New-York tribune., 1896-12-08


was reading the passage For I am persuaded that
neither heights. depths. nor things present nor
things to come. shall be able to separate us from
the love Of God. which is in Christ Jesus. The
dying man looked up. and repeated the words
Nor heights nor depths These were the last
words he spoke.
As soon as the death of Distrct-Attorney Fell
lows was announced in the Criminal Courts Build-
ing at :l5 D. m the courts there took recess The
Judges of the Court of General Sessions met with
Justice Gilderseeve who had presided In the GRIM
inal Branch of the Supreme Court, and they ap-
pointed Assistant Distrct-Attorney vernon NJ IA
Wis to act as Special District-Attorney until Gov
ernor Morton had time to appoint successor TO
Colonel Fellows When the Court of General Ses-
sions was called to order again In Part later
Recorder GoT made a formal announcement OF the
death OF the District-Attorney. and Judge Cowing
announced the appointment of Mr. Davis as Spe-
cial District Attorney temporarily. Mr.. Davis then
moved the adjournment of the court until to-day
He gave orders later to call no witnesses before
the Grand Jury before Monday next.
When the death OF the District Attorney was an
nounced in the Criminal Branch of the Supreme Court.
where Justice Gildersleeve Is presiding at the Bar
beri murder trial. Assistant District Attorney Nc
Intyre who is conducting the prosecution In the case
and Frederick b. House. the chief counsel for the
defence paid feeling tribute TO Colonel Feowss
character Justice Gldersleeve said he regretted That
the importance of the trial and the advisabity OF
pushing 1t to a speedy termination forced him 10
deny Mr. McIntyres motion that court adjourn out OF
respect TO Colonel Fellows's memory. He ordered
however that the remarks of counsel be spread on
the minutes of the court
The funeral of Colonel Fellows will be held at the
Church Of the Intercession. at ne-hundred-and-
Afty-eighth-st and the Boulevard tomorrow at
D. M The District-Attorney was a vestrymah IN
that church. Friends of Colonel Fellows said yes
terday that they did not believe he left much prop
erty for his family. he had been careless IN
n hte alnr1 rec
1t was reported. however, that he carried a large
life insurance
Colonel Fellows will be buried in Trinity Gene
terry.
CAREER OF JOHN r. FELLOWS.
Although generally accounted a Southerner. hail
tng from Arkansas. John r. Fellows was a native
o. the State of New-York. having been born In
! Troy In 1892 His father was a farmer and worked
a few acres Of land near Mechanicsvile. Saratoga
County where the boy began his schooling. He is
remembered there a bright little fellow and
Quick in his studies. Among his schoomates was
Elmer f. Ellsworth afterward Colonel of the Fire
Zcuaves Of this city. who was shot by jackson lust
after tearing down the rebel flag on the Marshall
House. in Alexandra. Va and was one of the first
victims Of the Civil War When young Fellows had
reached the age of eighteen he accepted the in
yitation of his fathers brother at Camden. ARK TO
beccme a member Of his family. The young mans
uncle was a merchant. and was able to oner his
neDheW greater advantages Oi euu'd'ioH Una" '"o
father's limited means would supply. The uncle
placed him In the law office Of Judge Abner A.
stith of Camden. where he studied law in the day.
time and at night with the aid Of a private tutor
completed a course the higher branches OF Eng
lish and made a beginning in the classics
At the end Of Ave years when he was twenty
three years old. ne passed the required examina-
tion and was admitted by Justice Scott OF the Su-
prrme Court the highest Appellate Court of the
State to practise in all the courts OF Arkansas
Soon afterward he formed law partnership with
walter l.. Bragg who became one of the original
members OF the Interstate Commerce Commission.
THE CAMPAIGN OF 1860.
In the campaign of 1860 Mr.. Fellows, then an
enthusiastic Whig was a candidate for Presiden-
,,al elector-at-large the Bell and Everett
ticket A. II. Garland. afterwad United States
senator and Attorney General Under the Ceve-
land Administration: Governor Yell and Hugh F.
thompson were among his colleagues. Fellows
TONED them In conducting anti ssion cam
gTaien canyassing the State for the Wings and
f;nionists After the election he made another