iner of this town, which duties he performed until his death, and it necessitated medico-legal knowledge of the highest order, of which Dr. Paddock was truly master. There was no criminal trial in this country which involved a medico-legal subject, during the forty-five years last past, that he was not employed as a witness for the prosecution or defense. He was well prepared on the subject and his testimony was clear, concise, reliable and, being unbiased, carried conviction to the court and jury. He was associated with the writer for many years as health officer with risk to self and family, during which time the safety of the comonwealth was well guarded against three serious epidemics of smallpox. He recognized the great need of more accommodations for the unfortunate insane than Middletown offered. He with other citizens petitioned the legislature for the establishment of a hospital in Norwich, and in support of this petition, in April, 1897, went to Hartford and appeared before the legislative committee, urging its erection, and that Norwich was the proper place for it, and lodged with the General Assembly, May 12, 1897, a guarantee, signed by many citizens, that the site would be a gift to the State, and Dr. Paddock's name was the second on the list. When the first Napoleon, withering alone in exile, was told by an attendant about his greatness, he smiled and said, "No man is great who has not the love of his fellowmen. My career has inspired fear but not love. Human respect is often rendered to success, but the heart of the people is given to the good only." If I am asked what was the sovereign trait of Dr. Paddock's life, my answer is that of Napoleon's definition of greatness, the love of all classes of his fellow citizens, which was manifested by his professional brethren by an appropriate address, and a material reminder on the occasion of his fiftieth anniversary in the profession. Their profound sorrow at his demise was well demonstrated by their attendance at his bier, together with the vast concourse of all classes of the citizens who assembled to pay their last tribute of respect to one who had gained their love by sweet fatherly familiarity, happily blended with dignity and charm, which are to be found in the true type of Christian gentleman. His life was as saintly as his knowledge of the healing art was splendid, and at the end he bore the great physical suffering which it was his lot to endure, with that true heroism which utters no sigh nor word of complaint. Through life, as at the end, he sought for higher things than this world can give, and we sincerely pray that he has now found them, that his sleep in God is sweet, and his crown resplendent. Durell Shepard, M.D., West Haven. JOHN FREDERICK BARNETT, M.D., WEST HAVEN. Dr. Durell Shepard was a descendant of Edward Shepard, one of the original settlers of Cambridge, Mass. The doctor's father, Hiram Shepard, was born in Newtown, Conn., was highly esteemed and became well known as a veterinary surgeon and a successful farmer. He died in his seventy-sixth year. The subject of this sketch was born in Newtown, September 19, 1831. Dr. Shepard's preliminary education was in the public schools of his native town and at Wilbraham (Massachusetts) Academy. When sixteen years of age he left the latter institution resolved to pursue a higher course of study and if possible obtain a profession. In 1852 he matriculated at Yale, but feeble health-which pursued him throughout his whole life-and pecuniary difficulties interrupted his studies and postponed his graduation as Doctor of Medicine till 1864. During college attendance the doctor supported himself, working in factories and doing what other labor he could find, all the while handicapped by impaired health, and it was only by indomitable energy and great self-denial that he gained the degree he so much coveted. When the Civil War broke out Shepard followed his patriotic impulses and enlisted in Company F, Connecticut Heavy Artillery. His faithfulness and gallantry were recognized during his early service. Fortune of war made him a prisoner at the battle of Cold Harbor in 1862. During his confinement at Savage Station, the enemy, in recognition of his medical attainments, assigned him to the care of the sick and wounded; but a month after his capture he was paroled and exchanged. Following orders, the doctor now performed hospital duties at Philadelphia, but his feeble health not being equal to the strain, he was honorably discharged from the Army in November, 1862. Coming North after a short period of rest, Shepard reëntered the Yale Medical School to resume his professional studies, and obtained his degree in 1864. After a brief attempt at private practice in Bridgeport, his health being now somewhat restored, the doctor reënlisted as assistant surgeon, but in 1865 resigned army service and took up private practice. After a short stay at Ballston Spa, N. Y., he came to West Haven, where he resided as a practising physician till his death, May 16, 1909. In 1867 he opened a drug store in connection with his professional work and this venture was successful and prosperous from the start. The doctor was twice married: in 1856 to Miss Ellen Hart of Southington, Conn., and some years after her death to Eleanor M. Tyler, of Essex, Conn. One child, now deceased, was the issue of the first marriage and four of the second. Only two survivors of his whole family are now living, both residing in West Haven. He was a past master of the Masonic order and was a member in good standing of the Connecticut State and New Haven County Medical societies. The doctor was a man of sterling character, very conservative and of a modest and retiring nature. Heroic treatment did not appeal to him, nor did he ever attempt to advertise himself by brilliant departures from the beaten path. In every way he represented one of the best types of the family doctor. His sincerity and attainments commanded respect and the considerable practice he established was largely the result of the faith he inspired in his patients. As a wise and experienced guide when sickness afflicted families under his care, impending death was often averted by his good judgment and skill. Outspoken for what he thought to be right, he had no patience with charlatanism in any form. He earned the high esteem in which he was held in the community and with his patients by faithful work and self-denial. It is to be regretted that poor health throughout his whole life limited his work and activities. For four or five years preceding his death the |