Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-04-22
Death Of Judge McMichael.


The receipt Of the news here last Sunday
morning of the death OF Judge McMichael
was a great shock to our people There
was a universal expression of sorrow ana
surprise He had come to be so highly re-
spected by our people that all heard OF his
death with regret. This respect arose
from his character both 81 man and as
Judge As Judge he was admired Tor
his legal learning, his fairness and bis
firmness. In the trial of causes be looked
alone to the law and matters in evidence
before him. No partiality swayed him.
His mind seemed intent only on rendering
law and Justice between the parties. lie
therefore had the confidence of the mem
bers Of the Bar as well suitors.
But it was as man that people had Il
anything still more respect for and eoAh-
dence in Judge McMichael. While sociabie
and pleasant to those intimate with him,
vet he neither sought society or display.
He as modest and retiring. On no oc-
casion was be ever seen to put himself
forward. or to claim or assume any
privileges by virtue Of the office he held.
In the private walks Of life, ,as well as upon
the Bench, he wa the plain, honest citizen.
No stain ever resteu upon him either as a
man or Judge.
Judge McMichael was in the 18th year
of his age He had been i'll with the pre-
vailing influenza, but his death was nnex
pected and rather sudden. 1t happened
at his home in New Castle early on last
Sunday morning. Thus good man dis
appears from among Us.
THE BAR MEETING.
Tuesday afternoon, nearly all the mem
bers OF the Bar of Butter county. and quite
a number of others held a meeting in the
Courtroom tor the purpose OF taking suit
able action upon Judge McMicbaefs
decease Judge Hazen presided and gave
a brief biography of Judge McMichael, az
account of his sickness, and also OF his own
personal and official relations with him.
Messrs c. McCandless, Lev McQuistion
| and j. NJ. Galbreath Esqrs. were appointed
a committee on resolutions. and reported
as follows.
RESOLUTIONS.
WHEREAS, We have received the SAD
news of the death of Hon John Me
Michael, Associate Law Judge of the Sev-
enteenth Judicial District, and moved by u
common heartfelt sorrow have assembled
to pay tribute to the memory Of this pro
found jurist and good man. Therefore it
be resolved
First, That as members Of the same pro-
ession and Of the Butler Bar and Court
over which the deceased has presided with
dignity, legal learning and inpartiafty We
yield him 10 the grave with heart felt gTiel
BY his frank and courteous bearing force
of character and courage OF his convictions
he won the friendship of all who had the
pleasure Of his acquaintance; by bis ster-
ling integrity, sympathetic nature, superior
legal attainments and high sense of jus
tiee, he endeared himself 10 his profession
al brethren. He was the true type of an
American, coming from the common ranks
Of life, his early wrestle with poverty, his
own individuality leads. .hiuI through his col
iegiate course and afterwards into the le-
gal profession and while in the front rank
oi this profession he was promoted to the
learned aud honorable Judiciary of his ma.
i've State; fitting climax to the honesty,
devotion and energy with which he follow
ed his chosen profession.
Second That as Judge, while firm, get
ne was pleasant, courteous, and kind, and
of unquestioned integrity and honesty and
that in all matters before him justice was
always tempered with mere
Third. Resolved, That We hereby extend
20 the family of the deceased our heartfelt
aud sincere coincidence aud sympathy in
this their greatest sorrow and Dereave-
ment.
Fourth. Resolved, As further mark of
respect entertained by the members ofthis
Bar for the memory of the deceased, that
we attend his funeral in a body at New
Castle on Wednesday at . O'clock p. NJ.
Fifth. Resolved that copy of these
resolutions be rendered the family OF the
deceased, and be spread upon the records
of the Court.
w. l.. Graham Esq. moved that these be
unanimously received and adopted, and
mis- motion was seconded by g. McCandless,
T. G. Campbell. w. Ii. Lusk, J. ID. Nc
Junkin, G.. w. Fleeger, w. D. Brandon,
}. NJ. Galbreath; j. NJ. Greer, l. Me
QUESTION aud S. 4. Bowser Esqrs., all Of
whom spoke truly and ieelingly of Judge
McMichaels worth as q citizen and Judge.
1t was also resolved that the Bench and
county offices be draped in mourning for
four weeks, and that the county offices be
closed w Wednesday until after the funeral.
Committee was appointed on trans
portation, and ON Wednesday nearly the
entire Bar, and many other Of our citizens
went to New Castle to attend the funeral,
by special train on the p. S. d L. j.. road.