Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-02-20
JUDGE DUCKwALL DEAD.

CHARLEsTowN, W. Va, February
l3.-Hon. Joseph S. DuckwaiI, Judge
ofthe Circuit Court for the Thirteenth
Circuit of West Virginia, residing at
Berkeley Springs, Morgan county,
died suddenly this evening at the Cos
tor House, in this place. Death was
caused by heart failure. Within half
and hour before death he was in the
office of DR.. John ID. Starry and COM
planned OF peculiar pain in the re-
gion of his heart such as he had never
before experienced. DR.. Starry advis-
ed him to return to the hotel and take
his bed, saying that he would send
him some medicine in a few minutes.
The medicine was sent and the drug
gist found him lying dead In bed.
de was alone in his room only about
ten minutes and expired during that
time. He held Court until twelve
O'Clock to-day and then adjourned un-
til Monday. Soon after eating his
dinner he began to complain of pam
in his left side and he thought it was
indigestion. He began present term
of Court ON Tuesday last and it was
noticed that he appeared feeble, rest
less and nervous, but no one anticlpat-
ed his sudden death. He was born in
Jefferson county and studied law with
Mr.. Philip Williams, in Winchester,
Va. He was about seventy
years of age. At one time he repre-
scented his native State in the LegisIa.
ture. He was elected Judge in 1888.
AT one time he represented West
Virginia in the legislature, and made
an excellent record. He was kind
hearted and sympathizing man, and
often in his judicial capacity allowed
his sympathy to go far towards the
criminals arraigned before him. He
was well-liked throughout the State,
aud more especially in his judicial
district. Made fast friends with both
political parties, and enjoyed their
highest esteem. His funeral took
place at Berkeley Springs, his place of
residence, Tuesday morning at 10
O'Clock, from the NJ. L. Church.
BAR MEETING.-At a called meet
ing of the Berkeley County Bar and
Officers Of the Court. at 10 O'Clock
Monday morning in the Clerks Office,
Hon. L. Boyd Faulkner was elected
Chairman, and Mr.. l.. ID. Gerhardt,
Secretary. MIR. Faulkner announced
the sad death of Judge Duckwall, and
stated the object of the meeting TO be
for thepurpose ofshowing a proper re-
spect and regard for his official capaci-
ty, as well as the esteem in which he
was held as an associate aud acquaint-
ance. On motion a committee of five
were appointed by the Chairman to
draft resolutions Of respect, consisting
of Hon. Jno. B. Hoge, Chairman ;and
Hons. w. Ii. III. Flick, Geo. W.
Feidt, f. B. Faulkner, and Circuit
Clerk VIM. b. Colston. 1t was furth.
or decided that the members of the
Bar and County officials attend the
funeral in body, and wear the usual
badge of mourning for thirty days.
1t was also ordered that the Court
House be appropriately draped.
There being no further buiness the
bar and officers adjourned.
T.. b. FAULKNER,
l.. d. GERHARDT, Chairman.
Secretary.
BERKELEY SPRINGS, w. Va, Feb.
l6.-The funeral of Judge Joseph
S. Duckwall took place here this
morning, from the NJ. f. Church.
Judge Duckwall, who died in Char
lestown on Saturday of heart disease,
was elected judge of the Thirteenth
West Virginia District in 1873. He
was born at Summit Point, this
State, in 1922. All the members of
the Berkeley, Jefferson and Morgan
county bar were in attendance at the
funeral. Most of the business houses
were closed while the last tribute was
being paid to the deceased. and the
courthouse has been draped in
mourning since his death. Rev.
Cackley, of Martinsburg, OBLIGATED at
the church, and all the ministers of
this place were in attendance. Rev.
Gallaher, Oldtown, Md, was also
present.
Judge Duckwall was born Feb. 16,
1922.
The Jefferson papers are claiming
the appointment to fill the vacancy,
Forest Brown, Esq, and several 9TH
ers of the Jefferson bar being appli-
canls. Judge Beekwith having been
fr IN Jefferson and Judge Duckwall
from Morgan. B rkeley County is
entitled TO the Judgeship, and as
Republican has no show from Dem
ocratic executive, we think the field
is open TO Hon. Il. Boyd Faulkner,
none of the Democratic lawyers, it is
reported, desiring to push their
claims if he is an applicant.
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Strength and Health.