Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-04-30

place. Everybody in our section OF the country
indorses him: MI. Springer and myself spoke to
not matter OF personal---very. suggestion OF
good man"
Mr.. SPRINGER SAID
the appointment of Mr.. Fuller as Chief Justice was
the very best one that the President could have
made. Mr.. Fuller is prominent in his profession,
is OF unimpeachable integrity and his private
character is exemplary In every respect. He is
about ffty-four years OF age, Is in good health,
ae in
his manner, but firm and unyielding in his con-
yictions Of right. He is not a partisan, but a
senseNa Democrat from principle. i His
appointment win give great satisfaction to the
people of Illinois ana the Northwest without re-
gard to party, and to the entire country, as soon
as his character and great abilities are known.
SKETCH OF THE NEW CHIEF JUSTICE.
Melville Weston Fuller, who was to-day nomi-
mated to be Chief Justice OF the Supreme Court is
many years been a resident Of Chicago He never
has been on the bench, but is one Of the most
prominent lawyers OF the West. He Is said to have
any Of the western lawyers, and that when he
comes TO Washington he Will be readily recog-
nj nlzed as having been sas frequent visitor
not over 125 pounds, with white hair and
mustache. The President has known him
Faer was not canada9s FOR ene mere
and indeed there was some doubt about his ac-
cepting it when rendered. He had no papers be-
received at the White House from prominent
men advocating his nomination. 1t is said that
the President was influenced in making the selec-
Of Mr.. Fulier's abilities and fitness ''I for
the the. position; ., HIS age he thought,
aSout sgnt years and he has swsys
both Senators Cullom and Farwel urged the seiec-
ton, as they felt confident there would be no ques-
No
erick Fuller; his mother Catherine
Melville W. fitted for college In Augusta. and
graduated at Bowdoin In the class OF 1855 being
a ciassmate OF Minister Phelps and Mr.. Putnam.
study Of law In the of11ce OF his uncle, George
Melville Weston, at Bangor. After attending
lectures in the law department Of Harvard
profession in Augusta in 1855. While wai&
Ing for clients he acted as editor Of the Age and
CScago to aw TSers he GS no %
have to walt long for practice. His ability
was speedily recognized and properly rewarded.
tice, and has won distinction among the foremost
at that bar. In 1851 he was elected a men,
Der OF, OF the state constitutional convention.
although democrat, running each time in q
strong republican district, he was victorious by
sas naons Mas Oonv Sssgass 90
1864, 1872, 1875 and 1880. In 1860. when
he had been In Chicago only about three years,
address Of welcome to Stephen A. Douglas.
IT was an eloquent. scholarly and brilliant
effort. In 1858 Mr.. Fuller married Calista o.
Reynolds, and, after her decease, Mary Ellen
daughter OF the distinguished banker William r.
COolbaugh. He has eight daughters MI. Fullers
most prominent traits OF character are said to
interests OF his clients Industry for the sake OF
the pleasure there is in labor, love OF family and
home, heart and hand every ready to respond
He was rendered successfully the solicitor gene
ralship. position in the Civl service Commission
on the Pacific Railroad Commission, None of
these places were acceptable to Mr.. Fuller
he PRESENTED THE CLAIMS OF CHICAGO
Mr.. Fuller presented the claims Of Chicago to
the national democratic committee at its recent
meeting In this city, for the honor of entertaining
the convention OF this year.
BY this appointment the seventh judicial Cir
cult, which has not been represented on the Su-
again procures representation
Lysle's Indictment Held Insufficient.
THE COURT IN GENERAL TERN 80 DECIDES AND TH1
DEFENDANT WILL BE RELEASED FROM JAZZ.
The Court in General Term this morning sus.
tained the motion in arrest Of judgment In the
case OF John E. Lysle, convicted about month
ago OF obtaining money under false pretenceS.
sell moved to have the Judgment arrested because
OF certain defects In the Indictment, and Judge
Montgomery, tor the purpose OF having precedent
fences, certified the motion to the General Term
to be heard In the first instance. The Indictment
IN Lyse case charged him with having falsely
Marble Company, and authorized to draw on them
for money, by means OF which false pretences he
obtained the sum of $50 from Henry Brock. Defend
ants counsel contended that the Indictment was
insufficient because it failed to allege that the
defendant did In fact make any drafts, and mere
allegation that he was authorized to draw was
not enough to warrant the conclusion that he OBJ
tained the money by means OF the false pretences
bad for that reason and drected an orsr ~ ns
entered sustaining defendants motion. The deci-
sion of the court results In the discharge of the
defendant. who has been In jail for the past two
months
A RUNAWAY AccmENr.-This morning, while
ing along New Jersey avenue his vehicle was run
against by q runaway horse. He was thrown to
wound was dressed by DR.: Merriam.
Killed Himself i'm his Pulpit.
SUICIDE OF A CLERGYMAN WHO WAS HAVING TROUBLE
WITH HIS CONGREGATION.
Rev. Edgar L. Hermance. late pastor OF the Pres
byterian church, In the village OF White Plains N.
Y, shot himself while in the pulpit OF the church
Sunday. Mr. Hermance's resignation was asked
for some months ago in consequence Of the dissat-
salary. HIS wife IL the daughter Of ex-President
Woolsey, DID,, Ii. D., Of Yale College. M Her
q PALMS sSa S sssndns
toned. Shortly before he shot himself Mr.: Her.
nance was sitting within the chancel converting
fscsiy rational Hardy HARD had hs closed the church
door on leaving when he was startled BY the re
port OF pistol shot. and. rushing back into the
moor Of the pulpit he was bleeding profusely from
bullethole In his right temple. Close beside him
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