Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-03-25
JUDGE IVORY G. KIMBALL.
Ne Receives His Commission as Associate
Justice of the Police Court,
HE HAS BEEN THE RECIPIENT OF MANY HEARTY
CONGRATULATIONS UPON R1s APPOINTMENT,
WHICH CAME TO HIM WITHOUT SOLICITATION
HE WILL AT ONCE QUALIFY FOR DUTY.

Mr.. Ivory G. Kimball received this morning
through the Attorney General. his commission
as associate justice of the Police Court. 1t
came to him by mail, and he found it at his
Office when he reached there this morning.
Usually he gets to his office at a rather early
hour in the morning. but las. evening he had
great many callers at his home, $40 North Caro-
lima avenue, friends who had been informed
through the columns Of yesterdays SrAs that
he had been honored by this appointment. II
was great surprise, but it was a.
welcome enc to the large circle of
Mr.. kimbalFs friends. They called to offer
their congratulations, and he held quite a re-
ception. He also received some congratulations
missives was from Mr.. Daniel E. Cahill whose
name had been mentioned in connection with
the appointment to the place which Mr. KIM
ball had received.
CONGRATULATIONS APPRECIATED.
The kind words and hearty expressions
which were showered upon the new Judge last
evening were thoroughly appreciated, but at
| the same time Mr.. Kimball had realizing
sense that he had suddenly been place in a
position OF Importance. Instead, therefore. of
driving directly to his Office this morning Mr,
kimball stopped At the Police Court where he
met Judge Miller and had talk with him. As
jury trials are to begin April it will be neces-
sary for the new judge to enter upon his duties
promptly, and Mr.. Kimball will endeavor to ar
range his business SO that be viii be prepared
to take his seat on the bench in
the early part of next week. As a result of the
brief conversation with Judge Miller this morn
ing it was decided that the new judge would
preside over the usual session Of the Police
Court, while Judge Miller, in rne rooms that
have been fitted up in the Webster building, ad-
joining, will hear the jury cases. This arrange
ment will be continued until changed by the
mutual consent Of the two judges.
A TALK WITH THE NEW JUDGE.
A STAR reporter found Mr.. Kimball in his Of
fee this morning. He was on his wav to see
the Attorney General relative to the disposition
of one of his cases now pending before the
Court OF Claims. This will be the first inter-
view that Mr.. Kimbsll has had with the Attor-
ney General for several weeks. A singular cir
cumstance in connection with this appointment
is that he has seen neither the Presi-
dent nor the Attorney General in regard
to the place. Mr.. Kimball was not an appli-
cant for the position. He made no formal ap-
phcation and he told his friends who asked him
about the appointment that if it came to him
unsought he would accept it. It was q good
deal OF surprise to him when he was informed
that he had been selected. He knew, of course
that some Of his friends were advocating his
appointment, but beyond this he had no infor-
nation. So the place came to him as he
desired that 1t should, namely, without personal
SOLICITATION.
WILL FAITHFULLY PERFORM HIS DUTIES
He said in conversation this morning that his
legal practice had been mainly in the civil
courts, and tina, he had but little practical ex-
perience in criminal law. He intended, how
ever, to perform the duties to the best of his
ability and to conduct the Office for the best
interests of the public.
Mr.. Kimball is well known In this CITY. where
he has made his home for o number Of years.
He was born in Maine and at an early age he
removed with his parents to Fort Wayne, Ind.
He attended the public schools there and sub
sequently became teacher in the High School,
At the breaking out OF the war he entered the
army and served until 1865, when, owing to dis
abilities, he was mustered out of active service.
He came to this city and entered as q clerk the
internal revenue service. While thus EMPLOYED
he studied law and graduated in 1851 from
the Columbia Law School The following
year he resigned his position In the depart
ment and entered upon the active practice of
his profession in this city, which he has con-
tinued down to the present time. He formed
. partnership with Mr.. John b +. Davidee.
and when that was dissolved he continued In
practice, having an Office at 1871 street He
is prominent member OF the Assembly Pres-
byterian Church and 10 ono Of the active
workers in the Central Union Mission.