Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-23
LAW YERS TO MEET.
THE ANNUAL GATHERING OF THE
VIRGINIA BAR IN AUGUST.
TO Be HELD At The HOT SPRINGS.
Some OF the Interesting Papers to
he Rcad-tction to he Taken In
Some Facts About This Great Man.
lie RcatI--tction to

The eleventh annual meeting Of the
Virginia State Bar Association VIII take
place Tuesday. Wednesday, and Thurs
day the 1st. % and 80 Of August next,
at the Virginia Hot Springs. quite
number Of lawyers have already slgni-
fed their intention Of attending-many OF
them with members Of their families
and there Seems no doubt that the session
Will be well attended. The programme,
which is given below, is an interesting
one. Hon. John Goode, the president, will,
on the first day, deliver his address on
"A Recurreu r. 10 Fundamental Prnci-
pies" and from his reputation as a pub
lie speaker there is no doubt that he Will
deliver a highly interesting address. Mr..
James y. Harrison, Of Danville, VIII read
a paper on Tuesday night. the subject Of
which is Suggested Changes in our Ju-
dicial system" and from Dir. Harrison's
prominence as a lawyer. and his study and
observation OF public affairs it Is ex-
pccted that many valuable suggestions
Will be contained in his paper and they
viii doubtless elicit discussion and ex-
preston of opinion from many members
on the floor. Mr.. Marshall Mccormick.
Of Berryville. IS 70 contribute paper on
professional Ethics" This is a timely
subject. and one heretofore entirely UNI
touched by the association, although from
the beginning the association has adopt
ed and always promulgated a comprehen-
sive code Of ethics. II Is quite likely that
this subject Will likewise elicit discussion.
Mr.. r. Tate Irvine. Of Big Stone Gap,
speaks on the Lawyer Of the Future"
and the proceedings, other than the BAN
quet on Thursday night, viii eliminate
with the address on Thursday morning by
Judge Alexander Pope Humphrey, OF
Louisville, KY, on 1.-THE Impeachment Of
Samuel Chase" From the reputation of
Judge Humphrey as a finished scholar and
speaker and successful lawyer 1t is ex-
pected that much entertainment will be
afforded by his treatment Of this historic
| subject.
TRIAL, OF AARON BURR.
II will DO recai ed by those who were
present at the meeting at the Hot Springs
/ two years ago that Mr.. Writ Henry, OF
! this city. delivered an address, as presi-
/ dent OF the association, on the Trial OF
Aaron Burr" which took place in this
CIV in 1907 Those who heard Mr.. Henry
on that occasion were delighted with the
erapnic picture which he presented OF
| that famous trial; presenting 10 virgin
fans of the present day pictures ana lhCl
dents Of men and occurrences that were
Of the most intensely interesting charac
ter. Burr was first brought before ChieI
! Justica Marshall, sitting as Circuit Judg'
of this circuit. IN a private room OF INC
swan Tavern, on the north side of BroaC
street. between Eighth and Ninth streets
/ but the hearing was at once adjourned Z
| the Hall Of the House Of Delegates II
the Capitol. where the trial was there
! after conducted; and Colonel Burr, alte
his commitment. was confined hrse III w
| county Jail and then (by consenO IN IN
/ nenitentiarv. and then IN the front room
I over Blair's drugstore, 10 the corner
| Nfnth and Broad streets which was spe
ciaHy fitted up for the purpose. 1t IS wei
| known that the government under ffesi
dent Jefferson. greatly desired 10 nav
/ Burr convicted, and the relations pe
1 tween Mr.. jefferson and Cnlel-Jus
| Marshall. who was a FederaisI VIZ
strained 10 the last degree the tedeta'
lists generally adopting Burr's cause.
After recountug the several stages 0
tbfs rnomentous trial. which lasted 10
! some six months with great array o
/ LEGAL talent on either side, Mr.. Henr'
notes the collapse OF the prosecution
when the Chief Justice ruled that tner
was a failure on the part of the govern
ment 10 establish, I'm the first place, ina
an overt act OF treason had been com
ui+ted Many anecdotes are given abou
the prominent characters which took par
I in this legal battle. We quote only on
which Mr.. Henry tells OF william II
and the chief Justice. After the rum
of the Count that the proof was III
sufficient To constitute n legying OF wal
he states that the case was suDmitte
10 the fury without argument, and close
mis- sketch OF the trial by saying tina
they. lin a few minutes returned IN
follswinR verdict: We, OF the jury, Sd
that Aaron Burr is not proved 10 be guilt
under the Indictment by any ovi
dence submitted 20 US; we, therefore. I'm
him not guilty Again Colonel Burr los
his self-possession. and protested Vehe
mently against the form II the verdict
But the jury refused to change IL, and s
IL was accepted.
O." Marshall has stepped in between Bun
and death wrote Mr. Writ To his FRIEND
Dabney Carr, September lst
why did you not tell Judge Marsha
that the people of America demande
a conviction? was asked OF Nh. VIII
after tho trial. Tell him that" was IN
reply: I would as soon have gone
Herschel and told him that the people
America insisted That the moon had horn
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them Though giving great discomfort
MIR. Jefferson and others, MarshalPs dC
cision is now acknowledged TO have bee
right and proper. and IL has had the effe'
of preventing in this country the dis
graceful prosecutions for treason whic
so blot the pages OF English history"
JOHN MARSHALL.
A movement has been set on foot b
the Illinois State Bar Association TO hav
a centennial celebration on February
1901. OF the elevation 10 the bench
/ Chief-Justice Marshall. The fOilOwin
paper was introduced in that associate
by Mr. Adoiph Moses, distinguished law
yer OF the Chicago Bar al its session o
the 7th OF this month, and on motion Z
General John G. Black, was unanimous
adopted:
on February 4, 1901, John Marshall too
/ his seat I'm the supreme Court of tt
United States as the third Chief Justic
on commission signed by Presder
John Adams. dated January 81 1901. ,
sat I'm the court thirty-four years.
The 4th Of February. 1901. viii fan q
Monday, ard ! propose, as a member
the bar that the legal profession Of u
United states celebrate Monday. Februai
4. 1901. as John Marshall Day"
order 20 commemorate the great ever
which gave 10 the people OF the Unite
States the powerful mind Of Marsha
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