Gibson County, Indiana - Chapter 9: The Bench and Bar, 1884

rs and professors should perish from the face of the earth, And should occur, and a new race spring up, the first instinctive desire of its best men would be to bring order out of chaos by the enactment and promulgation of 'wine and beneficent laws.

'The laws of our republic have to do with the individual, the family, the village, the city, the county, the district, the state, the national government, aud with other governments, As society improves and develops, the body corporato becomes more complex, its traditions more numerous, its customs more binding, from the authority of age and repetition; ite statutes more voluminous from the comments of legal expound: era, the decisions of judges and the enactments of legislatures; precedente multiply technicalities and specialiste introduce terms meaningless to the unpracticed. Bo intricate is the jurisprudence of a civilized people that men lose faith in the spirit of the law, because they are easily involved in its meshes. The laws have been accumulating for ages, have a cosmopolitan origin, a language that needs an interpreter, are burdened with forms and technicalities, and are so minute in detail as | o render lawyers more than a convenience - a positive necessity. "Tho study of a lifetime could not master all these details, tracing them to their historical sources, and their application to the individual. 'Thatall men should know them is patent; that all can not acquiro and know 'them is equally distinct. Hence, the necessity for a class of men who study law es a profession, that they may place their knowledge thus obtained at the dispos of such of their friends and acquaintances as may need zu

"The constitution of 1816 provided that the judicial power of the state should be vested in one supreme court and cireuit courts. The supreme court consisted of three judges, two of whom made « quorum. The cir- | cuit courts were formed By u president and two ates, competent to hold court, except in cu in casos in chancery. "The judges of both the supreme, circuit and inferior courts held their offices. for a term of seven years, Tho supreme judges were 'appointed by the governor and consent of the tho presidents of the circuit edurts were elected by joint | ballot of both branches of the General Assembly and their associates were elocted by the qualified electors in tho counties forming the circuits,

In 1881 a probate court was organized in each county in the state, the act authorizing said court being approved February 10th of that year. | ~ The constitution of 1851 provides that the state shall | be divided into as many districts us there are judges of supreme court, and the judges shall be elected from | euch district, and re but anid judges shall bo elected by the electors of the state at large." The associate judges were abolished, and one judge in each circuit i elected by the voters of the counties forming circuits, 'The julges now hold their offices fora term of six years. The probate court having been | abolished a court of common pleas was organized, the act being approved May 14, 1852, and continued until December, 1872, when it too was abolished, and since then the whole judicial duty has devolved upon the circuit judges, including chancery and probate business,

'The frat courts held in this county were in 1819. 'They were common pleas courte, and continued until | the organization of the state in 1816, The counties | of Warrick and Gibson formed the first judicial district | and William Harrington was judge, and Isaac Mont- | gomery and Daniel Putnam, associates. | Junona or Cincurr Comwr. - lsaac Biacxrono, president from 1814 to March 18, 1816; Willis C. Os- | bourn and Jesse Emerson, associates. Judge Black- | ford organized and held the first circuit courts in this | district. Dec 10, 1817, he was appointed to the | supreme bench, which position be occupied until Jan.

