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COURT HOUSE.
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which was procured by the Wlndham
county bar at the time the judge re-
tired from service. Next westerly hangs
an enlarged photograph of Judge L. NJ
Read of Bellows Falls. The next in
line is a crayon portrait, % by 80
inches, oak framed, of Oscar L. Shafter,
with the following sketch:
sOscar l.. Shafter. Born Athens Oc-
tober 10, 1912; graduated Wesleyan uni
versity 1894; studied law at Harvard;
practiced at Wilmington 1837-54; re-
moved to California, where he practiced,
in the employ of Halleck, Park, Peach
ey Billings, with whom he later be-
came partner, remaining as such until
1864, when he became judge Of the SUI
preme court, which position he resigned
in 1867 ON account of failing health
Died in Italy January %, 1873
Next west hangs large crayon por-
trait, 20 by &c inches, in oak frame, of
Charles n. Davenport, sketch of whom
follows
"Charles N. Davenport Born Ley
den, Mass, Oct. 20, 1880; died Brattle-
boro April II, 1882; educated Shelburne
academy and Melrose seminary; studied
law with Oscar L. Shafter at Whining
ton, with whom he was a partner for
one year. A partner of Col. Kittridge
Haskins lS5S-lS61 at Wilmington. Re
moved to Brattleboro 1868, where he re-
sided until death. In 1875 formed a
partnership with Jonathan G. Eddy,
which continued until 1882, when he re-
tired from the law and devoted him.
self to the lumber business in New
fane'
And between this and the west wall
hangs a crayon portrait, % by 80
inches, in oak and metal frame, of
James Mem. Shafter, brother of Oscar
l.. Shafter, prominent lawyer and
politician, whose sketch has not yet
been hung.
In the southwest corner is a crayon
portrait of Charles X. Field, % by 81
inches, in oak frame-the only one of
those represented in the court room who
was born in Newfane. He was the
brother of Roswell NJ. Field, who was
the leader of the ST. Louis bar, and the
father of Eugene Field, the gifted poet.
The sons were born on Newfane hill,
and there was a time when they and
their father, Gen. Martin Field, were
all in practice in Newfane. His sketch
follows:
"Charles K Field. Born Newfane
hill, April "a, 1903. Died Brattleboro
Sept. 16, 1880. Graduated Middlebury
college 1922. Studied law with his
father, Gen. Martin Field, at Newfane
and commenced practice in this place.
Removed to Wilmington 1923 and prac-
tieed there 10 years. Represented that
town in the legislature 1S35-6-7-S. Del
egate to constitutional convention 1896;
returned to Newfane 1888, where he re-
sided until 1861. Represented Newfane
in legislature 1885 80 and so. Mem
Der of constitutional convention 1S43,
1850, 1857; 1861 removed to Brattle-
boro, where he resided until death.
Member of council of censors 1869. Rep
resented Brattleboro in constitutional
convention 1870 Formed partnership
with James NJ. Tyler 1864, under firm
name of Field and Tyler, which con-
tinued until his DEATH
Hanging at the right Of THE presid-
ing judge and in the rear of the bench
is an oil painting, % by SO inches, in a
deep gold leaf frame, of Stephen Rowe
Bradley, father of William C. Bradley.
His sketch:
Stephen R. Bradley. Born Walling-
ford, Conn, Feb. 20, 1854; died Wal
pole, n. H., Dee. 9, 1880. Graduated
Yale 1875 and entered the Revolution
as captain; later became major; IL
censed to practice law at Westminster
1879; located in Vermont before 1880
In June, that year, states attorney of
Cumberland county; agent to congress
to urge recognition of the independence
of Vermont. Represented Westminster
in legislature 17S0-81-S4 and 80; 1855
was speaker. Register of probate 1871
to 1871, when he entered the United
States senate as one of the first two sen
ators from Vermont; 1888 to 1888 Judge
of county court; 17S8-17s9 Judge of su
preme court. Lieutenant, then colonel
of the First Regiment of Vermont mill
tia. Later brigadier general. Re-elect
ed to United States senate 1902 anC
again 1906. Retired 1913, and 1918 tool
up residence in Walpole, N. H.
jeremiah Mason, the greatest of New
England lawyers, studied law with
General Bradley and was admitted tt
the bar on Newfane hill in 1871.
Hanging at the left of the presiding
judge, above and to the rear of tn,
bench, is the oil portrait of Judge Dan
iel Kellogg, "a by 20 inches, in golt
frame, with the following sketch:
Daniel Kellogg. Born Amherst
Mass, Feb. 10, 1871. Died Brattlebort
May 10, 1875. Graduated from Viii
liams college 1910. Studied law will
Gen. Martin Field at Newfane; prac
ticed at Rockingham. Judge of probat,
1890; secretary of governor ant
council 1928. state's attorney 1897
United States district attorney 1929
Al. President constitutional conven
ton lS43; judge of supreme court 1916
81; presidential elector 1864
In the space north of the entrance t
the judges chamber from the cour
room is an enlarged photograph, fin
ished in India ink, of Judge Royal Ty
Ter, "a by 20 inches, in oak frame. Judg,
| Tyler was the long time clerk of thi
court. His sketch:
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