The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1882-08-05
DEATH OF RICHARD J. CUTTINGS.
a Distinguished Lawyer and Honored
Citizen Gone 70 his Reward-A
Great Loss TO tho Bar and
Community Generally.

Citizen Gone 20 his RoWard-A
Great Loss TO the Bar and
Community Generally.
Richard J. Cuttings, Esq.. of Baltimore county
one OF the most prominent n6crs Of the bar o
this State, died suddenly at Ocean City. Nd, nj
o'clock on Wednesday morning last In the 53'
| year OF his age. lie left Baltimore on Wednesda,
o. last week TO join his wife and daughter, Wit
had few days before gone to Ocean City. II,
| appeared 10 be In his usual health and, as wa
natural 10 him, In good spirits. After his arrival
however, he complained Of feeling unwell and wa
apparently suffering from an attack Of indigestion
This sean developed into In namation Of the bowels
| which caused his death a. above stated. During
bis Illness he was attended by DIR. Reiche, Of Wa
verify, this county, who was sojourning at 0ceaf
City. and his brother, Dr. j. d. Howard Gittings, o.
Philadelphia, was telegraphed for on Saturday
and remained until Monday, when he was called
home. His condition was not regarded n critea
until Tuesday afternoon, when decided change
for the worse was observed and he continued e
sink until death relieved him Of his suderings.-
His wife and daughter and a number Of kind
iFiende were with him when he brcathed his last
The sad intelligence Of the sudden death Of Mr.
Fittings was \ terrible shock 60 this community
where he was well known and universally respect.
ed. No death has occurred In long time that ha,
called forth 80 many sxpressons Of heartfelt SYM
patty for the bereaved family and deep regret NJ
the loss Of 90 useful and honoTcd n citizen. The
remains were brought 20 Baltimore on Thursday
and the funeral took place from Christ 7. y,
church, baltimore. on Friday. The members Of
Mr.. Gittings' family, except those who were with
him when he died. were nj the family residence.
near this place, and the sad intcii genee wa,
broken 10 them by Col. u. q. McIntosh, who on
Wednesday afternoon received n dispatch ap.
pricing him Of his death.
Mr.. Cuttings enjoyed very large and lucrative
practice and was q most successful lawyer. lie
was known for the energy he displayed In the
practice Of his profession, and his industry and
real were often the subject OG remark by members
Of the bar and others. The Baltimore county bar
will bold n meeting early next week 60 take suit.
able action on his death.
Richard James Gittings was born on May 30.
s3o on she family estate Of "Roslin, in the lth
dftriet Of Baltimore county. His father u DIR.
David Sterct, Citing, Who was born Aug. H..
lI?s. and was married O. Julianna Wet Howard.
the daughter 81 Col. John Beaie Howard, who va.
born on Sept. 20. lI9s She died on Jan. ~. 1877.
The father of David SteFeti Cuttings was Richard
Cuttings, who married Polly, the daughter Of John
Sterctt and John S,creit's wife was Deborah. the
daughter % John Ridsely. the eldest son Of the
original proprietor of the Hampton estates. Rich.
ard Citing. was the son 81 james Gittings. Who
married the daughter Of Dr. George buchanan.
one II the founders of Baltimore.
Richard J. 6ittings was married June >. $3.50,
nj Wooilawn. the seat 81 the brides father IN
Anne Arundel county, 10 Victoria. the daughter q
the late Col Alfred Sellman. They have Eve
daughters AMI one son. David Sierc,, Citing.
Jr, who went through the cour,e- At the John.
Hopkins University. when Mr.. Citing was ten
years Il age he went 10 boarding school a, NcW
London Cros.-Noais, Chester county, Pa. aud
among hi- euntaic. there Col. EiNin II.
Webster, the present Collector If the Port II Bal
iimofe. ami John &. King. afterwards Judge King.
