The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-04-04

patent study Of any question set before
MIN for solution. He was never over
mastered by pet theories or preconceived
preJud1ces; upon all subjects he had NOT
thoroughly examined he maintained what
Gladstone used to term an "open mind .
In the career of Henry J. Horn a con
splcuOuS example is afforded Of the value
to the common Eealth of the trained ana
conscientious lawyer. In himself he ex-
empllt1ed the best traditions Of his DrO-
fesSlon. His private life was bfameiess.
IL IS pleasure as We'll as profitable for
us to remember that the qualities we
have noted did not 90 unrewarded even
IN TINS world. His life, though so active,
was not feverish or an anxious one.
he lived happy and cOntented, sur
rounded by those who loved and trusted
him. and passed into serene old age
cherished by the affection of a devoted
family and grateful citizens.
We respectfully request that this me-
mortal, with such other proceedings as
may be had, be entered upon the rec
ords Of the court, and a copy trans
mitted to the beFeaved family.
John ID. O'Brien's Tribute.
Mr.. Stryker's motion was seconded by
Hon. john O. O'Brien, who said in part:
Mr.. Horn was the first lawyer l ever
knew; and, all in all, 1 think ne was the
best lawyer ] ever knew. He was above
all things thorough, and in the practice
or his profession left nothing to chance
but so we'll directed were his efforts that
time in trivial technicalities. Difficulties
nerVed him to greater effort, and his
strong will and untiring energy We're
manifest when he was apparently at a
disadvantage, and had formidable obsta-
Giles to overcome. One of his marked
characteristics was formality in practice
He would rarely ask faVOrS Of opposing
counsel, but when he did he would have
them In writing, and thus leave no loop
mole for error; and in the same manner
ne would nave every stipulation care
fully set forth. This was not for the
reason that he was suspicious but he
kreW how prolific of misunderstanding
loose methods Of practice could be-
lie mad keen sense of humOr and
among his !nt1mates used frequently to
reIate amusing experiences in court, as
wei as elsewhere; but I have never
heard him speak lightly or slightly of a
client or cause
able men who came to St. Paul about
the middle of the last century, and who
would have been eminent anywhere
whose lives are inseparably interviewer
with the history of the state.
''Mr. Horns contribution to the juris-
prudence of his state was great, to say
nothing of the example afforded by his
life. He appeared as counsel in a great
many cases, which not only brought him
into prominence in this state, but have
been extensively quoted in other juris-
dictions.'
Here the speaker reviewed a number
been interested, and which were more
or less familiar to the attorneys pres
ent: In closing, Mr.. O'Brien said
Il nave spoken Of Mr.. Horn entirely as
a lawyer. He was besides a profoundly
religious man. and all his life was close
ly Identified with his church and its best
work.
j. b. Sanborn Speaks.
Hon. J. B. Sanborn. who was in every
sense a contemporary Of Mr.. Horn, also
seconded the motion Of Mr.. Stryker in a
few remarks of tribute to the deceased
He spoke particularly of the early days
of Mr.. Horns career in ST. Paul which
began in 1855, and said that from the
first Mr.. Horn was a marked figure about
tho old court house, and soon became
fair. courteous and even generous OPP
popent IN a legal encounter, and one
whom no amount Of banter or sarcasm
would cause TO lose his temper. In sum-
ming up the personal attributes Of Mr..
Horn, Gen. Sanborn said that he sought
to build up character, rather than for
tine, and that men were rare whose
chara cters presented so much to admire
and revere and so little to criticise or
cepSure.
William Pitt Murray. another lifelong
friend of Mr.. Horn, delivered a short
address in which he referred to the de-
ceased as a lawyer of the old school and
a Christian gentleman, who had been
one Of the leading attorneys Of st. Paul
from his arrival here in 1866 to the time
Of his death. Mr.. Murray reviewed the
career Of Mr.. Horn IS public officer,
and said that, although he had been
prominent in the politics of the city for
over forty years, he mad never been a
politician.
Younger Element Heard.
w. H. Lightner spoke on behalf of the
younger element of the ST Paul bar
saying that he had known Mr.. Horn but