The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-02
FUNERAL OF JUDGE CRUMP.
The Remains Of the Distinguished Law.
yer Borne TO His Tomb.
ACTION OF The BAR ASSOCIATION.
Resolutions Expressing the High Esteem
in Which He Was Held by His Associs
sies at the Bar Adopted-Ihe Im-
pre-sive Ceremony at ~. Paufs,

tribute or respect 10 MS urMVIy III AZ
tending the funeral services held over the
remains at o'clock.
Rev. DR.. Hartley Carmichael. rector OF
the church.. oficiated, assisted by Rev.
Beverley Tucker, OF Norfolk. a near reIa-
tive Of Judge Crump; Rev. Mr. Ridout, the
assistant rector OF ST. Pauls, and Rev.
NJ. ID. Hoge, ID. ID.
THE EXERCISES.
The casket containing the remains Of
the great lawyer was met at the door
by Rev. Mr. Tucker, who slowly led the
sad procession TO the pulpit All the pews
on either side Of the centre aisle were re-
seryd for those in in the funeral cortege,
and a portion of them were occupied by
the students OF the Medical College OF
virginia, headed by some Of their pro-
fessors. Judge Crump having been for
number Of years one Of the State trustees
Of that institution.
Rev. Dr. Carmichael gave out as first
hymn No. Ss, "Hark, Hark. My Souli
Angelic Songs are Swelling" and Rev.
Dr. Hoge next read Psalms 80 and 20,
the alternate verses being chanted by the
choir, while Professor ReInhardt pre-
sided over the organ.
The rector then read the burial lesson
from l. Corinthians, xv., and the choir fol.
Lead, Kindly Light Amid the EncirclIng
Gloom" After a fervent prayer by Rev.
Or. Carmichael the services were closed
with the singing of hymn No. SiS. when
our Heads are Bowed With Woe"
THE INTERMENT.
The remains We're then taken 10 their
last resting-place at Shockoe Hill Gene
terry, where they were Inferred in the
family burying-ground. The following
gentlemen acted az pall-bearers:
Honorary-Judge y. r. Wexford Judge
w. r. Staples, Col. Archer Anderson, Col.
w. il. Palmer Judge James Keith Mai.
Ben. Richardson. Mr.. Hugh Blair. Dr. j.
B. McCaw, Mr.. Maxwell r. Clarke. Cap.
Frank Chamberlayne. Col. r. L. Maury.
Cap. Frank II. Deane. Mr. Virginius
Newton. Mr. Thomas Rutherford. Mr..
Joseph Bryan. Mr. oscar Cranz.
Active-John Young. +. d. Price. Chas.
Davenport, Madison Scott, b. Rand Well
ford, John B. Purcell. Q. v. Meredith.
John Rutherford
The members OF the Bar Association
assembled at the city Hall at 2:3o ana
from there marched IN a body to the re-
sidence OF the late Judge Crump
THE BARS TRIBUTE.
The members of The Bar Association
held a. meeting in the Association room al
the city Hall yesterday morning which
WAS very largely attended. The object of
the meeting Was 10 take some action An
reference 90 flc death or the late Judge
vs.. ~. Crump. Judge Wcllford was call
ed TO tho chair. and Mr.. John W. Weinor
acted as secretary.
ON motion of Alr. p. b. Munford. the
following committee was appointed to
draw up suitable resolutions: judge b.
x. Wexford. James Pleasants. VIM. Writ
Henry IS. Il. Staples. G.. l.. stringfellow.
Robert stiles T.. g. Minor. Hul Carter.
j. l.. Lewis. g.. v. Meredith. jackson
Guy. b. B. Munrord.
The committee then retired and return
ed with the resolutions which were read
by Judge Wexford. The following are the
resOlutiOns
"A great public bereavement. I'm which
the bar and bench Of the CITY of Rjch-
mCnd participate with peculiar grief
gathers us together I'm the providence
OF Almighty God the oldest Of our ass0-
ciatcs has been removed from us by
death and with mOurnful hearts we as
semble 20 express. so FAR as words may
Doe adequate our appreciation OF the loss
which We have sustained
Judge William Wood Crump was born
I'm this city in November. 1919, and his
long and hOnOred lie OF more than sew
onty-seven years has ben identified with
lis people He came 10 the bar In the
paratOry course of study in William and
Mary College. the Law School of which
institution WAS then conducted by the
Hon. y. Beverly Tucker. am eminent
member OF an eminent race Of Virginia
jurists. Al that time the bar of this city,
though much smaller In number than al
present, contained among the members
many of the mores distinguished men
whose names adOrn the legal history or
Virginia. Judge Crump was az once rec
OguiZed as the peer OF the most brilliant
of the Younger members who constituted
the Junior contingent. His future emil
ucnce was fOreshadoWed by the early ac-
0uisitiOn OF 4 remuneratiVe practice. IN
1851 he was elected by the Legislature OF
virginia as Judge OF the Circuit court OF
the city If Richmond, and DE held tndl
office for the brief interval of rev
months until the reorganization OF the
courts hy the popular election OF Judaca
under the Constitution or lNg,
.tNot being "a candidate for re-eleCilon'
ta resumed his position at the bar. WIN
The exception or tnls Dilei Hlltl f1t & .,.
vice and bis engagement during tAS wa
ir he civil service of the Confederate
stafes he continued I'm the active practice
~ bis profession from his admission ln
r.n mn no the date Of his death, snd Tor
MANY wears had been the NestQr Oh thr
rnetr0politan bar of virginia. lie ioFeH
I'd. rroff-sion and hOnOrcd TO- ana ms
him. .. f,,1i.t,t evneri-
.nra eaye earnest OF MS pos7t774Oh on
,u the qualifications 10 constitute an cum
ncnt and successful Julse, Du, la,,,.o,,s S.' v,s
,,rqcffre OF "A counsellor ana advocate "da
more congenial 20 his taste ana IN lmai
..,cfrv he won his high reputation anu
Co'cefcl nre-qmlnence. As counsellor
h.. was careful and Judicious, ana the
wisdom OF his advice was Vlndlcated Dy
success in settling controNetsIes oIt .,
court or in f0reshddOWlhs tue result oA
litigation in the courts.
As AN ADVOCATE.
As an advocate it Is difficult to speak
OF him In measured terms. He possessed
10 an extraordinary extent so many of
the qualities which are requisite for A
grave appreciation Of the responsibilities
and an efficient and successful discharge
OF the duties OF "a conscientious and fear
less advocate that the effort TO partlcu-
larize them all hazards failure In our
portrait by the omission Of some of the
features essential 10 its symmetry. n
might suffice 20 say that he was racop-
nized by every court and every jury be-
fore which he appeared as a great LAWYER
and the traditions which Will be handed
down by. those who were privileged TO
witness his forensic triumphs will vie
with those OF any of the past luminarlcs
of the Virginia bar. which loving and
admlring contemporaries have perpeiu-
atei 10 our day.
-But we cannot forbear 10 mention his
IN swearvlng fidelity TO his clients, his
teoacious and courageous inslstance upon
everv point OF defence. his acute percep-
zion Of the minutest defect In adversary
testimony his fOrcible presentation OF
everv plausible theory favorable 10 his
client his comprehensive examination OF
bfs own witnesses and his wonderful IA
cility i'm cross examination. In extorting
the truth from unwilling. or 10 exposing