After leaving thi. Institution be vas placed AZ a
boarding school az sweet Air. under tie charge Il
Rev stephen lcTkcs. who wa graduate If Yale
iniscrsity AMI clergyman of the Prcsbytcfiau
cAuFch aud u noW Professor Il Ancicu; Language.
az ban,iilc Seminary. Kentucky. Prof ieikcs
c1mba;;cl Mr. Citing. Intention - prepare for
mercantile life aud sucrc.sfuily adVifel him To-
prepare for college The preparatory cour.e vas
ruicr;akeu under tie supervision 81 Pruf Yefkcs.
and IN $50 Mr.. Git'ings entered the College &
New jertcy AZ Princeton. lie graduated IN 1879.
receiving the degree e Bachelor 81 Arts aud tai
ing the second h0noFs ia a cass 0f eighty. e Whieh
he was neat g. the ygunsc.t. Al the commsncc-
ment exercise. he delivered tho En slish salu,a,ory
Among his classmates we're Basil l.. G.licrslseve.
now u Johus Hopkins University. aud Gen. Bfai-
Icy T. Johnson. lie commenced the study 0f law
ia the ofiec Of George Harlan Williams. where be
remained for two years. and then entered the Law
school q Harvard University % sept 10, lslu.
lie continued hi, ,iulis. here until Jolly =. lsl:.
when be was graduated and received the degree %
Bachelor % Lags.
The custom then Vas - have a. the annual
commeueements Jufy trial. tho Law students
clcciing tuo counsel tor the Tiainiif and tUo ior
the defendant. fictitious ease va made a. BY
ore q the rrofefsofs ami the vfiiten evidence ?
the defen4aE; AMI tia; for the painiia Was made
a. nearly equal a. putsiblc. Tie jury we're select
81 from the senior elias. e the Collegiate Depart
furnt- The trial va public, AMI the court va
prcs!si over by one . the pruicssafs, Who a the
ci,se q the argument icis erred his charge 20 the
jury. On this occasion. ia the year i-5e. Me- Git
tinss uas made senior counsel for the defendant.
and bic opponent Was his room mate. George X.
Locke, 4 Luuisviile. by. The legal and forensic
contest lasted for several Iays and the end q ii
vas dFaWn battle.
Mr. Gitiiugs vas admitted % practice IN the
CiFcul; Court for Baltimore county On Dec. t. 1879.
BY Judge Albert Constable. then rresiiin.. aud
sitaln the nex' year he sas passed O. the bar of
the Court e Appeals u Maryland. and that d the
supreme Court q the United Siaies. lie rented
a. oaice in common With Arthur Webster Aachen.
Whe hal been his classu4ate at Harvard. and they
formed partnership Ia the practice u the IA y
uhich existed a. the time q his dealh.-
Ia H. Mr. Citing va elected states A..
t4rnsy !oF Baltimore county over Lloyd "
Williams. Who had held the ofce for the pre-
ceiing terra q four year,. Ia 1859 be re
elected. kis opponent then being Richard Gra.on.
rYu Chief adge q the Circuit AMI on the bench
g the Court q Appeal. Ia 1870 10 va. clcc
80 upon the Tilien and Ilenificks ticket. AMI
this -. the last q be political experience
Amons tue more important triais ia Which Mr..
citing has been engaged uas that q CfopTs al
Comic. Who convicted & the murder & Police
man kisisn and hanged. The case was remove
ffam the Criminal Court e BALTIMORE city 20 the
Circuit Court for Baltimore county shiie Mr.. Git
;irss va staie's Attorney for Baltimore county
Tie most remarkable criminal eases ia which lie
has appeared tor the defendant wefe the Trial e
samuel Mcdonald for the killing Of Berry Amo..
aul the Meunt Hope case. Shss the oeireFs q the
V ant Hope Insane Asyiun were indicted Tor
causpirary upon the testimony u some q tAe Ia .
mates of the Institution.
Mr.. Gittings Was member of the Protestant
Episcopal church. ani vestryman q Chfi.i
church. Baltimore. AMI Vas one of the trustees u
the Chris, church Orphan Asylum.
Gunpowder Agricultural Club.
The Gunvowder Agricultural Ciab convened
-atnrInN LAT NJ the rr.ilcnee u NJ. SainuaI "