The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-01-27
DEATH OF Mr.. GARLAND
FORMER ATTORNEY GENERAL IS
STRICKEN WHILE PLEADING A
CASE IN SUPREME COURT
Had Been in Poor Health for Some
Months, and Was Contemplating
Rest for the Purpose of Re-
cuperating.

WASHINGTON, Jan. &c. = Former
Attorney General Augustus H. Gar
land was stricken with apoplexy while
addressing the United States supreme
court at 1915 o'clock this afternoon,
and died within ten minutes. The oc-
currence came with startling and
tragic unexpectedness, changing the
usual calm and dignity of the court
into temporary confusion, while the
dying man was carried from the cham
Der in futile effort to alleviate his
condition.
Mr.. Garland's two sons, who are liv-
ing In the city, were telegraphed for
and arrived after their fathers death.
1t is said that never before in the
history Of the United States supreme
court has an attorney been stricken
with death while making an argument
there. There have been cases where
counsel have faltered, stricken with
Illness, but no case where death has
followed within a few minutes, as hap
pened today
Mr.. Garland had been in poor health
for several years and some months ago
was in the hospital for some weeks.
After the death of the former attor-
ney general became known, the SUI
preme court adjourned for the day.
This action was taken on the motion
NIr1RRS.
The news of Gen. Garland's death
produced profound sadness in the
senate, where he had served for many
years as one of a galaxy of distin-
gu1shed men. While in the senate he
had been a member of the committee
on judiciary and he had taken rank
with the strong men Of that day.
Since retiging from his position in
the cabinet, Mr.. Garland has resided
10 1od fy,ia dc,
here, where he was universally es-
teemed for his unassuming manners,
genial disposition and common sense
way of viewing matters, as we'll as for
his sterling integrity and legal attain
mentS. -ss. .1ssv
Augustus Hill Garland was born in Upton
county, Tenn, June H. 1892 Before he was
year old his parents removed to Arkansas
He was educated at st. Marys college,
Lebanon KY, and St. Joseph college Bards-
town, KY. He read law there and in Ar
kansas and was admitted to the bar in 1853.
After practicing at that place for three years.
he removed to Little Rock. He was a Wing
In politics, and in 1860 was an elector on the
Bell and Everett ticket. He was an opponent
Of the secession ordinance in the state con-
ventbon, but after its passage he espoused the
Southern cause and was a member of the
provisional congress that met in Montgomery
in May. 1851. He was chosen a delegate to
the first Confederate congress. and after
WdIub SSiNeu III Tie senate, III WHICH he QaQ
seat when the Confederacy fell In 1866
I he pettioned the United States supreme court
for the right to practice without taking the
'ironclad oath, presenting argument on
which the question was decided in his favor.
He was elected United States senator for the
term beginning March A. 1867, but not
permitted to take his seat: In 1874, after
serving short time as acting secretary Of
state, he elected governor of Arkansas
under the new state constitution In January,
| 1876, he was sent to the United States senate
and was reelected in 1888, serving from
March 5. 1877. to March, 1885. when he took
| his seat as attorney general in President
Cleveland's cabinet. He offered and de-
clined a supreme court justiceship. At the
close of the Cleveland administration he re-
tired from politics and practiced law in this
city, appearing chiefly before the United
States supreme court
EAU CLAIRE, Wis, Jan. 2s.-(special.)-
David White, leading Democratic politician
of the town of Washington died this after
noon of pneumonia. Mr.. White has been