Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-03-24

pleading and practice - But his min
appeared to have an apprehension C
the great underlying principles whicl
are common to all systems of jurispru
dence and especially characteristic o
our own that was almost instinc.
tive, and by the guidance of these
principles he almost invariably arriv
ed at correct conclusions, even in re
spect to technical questions. His con
clusions, even upon general principles
were usually in accord with the deci
sions of the ablest jurists and the view,
OF the best text writers; and this, too
in many cases in which his attention
had not been called to these decisions
and views.
His mind was logical machine. The
equipoise Of his judgment, which was
never disturbed by passion, prejudice
or any extraneous influence, enable
him to reach correct conclusions; and
such was his love of the right for it's
own sake, and such the firmness of his
moral character, that he never hesitat
ed for moment to announce the con-
clusion to which his judgment had led
him, and to abide by it,
Judge Hendren's success in the dis
charge of judicial functions was due in
no inconsiderable measure to the men
tai training and knowledge acquired
in his academic education. When he
came to the study of the law he had
broad and solid foundation to build Oh.
But time and the occasion do not ad
nit of any further enlargement upon
the gifts and attainments of this true
and noble man.
He has left us the example of long,
upright and honorable life, pure alike
In its public and private relations, and
we feel that it was good for his day and
generation that such man lived in it.
And as an imperfect expression of our
estimate of the eminent character and
services of our deceased
friend and former brother in the legal
profession, it is hereby ResolUed, that
the foregoing Minute be adopted by
this meeting; that a copy of the same
be sent to his family; and that the
county and circuit courts of this coun-
" be requested to cause the same to
be spread on their records, and that |
The newspapers of Staunton be request |
I'd to publish the same.
Capt. Jas. Bumgardner, among other |
'emarks, cited the following fact con
1ected with Judge Hendren's judicial |
career, as illustrative of his clear head |
I'd judgment: while Judge of the coun-
y court of Augusta, he tried great
lumber of criminal cases, which were
veil defended, but during that whole
period only one appeal was applied for
rom his decision, and that on point
lever before ruled in the United States
'r England. Pending the aprsal this
'oint was decided by the House af
lords in England, and when heard by
ur Court of Appeals the decision OF
udge Hendren was sustained i
Mr.. JOS. A. Waddell states that his
ersonal relations with Judge Hendren
7ere such as indisposed him to take
ART III such formal proceedings, that
ew living had known him so long or so
veil, from boyhood their relations had
,een intimate, almost fraternal. He
poke of the companionable disposi-
ion of his friend and of his thorough
for death.
Maj. 7. G. Elder enlarged somewhat
he outline of his memorial, After
Vhich, on motion of Thomas D. Ran ;
on, the memorial and resolution was {
unanimously adopted, and the meet
ag adjourned. {