The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-10
HON. \. c. TURNER
A Soldier, a Jurist and a
Statesman.
The Body Taken from Raleigh to
Quitman, Where the lnterment
viii be Made To-
morrow.

Judge Henry G.. Turner of Georgia,
who died here yesterday morning at
about two o'clock, and whose death
was told of in yesterdays paper, was
a fine type of the Southern gentlemen.
In Georgia, where he was one of the
most prominent of citizens, his death
will bring keen regret.
MIR. Turner's home had been in
Quitman, Ga, for many years. 1t
was only last Thursday that he left
there for Baltimore. where he went
to consult physicians at John Hop
kfns' concerning his condition. 1t
was found that he was suffering from
gall stones and by the advice of the
physicians he went to Buffalo Lithia
Springs. The place was crowded and
he could not be accommodated, SO he
came to Raleigh for a short visit to
his brother, Dr.. V. T.. Turner, his pur-
pose being to go to some other lithia
springs as soon as he could find
suitable place.
He reached Raleigh on Saturday
night and friends were arranging for
him to secure accommodation at
lithia springs health resort. On Mon
day he had a severe attack, and this
was renewed yesterday morning Gull
minating in his death.
Judge Turner was born in 1889, in
what was then Franklin county, a
portion of which later became part of
Vance county. He completed his ed
ucation in the University of Virginia,
and obtained license TO practice
law, going to Georgia in 1858.
AT the outbreak of the Civil War he
enlisted in q Georgia regiment, but at
his request was transferred to
North Carolina regiment, and became
captain of the 23rd n. G. He was
Imprisoned at Johnson's Island, and
when the war closed returned to
Georgia, his home being at Quitman.
He was prominent and active in
affairs of State and for sixteen years
served in Congress with distinction,
being well known for his work on the
Ways and Means Committee. He vol
UNFAIRLY retired from public life on
the adoption of the Chicago platform,
as he was opposed to the declaration
for free silver. Last March he was
elected ono of the judges of the Su
preme Court of Georgia and short
time ago resigned that position, be-
cause of i'll health.
He was an able man, n soldier,
jurist and a statesman. He was held
in the highest esteem throughout
Georgia, his probity of life and his
high order of ability L.nning hosts of
friends.
There survive him his wife and
three children, two sons, one daugh-
ter. His wife was formerly Miss
Morton, q daughter of Judge Morton,
of Georgia, who is still living. One
son, S. Morton Turner is a prominent
. lawyer of Quitman, the other, Mr..
Henry G. Turner, Jr., is engaged in
farming in Georgia. His daughter,
Miss India Turner, has visited the
family Of her uncle here and is we'll
known in Raleigh and throughout
the State.
The remains of Judge Turner were
yesterday afternoon taken to his late
home at Quitman. These were ac-
companied by his brother, DR.. V. p.
Turner, and his nephew, Mr.. II. G.
Turner, Jr., both of this city. Col
onel Thomas S. Kenan accompanied
the funeral party as far as Green's
boro.
The pall-pearers who escorted the
casket from DIR. Turner'S residence
to the depot were Chief Justice Walt
err Clark CAPTAIN S. a. Ashe, DR.
George r. Winston, eX-Chief Justice
James l.. Shepherd, Col. A. B. An
drews, Mr.. Charles E. Johnson Mr..
T. II. Busbee and Mr.. Ed. Chambers
Smith.