The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-12

and even i'm adversely and the ills that
sovercame him he bore himself as
true philosopher and laid down to his
rest as one who knew death and reared
il not; and
BE ii further resolved, That we ten
der TO the bereayed widow ana fanny
of the deceased our heartfelt sympathy
in their great afliiction. and that copy
of these resolutions tie mailed 10 his
widow and spread at length ON the rec
crds Of this court
Mr.. F'urbis. after reading the resolu-
tions paid Il tribute TO the memory OF
the deceased. He said the death of Mr..
Robinson was almost personal pc
reavement To him.
Il first met him about 81 years ago
when | was a law student and he was
at the height of his ability and law
practice. said Mr. Forbis. we then
formed a friendship that ripened ana
continued UP to the day of his death.
He never refused a, favor and eften
granted ii before il was asked. lie was
"A great friend 10 young men, ana none
ever sought his advice In Nain he
granted favors to the full of his ability.
II e was man full Of eccentricities, but
they were eccentrcities that went u
make up a strong character ] don't
know that he had an enemy in the
world. Whatever he did ne did with
heart fun of love and sympathy. There
was nothing in his disposition that
would ruifie those about him. ] shall
as must all who have known him. ever
remember him with the ldndest ana
best feeling"
Judge w. w. Dixon also paid a trib-
ute to the memory of the deceased He
said Mr.. Robinson was born in the state
of Missouri, but went to California at
an early age, in 1854 or 1855. where he
studied law and practiced until 1866,
when he came To Montana, first locat-
ing in Bear gulch, ana later removing
to Deer Lodge. where he continued To
reside UP to the day Of rs death Mr..
Dixon said he became acquainted with
him soon after his arrival in Montana,
and knew him intimately ever since,
and was associated with him III many
law cases. The friendship which lasted
through many years was not once in
terrupted in the slightest degree.
Up 10 three years ago, when his health
began to fail, he was actively engaged
in the practice of law. the extent and
ability with which he practiced il, be-
ing shown by the records Of the SUI
preme court and district courts in Deer
Lodge, Silver Bow and BeaNerhead. lie
was entirely devoted and faithful to his
clients. and took an interest in his pro-
fossion independent Of the fame and
pecuniary profit ii brought him. He
was for a time member of the law
firm Of Thornton, Robinson x Stevens,
ana afterwards formed n partnership
with Judge Stapleton. He was a man
peculiar in his way, but utterly with
out malice and there never was any
thing Vindictive in his acts or words.
For at least two years before his death
he knew he would not recover from the
disease with which he was afflicted, but
it did not make him morOSe or unhappy
but he continued as jovial as ever. He
consulted eminent physicians and read
medical works on the subject of his dis
ease, and figured out just how long he
might expect to live ana he predicted
his death within two or three days of
the date when ii did occur.
Judge Dixon said Mr.. Robinson told
him long ago that he would die between
the 4th and 9th Of Decmeber. His death
occurred ON the 5th. He talked about
il coolly and kept in a pleasant temper
almost up to the moment of his death.
His public and private life were com
mendablc and in his domestic relations
no one lived happier. His public career
was not so extensive as il might have
been had he had more desire in that
direction. He Was once district attor-
ney. served as a representative in the
legislature and was Il member of the
committee that framed the present
state constitution. and that comprised
his public services. His public and pri-
Vate duties were performed faithfully
ana conscienuously.
Ex-ASsociate Justice T.. \. Harwood
related an instance To show the zeal and
fidelity with which Judge Robinson
served his clients, and said that in
some respects he was a most remark
able man. With an apparent notice or
premonitiun of his approaching end he
faced death With calmness and un-
shrinking fortitude. Within month
before his death he referred TO the near
approach of his demise with "A positive
ness that was beyond comprehension.
Like noble with his robe about him
going to his couch he went 10 his
death. He met it with the same calm
ness that he pursued his daily ayoca-
lions when strong in health.
My acquaintance with Mr.. Robin
son, said Judge Harwood was most
happy, and by his death | feel that |
have lost an absolutely true and noble
friend.
Col Emmett Callahan paid a heauti-
fun tribute to the memory of his de-
parted friend He said he had known
the deceased for over eight years, and
their associations was always Of the
pleasantest. Mir Robinson was eSpe-
cially a firm friend OF young men, and
the young members of the bar feel his
loss He was real philosopher, man
among men.
At the conclusion of the eulogies,
Judge Lindsay said: The court fully
concurs in the sentiment OF the resolu-
tiuns. The subject of them is well
worthy the eulogium therein expressed
The court directs that the resolutions
be spread in full upon the records of
ths court out of respect 10 the memory
of the deceased.
Court VAS then adjourned for the day.
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