8, 1858. He was one of the most eminent jurists of dangerous dagger such as were worn by many persons his day. in those days. Soon after this Judge Hall informed Dav Rarxox», president from March 18, 1816, to Goodlett that it would be in order for him to show Aug. 16, 1816; Willis C. Osbourn and Jesse Emerson, cause why be should not be fined for contempt of court. associates. "I will show canse now," exclaimed Goodlett springing Was Pues, president from Aug. 10, 1816, to to his feet, and attacking Judge Hall as he sat up the March 17, 1817, emigrated from Ireland in 1804 and bench. With dagger in hand Hall made furious thrusts settled in Vincennes. He there began the study of law a Goodlett, who was jerked suddenly backward by the and rose so rapidly that he was appointed to the posi- sheriff, by which in all probability his life was saved. tion of circuit judge in 1816, He was Indian agent and The scene created considerable excitement, aud Good. had settled as early as 1811 or 1812 and made a small lett was fined $50 and imprisonment in the county jail. improvement on the site where Princeton was afterward After a brief period Goodlett sued Judge Hall for false located, wud in whose honor it was named. He was the imprisonment. The case was taken to Vincennes, but first prosecuting attorney of the county, and was elected | was withdrawn before it was brought to trial. to Congress from this district. He was a very intelli. | Haut, president judge from February, 1839, gent lawyer and useful citizen. He remained in the to Sept. 18, 1885; Thomas Montgowery and Patrick county: until his death. The associates on the bench | Payne, associates. Judge Hall was born in Somerset were Montgomery and Jesse Emerson. | County, Maryland, June 1, 1797. In 1805 his father, Hurr, president from Feb. 16, 1818, to | John Hall, moved with his family to Kentucky, where March B, 1819, Roland B. Richards sud Jesse Emer- | be died in 1822, In 1814, while yet a boy, he left, his son, associates. Judge Hart had the reputation of be- | home in Kentucky and came to Gibson Com iz fine lawyer and an honest and impartial judge. à He was a resident of Princeton from 1815 until his quently wrote in the clerk's office for Gen. Robert M. about 1820, Evans, for which he received his board and fifty dollars Ricnano remember: by some of the earliest y steers us one of the ablest and most eloquent lawyers ure hours in the study of law and prepared himself for of that time in the territory, came to Princeton in 1816 practice in seventeen months, In 1820 he obtained id remained a resident for five or six years. He was license and began ou his professional career, soon neanbuequentiy u member of the Indiana legislature. ng a large mud lucrative practice. As n speaker he March 1919, he was appointed judge and served to uot eloquent, yet his earnest and logical angu March 3, 1820, His associates were Thomas Montgom- | coinmanded the respect and attention of both court an ery and Jesse juries. As a lawyer he acquired au enviable reputation. Jauns B. E. was president judge from | Early in his professional life he adopted the rule of March 20, 1820, to February, 1892, and Thomas it, and many citizens of south with Walter Wilson, are living witnesses to his suecos in mas Alcorn and Patrick Payne, between disputants, who, had until the expiration of Judge Goodlett's term. Good. time, wold have Jett was considered a very -ineficient judge, but he was. hing of a politician and through that feet secured mt of cirenit judgeship. He was possessed the district court of the United irritable temper, and was very unsatisfac- States. In 1829 he wus elected by the Whi tory to the lawyers, who worked with a will to defeat Jude Hall, his opponent, was appointed Judge which capacity he introduced man the prue possessed of a very bitter and tice of law. In 1836 the western conntry ran wild over feeling successor. At the regular the subject of internal improvement, and the state of ch term convened nt Mt. Vernon, in 1834, Judge udi barked in schemes which would have cost, Goodlett was employed in a case, during the trial of when finished, thirty millions of dollars. A board of which he disputed in a very insolent manner the rulings public works, consisting of nine members, was erented of Judge Hall, who thereapon ruled Goodlett to show hy the general assembly, and Judge Hall was appointed cause why he shonld not be fined for contempt of court. one of its number. While a member the judge used u the following morning William T. T. Jones, know- a his efforts to check the ruinous and extravagant ing the fiery disposition of Judge Goodlett and antici- plans, and finding his views strongly opposed, nt the ug trouble, walked up to Judge Hall, while on the end of seven months he resigned the office. He wan bench, and skilfully dropped into his lap a silken hand- elected lieutenant governor of Indiana in 1640, for a kerchief, which contained within its folds a bright and term of three years, and afterward gave but little atten- tion tothe legal profession, ns a business, He was one af the vice presidents of the great Whig convention at Nashville in 1840, nnd in 1844 was a delegate to Baltimore, and was made vice-president of the convention that nominated Henry Clay for President of the United States. He was alo a delegate to the constitutional convention of 1850 ad was ebairman of the committee state debt and publie works. Judge Hall was prob ably the most inventa and prominent citizen that ever resided in Gibson County. He was an able lawyer, | a sound judge and pre-eminently a self-made man, While his scholastic attainments were not of a high or der, his native ability and strong common sense, aided hoy extensive sud varied experience, counterbaknced the lack of them. He died in Princeton, May 11, 1862.

Fia Kammer, president from 1896 to March, 1640; Thoman Montgomery und Patrick Payne, Samuel A. Stewart and Robert McCray, James Wilson and | Anderson F. Ely, were ursociated with Judge Embree. Judge Embree was a native of Lincoln County, Ky ore Sept. 28, 1801... Me wns the son of Joslun and Elizabeth Embree, who emigrated to Gibson County, Ind.. in 1811, und enenmped for the first night about irc miles from the present site of Princeton. Here his parents and began clearing a farm. The year following his father did, leasing widow and six | children. Elisa was obliged to labor hard toward the support of himself and family,- His early educational advantages were very limited, and he did not begin attending school until seventeen or eighteen old. | His progress, however, was very rapid, and at exhibition given by the school he displayed such aptitude for declamation and oratory: that his teacher advised im to become a lawyer.

