Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1901-05-24
JUDGE NEWC0MB DEAD.
He Joined the Silent Majority Yesterday at
His Home at Las Cruces,

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Judge Simon Bolivar Ncwcomb dice
yesterday at his home at Las Cruces frou
acute septicaemia, complicated with EN-
! bolism or CLOTHING of the brain blood YES
sells.
| Judge Newcomb was about 60 years of
age and Il native of Nova Scotia, Domi-
nion of Canada, but came to the United
States at an early age. He studied law
and went to Texas during reconstruction
days where he practiced his proff sion.
He was appointed district judge { that
state and served two terms. He came
| to New Mexico early in the 7Os and es-
tablished himself first at Mesila and
| then at Las Cruces. He was several
| times elected Il member of the Legislative
council from his district and served
therein with credit and ability, always
watching out and working for the best
interests of his constituents. He held
the position of district attorney for the
third judicial district for several terms;
proving himself u most vigorous, ener-
getic and effective prosecutor. Judge
Newcomb was strong Republican and
for many years Il member of the Repu-
blican territorial central committee from
his county; an active, hard working
faithful Republican. He was Mason,
being member of Las Cruces lodge of
Free Masous, member of Santa Fp
Royal Arch Chapter and of the Santa
Fe Commandery of Knights Templar
He was also Scottish Rite Mason, hav
ing taken the 32d degree in 1888. He
served in the Grand Lodge of New Mex
ico,of Free Masons as Grand Senior War
den, deputy grand master and grand
master. AS u man he was highly re-
spected and greatly loved on account Of
his generous, courteous and nrbane dis
POSITIONS as citizen he was considered
one of the best the territory of New
Mexico has ever contained; as lawyer
he was at the head of his profession in
southern New Mexico and enjoyed lu-
crative practice. Judge Newcomb was
true man in every sense of the word,
and his loss will be severe blow not only
to his family and friends but also to the
people of the southern countless who, for
nearly thirty years have known him and
looked upon him as a leader for the good
and towards the good. He leaves a wife
and two young daughters to mourn his
loss. Judge Newcomb was pioneer OF
New Mexico and endured many of the
hardships and dangers incident to early
settlement in the territory, and was one
of the men who did his very best both in
his capacity as citizen and as legis-
lator, and who always had the best in
terests of the commonwealth of New
Mexico at heart.
He was buried this morning at 10
o'clock at Las Cryces with Masonic cere-
monies by the Grand Lodge of Free Ma
sons of the territory which was assem-
bled in special communication to do him
the last honors.
A HOME TRIBUTE.
From special correspondent at Me-
silla Park the New Mexican this after
noon received the following biographi-
cal sketch and tribute:
Judge s. B. Newcomb of Las Cruces,
died at 2:15 p. m. yesterday afternoon
at his home after an illness of only
three days. Blood poisoning was the
cause of death.
Judge Newcomb was one of the most
prominent members of the New Mexico
bar. In his home town and county, as
well as throughout the territory, he
has always been highly respected as
one of the most prominent citizens of
Dona Ana county. He was born in
Wallace, Nova Scotia, on March 9,
1888, and is of English ancestry. He
was educated in Canada, where he was
admitted to the bar. In 1869 he moved
to Toledo, Ohio, and later went to
Texas, where in 1871 he was appointed
Judge of the El Paso district by Cover
nor Davis filling this Office for three
years very acceptably. In 1875 he NOV
ed to Las Cruces which has ever since
been his home. He was member OF
the territorial council in 1880 and for
eight years served as district attorney
in his home county.
Judge Newcomb leaves widow. !
whom he married in 1884, and two |
Bessie s. and Alice j., aged |
Is and 49, He was a man
Of more than ordinary ability, of the
integrity, and stood high as a
of the Masonic lodge. Politi- |
,ally, he was always strong Repub-
ican. His energies have always been
devoted to the development and growth
IF New Mexico's best interests. His |
oss is mourned universally by his |
countless friends