The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-01-27
AUGUSTUS 4. GARLAND
OVERTAKEN BY DEATH
Stricken With Apoplexy Be-
fore Supreme Court Bar.
Died Before Relatives Could Reach
the Capitol Building.
Formerly Attorney General In Mr.
CIcvclHnd's First Cabinet and for
Seven Years L. s. senator.

Augustus II. Garland. Attorney General
in President Clevelands first Cabinet,
was stricken with apoplexy at 12:1i
| O'Clock yesterday while delivering an
| argument before the Supreme Court of
the United States. He died eight minutes
later on a bench in the Office of the Clerk
of the Court.
Mr. Garland. who had been in i'll health
for some weeks past, went to the Capitol
and entered the courtroom few minutes
after u o'clock to make an argument in
the case of Townsend VS.. Moore, in which
he was one of the counsel. The routine
business of the court was speedily disposed
of and his case was taken up. Mr.. Gar
lands name was called.
He arose slowly and began his argu-
ment in labored manner. having APP
| parent difficulty with his throat. He con-
tinued in this manner for a few minutes,
his voice growing less audible. when with
the words IF the court please" he stag
gered and would have fallen had it not
been for Judge Franklin II. Mackay. the
opposing counsel in the case, who caught
him in his arms and seated him in a
chair. 1t was evident that Mr.. Garland
was in a critical condition, and he was
borne across the corridor to the clerks
Office and placed a large couch. His
clothes were loosened and his shoes re-
moved.
Senator Gallinger and Representative
Norton of Ohio both of whom are physi-
clans, were Immediately summoned as was
also DR.. c. c. Marberry his family physi
clan, who was summoned by telephone.
The physicians at once pronounced the
case apCplexy, but before any assistance
could be rendered the stricken man was
dead.
The occurrence created little disturbance
None of the judges left the bench, and
after Mr.. Garland had been removed
another case was called and another law
yer was being heard. Mr.. Garland's death
however, was announced to the court
short time afterward by Attorney General
Griggs, and the court adjourned for the
day ont Of respect of his memory.
Attorney General Griggs addressed the
court as follows:
May it please the court il is my sad duty TO
announce to the court the death OF the former At
toIHey General of the United States. Augustus
Hill Garland. The sudden and unexpected death of
this distinguished man comes with shock and
surprise 10 those OF US who have heard of him.
as undoubtedly 1t came to those of this court
who witnessed his seizure. He was 50 distin-
guishcd in his profession, distinguished as Il
statesman in political life. and connected off
cialy and professionally with this court TO the
last moment of his life that deem it proper
that should suggest to the court out Of respect
to his memory they should take recess unit!
tomorrow
The chief justice responded as follows:
The court learns of the death of Mr. Garland
| with sincere sorrow and concurs in the suggeS
ton that has been made out OF respect to the
| memory Of this distinguished member of the bar
| and Attainment will he taken until tomorrow
at the usual hour.
Mr. Garland's two sons. who reside in
this city, were at once notified and hur-
ried to the Capitol. but too late to see their
father alive. Many Senators viewed the
deceased as he lay on the couch in the
clerks Office, and many words OF sorrow
and regret were heard.
MIR. Gnrlnnd's Career.
Mr. Garland was born in Tennessee in
the month of June, 1892. His parents moved
to southern Arkansas while he was yet an
infant. His father died on plantation on
the banks of the Red River. and his moth
er subsequently married Judge Hubbard,
a man who occupied distinguished judi
cial position in the State for a number OF
years. Mr.. Garland was educated at the
schools at home and at Bardstown, ny.
After finishing his education at this place
county. Ark. where he remained for 4
short time and then removed TO Little
; Rock and began the practice of the law
He was very successful in the practice OF
his profession, and on the breaking out OF
the Rebellion, to which he was at first
opposed he was elected delegate to the
convention at Montgomery TO help organ
ize the Confederate government.
He subsequently became a successful
candidate for a seat in the lower house.
and was afterward elected to the Confed-
crate Senate. OF which he was member
at the close of the war. at Richmond. At
ter the close of hostilities he returned to
the practice OF his profession at Little
Rock.
, He was most distinguished in his state
for the prosecution of an appeal before
the Supreme Court of the United States
which decided unconstitutional the law
I prohibiting himself and others practicng
law in the United States courts because of
: their association with the Confederacy.
He was elected to the United States
Senate for the term beginning March T.,
=, 1867. but was not admitted to that body,
as his State had not yet undergone the
necessary reconstruction. In 1874 he
r was elected Governor of his State without
: opposition and in 1877 was again elected TO
the United States Senate TO succeed Pow
o ! ell Clayton. and continued member OF
o resigned TO take the place of Attorney
9 / General in Mir. Cleveland's Cabinet.
II was to his fine judgment diplomacy,
:. and political skill that the State of Ar
kansas owed its emancipation from the
= domination of the carpet Dagger. and upon
: the termination of the carpetbag rule
. he was elected Governor. and his admin
. | istration of that Office was distinguished
:, for its moderation and wisdom, occurring
: as 1t did at time of great political dis
q turbances.
As an instance of the promptness with
which he acted in emergencies, the fol-
lowing incident is recalled by those who
4 knew him at the time. After Mr.. Gar
land had been elected Governor a gentle
9 man by the name of V. " Smith set up
e a claim to the lieutenant governorship
under the carpet-bag regime. Mr.. Smith
:, went to Little Rock ignoring entirely the
- new order of things and issued a procla-
- nation assuming to himself the functions
. of Governor. Some of his political friends
seemed TO think that wonderful results
y would follow what they termed Mr.. smith =
:; bright political maneuver.
- The only notice of this proclamation
:, which Mr.. Garland took was TO offer 500
reward for Smiths apprehension and de
livery to n peace officer, this being the
q course usually taken for the capture of
:, horse thieves or criminals of that ilk.
=. Smith became the laughing stock of the
:, whole State and for fear of being sum
:. marty dealt with he got out of the State
by the quickest possible means and did
. not return for years.