Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-05-19
A NOBLE LIFE GONE OUT
Demise of Hon. J. B. II. Hemingway
United States District Attorney
for New Mexico.
DIED As HE LIYED---A CHRISTIAN MAN
His Last Characteristic Speeches
Biographical-Sin Sincere Mourning
Of the People-Funeral This
Afternoon.

The death of Hon. J. B. H. Hemingway,
at 2:15 yesterday afternoon, has caused a
pail of gloom to fall over the entire COM
munity. The deceased was truly lovable
man, 30 earnest and withal so gentle,
genial and companionable. He was ma
tive of Carrollton, Carroll county, Miss.
His age was 46 years. For one 30 modest
and retiring he has had rather remarka.
BILE political career, indicating that his
manly worth had been fully appreciated
by the citizens of his native state before
he came here to serve the government
and the people as United States district
attorney. His first public ser yice was in
the office of probate judge of his homo
county in 1870 From 1871 to 1873 he
was member of the Mississippi state
legislature, ana in 1872 served as mayor
of Winona, Miss. In 1877 he was appoint
ed state supreme court reporter and at
the end of six years was reappointed,
filling this position until 1889, in the
meantime reporting and publishing
twelve volumes of the Mississippi reports.
In 1872 he was married to a daughter
of U. s. Senator George. Two sons,
George and William, now here, and a
daughter, Emma, almost charming young
woman, now completing her studies at
Baltimore, were the issue of this happy
union. His father, Col. VIM. Heming-
way, was prominent figure iu the south
J,,n Il ,ft tba ,f In kal
brother Col. VIM. l.. Hemingway, is
resident of jackson and was for years
the state treasurer. Another brother is
Judge W. E. Hemingway, late member
of the supreme court of Arkansas. Mr..
Hemingway
DIED AS he HAD LIVED,
a noble, Christian gentleman, at peace
with all the world. He was perfectly
conscious up to within five minutes of the
fatal moment. He understood his con-
dition perfectly. An hour before death
came be sent for many of his friends and
pathetically bsde them farewell. While
Gov. Thornton, Judge Laughlin, Hon. E.
Il. Hall and Others we're grouped about
his bed he said: "My friends, God bless
you, / am going, goodbye" His last
words we're: 81 have always lived an
honorable and Just life. I believe my
friends know it,"
He died practically a slave to official
duty. He was so conscientious, SO faith
full to the public trust he held that, de-
spite the protests of his devoted wife and
official tasks that his physical strength
wonid not Justify, and which less sim
cere man would have shrunk from or
shirked.
1t was announced in these columns on
yesterday that the remains would be
shipped to the old home in Mississippi
for interment, but this was incorrect, for
repeatedly prior to his death Mr.. Hem
ingway in conversation with Mr.. Z. L.
Hall and other friends expressed an earn
eat desire to have
HIS BODY BURIED HERE.
In this connection he spoke eloquently
of the glories of the Rocky mountains,
the sunshine, the soil, and fragrance of
the air, and said mortal man need care
for no better earthly resting place. He
loved New Mexico, and spoke OF it as his
nome. In ODeUlenco 10 bHls Oh Proeeou
desire, therefore, the burial takes place
here this afternoon, at o'clock, Rev. G.
s. Madden, of the M. E. church, presiding.
The body will be inferred in Fairview Gem
etery. Many handsome floral offerings
we're sent by friends, among them rich
wreath from the members of the court
and bar.
Among the people of all classes e1-
pressions of sincere mourning are heard.
The city council last evening simply met
and adjourned out of respect to the mem
ory Of the deceased and the Social club
party which was to have occurred to-
night has also been postponed out OF
similar sentiments of regard.
u ACTION OF THE LOCAL BAR.
Judge Laughlin opened the territorial
district court at $3.50 this morning. About
twenty-five members of the bar and the
regular court officials were present.
The amented death of Hon. ]. B. h.
Hemingway was announced amid I'M