Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-07
A NOBLE LIFE ENDED
Judse Hunter Marshall Passes Away at
His Home in Charlotte.
DISTINGUISHED
Jt-RIsT.'
He Was n Man of Legal Attachments
of High Order, and Possessed
Great Literary Tastcs-Practiced
for n Number of Years in This City.

Judge Hunter II. Marshall. one Of Vir-
ginia's most eminent jurists, died at his
country home, "Roxabel." near Smith
vile. in Charlotte county. Friday night
at $50 O'clock and his funeral took place
yesterday afternoon at $50 O'clock, his
remains being inferred in the family
burying-ground on his estate.
Judge Marshall suffered a stroke OF
paralysis In his right side last Wednes-
day, and in a short while he became
totally paralyzed. remaining in this condi-
ton until death released his soul from
its tenement OF clay.
SKETCH OF JUDGE MARSHALL.
Hunter Holmes Marshall was born in
the county Of Charlotte, in February,
1920. He was the son Of Captain John
Marshall, prominent lawyer, and one Of
the intimate friends Of John Randolph, OF
Roanoke. Judge Marshall was educated
at the University of Virginia, where he
took the degree Of Master OF Arts, while
under age. He then studied law with
his father, and coming TO the bar at his
majority, entered upon a brilliant career
very popular and possessed Of a legal
mind Of high order. In addition, he was
capable OF rapid and thorough work
The people Of Charlotte had such con-
fidence in him that his opinion settled
many controversies and prevented many
suits. Upon the retirement OF Judge VIII
liam Leigh he was elected judge OF the
circuit. several years previous 10 the war,
and served till displaced by the military
after the surrender Of the Confederacy.
lie then removed to Richmond, having
entered into law partnership with the
late Judge Wood Bouldin.
HIS RICHMOND CAREER.
Ihe firm Of Bouldln & Marshall was
counsel for the Richmond and Danville
Railroad Company, and Judge Marshall
continued in that position for years after
Judge Bouldin was put upon the Court
Of Appeals.
Judge MarshalPs health has been declin-
ing for several years, and last summer
he left Richmond to reside with his
daughter, near Charlotte Courthouse. lie
married early in life Miss Sarah Stith,
Of Baltimore who died in this city several
years ago. He leaves two sons-Messrs.
Griffin and William L. Marshall, and
one daughter. Mrs. Mary Gaines, the
widow of Robert II. Gaines.
a MAN OF LITERARY TASTES
Judge Marshall combined with fine legal
attainments great literary tastes, which
were largely INDUCED. He was an ex-
ceptionally well-read man. \ vein OF
humor. which continually cropped out,
made him a most agreeable companion.
His personal traits drew around him
circle of devoted friends at every period
OF his life. BY the hands Of loving friends
and devoted children his declining years
were soothed until the final summons
came.
In looking back, and recounting the able
and distinguished members Of the bar
with whom he came in contact in his
early professional career, and among
whom he was counted among the fore
most. the names Of Judge Wood Bouldin
Of Charlotte; Richard Logan. Thomas s.
FlournOy, and Thomas /. Green. OF Hall
feX, and Colonel John T. Thornton, VII
liam Cabell Flournoy, and Professor
stephen .. SOuthall, Of Prince Edward.
occur. They formed a brilliant galaxy Of
lawyers ever for proud Virginia.
The funeral was attended by a large
concourse Of friends OF the deceased The
pall-bearers were Major r. f.. Gaines,
+. c. Thornton. l.. +. Daniel, +. b. Wat
kins. Colonel NJ. NJ Martin, and W. c.
Darlington.