Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-02


ABOUT TWENTY YEARs-LAwYERs ARE Salts
FLED WITH TEE NOMINATION AND SAT- TIE
SELECTION Is COOP ONE.
The President today nominated Mr.. Arthur
4. Birney to succeed Judge C. C. Cole as United
States district attorney for the District of Co
lumbia-
THE NKw OFFICERS CAREER.
Arthur Alexis B;rney is a son OF Gen. VIM.
Birney, who is weL known in this city and is
now in the forty-frst year OF his age. He was
born in France when his parents were tempo
rarily residing there, and came here
when very small. His early youth was
mostly spent in Philadelphia and vi
cinity and atterward for some years his home
was IN Illinois and Ohio. His education was in
the common schools Of Cleveland. Ohio, and in
the University of Michigan, and having adopted
ms fathers profession he studied law IN the
University of Michigan and graduated in 1873
He at once came TO this city and Was
admitted TO the bar here in May Of that
year. After spending some months in the Office
OF Justice Cox. who was then at the bar and a
leading lawyer, in June, 1874. he was appointed
assistant attorney of the District at the
Police Court and held that position TIL
as assistant United States attorney under Gen.
Wells and year later he left this position 70
become assistant attorney OF the District under
bis father, which position he held till 1877.
Since then Mr.. Birney has been actively en-
gagged in the practice Of law most Of the
time with his father, but several times he
has held commissions as special assistant
district attorney. Outside OF his duties as
attorney for or of the District Mr.. Birney
has been engaged in many important
cases, and his career honest, capable,
judicious and discreet LAWYER has made him
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the court and the general public, and during
his twenty years practice he has tried many
cases, probably, as any member of the bar. Mr..
Birrey has been prominent as a Mason, and is
past master of Pentalpha Lodge, No. %.
Mr. BIRNEY CONGRATULATED.
Mr.. Birney was quietly enjoying his lunch at
the Court House dining rooms when a friend
congratulated him. giving him the first intima-
ton he had of his appointment. Others around
the board joinedin. but the announcement had no
effect on his appetite and he Quietly finished
his repast To The STAR reporter Mr.. Birney
said: Il shall enter the Office with thorough
appreciation of its responsibilities and will con-
| Duct its duties with the intention 10 do no
wrong and to fully protect the people and
the interests Of the United States in
the suppression OF crime. 1 shall succeed an
able prosecutor. who has distinguished him.
self by sound Judgment, industry and ability,
and if at the end of my term l find have sue
| ceeded as well he will be satisfied"
Satisfaction at the appointment.
THE appointment OF Mr.. Birney pleases me
very much indeed" said Judge KimbalL "He
is an able lawyer and conscientious man and
will make an excellent prosecuting officer"
II am very much pleased. indeed" said Mr.
Henry E. Davis. HE is a man of ability and
| integrity and will make an excellent officer"
| Lawyer Campbell Darlington said: Il have
| w ha
to this District. He is man OF
ability, well yersed in all branches
of the law and will no doubt make an
excellent official His appointment should be
| pleasing to every member of the bar well as
to citizens generally, 1t is a District appoint
| ment as well as that of an able man.
| First rate, said Col Enoch Totten. HE
| was the man for whom / worked and of course
l think him a good man. He's a first-class
lawyer and leyel-headed man. He doesn't
make much show, but his knowledge of the law
| will make him an excellent prosecuting officer
Its a very good appointment said Mr.. vii
| liam Il. Webb.
| 1T Is al elegant appointment" said Mr.. s
L. Thorass. assistant attorney for the District
| MIR. Brney is an able, energetic and active
member Of the bar and he will surely make 1
good prosecutor"
The appointment could not have been bet
ter, - was what Lawyer Duvall said. The ap
| pointee is an active and capable man and tn,
Office in his hands will be well administered"
AN excellent appointment" said Mr.. c
Maurice Smith. The President las displayed
his usual good judgment in the selection Of
Mr.. Birney for this important Office. Mr.. Biz
ney's appointment will be very satisfactory tc
the bar"
Lawyer E. Il. Hay: "Mr. Birney is an abb,
lawyer and courteous gentleman. and tn
affairs OF the Office under his administration
will be properly conducted"
Mr. Joseph Shillington speaking OF the nom
nation of Mr.. Birney said that he knew of n
republican better fitted to fill the place.
Commissioner Ross said the appointment O
Mr.. Birney was good one. He had know
him for several years and had always found hin
a conscienti ous man and first-rate lawyer. II
felt sure that If confirmed Mr.. Biraey woul,
| serve the District well.