Believing that his taste and talents would best be cultivated in that feld, he accordingly began the study | of ber with Hon. Hall, in 1828, and May 8, 1696, he was licensed to practice law by the Supreme Cone of Inlivtaplis, He immediately entered upon the practic of his profession in Princeton, in which he. was eminently successful, and was soon in possession Of an extensive business, He an ablo and elo quent advocate and a sound and practical counselor, and took rank with the ablest members of the bur. He wus elected to the state senate in 1899, and while a mewber of that body he stood almost alone opposed | do the internal improvement legislation of that time, | which subsequently bore such evil fruits. In 1885 he wae elected Judge of the Fourth Judicial Circuit Court, do fill the vacaney caused by the resignation of Hon. | Samuel Hall and was re-elected fora full term in 1888, serving ten years in that judicial position. In 1847 he was elected to Congress from the First Congressional

COUNTY, INDIANA. District, defeating the Hon. Robert Dale Owen, and being the first and only Whig ever elected in this distriet. While in Congress he originated the proposition to abolish mileage to members of that body. He was defeated for the same office in 1849, by Hon. Nathaniel Albertson. After this he virtually gave up the practice of law, and devoted much of his time to the personal supervision of his estate. He was a strong Union and at the breaking out of the Rebellion, he aided id encouraged the enlistment of troops, and his three sons entered the army. They were all he had. The oldest, James T., was a lieutenant-colonel in the Fifty nt Indiana Volunteers. He also spent time at the front, where he devoted bis services to the sick and wounded soldiers. His labors and exposures during this period are believed to have been the canse of bis death, which occurred at his home in Princeton, Feb. 28, 1863, lamented by all who knew him. His wife, Eleanor Robb, the daughter of Maj. David Robb, who settled in this county in 1800, is still living, a resident of Princet

'ew York, Feb. 13, 1806, and cuine to Indiana at an early day. Was president judge from March, 1846, to Sept. 21, 1851. He was « member of the constitutional convention of 1850, and was elected a Democratie member of the Thirty-second Congress, and was a member of that body at the time of his death in 1857. He was an impartial and popu: Jar judge. His associates were James Wilson and James French, who were the last of the associate judges, they having been abolished by the late constitu tion.

Auvin P. Hover, judge of the circuit court from Sept. 21, 1851, to April, 1854, resigned his seat to accept an appointment May 8, 1854, to fill vacancy on the supreme bench, ocensioned by the resignation of A. L. Roache. Gen. Hovey was a brave and gallant officer in the late war, being promoted from colonel of the 'Twenty-fourth Indiana Regiment to the rank of brig dier-general, at the battle of Shiloh; and July 4, 1864, he was commissioned a major-general by President Lincoln. August 12, 1865, he was appointed envoy: extraordinary and winister-plenipotentiary to Peru, South America, which position he resigned in 1870. He resides in Mt. Vernon, Ind., and is one of the prominent lawyers of India

E. Niurack, judge from April, 1854, to March 29, 1858, was bom in Dubois County, Ind., May 22, 1822. He is a graduate of the Indiana State University, aud began the practice of law in 1845. In 1849 he was elected to the legislature from Martin a term of three years. Ho wasappointed to the circuit judgeship by Gov. Wright, and in January, 1854, was 'lected to the same office for a full term. The circuit then comprised eleven of the southwestern counti

To 1855 he moved to Vincennes, where he still resides. October, 1857 he was elected to Congress to take the place of Hon, James Lockhart, who died in September of that year, and was re-elected in 1858 and aguin in his seat until March 4, 1975, In 4876 sige of the supreme court and still oe- y. Judge Niblack of the Democratie party try ho had neguired u classical edn He located Washington, in. this state, and began the study of Iaw, and took a course of law lectures in the state university ut Bloomington, gradun- He was leader in dhe Democratie ranks ofthe Second District, and a stanch believer in the Roman Catholic religion. Judge Burke was noted as n thorough and intellectual Inwyor, and a correct judge, He died in ofice, ars C. Das, one of the lending lawyers of sont em Indiana, anda resident of Vincennes, wus appointed to fill the vacaney caused by the dent of Judge Burke, and hy election served in that position until J Tu 1872 he was elected attorney the Republican party, and served two

Nrwrox P. Matorr was on the bench from November, 1970, to Mareh 7, 1813. He wus a ative of Washington Cutz, Ind. Was nämitte to the bar ines he graduated in 1865, and in July of sane year was admitted to the bar at Princeton, Where immediately began practice, Ly Murch, 1673, was appointed eireuit judge of the eleventh cirenit, und in the fall of the same year was electol to the sme offen, and is n candidate for re-

