Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-04-14
JUDGESNAMED TODAY
Men Chosen to Form the New Court
Of Appeals.
ONLY ONE DISTRICT MAN.
Judge Alvey of Maryland Named As Chief
Justice. With Mr.. Martin F. Morris Of This
City and Mr. Seth shepheard Of Texas as
Observation-Disclosures That Were Unex-
pected.

The long-expected appointments Of judges Of
the new Court Of Appeals were announced to-
day, becoming public when a little after noon
he President sent his daily batch Of uomina-
tions to the Senate. Judge Richard H.
Alvey of Maryland is named as chief justice Of
the court and Mr.. Martin F. Morris Of this city
and Mr.. Seth Shepheard Of Texas as associate
justices.
The nomination Of Mr.. Morris to place on
the bench Of this court was expected, but the
other two nominations caused considerable sur
prise among lawyers and others who have been
waiting with interest for the appointments and
believed they could name half dozen or SO
men from whom the selections would be made.
Mr.. Shepheard's name has only recently been
used in connection with the new court and
Judge Alvey had not been known as a candi-
date There was great disappointment and in
dignation among citizens and lawyers that the
President had not appointed at least two Dis
trict men to this court
CHIEF JUSTICE ALVEY.
Richard H. Alvey, who has been appointed
chief justice of the Court of Appeals, has for
many years been considered probably the leader
of the legal profession in Maryland Since 1867
court of appeals and presiding Judge OF
the fourth circuit court. which includes the
counties of Allegheny, Washington and Garrett.
He is man sixty-seven years of age and liked
and respected by all who have come IN con-
tact with him. His eminent legal abilities
and his personal nature render him "A man
Of striking personality. 1t is not
thought that Judge Alvey sought the appoint
ment with which he has been honored. Sem
ator Gormal. however. has quietly but per-
sistentiy urged upon the President the fitness
Of Judge Alvey for the appointment.
HIS HIGH LEGAL REPUTATION.
The reputation of Judge Alvey as a legal
luminary is highly respected in this city. and
the Supreme Court in particular is credited
with having high respect for the new District
judge. His opinions which have come up to
the court here are described as mastery in every
particular. and a gentleman this morning
who is thoroughly informed on the affairs of
the court related a remark made to him some
years ago by Justice Harlan, who. without
knowing or ever having met Judge Alvey,
described his opinions which had reached the
Supreme Court as the most able coming from
any state.
Senator German said today. speaking of the
appointment: 'In Maryland we look on Judge
Alvey as easily the leader of the legal profession
of the state and as a man who would take the
highest rank in any state. His opinions and
decisions have long been known as model legal
documents all over the country
Judge Alveys residence for thirty years has
been Hagerstown, Md, where he possesses a
fine estate.
Senator Gibson said today in regard to Judge
Alvey's appointment: ''It is the best that
could be made. His legal abilities
are little less than remarkable. The
appellate court Of Maryland has long been
noticed for its fine legal attainment
and the excellence Of its decisions, and of this
conrt Judge Alvey has stood even among its
excellencies head and shoulders above every
one. You may soy that heartily indorse the
appointment"