The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-16
WYTHE COUNTYBAR
PLACED ON RECORD
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4
meeting Of the bar OF Wythe county. 4
held this afternoon, a. Campbell, w. B.
Heuser We're appointed committee
to draft suitable resolutions on the
murder OF Judge Thornton l. Massiesf
and returned the following rcsolutionsi
which were adopted: f5
The bar of Wythe county has Learnt
death OF thornton Z Massle. judge las 8 81.
the Twenty-first Judicial Circuit of
Virginia. Struck down by the hand
presided, he expired in the discharge
OF duty, ana life which was adorned
by the noblest traits OF manhood reg,
martyrdom. AS friend. he was loyal
and sincere. AS Judge, he was able.
ihfleXible. incorruptble. marked by
fine talents for distinction in his pro-
fession, combining in an unusual de-
gree strong mentality, keen perceptions
and the ability TO discern the right
hence in the strength and vigor Of
his days, the grave which closes over 3
his achievements covers also the rich
promise of future usefulness. and ends 3
the hope that he was destined to IL I
place on Nirginin's highest tribunal.
His was n heart which beat 10 gener-
heart where honor. trust and courage
held their sway and in his nature. IS
whore blended n purity ana sweetness
which gave 10 the private relations
OF his life an ideal beauty, endea ring 2
him most to those who knew hin, besE. S
Never was a man more beloved. and
rarely have the decisions of Il Id
dietary received so uniformly the ap-Y
prevail OF the appellate court and
the sanction OF public opinion. 1t Is3
no hypcrbole of praise to estimate mis-
removal from our midst as calamity: I
and to lament the close, in its golden 1
prime, of a life so fnll of noble pur-
pose and splendid attanments.
Therefore, be il resolved: l.. That &
while we deplore this inscrutable d SIS
peusation of Divine Providence. w
accept il as the decree OF One TIT
wise to err, too mcrciful 10 amict nell ~
lcSsly the children OF men. too JUST
10 permit crime so fragrant toAeSS ~
eapo His righteous yenseance.
family our dcepes, sympathy in thsS i
irreparaolc loss, and our assurarH IL
that we mourn with them.
20. That We Will cherish the IntE ~
DRY OF Thornton l. Massic as vi
whose virtues and integrity won 4 ~
esteem. whose urbanity and ch I'M
claimed our affection, and whose 5cfs 20 II
us a member OF the bar and as u \ III pA
adds lustre to the annals of this emf,
monwealth. 80
a. This tribute. expressing bjg
adequately our sentiments of LOT - ssS,
grief, is ordered TO be spread 81 -;
the records OF Wythe county W "a
Court. published in tho Southws
Times, and copy sent to fhe familys
Of the deceased" ~
After the adoption or the resolutions
the following was unanimously adont-g
ed by the meeting:
AT a meeting of the bar of yYythe
county. held March 10, 1919, the fol-
lowing motions were unanitnoGsis5
adopted: 81 Sg az
"rho assassination of Judge AIassfa
and the officers of his court at Hfifs-S
Vile was an attack upon the honor
and good name of this Commonwealth
and upon tho existence OF free iasti-s
tutions among our people. Al 1nesf,r ,
bers of the bar OF Tythe county 4sy III
express our own .unalterab,s santfs
ments, and. we believe, the sentiment
GINA, in commendhs the38 9viE orsna
measures being taken hS5 sonfs ;i.ief
Executive TO bring the paryefra{ az a.
OF this dastardly criine:..to jiisttesi ana
his Discrimination thatrno5 resoiir Of
expended toward accomplishing ;is
end" ss 81
s. A. Campbell. j. Sor,nfn b ~ ys,.i So
". 3 P2age and y, R Re siess Fsfss
ssiend the sunsFai and saria, |. 81 3. gEs e.
Massie- ~ tSssa, ~ ;gis Y, fSglA