St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-12-02

affirm that he was conspicuous and admira-
bic example of rugged, sturdy manhood, of
the highest patriotism, of virtues worthy an
universal imitation, and that he was u Judge
whose zeal. fidelity TO truth. and long, faithful
public service have made his memory i'm
perishtlAle SO long as the annals or jurispru-
dence are preserved in the commonwealth of
Minnesota.
Resolved, That the district cnurt Within
and for the Second judicial district of Min
nesoh be requested to cause this memorial
to be spread upon It's record.
Court i'm Full Sympathy.
FJudge Westcott Willlin responded on
behalf of the bench. He said:
saGentemen of the Bar: The court Is In full
SYMPATHY with the members OF the bar In
heiri appreciation OF the high character OF
;jpdge Simons, and their regret for his loss,
unsurpassed in the resolutions and the me-
ulOrinl now presented.
- Judge Simons had long and honorable
Career as n member of this bench. He
brought to the performance OF mis- jndicial
Duties strong natural powers OF mind. i'm
proved 10y close and earnest study, untiring
industry. great frmness of character and a
conscientious purpose 10 do i'm partial Justice
under The law.
From a long and intimate acquaintance
with him, both nefore and after his Access
sion TO the beach, am able, as | am desir-
Gus also. upon this occasion to bear witness
10 his many admirable qualities of mind and
heart
knew him before he was called to the dis
charge of his duties us Il member of the court
OF common pleas as II hard student retiring
IN DISPOSITION. seeking no public preferment,
but quietly discharging his duties as Il cilizen
and member of the legal profession. He
was mol self-asserting man, excent when
seif-assertion became necessary in vindca-
ton of his manhood, or in the discharge of
hi duties as public officer.
There was time III the early history of
this city. then a frontier town, with rough
and dangerous elements i'll its population.
when he acquired Il character for slernness
and severity. He was stern in discharging
the duties of the office which he then held
as the situation demanded. He was q terror
10 evil-doers. But his sternness was regarded
by the better class of the community as SIM
ply the tirmness of wise and conscientious
public officer, and by that class he was up
held and honored.
Judge S mons was modest man. It was
with much misgiYing that he accepted the
appointment as ja ige of the court of COM
mon pleas. How uncqled for was his hest
tation. how well he discharged his duties
and how fully he Wind Gated the judsment of
the distinguished gentleman tnea occupying
the executive char of this state, your resolu-
tons and memorials show.
In the performance of his official duties he
Was painstaking, almost to IL fault His cases
were thoroughly studied. His custom was
to examine them from every possible point
OF view, to give conscientious attention
to the arguments of counsel and careful
scrutiny of the evidence Although firm aud
decided i'll his views, when formed III on due
con Iteration. no man WAS IN IRE ready to
correct a M stake when he had found that he
had fallen into error. He had Il strong nat
ural sense of justice. and d most impartial
mind. lie WAS no reSpecter OF person i'll the
discharge of official duty, and his upright
ness was never questioned. He was abrupt
in manner. and sometimes haSty in speech.
bit he hui Il kindly heart ana charitable
consideration for others, as those best ac-
,quainied with him we'll know. He was a
man of great ind .pendence and IN ,st anx-
ious to discharge his who.e duty i'll whatever
posi- ion he was placed.
And when. at last the great afflicLion which
was destined To end his mortal career came
upon him, perhaps The hardest thing for him
to bear during the many lingering mouths of
physical pain aud weakness and mental dis
tress which followed was the tho ight that
he was unable To perform the duties of his
office During that long and d stressing ill
ness he was uncom planning, never rebellious
against his fate. striving TO bear his lot with
patience. ana sometimes even exhibiting
that sense of hnmor which was known to mis-
ultimate friends to be one of his character
iStics.
lie was a domestic man, mingling but little
with the world, nut finding his enjoyment in
the HON circle and the socieLy of old
friends.
TO myself, after so long an acquaintance
ana 50 many years OF association upon the
Bench. h 8 loss comes wi b the force IF per.
sonal affection. We all mourn his loss. and,
desiring TO adj our tribute of respect for his
high character as judge and man TO those
expressions of the bar, will direct that these
REMARKS. together with the resolutions and
III 'mQrial now presented, be spread upon the
minutes of the court there to remain in per-
petIini memory upon the records where al
ready stanu iuscrhed the tributes of the bar
and the bench to his honored predecessors
SSherburne, Hall and Palmer. st-s