Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-24
him and sent his five sons to northern


colleges.
HIS GENTLENESS AND POLITENESs.
The gentleness Of his manner, his un-
varying poiteness, attracted all On one
occasion he was riding down Main street
in Richmond. and, as was his custom
when on horseback, held in his hand u
long. keen switch. A gentleman standing
on the corner said to a friend: what
long switch the Chief Justice carries
as 1t possible that IS Justice Marshalig'
replied the other. II will ask him what
ne carries such a long switch for" and
he actually stopped the old man 10 ask
him the question. With the greatest
holiness the Chief Justice answered: ITO
cut my horse with" and bowling, rode on.
The gentleman was so chagrined AT MS
own impertinent conduct and the quiet
dignihed poiteness OF the Judge, tnat
he wrote him an humble apology. Ihe
Chief Justice kept these switches, long
keen birch. In a certain place In his hail
He cut them himself at his farm, iew
miles from the city.
A COURTEOUS AND HoSPITABLE
HOST.
In his homo he was the perfect most,
the most courteous and hospitable or
men. and his house was always one OF
the most attractive I'm Virginia Espe-
cially were young people to be found
there. His gentleness invited confidence,
and they confided TO him their trou-
bles. He was generous, kind, and
lenient with them. Time and again he
was known to pay young mems debts,
and start them In life. The little hesi-
tation in his speech is said to have lent
It force and charm in private conversa-
tion.
He had six children-five sons and one
daughter. He was most devoted
father. deeply interested In all that con-
cerned his children. Nothing was lett
undone that could please or instruct
them, and he commanded from them
feeling of loving reverence.
His dress was so simple and old-rash-
ioned, and his manner so unaffected and
plain. that a number OF ludicrous mis-
takes occurred. One morning he went TO
call on a lady who had just married his
brother, and who had never met him.
She was expecting the butcher 70 call TO
look al calf she wished to sell. Wien
the servant told her a man wanted 20
see her at the door, the girl mad not
thought him worthy to enter the parior'
Mrs. Marshall, glancing around. also de-
ceiyed by his plain clothes, concluded ne
was the butcher and ordered him TO be
taken TO the stable to see the calf. he
laughingly explained who he was, anr
the lady. very much confused ana mortl-
fed. hastily invited him in.
He was devoted TO farming, and un-
derstood it thoroughly. He had a farm
near Richmond where he spent much
time and he could discourse as learnedly
on pasture and tillage, crops and STOCK,
as ON the law. A cousin told me ne met
him hurrying out TO his farm one morn
inc He had a large jug resting on the
nommeI of the saddle, and, having lost
the cork. was holding his thumb IN IL
Tor stopper. 1t was whiskey FOR his
farm hands.
HIS LAST ILLNESS.
Az the close Of the session OF 1885 the
Cbfef Justice returned to Richmond, Dut
was soon so seriously Ill that he went 10
pbiIadelphia to consult the celebrated
nhysicians for which that city was noted
His sons James and Jaquelin went Win
him. and during his last hours ne was
IovineIv attended by them and by many
fr,ands among whom was Justice Bald
win. of the Supreme Court, VINO, IL IL
said like all his associates, entertained
for the Chief Justice a respect ana alec-
tion amounting almost TO reverence.
THE Chief Justice died, Monday, July D.
,s95 1t was in the evening, ana nc
ontetlv and peacefully closed his eyes IN
this world with the blessed certainty u
opening them In hedNeh' - -.
tIis bodv was brought to Richmond, ac-
cornnanied by General Scott. Judge Bald
win and a deputation of the Bar OF
philadelnhia. who, on their arrivel, were
received as guests of the city.
He is hurled I'm Shockoe Hill Cemetery
10 Richmond. The Clerk OF his court,
when dying, requested that he might lie
somewhere near him, and that MS ioihp
might be similar, only lower and shorter'
NOT wishing it thought that even IN
death he would desire to place himseil
ON a level with the man he so loVed anu
revered. ss r,o,
His death produced profound sriet
throughout the country, but more espe
ciaIlv I'm Richmond. where he was best
known and loved.
STATUES AND PORTRAITS EXTANT.
There are many portraits and statues
or him throughout the United states
His figure Is on the grand washington
monument in the Capitol Square Rich
mond. Va. with the allegorical ngure OF
Justice, and the inscription Great
| rridga and Stony Point" two OF the
Da,,aIutionarv battles I'm which he fought
| There Is a portrait, the property OF the
VIRGINIA Historical Society There are
two nortraits Of him in the consultation
| roor of the Supreme Court at Washing
ton-one a beautiful, ideal picture by
peale with "Justice" inscribed under It,.
| Could a man have greater. grander
| tribute than that? In his own person,
10 personify justice. The other portrait
is a rough affair, a poor copy OF a por-
trait owned by one Of his descendants.
| II was presented TO the court by Chiei-
| Justice Chase.
There is a bust of him In the Supreme
| Court room. The State OF Virginia owns
| a nortrait as does also Kentucky; the
latter Is kent at Frankfort. the capital
| A good likeness belongs to the Washing
| TON and Lee University, and very hand
some one TO the Bar Association Of New
| YORK. 1t was the gift OF one OF New
York's prominent lawyers, and hangs IN
their rooms. There are many others,
| foo numerous 10 mention.
Tho fund for the beautiful monument
a, the entrance Of the Capitol Grounds.
al washington city. was begun by the
| Rar OF Philadelphia soon after his death.
The statue was made by William Story,
so the son perpetuated In bronze the
features Of the man his father loved.
The Bar Association Of Philadelphia owns
a nortrait painted by Inman.
He was the first president OF the WASH
,ngton Monument Society, and mem
her Of the Society Of the Cincinnati.
CONSIDERATION POSTPONED.
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