The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-06-17

MELVILLE w. FULLER
At 10 o'clock the Chief Justice. with Cir
cuit-Judge Bond and District-Judge Jackson.
left the hotel and were driven 10 the United
states courthouse. They were received
bv judge Hughes and usherod into his
rooms where, for over an hour, they held an
private consultation on matters pertaining 70
tie court. In these deliberations which evi-
IDENTIFY determined the clerk Of the court and
marshal. Judge Jackson took no part and the
Subsequent appointment of these two officers
va, surely based upon the wishes of the Chief
Justice and Judge Bond.
The courtroom was full OF applicants.
AZ II o'clock the courtroom had become
crowded, and after few moments Chief-lus-
fcr Melville W. Fuller. Crcuit-Judge Hugh
j. Bond and Dstrict-Judge J. j. jackson Of
West Virginia, clad IN the robes of black
Identical with those Of the Justices Of the SUI
creme Court entered the courtroom and as
Jelied the platform and occupied the seats
provided for them.
The Chief Justice. ia few words. explained
te purpose of the judges and announced The
PROVISION If the act creating this court He
a-l alluded 10 the fact that Judge ). j. Jack
.u had been requested to assist in the
Crln zatiOn OF the court on account
81 district Judge The Chief. Justice then
cap aimed that the date OF the annual meeting
which VIII probably be IN October would not
boz definitely announced at thismeetug ON ac-
count of the short time in which
cases have now to be prepared or
referred. but TINT the court would
meet ID the first Tuesday after the first Mon
dar il February. 1892, and would then posi-
tye.. determine the date of its future hold
iag- this city, which would probably be IN
O.-d-r
Iae Chief Justice then announced that the
f--t order Of the Court would be that Judge
j. j. Jackson had been selected TO fill the
vacancy temporarily.
The next order of the court was the APP
po.utment of Henry i. MelOney, of Maryland,
as clerk OF the new court. Alr. Meioney then
came forward and the usual oath was admin
isrered by the Chief Justice.
The second order was that of the appoint
ment Of marshal, and Judge Thomas ). At
kius at the mention of his name, came for
ward and was duly sworn.
The Court then stated that at the OrganiZa-
ton # the first supreme Court the Justices
requested few New ork lawyers whom they
knew 10 come forward and be sworn and they
d. turn proposed the attorneys who de-
termlned 20 practice before II. tie
then requested Assistant United States Dis
tuct-AttOrney BrstOW 10 come and be sworn
iu fln Mr.. BrlstOw proposed tine appoint
mrut Of number of attorneys, and they pro-
posing additional names. the following list
WIS made Of attorneys who VIII bee
eligible To practice before this court
j. O. Brist0w. john Howard. Roosevelt Page.
L b. Thomson. rank ". Christian. john
A. Coke, ID. II. Marshall, a. J.. Boulware.
Ge. rye l.. Christian. b. H. Nash. VIM Writ
Hurv. E. q. PeTam. B Is. AlUniOTd Edward
y Cannon s. ID. Davies, James lleaslnts,
Meade Haskins. Geo. flaw. ). :. Parrish, Jack
su Guy. Willis IS. Smith. VI. NJ. Gillian.
Samuel roskauer William FlegenhemDr,
D. 81 Matthews, James Caskle, James Alad- |
du Jr.. James Lyons. Henry Il. Pollard. W.
ID ~auds Harvey Wilson, Charles y. String
fellow. Legh II. Page. Joseph Bryan, George
g. ~urgss MOrgantOwu. ". Va. nited i
States attorney District OF West Virginia. and |
James "a. Steward, Raymond city, w. VA.
Heury MelOuey was born IN Talbot county. |
Nd. m 1914 He entered the clerk Office of /
o. Circuit Court at EastOn in his sixteenth |
year. He went 10 Baltimore IN 1870. having |
been appointed court clerk OF the Baltimore /
Cts Court, JudgeT. Parkin Scott chief Judge /
o. Baltimore City. presdmga that time ID that |
court in 1874. ayacancy having occurredin the /
criminal court he Was appointed 10 fill that /
and ,u 1877 was appointed by the late nited /
State. District Judge William Fell Giles, AS |
deputy clerk of the Circuit and District /
nued states courts for Maryland, which po-
81 le now holds.
Nr Meioney is Il Democrat, although nota |
M1l who has leen recognized as an enthusl- |
t,te party worker His whole life has been
so.n' ODD such work, ami his mental acquire
mems and natural abilities render him most
al. ep.aDie and desirable appOintee. lie spoke
O.. bis acquaintance of the history of TIE /
lrf and in personal visit to the Office
crpmen,ed the paper on the superior form
and general appearance.
Sig Thomas J. Atkins was raised in Ches-
tIlr1 county. After the war he was APP
pointed clerk OF the Circuit Court OF the city
Ol clm0ud. which position he held until the
election of the present clerk. he WAS after
wards eouuected with the nted States Cir
cur and District courts here and lmtcd I
STATE, Commissioner and Register IN Bank
i'p.F until he was elected by the Leglsla-
lir llge oi the Hastings Court oil tins city.
it Served one term OF SIX years rs Judge, and
was ,acceeded by the present Incumbent,
Judge Witt
..la.se Atkins has a host Of warm friends in
US c,y who appreciate his abilities and prize
-'.l o. his legal and social QUALIFICATIONS
The Reception.
q, Never IN the history Of the Westmorelaud
-'. nrgaIZed over eighteen years ago, has
'-.fr ever cOngregatcd within IT'S hOspltabio
walls an assembly representative OF greater
PERSONAL attraction than that Of last evening"
Ladies' combining noble and highly cult
''.ea minds with all REPRESENTATIONS OF female
"'Noacy and men whose personal traits and
-'. ia. attainments have extended Their
REPUTATION and ronOwn far beyond the
erbed limits of any single state Nel
each other IN the perfectness OF me
",,oui7 they paid 10 the most exalted judicial
~. ti hnown to any OF heciylized nations Oh
DE pale moon was dimmed by the bright
I"-Srhcey OF the lights OF the Nestlnorelahd
-ID ior there was not a space IN the house
'-at vas not lighted by the brilliancy OF Ian
Ins lncandescents or gas The stars Oh
raven paled as Il in insignifcauce. and the
.-n lefAs swung from corner 10 corner IN the
fuueh' presented the scene OF Chinese cele-
.'"uoA. They hung from east 10 west, ana
.1peated Their yari- colored glow. and the soft
L"'lca murmur of the fountain in the cen
made fitting accompaniment for the
"it' suoaued air and odoriferous bushes.
e. ~ wac grand spectacle-one seldom seen
richmond, and many hundreds OF people
- they passed by the club rooms stopped and
nireo tne beauty Of the place. Often did
isnino those who have Travelled OF the