: A.
a. kincald, of Lauderdale, Superin.
tendent OF Education; Rev. w. L.
Brown, of Copiaiia. Clerk OF the Su.
preme Court; j. NJ. Simonton, of LIKE
land, Commissioncr; Vert Adams, of
Kinds, Revenue Agent, be being the
ply present incumbent selected,