Suna or Cover, which was established in 1880, were: - Isane Montgomery, from 1830 o 1892; James Devin, from November, 1892, to Janwary, 1897; John Hargrove, from Januagy, 1897, to August

Stewart, from December, 1838, to February, 1845; Frederick Bruner, from June, 1849, to November, 1849; Amusa D. Foster, from November, 1849, to 1851, when this court was abolished. Previous to the establishment of this court the asso-

were the privation ded the early bar of Indim In those primitive times the judicial district was sparsely settled, and owing to the small amount of litigation, attorneys, iu order to gain a livelihood from tho practice of their profession, Fond it necessary to follow the court from to county. Nevertheless, some of the most illustrious legal Tights that tho site hus produced lived in those days, 'The prominent members of the bar on this cireuit at early day, George B. Green (n member of the legislature and afterward judge), Charles I. Battell (subsequently a judge), David Hart, Willium Prince (previonsly judge), W. T. T. Jones promising lawyer who died young), James Lockhart (afterward judo nnd Congressman), John Pitcher (once judge), Eben D. Ed. son (afterward a member of the legislature), Judge Samuel Hall, Richard Danicl (n judge and brilliant lawyer), Elisha sequently n judge and. ber of Congress), Amos Clark (who emigrated to lexus), Johu Law (subsequently judge und Congressmnn), Judge James R. E, Goodlett, and afewothers. As new counties were formed they were added to the circuit, und in 1890 d Crawford, Perry, Spencer, Dubois, Warrick, Pike, Gibson, Vanderburgh and Posey, und seven! of these lawyers could be seen at the various county nt each term of court. They generally traveled on with a fow Inw books und a change of in their saddle-bags, and, ull sidered, t) had a mneh guyer timo than the lnvyers of the present m, who ure transported in the palutial railway

Among those that came to practico at the Gib Connty court nt u lator date were: - - Jumox E. Q. Wheeler, A. L. Robinson (noted ns criminal prosecutor), Jolm J. Chandler, Conrad Iaker (colonel of Tenth Indiana Cavalry Regiment and afterward gov emor), Isaac S. Moore, Samuel Judad (s brilliant law yer), James C. Denny (subsequently judge and attorney. general), W. DeWolf, Thomas E. Garvin, Joseph P. Glozen, William Harrow (a bright lawyer, afterward killed by a railroad accident), Nathaniel Usher, James F. Welborn, Ellis Lewis, William E. Niblack (Congre man and judge of the supreme court), Judge John Ba: ker, Col. Charles Denby, L. L. De Brewler (an eloquent

Foner Respet Lawrens. - Junox Wasis Paer 'was the first resident attorney in Gibson County. He was living here at the time the county was organized 'and was appointed the first proseenting attorney. David Hart and Richard Daniel also located in Princeton a short time afterward. They were all prominent aud influential men in their time and all became judges of the circuit court. See sketches under head of Bench.

10 in related that Judge Hart tried the first case in Indiana, of a negro slave who sued for freedom. The trial was held in Princeton, in 1818, soon after he had been appointed to the bench, and great importance was xet upon his decision, the result of which was regarded a settling the legal status of the slave in Indiana. His 'opinion was, that as soon as the slave set foot on the 'oil of Indiana, by consent of his master, he became a ree mun, Considering that Judge Hart was reared in a siave state and in a slave family, his decision shows remarkable impartinlity.

For several years in the early history of the county Sera, and Juvor Eua Escaner were the only resident lawyers of any uote. As before stated, in those days the lawyers were few in number, and they followed the court from county to county. Extended notices of these gentlemen are given among the circui n thin chapter. Juoae an able inguished Inwyer of Mt. Vernon, Ind., was an mber of the Gibson County bar and resided at Princeton for a short period.

Jupan Bowxax, once n resident of the co subsequently of Mt. Carmel, Ill, and Vincennes, Ind. wasan early judge of the ndjoiningeirenit, Ho committed suicide at his home at Vincennes several years ago.

Auen T. Estos, then a young man fresh from an | Eastern college, located in Princeton about 1885. He moved to Vincennes and afterward became n judge.

