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

He left seven children. hVe OF MS
daughters married gentlemen of the
highest social standing, namely: Col
Cad Jones, G.. J. McRee, L. d. Meares,
Judge w. NJ. Shipp and the late Dr.
Charles e. johnson of your city.
GEORGE w. BROOKS.
Was regarded, until appointed United
States District Judge in 1866, as a very
| under average lawyer. But he was evil
IDENTIFY very much moderated, for as a
judge he presided with more than ordi-
nary judgment He was an "old line
| Whig," and having been thrown within
the Federal lines early in the war he
had more excuse than the inland rene
gades, as he bitterly opposed the war
and ceased, as stated, to be en- rapport
with his fellow citizens west of the
Albemarle sound.
!, as a secessionist at that period, say
this was unbamable as the logic was for
! Wing to be a Union man. He was an
amiable, pleasant gentleman and pre-
sided with great dignity, courtesy and
fairness. But he acquired reputation
which can only cease with time by
granting his habeas corpus for prisoners
detained by Kirk, backed by Holden.
That writ had as promptly been refused
for them by the Supreme Court, be-
cause Holden, as Governor, had written
them note stating that he would re-
sist the execution of the writs by the
whole military power of the State. Pear
son, Chief Justice, likening the situation
to that presented in the Merrimon case,
tried before fancy, Chief Justice. A
terrible howl was raised by the Republi-
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President, to interfere, but to no pur-
pose.
My firm, Boyden e. Bailey. were en-
ployed by Holden to resist the discharge
of the prisoners. We made no
resistance because we could make
none as to any not having
been brought before Pearson, Chief JUS
tice, and so signified by a wave of the
hand, but contended that as to those
who had been before Pearson, Chief
Justice, judicial courtesy required that
they be remanded before Pearson, G. j.,
In granting this motion, Judge Brooks
showed that he had discriminating in
tellect. His integrity neither as an in
dividual or judge was ever questioned or
doubted. He was pronounced blonde.
RICHARD BENBURY CREECY
Came to the bar, but sought journal
ism as his calling Editor of the Econo-
mist. Elizabeth City, author of book Of
children's studies in North Carolina his
tory, colonel in the Confederate States
Army, still lives, honored and esteemed
by all who know him. AS only met him
or passed him once, | cannot say whether
blonde or brunette.
WILLIAM ARMSTEAD MOORE
Son of Judge Augustus Moore, a.
sketch OF whom | have given. w. A.
Moore possessed a most astute intellect
and gained considerable reputation on
the bench as judge of the Superior Court.
He was once Speaker OF the House in
the Legislature. He was a brunette.
AUGUSTUS NJ. MOORE.
Lieutenant in the Confederate States
Army. A lawyer of fair ability. | forget
his complexion. think a brunette.
DAVID MILLER CARTER.
A man of magnificent intellect-one of
thousands. Represented Hyde county in
the Legislature. Was Colonel in the
Confederate States Army. He achieved
great reputation as a lawyer. He was
a full blonde.
JESSE STUBBS.
A perfect gentleman. of first class in
tellect, but who died in early manhood,
regretted by all. He represented Beau
fort county in the Legislature. He
was a brunette-blonde.
WILLIAM BLOUNT RODAIAN.
Possessed magnificent legal mind
Was colonel in the Confederate States
Army, but went over to the Republicans
at the close OF the war to the regret of
his many friends. He was member
of the convention Of 1868 and afterwards
brunette. He was also Code Com
missioner.
RICHARD SPEIGHT DONNELL.
A grander specimen of the genus
homo never trod any soil. He was fire.
queItly in the Legislature and Speaker.
Was a member of the convention of
1866 and also member of Congress. He
possessed the highest type of legal in
tellect--one of the best lawyers I ever
met. A genial, jovial companion. A
pronounced blonde.
w LILLIAN II. w ADf1INtJ lON.
Represented Craven county four terms
in the House and Senate of the Legisla-
ture; was member Of Congress. A man
of fine presence and manners, and as
a lawyer over the average. | think he
was a brunette blonde.
TRISTRAM l.. SKINNER.
The most elegant gentleman old North
Carolina ever produced. Grand, splendid
man. he fell i'm battle when Major in the
Confederate States Army. A blonde.
JOHN HOOKER HAUGHTON.
Was twice member of the Legisla-
ture. Was a fair nisi prius lawyer. A
blonde.
REV. THOS. GOBLET HAUGHTON
Possessed a clear and analytic mind.
Quit the law and became a minister Of
the Protestant Episcopal Church and
the Protestant Episcopal Church.
THOMAS STEPHEN KEENAN,.
No more polished gentleman ever lived.
Possessed of far more than ordinary
ability, after serving in the Confederate
| States Army as colonel in the TepisIa