The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-07
MAI. R. TAYLOR SCOTT DEAD
Continued from First Psge)

Virginia throughout the history OF inc
Commonwealth.
while unprctenticus. modest, and gen
tie. he was ready on all occasions 10 speak
and act without fear or favor. without
brlliancy. he possessed the genlous VI
saving common sense and quiet cour-
age in the expression or his CONVICTIONS
which always commanded profound re-
spect. IA a citizen he illustrated love
OF his country I'm the conscientious DIS
charge OF every duty; in social life, he
was courteous, hospitable, and generous;
I'm personal friendship, he was loyal, chiv-
alrous. and grateful: as a lawyer, he was
laborious and painstaking to the last de-
gree.
"He was mentally and morally so con-
stituted that he could not be restrained
by the mere technicalities of the law III
his investigation Of question, but SEARCH
ed with unfaltering zeal for the truth as
IT was to be found I'm the great principles
Of Justice. lie was esteemed, trusted
and honored by the people of virginia
because he was faithful and brave. As
a young soldier. he displayed an the cour
age of a hero. without the selhshness vi
ambition. | knew him WELL he was my
friend: I loved him living | honor MN
dead
Wal. Stlle> impressions
Major Robert stiles when seen yester-
day. said:
.sThe death of the Attorney General or
sovereign State is in itself an occurrence
calculated to shock the bar and the entire
community; but the passing away of
man like Taylor Scott is an event oil iar
greater significance. He was essentially
OF the elder and better type Of Virginia
lawyers and gentlemen. He had a here
ditary right TO be pure and strong ana
good and great. ! have heard NirSinian
OF prominence, in an important pubic
gathering declare with emphasis that his
father. Robert f.. Scott. of Fauquier, was
the peer Of any man who had ever lVed
in Virginia in character and IN abillty'
and the statement was received with en-
| tire credence and evident satisfaction-es-
pecially by the elder half Of the audience.
In Taylor Scott were blended the
sturdy strength of the people with the ele-
walton and refinement of the gentleman
| born and bred, and these were harmo-
nizod into a perfect manhood by the
moulding influence OF whole-hearted and
! all-pervading religion. All who knew
! him-and he was very widely known
| regarded his name as the synonym Of the
| most reliable and admirable character.
| and he ever eNerted the most healthtul
! and elevating innuence-indeed he was
one OF the most influential men in the
! Commonwealth as well in matters OF
| church as OF State.
las a lawyer he was always sound and
strong; as a public officer intelligent in
defatigable. devoted efficient; as friend
ever faithful and afectionate: as a gen.
tleman ever lofty and courteous yet fai
from lacking the fire that flames anC
flashes at the mere suggestion of what i.
| Indirect or undertoned. No husband. no.
father, nor head OF a devoted family cir
Gle. ever filed this hottest and loftiest o
all human stations more worthily or with
sweeter grace than he. He is taken from
us In the fullness Of HIS days and honors
leaving TO his State and to his family
the priceless heritage Of a noble life ar
unsullied reputation and a sure prospec
OF blessed Immortality"
Hon. Henry H. Polard's Tribute.
Hon. Henry r. Pollard, who also hac
known the late Attorney General for over
nftcen years, speaks in the foliowins
manner OF his late brother lawyer.
| My acquaintance with Attorney-riene
raj Scott commenced iu the legislativ,
session OF lNNl-2 OF which We were mem
bers. II will be remembered that TN,
Legislature was chosen along with vii
liam h. Cameron as Governor. and wa,
probably the most exciting session
| OF any Legislature since the war. In tina
| BODY the Democrats were IN minority. bu
among them were men of marked ability
| Major Scott AT once took the front raul
among such men as Judge X. II. Cardwell
Holmes Conrad Colonel James Ii. skin
! ner. Charles T.. Stuart and Browne Evan
and he there distinguished himself as IN
able debdter and an acute reasOner. Al
| tho result largely OF the lncisiVe attacks
made In that body upon the policy an,
principles Of the Malone people. the mex
| Legislature was elected with large ma
| jOrity favorable 20 he Democrats, ant
| has so continued.
But I'm the administration Of the hiRl
office of Auomey-General. Major Scott
public services have been rost cOnspicu
Gus. In this capacity he came 10 the dis
| charge of his duties ln 1920. The com
| mOnWeIlth was then confronted by
most embarrassed financial situation. an
was stil involved I'm litigation with he
creditors OF the most perpleXinG charac
ter in the courts. state and Federal. WIZ
surprising quickness he famillarized MN
self with the history Of the litigation an
| with the intricate questions cunnecte
| with IT, and with dignliied demeanor, un
ruffed temper. convincing argument an
| pertinent authorities met his adVersarle
| al every point Of attack. and conquered
peace which resulted i'm the creditors ac
coDtiug the favorable terms TO the State
embodied I'm the last debr settlement.
with the criminal administration o
| his once ne was equally sutceSHlul "ll
efficient.
Il think the profession with one vote
will say OF his demeanor m the courtroom
| that IL was a model of propriety. Toward
| his antagonists he was generous and cour
| tcous. Towards his associates he wa
| cosiderate and cOnfding Towards IN
court. he was frank and deferentiaL
He must be justly ranked among IN
ablest Of the great men who have serve
the state as her chief l1w-uiiicer.'
ole Knew No Guile"
CAPTAIN A. b. GugOn said:
In the death Of Major Scott the peOpl
| OF the whole state have suffered an II
reparatle loss. but 10 the members or III
profession IT VIII bring a deep sense d
personal grief To them be was the pei
sonihcation Of all that f. high ana tru'
He was brave as a hon, yet as gentle a
a woman. and | believe his soul was a
pure and stainless as chad :. TO IN
younger members OF the bar his friend
: ship was a priceless treasure, ana M
presence ard advice d bCnediCtiOu II
was an able and indefatigable counselio
conservative az he was strong, ureles
as he was generous. and his incorrupt
Bile life was. I'm itself. a sermon 10 thos
who come after. He knew no guile an
"1'eintless of shame. untouched OF rear.
he was a beloved link between the bus