The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1909-01-01
Death of a Distinguished Jurist

Judge John CARRIER, the distin-
guished iurist of San Francisco, and
brother Of Mrs. General Reuben
Davis Of this city. died at his home
last week. Judge CARRIER was an
eminent lawyer and filled many
high places Of political and judicial
trust during his eventful career in
the Golden West. He was staunch
Democrat Of that old school which
has we'll nigh been ahsofbed by the
commercial spirit Of to-day, bat 10
the primitive principles Of his party
he was steadfast, and the loyalty of
his convictions won for him recog-
milton at the hands Of an admins
tration holding contrary political
views. President Roosevelt, when
appointing the fret Panama Canal
Commission, rendered the creden-
tails Of one member Of that body
to Judge CARRIER, but for private
reasons it was declined
Following is a tribute to this en-
nent iurist. written by Judge james
D. Thornton, ex- justice of the su-
preme court Of California
Judge CARRIER Is able in All kinds
of cases. / do not know about ad-
miralty law, but am confident that
if he turned his attention to it, he
would excel in it. He Is profound
ly grounded in legal principals,
learns all kinds Of law with great
facility and rapidity. and have no
doubt that he would take a high
rank in the courts of Westminster
if he appeared in them.
As 3 speaker his is the eloquence
Of sound argument. His diction Is
vigorous, apt and appropriate His
manner in court Is digniiied, deco
rous and easy. He seems perfectly
at home and is always courteous and
respectful to court and counsel.
He excels in crOss-examination
Of witnesses. Col. Harry | Thorn
ton told me that Judge CARRIER was
the best cross-examiner he ever saw .
He is always prepared in his cases.
The rules and principles applicable
to them seem to be as easy as the
way to his Office or the court With
out disparagement to other able
mem bers Of the San Francisco bar,
| class Judge CARRIER among It's lead
ers, if not as its leader. The bar
may we'll be styled able and learn
ed. | say this after a knowledge of
its members for a space Of more
than forty-fve years.
Judge CARRIER seems to have ex-
plOred the fountains of law, as well
as its streams and rivulets. Such
is his knowledge of the law that TO
solve the intricacies of a case is 10
him no difficult matter.
He has been a great general
reader of literature, history, poetry
and the leading works of fiction.
His conversation is bright, interest
ing and instructive. Few men are
more entertaining in their talk.
He is a man Of high character
and a worthy citizen.
He is a Democrat in politics, of
the gold wing of the party. and is
always ready to give good reasons
for his political views. He IS a great
mining and corporation lawyer AS
a mining lawyer he has no superior
In all the departments of law he
has studied he stands in the first
rank for attainments.
Judge CARRIER was a member of
a distinguished family of jurists and
men of national reputation. four of
whom lived at the same time in
California. Judge Joseph G. Bald
win, the uncle of Judge CARRIER, was
justice of the supreme court of Cal
ifOrnia; his son, Alexander Bald
win, United States district Judge of
the State of Nevada; John B. Eel
ton, who married a daughter of
Judge Baldwin. a cousin of Judge
CARRIER, and Judge CARRIER, lived
here at the same time.