Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-05
JUDGE J. NJ. MULLEN.
TIE MAN WHO WILL OCCUPY THE
BENCH IN PETERSBURG.
Noted for His Fairness and Impartiality-
Sketch of His Career-His Opponent
An Open switch

PETERSBURG, VA, September T.
(special) James NJ. Mullen VINO
was to-day appointed by the Governor as
Judge OF the Hastings Court OF Peters,
burg. TO succeed the late Judge ID. VI.
sBernard is one OF the ablest lawyers
practicing at our bar. a Christian gen
tlepan OF culture, and noted for his fair
ness and impartlalty in the practice OF
his profession. He Is member OF 81.
Paurs Episcopal church. and a lay-reader
in that church.
Judge Mullen IS a native Of Pasquotank,
y. c., and was born September %. 1913.
lie wac educated in the county OF Per-
qumans. in that State, at the Hertford
Male Academy. When the war besan,
though only little over IS years OF age,
he left his studies and. like many of the
youths in the South, went to the front
to take part In war. He enlisted IN the
Virginia Battery OF Captain ;. Taylor
Martin, of Major Rev) Francis J. Bogg'
Battalion of Light Artillery. In 1853 he
was transferred TO Captain Nebb's Bat
terry OF the same battalion, IN which he
served until the close OF the war.
kisNIlS IEk 0t DEEDS.
In 1896 Mr.. Mullen was appointed Regis
ter of Deeds for perquimans county, n.
c.. where he studied law under Hon.
Thomas O. Skinner. lie came 10 the
bar in 1869, and located for practice in
Halifax county, y. c.. where he remained
until 1886, when he removed to Peters.
burg He represented Halifax county. y.
G.. in the Legislature. and was elected
Commonwealth Attorney TOR PCtars)urg
In 1855 holding that office until july, 1885,
and dschargtng its duties with signal
ability and fairness. lie has Tor several
years been engaged in preparing a digest
OF the criminal laws OF Virginia. Mr..
MulIen's appointment as judge gives uni
yersM satisfaction, and 1t is believed by
all who know him that he will wear the
ermine with distinguished honor and
credit. and that he viii make "a model
Judge.
MR.. w. p. TRAE.
Hon. w. p. MeRae. Mr.. 1ullen's chief
opponent, is a member Of the House Of
Delegates from this city. He hal an
equally good endorse ment by the bar ami
community. and had he been lpo0.nted
would have made an able and exception
ally good fudge He is young man. II
solid learning. and Of high social stand
ing. His appointment was urged either
personally or by letters 10 the Governor
bv between ninety-dye and lo) members
of the present Legislature. There are
only about i20 Democratic members Of the
present legislature. The Petersburg Bar
was equally divided in numbers between
the two candidates.
Personal.
Major w. Gordon McCabe returned
hom, to-day, after some weeks absence
in Europe.
The National Bank Of Petersburg occu-
pied it's handsome new quarters on Syca-
more street to-day.
Forman. Petersburg's great pitcher. to-
day received the heartiest congratulations
on his recent great work in Richmond and
elsewhere He has a bright and success
ful future before him.
During the month Of August the ship
meuts Of tobacco from this city for Eu-
rope aggregated l}5.l6) pounds.
AN ACCIDENT.
II Is reported that Passenger Train No.
| . coming east on the Norfolk ana West
! -ru raiiroad ran Into tNr rear Of Freish'
! Train No. ~ at Ford's Depot shortly after
) O'clock this morning. The accident wa.
| caused by the switch being left open
| Several cars were derailed and some dam
age done to the engine. II is said thal
| Conductor Clampctt, Of the freight tram
was injured and that his nagulan Wa
! quite seriously hurt