Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-04-18
MI. HOWARD CLAGETT DYING,
His Brilliant Career at the Bar judy,
Miller's Tribute.

His Brilliant Career at the Ear Judge
Miller's Tribute.
Mr.. Howard G. ClaSett, one OF the assis ia nts
to United States District Attorney Birney, il
lying at the point OF death at lis residence,
lO06 10th street northwest, and it is believed
that he can live but few hours.
About eighteen months ago Mr., Clagett be-
came afflicted with q severe attack of rheuma-
tism. He never fully recovered from the at
tack, and the disease subsequently developed
into n dropsical affection. Several times since
he wac first afflicted he compeiled to re-
llnqul-h for time his onicial duties,
and about five weeks ago he compelled to
take to his bed. Since then the disease rap
Idly progressed, tapping being necessary sew
ersl times to relieve him. but it finally became
apparent that his case WAS q hopeless one, aad
since Sunday the sufferer has remained in an
unconscious condition.
HIS BRILLIANT CAREER
Mr.. Clagett was born here about thirty-eieht
years ago, being son Of the late VIM II.
Clasett All old and highly respected citizen OF
the District. He received o liberal education
and studied law III the Office Of The
late Richard Il. Merrick. On No.
vember &c, 1879. Le was admitted
to the District bar upon tho motion Of Mr.
Reginald Fendall having passed an exception.
aoAS etec'3oio Examination. IN May, 1888,
Judge Iho,aas f. Miller appointed him clerk
CT the Police Court, a position he held until he
was appointed an assistant in the office Of the
United States district attorney by District At
torney Hoge on the oath of September, 1880.
In this latter position MIR. Clagett achieved a
really wonderful success, being regarded as one
OF the ablest prosecutors in the history Of the
Office.
Mr.. Clagett married Miss DuHamel Of this
city, little daughter, now about ten years Of
age, being born to them.
JUDGE MILLxR's TRIBUTE.
The feeling universally entertained toward
Mr.. ClaSctt was we'll expressed to STAR re-
porter this afternoon by Judge Miller Of the
Police Court, who said:
II have known Mr.. Clagett intimately since
his admission to the bar. when he had lust At
tanned his majority. l have always regarded
him rs one OF the most promising young law
yers at our bar. l have been engaged with him
in the trial OF most important criminal
causes. in which he exhibited tine highest order
OF abilities. The last case in which we wore US
ISOLATED was the care Of Jno. DAILY, tried for
the murder OF Mr.. Kennedy. His closing
argument to the jury in this case was
one of the finest forensic efforts ever
heard in the Criminal Court of
this District. When was appointed to my
present position. May. 1888, l selected NJ.
Clagets as clerk OF the court. and only parted
from him when he was called, without solicIta-
ton on his part, to act assistant United
States attorney for this District. His brillian.
career in the latter Office is within tie common
knowledge OF every citizen. j never
met man OF his age with such
broad views o. men and affairs
or who combined SO many elements Of success
as lawyer. For more than a year past his
friends have noticed with apprehension the
evidences Of physical decay that manifested
themselves, and instinctively felt that this
bright and promising young life was drawing
to u close"