Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1876-03-18

! our Writ and Johnsons our Thomascs and
Schlcys, and Others and still may be heard
therein the voice of Wallis, of Hamilton, of
Gwynn, of Sycstcr, and a host of other
great advocates WHO do honor to our State
to-day And from this chamber went
fancy to be the Chief Justice of Tie SUI
premc Court of the United States
1t is situated in the southwest end of the
Capitol and Immediately over the Hall Of
the House of Representatives.
The head of this bench at present is Chief
Justice Bartol, who sits in the centre, and
on either side of lin, Judges Miller, Bowie,
Alvey, Grayson, Stew TT, Brent, and Rob
insOn.
Judge Bartol is a man past the meridian
OF life. He is regarded by his associates on
the bench as worthy the high place he fills
he is sociable, has elegant manners and is
universally beloved aud respected. He de-
teated the Hon. A. K Syester for Judge Of
Court of Appeals in the year 1861. He has
been on the bench quite twenty years.
Ju ge Stewart, before his election in 1867
to the bench, had deem member of Con
gress from this Statc stood high as n law
yer and politician, has always,been known
az man of an acut" sense of honor. I'M
rlllsivc and brave He fought a duel on
one occasion with Henry Page aud escaped,
possibly, mortal wound by Tie 3all sink
ing and CHANGING from his suspender but
ton.
Judge Alvey studied law in ST. Mary's
County and afterwards moved to Hagers-
town where he soon rose to the head Oft
bar. He has not yet reached the meridian
of life, is very reserved i'll manner:
"But to those who seek him, sweet as sum-
mcr."
He is a high toned, honorable gentleman
and universally acknowledged to be an en-
incnt ijurist.
Judge Miller is q native of Connecticut
but studied and practiced law in Annapolis
i'll partnership with Judge Franklin. He
is next to Judge Bowie, the oldest JUDGE
on the bench His opinions, as delivered,
are models 81 judicial learning and logic,
and are at. once accepted as the Law of the
case.
Judge Bowie is the oldest member of the
bench. Being seventy years DID, his term
was extended by act of the present Lcgis-
laturc, for six years longer. He is rcpub-
lcan i'll politics. He still possesses his fac
ut;es unimpaired by age, is a man of sound
judgment, purity Of character, atfabte and
agreeable. He succeeded Judge Madison
Nelson deceased, of Frederick county
Judge Grason is in the prime of life. He
is the fourth son of eX-Gov. VIM. Grason,
who was farmer in @ eene Anne county
at the time of his election to the governor
ship. During his term of Office the Judge
studied law with Thomas s. Alexander, an
eminent lawyer OF Annapolis and after
wards pra ,tced with Judge Carmichael in
Queen Anne's county. Having removed
to Cecil county, he was elected States AT
torncy thereof In 1867 he removed to
Baltimore county, and in 1866 was elected |
Judge of tie Circuit Court, being the only |
man that was elected on the democratic |
ticket. His term of office, however, was !
cut short, having been removed by the |
Legislature in March of the following year, |
on the charge of disloyalty. He was af or
wards arrested and confined in the negro |
Jail in Baltimore, where he was subjected |
to harsh treatment and gross disrcspect. /
He was elected TO his present position in
1867 without opposition. Judge Grason is
descrycclly one of the most popular men in |
the State. With Il high order Of intellect |
law, he unites polished manners, winning
courtesy, and social qualities in a rare de-
gree. He is the lie OF the social circle and
IA favorite with all that know him. He
married the daughter of General Charles
Rdgcly in 1s47 and has five children, the
Oldest a lawyer.
Judge Brent of Charles county was
elected to the bench, with his brethren III
1867. He is regarded as a man of high
character, and notwithstanding his exceed
ing!y reserv d manner, is popular and be-
loved by the people. He stands as jurist
the peer Of them all.
Judge Robinson, of Caroline county, is
the youngest member of the bench, being
but forty FIVE years ofagc. He was, prcvi-
ously, Judge of the Circuit Court of his
county and afterwards. Clerk of the Court
of Appeals. He possesses fine intellect, is
an agreeable gentleman, and q clcarhcaded
judge,
Before closing, although my letter has
now exceeded the length intended | must
he permitted to remark of Mr.. Jas. S.
Franklin, tic Clerk of this Court, in brief,
that he is a scholar and a gentleman, a law
yer by profession and a polished and eff
fcctivc orator and is spoken of by the
bench as one emncnty fitted for his pres
ent position. CIvIs.
Sharpsburg, Md.
A Sort OF Hyemal Review.