The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-07-14

vestlgatlOn Of any matter which came
into his hands for consideration. It
was his practice to carefully consider
all OF the principles OF law applicable
t" the facts OF a given case. he
always made very patient and care
| full investigation IF the law. and he
was always very clear and precise in
his application OF the law to the facts
OF case He was also characterized
by what is commonly called a judicial
tone. or temperament. He always pre-
sented his cases with great c1earness,
and always commanded undivided at
tention in any forum in which he ap-
peared."
Mr.. Mower, continuing. said that
Mr.. Culbreath, during the long period
of his practice here. was always char
acterized by uniform courtesy towards
his brethern at the bar and TO the
bench. His work as lawyer was
always characterized by ability and
by fairness. Mr.. Mower spoke of
him in the relation OF friend and as
socate. stating that in this relation
he was always characterized by geni-
ality. His firm adherence to the
right. he said, was marked He
was always firm in his convictions.
All of these qualities endeared him
to us. and we sincerely mourn his de-
parture from our midst l, therefore,
concur in the resolutions, and second
the motion that they be spread upon
the minutes of this court"
aca. Cole. L. Blease.
Mr.. Blease spoke as follows:
IF Your Honor please. Mr.. Gull
breath and myself were thrown al
most entirely apart in the practice of
law, because the most Of his work
was on the equity or civil side Of the
court, while the larger part of mine
has been on the other side. But |
knew him all my life, and he was
friend Of my father, he and my father
coming from the same county. That
friendship continued during my faith
er's entire lifetime.
Il have yet to hear any man. either
lawyer or other citizen, say other than
that James Y. Culbreath was an hon
orable. high-toned gentleman I have
never heard anybody even utter one
word that would give rise to the sus-
picion thar he was the least unfair in
business or at the bar That | consid-
er to be honor enough for any man.
He presided here for us at one term
Of court fairly and impartially. l am
satisfied that if he had gone into the
political arena he would have been a
power in this country, and that if he
had been placed upon the bench his
decisions would have been followed
in many cases, and that the supreme
court Of this state would have sustain
ed him.
Il desire to say this much. | know
that we feel keenly our loss in his
death. ! know positively it will be a
long time before his place is filled
completely at this bar or in this cou1r-
ty."
Dr.. Cromer's Address.
DR.. George B. Cromer seconded the
resolutions. saying:
May it please the court. in common
with the other members of the bar I
was fond of Mr.. Culbreath. and | wish
had the power now fittingly to char
acterize him as man. as a citizen, as
lawyer. 1t is impossible for us just
" to measure the character of any
man. because we can not adequately
weigh the circumstances that hindered
or promoted what we call his success
in life. And yet. there are some things
in the character OF Mr.. Culbreath that
were obvious 70 all Of lis. some things
that won the admiration. the esteem
and the confidence Of all Of us. and
some things therefore that we can
speak Of: no things that we would