DEATH OF MR HUGH GULLY.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLI, Issue 8447, 25 November 1907, Page 5

DEATH OF MR HUGH GULLY.

A Lifge circle of friends in Wellington will be shocked to hear of the death, which occurred yesterday morning at Bellovue Gardens, of Mr Hugh Gully, the well-known Wellington barrister, a members of the legal firm of Bell, Gully, Bell and Myers. Mr Gully, who was a son of the late Mr John Gully, one of the most successful painters of New Zealand scenery in tho early days, was born at Nelson in* 1855. He was educated at Nelson College, and, entering upon the study of law, became associate to tho late Mr Justice Richmond. He was in this position for some years, and then, having been admitted" to 'the Bar, he entered into partnership with, the late Sir Walter Buller in practice in Wellington. Mr Skorrett, K.C., commenced his career in the office of the firm of Buller and Gully. In 1886 the partnership was dissolved, and Mr Gully 'then joined Mr H. D. Bell and Mr Charles H. Izard. He continued in practice as' a member of that firm and of Messrs Bell. Gully, Bell and Myers until the time of his death. When Mr Bell resigned the position of Crown Prosecutor in 1889 to enter into political life, Mr Gully was appointed Crown Prosecutor. In that position his conduct was always characterised by conspicuous fairness. A few ypars ago he resigned the office, and Mr Bell was re-appointed. Mr Gully was recogaiised by the profession as the ablest counsel in New Zealand at nisi prius. He appeared in many important cases, both civil and criminal. He was counsel for the Government in .the litigation with the Midland Railway Company, and, with Sir Robert Stout, was principal counsel on the arbitration before Mr Blake. His ' last case was tho Calliope Dock action in Auckland. Mr Gully was a man of personal magnetism and unfailing good nature. Ho had a great fund of natural wit and humour, and his unaltering courtesy made him universally popular. He would not accept any public position, but was president of the old Savage Club, a id was -vice-president of several athletic bodies. Some time ago Mr Gully was attacked b r influenza. He suffered relapse a, few c'.-iys ago, and complications ensued v hich caused his death. While on a visit to England, from which 1:t returned last year, Mr Gully married Miss Flo~a Buckby, He has a brother living, Mr H. V, Gully. Town Clerk of Nelson, and a sister, the wife of Mr Robert Leo, chairman of the Wellington Education Board. —N.Z. Times.