The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-11

meeting or the hencn ana DAT 10 ftNt
some suitable expression OF the sense Of
loss which the profession and the Com
monwealth had sustained by the then re-
cent death Of Judge Waller r. Staples.
That gathering OF lawyers adopted a me-
mortal setting forth their high apprecia-
ton OF his character and attachments.
and commissioned me to present the
same nj Che bar Of this honorable court
and request that il might be entered OF
record.
II yield no less to an ancient usage than
20 the promptngs OF my own heart in
praying the indulgence OF this court FOR
I leave 20 add q word OF personal eulogy,
and TO pay the tribute Of my veneration
20 The many noble qualities OF mind and
heart. OF this. my departed friend
"A close association during many years
OF his life not only quickened in my
breast an ancctionate regard for tho
man. bus enables me to speak advisedly
OF his worth and talents
as a lawyer | reckon him among the
foremost In 4 Commonwealth. which has
contributed her FIJI quota TO the great
men Of our profession I'm this country.
He was learned. laborious and conscien-
tious. While not possessed Of genius.
yet he had capacity for labor and power
% application rarely cXccllcd. In the
investigation Of causes. he mastered
every detail OF fact and encompasscd
the whole range Of text-writers and deci-
sions which served TO elucidate the law.
lie honorcd and loved his profession:
was profoundly conscious OF its power
for good or IN. and ever jealous for the
fair fame Of IT'S members.
AS q iurist he was impartial, pains
taking and deeply versed both I'm tine
letter and spirit Of the law. With home
is virtue and rugged sense Of right. he
sought fOr justice as the supreme end
of court and government. Broad princi
pies reasoned ont by the learned and
wise were the lights 10 which he turned
for guidance rather than the bare judy
monts % appellate courts. however
numerous. His own opinions accurate.
luminous and forceful. attest az once his
learning and industry as a Judge, and
will prove the monuments Of an cndur-
ing fame.
CAS- "a citizen he loved HIS country and
never failed 30 throw mis- influence With
aggressive weight for what he conceived
would best promote her interest His
heart beat warm with patriotic feelings.
and he counted unselfhsh labors for the
public veal as among the highest calls
upon the time and talent 90 the citizen.
AS a man he was catholic in his sym
pathios and tolerant i'm his Judgment.
gentle Of heart and generous Of hand. lie
possessed % simplicity Of character which
10 s difficult TO appreciate when we con-
slider his vigor Of mind and warmth OF
heart IL loved the companionship of
his folioWmen. and found In congenial So
cicty the keenest delight.
"ITe revered his Creator and loved his
feHowman There was little take II. OF
dogma I'm his religion. With calm trust
In the an wise and mercifus father nc
met the problems and responsibilities Of
this life. and received the summons which
call ID him 10 the higher sphere.
"The bodily inhrmities which touched
his last days did not mar the cle1rness
Of his intellect nor abate the warmth -
his heart When the end came the ply
steal man alone failed while his spirit
undimmed passed TO greet the glories Of
the eternal morning
such Mr. President. in a word wero
some OF the characteristics of this man,
with whom. for years. / had the honor
TO be closely associated, and for whose
memory I entertain tn most affectionate
regard
1T seems 10 be peculiarly appropriate
that here before this tribunal which for
years he adorned ass a member: that hero
40 this bar VIII IRE he achieved as an ad
yocate many of his most signal triUmphs
his virtues should be rccouutcd and his
memory honored The IT. moral OF his
brethren. viii n IT sent is well deserved.
and I'M their name ] ask its acceptance
for rccordation by this honorable court
one more case will be heard after the
conclusion OF the case at bar, and then
tho court will stand adjourned FOR the
term.
The next terms begins Tuesday. March
Sth.
SUMMARY.
judge James Keith-Jordan ct ais VS..
Liggan 90 ais. Corporation Court. city
of Lynchhurg. Reversed
Judge John W. Ricly-Supremc Lodge
knights OF Honor US. Oeters. Law and
Equity Court. city OF Richmond Re
vcrscd.
Judge John A. Buchanan-A. and D.
Railroad Company vs.. lrOnmonger Hust-
Ings Court city Of Portsmouth. Re
ve'sed
\. and D. Railroad Company VS. James.
Hastings Court. city Of Portsmouth. Re
gersed
Judge Geo. NJ. Harrison Breeder ct ais
VS.. Haney ct ais Circui. Court of Greene
'ounty. Reversed.
Delaney vs.. Willis ct ais Chancery
Court. city OF Richmond. Reversed.
Building Light and Water Company VS.
Pray ct ais. Corporation Court Of Beuna
Vista. Writ or error and supcrsedeas
Bond $500
Francis VS.. Cline. Circuit Court OF Taze-
well county. Appeal and supersedeas
Bond 500
Fadely administrator vs.. Williams.
Circuit Cart Of Shenandoah county. Writ
OF error awarded. No bond required.
Daracott 90 ais. vs.. Daracott ct ais. Cir
cult Court of Hanover county. Appeal
refused
Fulton w.. Vaughan. Circuit Court Of
Grayson county Appeal refused
Aliemong vs.. Harnsbcrger. Circuit Court
of Rockingham county Appeal refused.
Quorlcs administrator vs.. &. and O.
Railway co. Circuit Court Of Hanover
county. Writ of error refused.
Wingo vs. Williams. Circuit Court Of
Giles county. Writ Of error refused.
Cardwcll receiver. ". Kelly. Petition
10 rehear Petition refused.
City of Norfolk ". Norfolk Landmark
Publishing Company ct ais. Petition TO re-
hear. Petition refused.
Guarantee Ccmpauv OF North America
VS.. First National Bank. Lynchburg Pc
tition 10 reheor. Petition refused.
McClsnahan vs.. Roanoke Iron Com
pary &c. Petition 10 rehear. Petition
refused
Rockecharlie vs.. Rockecharlie. Further
argued oy T. S. Eirkpatrick. Esq. for
anreuant. and submitted.
Wallce VS. Moore. Passed.
Roard Of Supervisors Of Nottoway coun-
" VS.. Powell. Argued hv General George
J rIrrHev for plaintiff. and continued
until to-day.