Wir P. Hatt, son of Judge Samuel Hall, was born in Princeton, Oct. 90, 1828. He was a graduate of the college at Greencastle, Ind. studied law with his father, and practiced in Princeton until his death, which occurred about 1857. He was a fine scholar and a good lawyer

How. Auezaxoxa C: one of the ablest and most brilliant members of the bar in southern Indians, | commenced the practice of his profession in Princeton in 1850. He was a native of Aberdeen, Scotland, born |

May 6, 1818, He received a good education in his native country at Edinburgh, and studied law and wrote in the office of an advocate. He left Scotland, in November, 1896, and after being wrecked, landed in New York in May, 1887, and immediately came West in search of work, His first employment was clerking in the state bank at Evansville. From 1840 to 1850 be was en- 'gaged most of the time in teaching school in Gibson 'and adjoining counties. Was admitted to practice law in the spring of 1850, Two years Inter he was elected 'on the Whig ticket to a seat in the legislature, defent- Bailey M. Martin by a majority of fifty-two votes. He walked from his farm to Princeton, twelve miles distant, every Monday morning, returning on Saturday, 'until 1855, when he moved into Princeton. He was deputy clerk under Dr. Andrew Lewis, up to 1850. In 1860 he formed a law partnership with Hon. Samuel Hall, which continued until the death of that distinguished gentleman, in 1862, This was one of the strongest legal firms in the state, Mr. Donald attained 'high reputation for professional skill and knowledge, and was retained in most of the important cases, His success and popularity in the profession was owing no less to his powers as an advocate than to his knowledge of the principles of law and his familiarity with the proceedings of courts. He possessed a naturally vigorous mind, cultivated by close study and severe thought, until it was distinguished by the amplitude of its grasp and the delicacy of its tact. He had a most extraordinary quickness of perception, united tos the close and clear reasoning of the logician. He was an ardent and eloquent speaker, his language copious and chiste, and his arguments concise and forcible. Hie death occurred at his home in Princeton, April 27, 1872.

Jacon F. Beno, at present residing at Owensville, in this county, came here from Tennessee and taught school for several years, and practiced here during part of the decade of 1860. He is now engaged in the mercantile business at Owensville, and practices occasionally in the courts. He represented Gibson County in the legislature in 1866.

'Jans T. Eunaez, son of Judge Elisha Embree, was 'educated at the Asbury University, read law with his father and graduated from the law department of the tate university at Bloomington in 1852. Immediately afterward he became associated with bis father in the practice of his profession under the name and style of E. & J. T. Embree, which continued for several years. Ta 1861 be enlisted in the Fifty-eighth Regiment, Indiana Volunteers, for three years' service, and rose to the rank of lieutenant-colonel. After his return from a partnership with his brother, David F. Embree, with whom be was engaged until his death, Aug. 8, 1867. Ho was a good, successful lawyer, and acquired an honorable reputation at the Gibson bar.

H. T. Konz, a native of Bloomington, and son of Rev. John Kaiger, came to the bur about 1850, and was prosecutor of the common pleas court from 1852 to 1854. He was a young man of some ability, but his legal reputation was greatly marred. by ato free and habitual indulgence in the flowing bowl. He departed from Princeton in. 1860, and subsequently died. at Indianapolis

Ben H. Potx was admitted to the h the May term, | practiced here until ti breaking out of the war, when he became major of the 'Thirty-thind Regiment, Indiana Volunteers. After the lose of the war he located at Vicksburg and is still a resident there,

Winx H. Browstxe, son of the pioncer merchant, John Brownlee, was a member of the early bar. He left here in 1897 is now a resident of Missouri, Where he has held the position of judge.

Reavis, a native of Gibson County uud minister of the Baptist Church, was admitted to the bar in Princeton in 1908, He was nt one time treasurer of the county. He moved to Illinois, a captain in the Jute war, und now resides ut Evansville aud is the Jending pension claim agent in the district, old. In 1851 he was elected county auditor, and served in that position four years, after which he took up the practice of law iu being admitted of the Forty:thint Indiana V in the field until the close of the was turned to his practice in Prinecton and 1883, since which timo he hus bee sissippi. He was regurded us a fair la

Annw Lis, being solicited by several of his friends, took se and entered iuto the practice of law, Dr. Lewis was for many years one of the leading physician in Princeton. He was bor in Pennsylvania April 19, 1813, and came to Gibson County in 1839, and with the exception of about three years, from 1810 lo 43, he reside! here from that time until his death. In 1850 he was elected on the Whig ticket clerk of the Gibson County circuit court, and held the office until the expiration of his second tera, in February, 1852.

was appointed its « E 'was subsequently mandant of the First Congressional District, and conducted the recruiting of several regiments. He was greatly esteemed by the war governor and the loyal cit izes of this part of the state. He was one of the anost i public-spirited men of his time He took an netive part in the pre constructing railroads, draining and in fact was interestel in all enterprises for versity, and studied lav under the direction und supervision of his brother James T. Embree. At the breaking nit of the Rebellion he joined the Forty-second Regiment and remained three years in the service, after whieh he attended the Albany, Law School for o year. Ho completed his legal course ut the Michi Arbor, Mich., graduating fro diately afterward he bec & David iim, pose legal knowledge, und rose to a distin guished position at the bar. During the last few years before his death, failing health compelled him to give up the practice,

Owensville ersity, cume to the bar in 1972, and was associated with Judge Land in the practice of law. He ix now one of the leading attorneys at McPherson, Kans.

was in partnership with Clarence A. Buskirk for two years. He was deputy prosecutor for a period. Leit Princeton in 1882 and now resides in Montana.

