The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-01-23


living i'm the east as a child. As we reach
the centre my sketches will be more elab-
crate.
/ give compilations as they often en-
able one to form more thorough esti-
mate of the sketches. / confine myself
to those whom | knew personally, but
should these "reminiscences prove inter-
esting, may add others ex. rel.
JOHN LANCASTER BAILEY.
He was my father and the first lawyer
with whom l became acquainted. 1t is
not meet that should sound his praises,
but may be permitted this quotation az
eminently applicable:
None knew thee but to love thee,
Nor named thee but to praise.
He taught school in the family Of
Thomas Brownrigg, and his daughter
: Priscilla, one of his scholars, after
wards became his wife. He taught one
year and paid his way at the University
the next for several years. He was
several times member of the Legisla-
ture Of North Carolina; solicitor for the
First Circuit, member of the Con-
stitutional Convention of 1885, and
was elected Judge of the Superior court
in 1886, which position he resigned in
1853. As a judge, in clear cases of guilt,
he was rather severe, but, in general,
tempered justice with mercy. If he was
ever. guilty of any dereliction of moral
duty / never knew nor suspected it. He
possessed a quiet humorous vein ex. gr.,
Once at Perqu;mans Court, when the
appearance (now called summonsl dock
ct was called there was but one case
upon it. Mr.. Bailey. pointing to it, re-
marked that he supposed that it was
put there to save appearances.
He was q full blonde and died at the
age Of 81, having survived, by many
years, all of his brothers and sisters and
his wife. Ee was reared Baptist, but
in middle life became n member of the
Protestant Episcopal church. In politics
he was a Calhoun Democrat.
CHARLES r. KINNEY.
Native of Connecticut, was leading
lawyer in his section and resided in
Elizabeth City. He was blonde / only
knew him when / was kid and do
not recall the date of his death.
]. G. BLUCHBR ERINGHAUS.
He also lived in E. City. He was a
lawyer of promise, but died in the 40's.
he represented Pasquotank several
times in the Legislature. He was a
blonde.
GILBERT ELLIOTT.
He also lived and died in r. City.
He gave great promise of rise in his pro-
fession, but died very young in the 40.'s
He was. a deep brunette.
49, WILLIAM f. MARTIN.
:. A peer amongst peers-of excellent
intellect, great amiability and, withal
industrious, coming to the Bar in the
SOS, he soon rose to the head OF his
profession in aPasquotank. He married
one Of, if not, the most beautiful wo-
man who has ever appeared upon our
planet. He was Colonel during the late
war, and died shortly after the sur
render. He was what may be termed
brHnnette-blonde.g ~
WILLIAM BIDDLE SHEPARD.
j never knew him personally. He OBJ
Aalned license to practice law, hut soon
abandoned that field for politics He
was elected to Congress in 1S29-1S3
In 1888 he was elected to the State
DCuatCs AAC Adtc III Ille,
Alethea Collins. a great belle. / think
he died in the sos. He was blonde.
AUGUSTUS MOORE.
A splendid jurist who died in the prime
Of life. He resided at Edenton and was
the father of the late Judge W. A.
Moore, and of A. Moore, Esq, of Hall
fax. / only met him once. Shortly
after my father was elected Judge he ap-
peared at my fathers house in Eliza
beth City, in a habeas corpus case,
brought for the custody of a little girl
named Du Coin. The suit was between
husband and wife. Judge Moore was
near-sighted and wore glasses. He was
. blonde.
A. G. PROCTOR
obtained license but never pFactieed.
He devoted himself to light literature,
and published pamphlet, entitled "Oglo-
grifcus." He was blonde.
SAMUEL j. PROCTOR.
On coming to the bar, Mr.. Proctor
soon developed considerable skill, but
died very young in the early 40's. He
was . blonde.
SAMUEL T. SAWYER
served two terms in the Legislature. In
1887 he was elected to Congress, but
was defeated in 1889 by Kenneth Ray
aer. He then removed to Norfolk. Va,
and became the editor of the Argus I
only saw him once-in 1839-and do not
recall his personal appearance. He is
dead.
ROBERT TREAT PAINE
came to the bar about 1881; was a mem
Der OF the Legislature in 1888. He was
Colonel of the North Carolina Regiment
which fought in the Mexican war
On his return from the war he was
appointed one OF commission to settle
claims under the Mexican treaty.
only saw him once at a distance He is
dead.
JAMES IREDELL
was the son Of the late James Tredell,
who was OH the Supreme Court bench
Of the United States. A glance at him
would satisfy anyone that he possessed
great brain power; a perfectly formed
head.
He was elected to the House of Com
1919 ard oil in 1917 onl 1910