Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-01-05

A weu-known ard Highly Esteemed Law
Yer pa~ses Away.

A wcu-known ard Highly Esteemed Law
yer Passes Away.
The announcement, Of the death az his resi-
dence in Georgetown yesterday morning Of Mr..
Randolph coyle. who had been for twelve
years past assistant dist riet attorney. was q
surprise to his many friends, although they
knew tina; he had been confined 20 ms house
by Illness for some days. The news canssd
profound sorrow about the court house. where
he was highly esteemed. Mr.. Coyle hAd been
a sufferer from an affection Of the stomach FOR
some years. but his indomitable will KEEP, him
at his post Of duty, and often he was actively
at work when his appearance indicated that he
should have been resting. During the pat
summer he took longer season Of recreation
than usual. and he was 50 much benefited dat
his numerous friends were tempted to cherish
the hope that the disease from which he had
suffered so long had been conquered. About
ten days ago he was az the court house attend-
ing to his duties. but taking what appeared 10
be a severe cold. he compelled. much
against his will. 60 remain AZ home. Although
severely III last Friday, his condition had inn
proved 50 much In the evening aud on SAsn--
day that his family and friends were quite con-
hdent that the worst had passed. saturday
night, however. he suffered n stroke Of paralysis
and died about 10 O'Clock yesterday morning.
sKErcH or CAREER
Mr.. Coyle was a son Of the late Randolph
Coyle, who for years was leading civil engi-
neer of this section. The deceased was born IN
this city in September. ls4S lie was educated
here. principally in the Emerson Institute
Chas, b. Young, principal When very young
man he was appointed 10 a position in the Office
OF the clerk % the supreme Court Of the United
States While SO engaged he studied law aud
graduating at the Columbian University Law
ScANol November q ha WINS ali faas ..
the bar Of the supreme Court of the District
Soon afteTward lac resigned his position under
the United States supreme Court and became
we secretary OF the Mexican claims commission
holding it until the business 81 the commission
was completed Under Gov. Well some twelve
years ago. he was appointed an assistant district
attorney and Assigned for duty in the police
court. whore he practiced for some time and
has since then served under District Attorneys
Geo. Il. Corkhill, A. :. Morthington and J. b.
Hoge, who now holds the Office and he hail
risen 60 the position OF first assistant having
general supervision of the work of the o.iic.
especially criminal prosecutions. He WINS a
close student and n careful pleader and much
OF the success of the Office Is due to the fact
that IN the drafting of indictments and oth.r
papers with which Inc had 20 do every point and
phase OF a case YVES set out. The Indictment Il
Guitoau for the murder OF President Garfield
drawn by him. Is regarded one OF the most
complete instruments of the kind ever hlcd in
court.
Some years since s.r. Coyle married dsugh-
ter of the late Admiral Radford, Who with four
children survive him.
HIS DEATH ANNOUNCED IN THE cornrs
Af,er ,ho hrs;,,,.s =, a.. -, -.
~ '"o '"uh!
ihei"e"' 'ociosi'g 'le term mao been concludes,
Assistant District Attorney Cagstt said that ho
had during the morning been endeavorine 10
control his feelings for the chief assistant Of
the district attorneys office was dead. Re was
a valued assistant. dear friend. life long
resident. a LAWYER of integrity. an ndiupct ~