Daily Alta California, Volume 29, Number 9799, 4 February 1877 — ilie L.at» General John Wilton. [ARTICLE]

ilie L.at» General John Wilton.

The Fourth District Court, on motion of Judge W. W. Cope, adjourned yesterday, omt of respect to tbe memory of tbe late General John Wilson. He was the oldest member of the Ban Francisco Bar. Bu was bora in Tennessee, but in early life moved to MlHsouri, and there became one of the leaders of the Whig party. Ho oame across tbe Plains in 1849, reaching California in 1850. He bere aoted as Naval Agent, having been appointed to that position by President Taylor. He subsequently embraced the active profession of tbe law. He leaves a widow, son and daughter.