Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-07

| stituted that he could not be restrained
by the mere technicalities of the law In
his investigation Of a question, but search
ed with unfalterng zeal for the truth as
| IL was to be found in the great princi-
pies Of justice. lie was esteemed, trust
ed, and honored by the people Of Vir-
! ginia because he was faithful and brave
! As a young soldier. he displayed all the
| courage of a hero. without the se.fishness
Of ambition l knew him well; he was
my friend; i loved him living, 1 honor
him dead
auditor Marye and others. who have
| long known Major Scott and loved him
well, paid touching tributes to him.
Expressions of Leading Lawyers.
The Dispatch yesterday received from
a number of the leading lawyers Of the
State and city brief expressions touch
! ing Major Scott's life and public service.
| a number Of these came in special tele-
grams. and they are given below:
HOT SPRINGS. VA, August 6-(Spe-
cial)-The members Of the Virginia Bar
Association now at Hot Springs, were
greatly surprised and shocked at the an
| nouncement Of the death Of Attorney
General Scott. and the deepest feeling Of
sorrow was manifested by those who
know him best He was regarded by the
bar as an excellent lawyer. a man Of
the most exalted character in every way,
and one Of the most faithful and efficient
, officials the Commonwealth ever had.
But for the fact that the association ad-
| iourned on yesterday, doubtless some ac-
ton of the body would be taken to ex-
press it's sense at the great loss sustained
| by il and the State"
EPPA HUNTON.
A DEATH TO BE DEPLORED.
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS. w. VA,
August 6.-(Special)-I am shocked and
grieved by the sad intelligence which the
| Dispatch's telegram brings me. / sin
cerely deplore the death of Attorney
General Scott. Virginia has lost the
services of a faithful official and a son,
| devoted TO her interests and best tradi-
tons. lie was type of that sterling
| manhood for which Fauquier, his native
county. has been justly famed-men con-
| spicuous for courage, honor. gentleness.
and sincerity. To these noble attributes
he added the crowning grace of unaffected
| Christian Siety. b. b. MUNFORD.
| CONGRESSMAN JONES'S TRIBUTE.
| HOT SPRINGS, VA, August .6-(Spe-
| cial)-In the death Of Major r. Taylor
| Scott Virginia has lost one of her most
| devoted. best-known, and uniyersally-be
| loved citizens. His loftiness of character
| and purity Of life endeared him 10 the
people OF whole Commonwealth. and
| his untimely death will cause the deepest
sorrow throughout the State, which he
served with such unfaltering courage ana
conspicuous fidelity. AS a citizen and a
| patriot he deserves TO be ranked among
| the noblest and truest of Virginia's most
| illustrious sons. W. A. JONES.
| HONOR BEAT WITH HIS BLOOD.
| 1t is hard for one who felt as closely
as 1 did towards Major r. Taylor Scott.
| 10 imparually give an estimate Of his
! character of heart and mind My love
| for him was almost filial, and in eulo-
| giZing him feel as though l was speak
ing Of a dear relative. All things high
| and noble, came easy TO him, '.honor
beat with his blood" His father was
one Of the ablest lawyers Virginia ever
produced. and in addition. was a pa
triot and statesman. His tragic end
was regretted by the North as well as
the South. Such was Major Scotts sire.
And none ever had worthier son.
after taking high stand at the Uni
/ verslty, he had hardly begun the prac-
tice Of law before his native State sum-
moned him TO her defence. And no son
| gave reader response. He served
with distinction on the stan OF his
kinsman. General George T.. Pickett.
His bravery was conspicuous. His was
one of the many examples furnished by
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