Edmund Waller Hawkins
The Penny Press, Friday, 16 September 1859, page 4
On account of the severe illness of a member of his family, Mayor Hawkins was unable to attend the Police Court yesterday morning and the duties of his office were discharged by Esquire Payne. For his reason, no decision has been rendered in the case of the Commonwealth vs. Selman.
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Cincinnati Daily Enquirer, 8 June 1860, page 2
When the writ of habeas corpus, in the Waggoner case, was heard before Mayor Hawkins, on the 4th inst. we merely gave an abstract of the testimony, but in view of the fact that a great deal of interest is manifested in this matter, both in Newport and Covington, we feel called upon to give not only the evidence in detail but the full particulars.
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Cincinnati Daily Enquirer, 19 January 1861, page 3
Before Mayor Hawkins, yesterday afternoon was Michael Reid, for an assault and battery upon a man named Walker. The jury returned a verdict of guilty and awarded a fine of three dollars and cost.
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Cincinnati Daily Enquirer, 13 February 1861, page 1
When the committee was termed in Cincinnati for the reception of Mr. Lincoln, the President elect of eighteen Northern States, he not receiving a single vote from the fifteen Southern states, an invitation was sent to Mayor Hawkins of Newport, by Robert Hosea, chairman of that Committee on Reception, to appoint a committee to join the ceremonies which came off yesterday.
Mayor Hawkins appointed several of our citizens, among whom were R B McCracken, Robert Air and Dr. Shaler. It is hoped that our Kentucky citizens throughout the State will not feel that the appearance of the Mayor of Newport in the train of the Lincoln reception is an expression of the opinions or feelings of the people of Newport.
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Cincinnati Daily Enquirer, 25 April 1861, page 2
The United Home Guard Associates of Cincinnati, Covington and Newport, met yesterday at Old Fellows Hall, Newport and reorganized by appointing Miles Greenwood of Cincinnati President; Mayor Goodson of Covington and Mayor Hawkins of Newport Vice-Presidents, and N B Stephens of Covington, Secretary.
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Cincinnati Daily Enquirer, 17 July 1861, page 3
There was before Mayor Hawkins, yesterday, a man named Jew Mike, a butcher in market, who was accused of selling unwholesome meat. He was dismissed on the payment of a small fine.
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Cincinnati Daily Enquirer, 29 March 1862, page 3
His Honor, Mayor Hawkins, left for Louisville yesterday on official business.
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Louisville Daily Democrat, Friday, 29 August 1862, page 1
ACCIDENT-Mr. E M Hawkins, Mayor of Newport Ky. in descending the stair steps of his office, slipped and fell a considerable distance, breaking his left arm and dislocating his shoulder. He sustained other injuries of a serious character, we regret to learn.
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Cincinnati Daily Enquirer, 24 August 1869, page 7
The meeting of the Temperance Reformers at the Court house on Sunday afternoon was attended by a large, intelligent and appreciative audience among whom we noticed of our first citizens: Colonel James Taylor, ex-Mayor Hawkins, Albert S Berry, George H Knight and others.
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Kentucky Post, Thursday, 26 March 1903, page 5
Major E W Hawkins celebrated the sixty-fourth anniversary of his admittance to the bar Wednesday in Newport. The Major is well up in years and is very spry and attends court regularly and has quite a good practice.
In 1839 he was admitted to the bar at Warsaw Ky. and has been practicing law for 64 years. He is popular among the people and has been elected a number of times to offices of trust.
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Kentucky Post, Tuesday, 28 July 1903, page 5
The Newport Council committee on law met Monday night and after looking into the proposition offered by Attorneys E W Hawkins Sr. and M R Lockhart, decided to recommend at the next meeting of the Council that it be accepted. The proposition was to have all the city ordinances put into book form. It will cost the city about $500.
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Kentucky Post, Friday, 28 August 1903, page 5
At the meeting of the Newport Council Thursday night the resolution providing for the payment of $500 to Attorneys M R Lockhart and E W Hawkins for revising and preparing for the printer all of the city ordinances up to date was referred until 190.