J. Race Burros, a. young man from Lawrence County, Ind., located here about 1878, and remained three or four years. He now lives in Abilene, Kas., where he is one of the leading lawyers and politicians.

Joux M. Breeze located in Princeton in 1874 and was bere for two years, being associated us a partner with Henry A. Yeager, in the practice of la

Prosecerino Arronxeya Covnr). - William Prince was the first prosecuting attorney of the county. 'The conrt recommended him to his excellency, Thomas Posey, from whom he received the appointment in November, 1818, He remained prosecutor until 1818, He received one hundred dollars a year for his services, which was the amount paid for several years. Richard Daniel was prosecutor in 1818, and William Prince again in 1819. Afterward they came in tho following order; - Eben D. Edson, James Blythe, Thomas B. Holt, Richard Clements, H. G. Barkwell, A. L. Robin- Nat. Usher, James M. Shanklin, R. A. Clements, Jr., C. 8. Dobbins, S. H. Taylor, John C. Schafer, William H. Trippet, A. H. Taylor, present incumbent.

Pursaxr or Ban - It is not our object to bestow fulsome praise upon those gentlemen who at tho present time are practicing the profession of law in ivo qualifications. tensive to permit any individual making a specialty of any particular branch of the profession. It comprises, however, men of experience and ability; men who have

'The oldest lawyer and practitioner at the bar in Gibson County is M. Lawo. He is a descendant of one of tbe early settlers, and was born iu the county Aug. 28, 1927. His parents were farmers and his early education was obtained in the rude log school-houses of the day. At tho age of twenty he enlisted in Company "I" of the Fourteenth United States Infantry Regiment and served in the Mexican war. After his return from Mexico he attended school for one term, and engaged in teaching and studying law, and in short time began to practice in the justice of peace courts. He was sasensor and treasurer of Johnson Township for several years, and in 1856 was elected a member of the board in February, 1857. He remained a resident of John- | son Township until 1864, when he came to Princeton, | and entered the office of A. C. Donald, on à salary as clerk. Aug. 15, 1965, he established an ofice in Princeton, and has continued constantly in the practice of his profession from that time to the present. In 1872 he was appointed judge of the common pleas court in this district, vice William B. Edison, resigned. Judge Land is a hard student, a good, careful, painstaking, honest lawyer, and is man who commands the respect of his fellow associates at the bar, and the ci zens of Gibson County.

Ciaxexcr A. Busxinx was born at Friendship, gany County, N. Y, Nov. 8, 1842. He received his 'early education in the schools of western New York, | and Friendship Academy, completing his course of | study in the literary departments of the University

Balch & Smiley, ut Kalamazoo, Mich.; subsequently at- | tended a course of law lectures at Ann Arbor, and was | licensed to practice there in 1805. He located first in | the practice of bis profession at Princeton, in June, | 1866, forming a partnership with William Aydelotto, and he rose rapidly to the front rankof the bw. From 1872 to 1876 ho was in partnershipgwith William H. Tripet. In 1872 he was called upon by his fellow citizens to enter publi life, and was elected to reprosent the county in the legislature, In 1874 he was lected on the Democratic ticket nttorney-general of the state of Indiana, and by re-election served until Nov. 6, 1878. During his administration as attorneygeneral he resided at Indianapolis; returning to Princeton in 1879, he resumed the practice. In 1888 he formed a partnership with W. L. Smith, with whom he is still associated under the name and style of Buskirk Ava lawyer Mr. Buskirk ranks among the few equals. His great forte in the management of | casesis the complete mastery of all details, and he is remarksbly skillful in his manner of handling and bringing out evidence. In the presentation of cases before | courts und juries he is clear, concise and logical in his statements, and his speeches are generally very ornate andeloquent. His mind has been carefully cultivated | and trained by much study and reflection. Mr. Bus- | kirk has participated in many important causus celebre, | which have shed Juster on the bar of Indiana. - Tuowas B. Paxsox was born in Shelby County, Ky.,

'ward attended a two years' course in the law department | Harvard University. September, 1674, he was ad- | mitted to the bar and began the practice of his profes- with bis preceptor, Mr. Embree, which lated about six months, since which time Mr. Paxton has practiced alone. He is a lawyer of recognized ability.

