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Show Title Passed With Him. Tho last holder of tho Judicial title of baron In Great Ilrltaln passed with tho recent death In Dubllu, of Christopher Chris-topher Pnlles, who, was baron of tho exchequer In Irclnnd. Jho tltlo of baron wns abolished when tho cour,t of exchequer wns merged with the Queen's bench, nnd Lord Chief Baron Pnlles wns tho last bearer of It. Ho wan tho solicitor gcncrnl for Ireland Ire-land In 1872, nnd tho snmo year was promoted attorney general. After holding hold-ing tho Intter ollleo for two years bo became- lord chief bnron and held that position until 1010. Ho was ono of tho nblest lawyers on tho Irish bench and ono of tho wittiest, but had n great regard for the dignity of his court. Ho wns clgbty-nlne years old when ho died. Kansas; City Star. |