Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-03-19


If he appeared. at times in the past
year and a half to have been irritable,
1t was due to his failing health, which,
indeed, he bore with remarkable FORTH
tude.
There are others here who want OPP
portunty to pay tributes to the memory
of our departed brother. In view of this
| fact ought not to further continue my
remarks. I will leave the subject of this
| sad discussion by saying that in my
opinion the judgment which time and
! history will form and perpetuate re-
garding Frank e. Corbett will be that
as a man he was generous upright, kind,
magnanmous and true; that as a lawyer
he was courteous, learned, diligent and
conscientious; that as a citizen he was
patriotic: that all in all his character
was that of a true gentleman.
Il move. if your Honors please. that
the resolutions which have been read be
spread at large upon the record of this
court, and that a page in the record be
set apart for that purpose.
| Those who spoke after Mr.. ROote were
John j. Mediation. H. L. Maury, W. o.
Speer, Charles O'Donnell John F. Forbis.
John w. Cotter. John Lindsay, James
f. Healey and James NJ. Hinkle.
In seconding the motion made by Mr..
Roote for the adoption of the resolu-
lions, Mr.. Mediation said his feelings
We're strong, but his language weak.
He had known Mr.. Corbett from the
time the latter first came to Butte and
had observed closely his conduct during
their acquaintance. Mr.. Corbett, he
said, had always done what he thought
was right and had always been consid-
crate and kind. He had never seen
man more respectful to the court Or
| more fair to his opponents in legal bat
ties.
H. L. Maury said he had known Mr..
Corbett in old Virginia eighteen years
ago when the later was vigorous youth
at college. Mr.. Corbett, he added, was
a staunch friend and his sole object
seemed to be to promote the happiness
of others. He rela ted an incident in Mr.
Corbett's life that had come under his
personal observation, an incident which
showed the charitable nature of the
man. Mr.. Corbett, he said. once held
a promissory note for $500 against man
who had unlawfully used $500 belonging
to him. Instead of prosecuting the Of
fender, as some persons would have
done. he took the mans note. Later on
the man died and left an estate, but
Corbett had refused to present his claim
against the estate, which had been left
to the widow and orphan child of the
deceased, saying he would not ask a
| widow and child to divide their patri-
mony with him. In closing his remarks
Mr. Maury said: He gladdened every
smile of my life and softened every
frown.''
Judge w. O. Speer spoke of Mr.. Cor
bett a manly, upright man either as
, a political opponent or otherwise. He
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wherever he went carried sunshine. One
always felt better, he said, after having
met Mr.. Corbett; and as a man Mr.. Cor
bett measured up to the full standard.
Charles { Donnell said: Talk about
leaving half million or a million dol
lars: this expression of the bar is worth
more in my opinion than all the money
in bank. have never heard a member
of the bar say he had ever known Mr..
Corbett to be guilty Of an unprofessional
! act His professional character was
without stain. ne possessed strong
charitable feeling, but, like other great
men. he never cared TO have his charity
exposed. His professional methods should
be a guide for others to follow
John F. Forbis said that more thor
' ough man than Mr.. Corbett never lived.
| He was always fair as a lawyer and as
an individual. He had a great dislike
! for slanderous remarks, and 1t could be
truthfully said of uim that no one ever
| heard him assail the character of any
man or woman. At times he was i'm
petuous, but if he ever said anything out
of the way it was in an effort to be
first to do what he thought was right.
He always desired to have the good
opinion of Others said Mr.. Forbis, land
| in Of iS nothing
life than this sentiment. l could spend
day in extolling his good character.
istics. In closing, l will say that we
should make our lives comport to the
virtues of those who have gone to theil
reward"
John w. Cotter spoke of Mr.. Corbett's
considerable feelings of others, adding
| that if he, in an inpetuous moment
said something out of the way, he wa!
always first to apologize. Mr.. Corbett''
word, he said was as good as his writ
ten stipulation, no matter what was in
volved, and when acting as city attor
ney always ad'sympathy for those HI
was compelled to prosecute. He alst
spoke of Mr.. Corbetts love for children
closing with the remark that his dealt
! was a deep regret to him.
John Lindsay said that Mr.. Corbett
conduct while in court was always eX
emplary. He spoke of the high mental
ity possessed by the deceased and hi
able manner in court. His death, h
said, was a distinct blow, not only t
his relatives and friends, but to the
entire state. The actions of the living
he added, We're more or less domino tee
by those of the dead, and those left b,
Mr.. Corbett should be guidance 70
emulation by the living.
James E. Healey and James NJ. Hin
kle also paid the memory of Mr.. Corbet
t a high tribute, after which the resolu
t tions We're ordered to be spread upo
the court records.
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