The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-09-29
CAPT. PRICE DEAD
A Leading Citizen of Sal
isbury Gone.
Confederate Veteran, Several Times
Member of Legislature, and One
of the Prominent Lawyers of
the State.
Especial to News and Observer )


Salisbury. n. c.. Sept. 2S.-Captain
Charles Price. one Of Salisbury's lead
ing citizens, died at his home here
early this morning at the age of SO
years. He was one of the most prom
inent lawyers i'm North Carolina and
hud a wide reputation as AN attorney
for railroads, and at his death was
division council for the Southern rail-
way. He was a Confederate veteran
ana at various times represented his
district IN the Legislature. The state
sorrows at his death.
Greensboro n. c., Sept. 2S.-News
of the death of Captain Charles Price,
at his home in Salisbury this morning,
- received with deep regret by his
many friends and kinsmen here
-..v"Sh not unexpected The nope had
been strong that he would escape a
fatal termination of his serious illness.
a number of lawyers and Others will
go from here to the funeral, which
as expected to be hell tomorrow
fnonsb no news has been received to
that effect.
Mr.. Il. III. Busbee's Tribute.
Knowing that Mr.. F. II. Busbee. Of
this city, has been a friend of Nj.
Price for many years reporter of
the News End Observer visited Mr..
Eusbee and obtained the following in
terview with him. Mr.. Busbee said:
Charles Price, the third son of
john NJ. and Martha r. Price, wax
born in Warrenton. n. c.. in 1876
Ills father was for years engaged
In the manufacture of carriages and
vehicles upon large scale. and was
q well known citizen of Warrentou
a of nj
force of character, and greatly
esteemed in that charming village
lie was educated i'm the Warrenton
MAZE Academy, and gave early indi-
cations of his mental powers.
I'm 1864 he aided i'm raising u
company of Junior Reserves and was
elected captain. The company be-
ment, afterwards numbered 18th
North Carolina
The young captain made an ex-
cellent ohcer, ana participated i'm the
battles around Belfield. near Kinston
and at Bentonsvil e, in which the
first Junior Reserves made it's repu-
tation
After the war he studied law for
afterward clerk in the Marlborough
the friendship of Judge. afterwards
Governor, Fowle. and by him was adj
Vised To go to Judge Pearson's Law
School The training received under
that eminent jurist was auparent
throughout his whole successful pro-
tessional career.
after obtaining his license. he set
tied in Mocksville, Davie county. and
at once took prominent position
among the young lawyers of Trenton.
North Carolina. In 1875, after a
brilliant canvass he was elected n
member of the Constitutional Con-
vention. and the next year, during his
frSt and only term. he was elected
Speaker of the House of Representa-
''Ves Soon thereafter he removed TO
Salisbury.
I'm 1882 Mr.. Price Joined the lib
eral movement, and in company with
Hon. !. M. Leach made q partial can
vass OF the State. Thereafter he act
ed with the Republican party. though
was never prominent in its manage
ment. In 1886 he was Republican
candidate for Chief Justice. and was
defeated by Judge Merrimon.
I'm 1889 Mr.. Price was appointed
by President Harr. son. United States
Attorney for the Western DistrictN Of
North Carolina, and made an eff
cient prosecuting officer.
This was his last office. His lifn
was dedicated to his profession. and
he was always 4 lawyer. devoted to
the higher paths of Jurisprudence.
honorable in practice. safe i'm con
dangerous in combat. Before iuriae
he was eloquent incisive, vigilani;
before courts. learned. persuasive
argumentative. More than TWENTY
years ago he was selected as o~0
of the attorneys of the Richmond &