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Kentucky Post, Thursday, 5 November 1903, page 5
Edward W Hawkins and wife to Frank Bahlmann, a lot at the northwest corner of Patterson Street and Constans Alley, 60 by 85 feet; $2200.
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Kentucky Post, Saturday, 16 January 1904, page 5
The members of the Campbell and Kenton County Bars met in the Circuit Court room in Newport Friday afternoon to do honor to the late Judge John P Newman. Prominent among the attorneys from Newport were: E W Hawkins.
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Kentucky Post, Wednesday 18 May 1904, page 5
Circuit Judge A S Berry of Newport, Tuesday handed down an order in the case of the Merchants and Mechanics Loan and Building Association against E W Hawkins in favor of the plaintiff for the sum of $3017 on a mortgage note secured by a lien on the homestead property of Major Hawkins on York between Eight and Ninth sts. The Court ordered the Master Commissioner to sell the property to satisfy the claim. The sale will be on June 10.
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Kentucky Post, Saturday, 25 June 1904, page 5
Dr. J W Crawley of Newport, took a flashlight picture of the courtroom in Newport Friday night with Judge A S Berry on the bench with Major E W Hawkins, the oldest member of the Campbell County bar, seated beside him.
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Kentucky Post, Saturday, 2 July 1904, page 5
The order of sale of the homestead of E W Hawkins made by Circuit Court in Newport a few days ago was set aside Saturday morning and an effort to save the homestead for the aged attorney will be made. He is the oldest attorney at the bar in Campbell County. Meeting with adversity he was unable to stand the strain.
In a united effort the officers of the court threw off the costs in the case and arranged to see the aged and respected attorney live the remainder of his life in the home he occupied so many years. There is but a little difference at present which will be settled and the Major can keep his home.
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Kentucky Post, Wednesday, 5 July 1905, page 2
The annual Fourth of July lemonade given by Attorney Ed Hawkins of Commonwealth was attended by hundreds of people from Erlanger and the surrounding country. Hawkins had an open house and dispensed the refreshing beverage for all comers.
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Kentucky Post, Saturday, 6 March 1909, page 3
Attorney Thomas P Carothers, during the session of the Campbell Circuit Court this morning offered the following congratulations to Major Edmund (sic) Waller Hawkins: "It is ordered that it appear of record that the bar of Campbell co. tenders to Major Hawkins, who was admitted to practice in Gallatin co. Ky. May 25, 1839 and who has been for over 50 years one of its members, its congratulations upon having arrived at the age of 94 years."
He is the oldest practicing lawyer in the State, having been a continuous practitioner for over 70 years. He is still hale and hearty and gives promise of reaching the century mark in years. Major Hawkins has held a number of public offices at one time being Mayor of Newport. He was an acquaintance of Gen Winfield Scott, Henry Clay and other celebrated men of their time.
He will celebrate his ninety-fourth anniversary next Tuesday at his home in the Highlands.
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Cincinnati Enquirer, Tuesday, 16 November 1909,
page 12
The funeral of Major E W Hawkins, held yesterday morning, was
attended by hundreds of sorrowing friends of the decedent. Members of the
Campbell County Bar Association attended in a body, special cars conveying them
to Evergreen Cemetery.
The active pall bearers were L J Crawford, R W Nelson, J C Wright, M R Lockhart, John C Schroll and Thomas P Carrothers and the honorary pall bearers who were named by the Bar Association were Judge C W Yungblut, Judge Otto Wolff, Matt Herold, Judge Hodge, Ramsey Washington and C L Raison, Rev Noble, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church conducted the services and burial was at Evergreen Cemetery.
The Campbell County Bar Association will hold a meeting next Saturday morning in the office of Judge Yungblut in memory of the beloved jurist.
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Cincinnati Enquirer, Sunday, 28 November 1909, page 13
The Campbell County Bar Association held a meeting at the conclusion of the calling of the motion docket yesterday morning for the purpose of honoring the memory of Major E W Hawkins, oldest member of the bar, who died at the age of 95 years. The resolutions contain an autobiography of his wife together with a touching tribute to his worth as a man, citizen and a lawyer.
The resolutions were ordered spread on the minutes of the Court and a copy be sent to the members of his family.