James E, MeCorxovon isa native of Hamilton, County, Ohio, born April 1, 1847, and came with his father's family to Spencer County, Ind. in 1857. He completed is education in the literary and law departments of the State University, at Bloomington, Ind, graduating in 1871. He engaged in practico the same year, locating ut Petersburg, this state, in partnership with Hon 'Thomas B. Cobb, of Vi und subsequently wi John H. Miller, remaining there until the spring of 1875, when ho cane to Princeton, forming partnership with John W, Ewing. From the fall of 1877 to 1879 he was associated with L. C. Embree, and since the latter date he has pue In 1882 he was elected by the Democratie party member of estat senate, for a term of four yours. Mr. McCollough, us a lawyer, has attained u prominent place in the ranks of the profession in this portion of the state, He is a suecessful practitioner, a clear and forcible reasoner, and an able advocate, He seems to be n horn I ing to the duties of his profession much natural bility, which has been augmented by careful study and research in the wide realm the Inv.

son County, Oct, 20, fie course at the Stato gust, 1862, he enlisted in the Sixty-ifth Indiana Volunteers; was commissioned first lieutenant and remained in service until the close of tho war. In the fall of 1805 ho was elected by the Republican party clerk of the Gibson County eire court und served fixe He was enshier of the Princeton Banking Company in 1869, Was licensed to practico law in Pike County in 1860, and ut Princeton 1870. Ho is now th aber of the fitm of Miller 4 Ske axsox was horn in Gibson County Dec. 20, 1847, He was educated at the Union Chris ollege at Merom, Ind:, and began reading hw with Judge Land in 1870, und after two years of study was admitted to practice in 1872. He subsequently taught school for two years at Francisco, and one your at Haubstadt in this county. n 1876 he located in Princeton and has since heen engaged in the profession of law. He makes a specialty of collecting und broker: age business, in which he is very successful.

M. is one of the oldest attorneys nt the bar, being born in the county in 1888. He received his early educational training in the common schools and followed the art of teaching for thirteen years, and during the latter part of this time studied law under the direction of A. C. Donald and Charles Denby, of Evan Wille. He began the practice of law at Haubstadt, county, in 1806, locating permanently at Ft, Branch

He gives particular tention to the real estate branch of law. He was lien. tenant in Company C, Sixty-third Indiana Volunteers, ¿ulisting in the lutter part of 1861,

Amin P, Twivenas native of Indiana, born in 1847, was educated at the Wabash College aud at tho State University. He came to Princeton in August, 1879, and began practicing his profession with Judge Land. He was in the one-year servico in the Fifth Ohio Re ment in 1864, and was chairman of the Republican central committee of Gibson County from 1878 to 1882,

Groner W. Gonxax, located in practice at Owensville, is a nativo of Now Haven, Conn, His parents cam to Vigo County, Ind., when ho was six yours of age, and it was in that county that he received hi schooling. He learned the printer's trado in the office of the Wabash Courier, and worked in that office until 1842, He came to Gibson County in 1850, He wns licensed to practice law in 1874, Was n soldier in the Mexican var, 1846 and '47, and was lieutenant colonel in the Hightieth Indianu Regiment in the Inte Rebellion.

A, Yraorn, was born in Gibson County 1613, and eduented at the State University in both literary and law departments; was superintendent of the Fort Branch schools from 1870 to 1875, when ho came to Princeton, and in November of that year was admit.

In 1881 he was elected to the office of county vrintendent, and re-elected in 1883, and is wnt. He was attorney for tho town of Princeton from 1878 to 1881, with the exception of. the 1870. Mr. Yeager is à close student anda Locis C. Bann Vom in Princeton son of James T. Embree, was 1858. Mo received hin early trnining in the public schools of Princeton nnd subsequently took n three yours' course nt Asbury University. He commenced reading law in the ofico of his unele,

In the fall of 1876 he entered the Uni versity of Virginia, and attended one year, taking n rog. ular course of instruction. Ho first engaged in the practico of hiv profession in partnership with J. E. MeCollough. From September, 1679, to September, 1889, ho practiced alone. He now associated with M. W. Fields. Mr. Embree has a fine knowledge of th low, and one of the rising young attornoys nt th Dar.

