The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1908-11-05
Capt. "Bill" Day Dead.

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Well Known and Distinguished
Lawyer Passes Away at His
Home in Raleigh---Was Ma
tive of Halifax County, Hav-
ing Been Born Near Weldon
"a Years Ago.
Capt William H. Day died at his
home in Raleigh at B O'Clock Satur-
day afternoon. The news of his death
was learned with sincere regret IN
Henderson where he was we'll and
popularity known. he having for many
years praatised at this bar. When
Mr.. A. c. Zollicoffer first came TO
Henderson he and Capt. Day, then
residing at Weldon, were associated
ia business together. The partner
ship continued for several years when
it was dissolved by mutual consent.
but Capt. Day continued to appear
in cases here whenever his services
We're required.
Capt. Dawhad been in failing health
a long time. On June 9th. 1904. he
suffered an attack of paralysis from
which he never fully recovered. For
a long time he was incapacitated for
work but finally recovered sufficiently
to resume his practice although not
we'll man. Tuesday of last week he
had IA second stroke of paralysis
which proved fatal.
The following sketch which was
prepared by friend of Capt. Day is
taken from the Raleigh Evening
Times:
AS an advocate and trial lawyer be-
fore juries, it is doubtful if, at one time,
Captain Day had a superior in the State.
He was born in Halifax county, near
Weldon, Ga years ago. He was educated
at the University of North Carolina and
at William and Mary College, Virginia
He finished his education after the close
OF the Civil War. In the interim between
the beginning and finishing of his educa-
ton he went through that school OF dis
cipline, the Civil War, which developed
the high type of men, of whom Captain
Day was acknowledged to be one.
During the war Captain Day com
manded old Co. K of Halifax county. a
body of men noted for their bravery and
daring as exemplified by their heroism
at the famous Bloody Angle. AS sol
der there was no more gallant follower
of the Stars and Bars than VIM. II. Day.
He never, in his life, knew the meaning
of the word fear.
He commenced his professional career
in Halifax county, locating at Weldon,
and for awhile was a cO-partner OF the
late Edward Conigland. During his pro-
fessional career in Halifax there was no
case of any Importance tried in the courts
that he was not leading counsel in its
management. AS a criminal lawyer he
had but few equals and no superior His
personality was so attractive that i'll the
counties where he practised, not only his
professional brethren, but the people
generally looked forward with great zest
and eagerness to his coming, and it was
frequent interrogatory by everybody
when is Captain Day coming?
He removed to Raleigh in 1892 and
continued here his uninterrupted profess
sional success. He was for many years
and up to his death. district counsel for
the Seaboard Air Line Railroad. and was
held in the highest esteem by the officials
of that road.
Not only was Captain Day great
trial lawyer, but in his many appear
ances before the Supreme court demon
strated in marked degree his acquire
ments as lawyer and his fine powers
of legal analysis,
1t is not too much TO say OF Captain
Day that until the heavy hand of afflic-
ton was laid upon him there was no
lawyer of higher capacity in the ex-
animation of a witness or in an argu-
| ment before court or Jury within our
State.
His hospitality was as unbounded as
a prince, although a man of very modest
| means His love of children. and of
children for him. marked him. as he was,
| a man of warm and loving nature.
His keen discriminating taste in litera-
! ture was well known and his wide read
| ing extraordinary.
| Captain Day will be sadly missed, but
| never forgotten by host of loyal friends.
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