The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1890-05-21

JUDGE woMACK AT HOME.

JUDGE WoMACK AT HOME.
We were present at Chatham
Court last week, and from what we
saw and heard, We found that the
people OF Chatham are proud oftheir
fellow citizen, Judge Womack, and
justly so. ,,
The Chatham Record in its issue
Of the 9Th inst, says: ~.
Judge Womack has made a most
favorable impression on. all who
have attended court. He Dispatch
es business promptly and expedite
opsly, and yet with no unseemly
haste. His manner is dignified, and
yet courteous and affable. His rul-
ings are promptly made, and he
tempers justice with mercy. His
friends are therefore, Of course,
much gratifed at the creditable
manner with which he wears the
judicial ermi9e."
1t was expected of Judge Womack
that he would make a good Judge.
He was known 10 those among whom
he was reared as possessed of the
finest business qualities; good laws
yer, and an upright christian gentle,
man. During his fourteen years Of
practice at the bar he had been. SO
successful that he lead all others in
his profession in his county, in point
Of business. But nevertheless the
ability with which he presided even
surpassed the expectations Of his
friends. During the term of court
the criminal docket numbered one
hundred ane sixteen cases. Between
seventy-fve and eighty of these were
disposed of, leaving for his successor
on'y thirty nine cases on the dock ct,
In place OF the ninety two which
greeted him on his arrival. Thirteen
cases were finally disposed of on the
civil issue docket, and eight Of these
were iJry trials. We have rarel y
ever seen more and better work done
by any Judge in one week.
The only regret we heard expressed
at Judge Womack's being on the
Bench was that the people of the
county could not send him to repre-,
sent this senatorial district in the
next General Assembly. The record
that he made in the Legislature oi
1883 upon Railroad commission bills
is highly pleasing to the farmers
and after the failure of the last sen.
ate TO represent their wishes, they
had intended, as we learn to again
avail themselves of the services oi
Mr.. Womack, who when in the Senate
stood with that farmers friend, Mr.
Alexander.
Again il Is sid that be has never
been the Attorney Of o Railroad OF
any other big corporation, and so il
untrammelled and unbiased in his
notions.
We are satisfied that when the
people Of the District see him in the
Performance Of his duties they viii
be convinced that no mistake ha'
been made in appointing him Judge
HIS learning in the law, his wonder
ful business tact, his urbanity, hi
impartiality, his firmness all qualify
him in an eminent degree for th,
position he holds. Judge Womacl
has never been found wanting in an,
position he has ever held, althougt
be has been compelled to supply b.
hard study, the requirements whicl
others have attained by q collegiat,
education. From its creation to th,
time of his election to the Legisla
ture in 1888 he held the Office. o
Solicitor Of the Inferior Court for th,
County of Chatham.
In the two Legislative sessions o
1883 III d 1887 his work for the part
and The people is matter Of STAT
reputation.
There are persons in every count
10 the State who know and can tes
tify to his sterling worth. ~-.
Judge Womack has been tried an
gives every indication Of being on
Of the best Judges in the State.