Wnusia L. Bumenmack, of Somerville, came from Pike County, this state, in 1875, He was admitted to the bar at Petersburg previous to his coming to thie county, in 1872, and began reading law in the office of Judge William M. Land. He continued the study of law and teaching school until the fall of 1876, when he was adted to the bar, and soon afterward formed a partnership with William H. Trippet. Sept. 1, 1888, he became a partner with D. C. Embree, under the name and style of Fields & Embree, which still coptimes. As a lawyer, Mr. Fields is a young man of considerable ability

Dav D. Dorunrx was born in Clearmont County, Ohio, and came with his parents to Gibson Connty in 1858. He read law with Charles E. Marsh, at Evansville, and was admittel to the bar there in 1868. In 1871 he became a resident of Oakland, and was one of the proprietors of the Oakland Independent. In 1675 he loented in the practice of law at Princeton, and re- 1888, when he returned to Oukland, where still residen A. W. of Owensville, was admitted to the tar at Princeton in February, 1877, and began the practice at the above place immediately afterward. He has been justice of the peace for fourteen years consecutively

B. Gaumee studied law under Judge Land, | nd was admitted to the bar in 1877, and immediately | afterward formed a partnership with him. The firm of | Land & Gamble still exists.

Jacon D. Sxrazox was born in Gibson County, April 27. 1837. His early education was obtained in the common nnd private schools of the county. He enaged in teaching and farming until 1961, when he | enlisted in the Forty-second Indiana Regiment Volum | teers, und April, 1865, he was promoted captain of Company F, and remained in the service until the close | of the war. [n 1858 he was elected justice of the peace at Ft. Branch, and served in that position for eight daring which time he gave particular attention to the stndy of law. In 1879 he was admitted to the bar and located in Princeton. In December, 1881, he into partnership with B. M. J. Miller, which still | continnes. Mr. Skelton makes a specialty as attorney

Haney still claims membership in the Gibson County bar, though he is not in actual practice here. He was educated in the State University at Bloomington, Ind., and Lincoln University at Lincoln, Read luv with McCollough & Embree in 1877, and was admitted in 1879. year Inter he entered the legal | department of the L. E. & St. L. Railroad, and has engaged in that branch of practice ever since. He is now with the E. W. & B. Railroad Company.

L. W. was born in this county July 26, 1854. He attended the Asbury University from 1877 to 1879, taking a scientific course. He commenced the study of law with Judge Land, in June, 1879, and was admitted to the bar in 1880. For one year he was engaged in the practice with James B. Gamble, since which time he hasbeen alone. He is aman of studious habits and looks well after the interests of his cients.

Cages O. Exvwix, born in Gibson County, August 9, 1857; began reading lew in March, 1879, with C. A. Buskirk, and afterward with J. E. McCollough. He was admitted to the bar in 1880 and formed a partnership with J. W. Ewing. Ewing & Erwin have a complete set of sbstraét books of the county. The form is very convenient, and is of their own invention and patent.

Waua L. Surma, the junior member of the legal firm of Buskirk & Smith, was born in this county in 1848. He attended the Lincoln University at Lincoln, IL, for several terms, and read law in the office of A. C. Donald, in 1871. He was admitted to Ye bar in 1872. In February, 1875, he went to California, for the benefit of his health, and while there engaged in the practice of his profession, and in teaching school. In 1882 he was elected to represent the counties of Merced 'and Mariposa, in the state legislature. He did not remain there, however, to serve out bis term, returning to Princeton in 1888. He then formed a partnership with C. A. Buskirk, which still continues.

W. D. was born in De Witt County, I., in 1867, and came to this county with his parente when quite young. He attended the Indiana State University for four years, graduating in 1879. He then spent three years in teaching school, after which he attended the law departments of the University of Virginia and the Michigan University, at Ann Arbor, graduating from the latter institution in March, 1889. He was 'admitted to the bar in May, 1883, and is now engaged in practice in Princeton, and is also one of the editors 'and proprietors of the Gibson County Leader.

Dovotss a Kentuckian, born in 1860, graduated at the Oakland Normal Institute in 1869, and from the law department of the Northern Indiana Normal in 1889. He read law with H. A. Yeager, and was admitted to the bar in September, 1883. He has been deputy prosecutor under A. H. Taylor since he began [Practicing at the above date.

Jous H. is a native of Spencer County, Ind., 'educated at Rockfort and Gentryville in this atate. 'Read law in the office of Adams & Buettner, at Jasper, admitted to the bar in 1986 at Petersburg, Ind., where he began practice. July 1, 1884, came to Princeton and formed a law partnership with J. E. McCollough.