Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-07-13
DEATH or SAMUEL GUTHRIE.
Oldest Member of the New Castle County
Bar and IA Counsellor whose Advice Was
highly Priced.

Oldest Member of the New Castle County |
Bar and Counsellor whose Advice Was
highly Priced.
New Castle, July THE death of
Samuel Guthrie, yesterday morning,
was n surprise to many residents OF
this city. Although he had been ill,
he had rallied to such an extent that
he was able to be about and was seen
on tho streets in front of his home
a few days ago Monday morning he
was again taken i'll and fingered until
Yesterday. The cause Of his death was
uramic commissions. He had several
times spoken hopefully of rounding out
so years and had he lived until Sun
day, August 9Th, he would have cele
braled that birthday anniversary in his
usual quiet manner.
MIR, Guthrie was a bachelor. His life
was plain and without any show, being
devoted entirely to books, PRINCIPALLY
his law books, and French studies.
He was one of the finest French scholars
in the State.
Mr.. Guthrie was member of I'm
manuel Z. Z. Church, although in his
early years attended the Presbyterian
Church, where he sang in the choir:
In politics he was a Republican and
although at different times he was
} urged to become candidate for Office
he always refused. He was the oldest
member of the bar, and on account
of his vast acquaintance with law, his
} advice was repeatedly sought and was
always freely giyen. Although an active
$ member of the bar, being admitted in
1913, he never practiced to any extent.
a He lived in and with tho law because
. he loved ii. Not in tho State was
thore moro learned or better read
lawyer than Samuel Guthrie. He con.
4 sidered that he had no use for practice,
as he was in good finances and pre-.
Q ferred not to take cases.
y Mr.. Guthrie was large holder o!
!, stock in the Pennsylvania railroad nnt
n owned several properties in this CITY
If besides being interested in seyera
i farm properties. The heirs of tho estate
d are q sister, two nieces and TIVE
y nephews.
Q The funeral will take place tomorrow
n afternoon at 3 clock. Services at I'm
manuel p. +. Church, and intermen
# in the churchyard adjoining.
it Deceased was the Oldest member Q
n the New Castle county bar, havin
% been admitted in 1913. Although NO
10 in active practice, his advice was muc
10 sought after by the legal talent an
20 during the time the courts were hel
ID at New Castle he was in constant cor
lg ference with his fellows of the ban
9. His counsel was always highly prizet
and prominent members of the bar Il
81 day owe much of their knowledge
re the deceased.
le Hugh Rementer, aged u years, hu
IN four fingers of his right hand bad
oy burned on Tuesday. He had tt
IS, cannon and an open can of powde
On The cannon exploded and the puwd
ly became ignited, with the result
lie stated.
IL After an absence of nearly six year
On Charles Lunt, accompanied by IN
Ill wife, nee Hattie McCasson, and the
Ter two children, arrived here yesterd
cd from Denver, Col, where Mr.. Lunt
employed as railroad conductor. L!
visitors will spend several weeks he
as guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Lunt.
a Frank Winslow has moved from Thl
and Chestnut streets to Front STREE
,ca between Delaware and Harmony. Les
IN, Werts will move his family to Chestt
sar Pa, where he has secured employing
ed, as trolley motorman.
oW The prospects at the mills of t
9lL James IAilUWltS NODloI I
MS are much brighter. Several good ord
md have been received A portion OF t
nd employees worked until dark last eve
i'd ing.
ven A lad named Smith, aged II yen
ore a resident OF the northeasterly sect
rds of the city, played very smart trj
ave yesterday. lie went to the homo
Ebe Bull and stated that the son
un- Mr.. Bull had been ordered to go
,ns, once to the Delaware iron works
ling work. The lad was alone and went
use stairs to chang his clothes. Then
the Smith lad ransacked the closet ;
nan took pocketbook containing alb
eed 50, scarf pin and several OF
stol trinkots. They were found in his !
not session later in the day while he
!, Sc trying to dispose of them. He is
low. lad who entered the home of Jerem
and Cornish on July 18th and ransacled
best 1t is likely that he will be sent to
be Ferris Industrial School.
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