Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-08-08
THAT JUDGESHIp.
NO LACK or GOOD MATERIAL IN
THE PETERSBURG BAR.
riace-who They, Arc-ProvisIcns
for the Appointment.

PETERSBURG, VA. August T.-(spe-
cial) There Is no lack Of good material
among the members OF the bar OF Pc
tcrsbnfg for the position OF Judge OF the
Hustings Court. made vacant by the re-
cent sudden death Of Judge u. NJ. Ber-
nafd Neither Is II probable tina, modesty
IN The material at hand VIII proven, the
choice Of worthy successor 10 the late
iamcnted Judge. for as a general rule
mo5cSIy Is not ono OF the most noted
characteristics In the average lawyers
makeup. OF course. no reelection ~ IN
tended on the profession, for your cor
respondent has always recognized Inc Jaw
ycrS as among the most patriotic OF men,
and the makers OF the wise laws OF an
countries.
CANDIDATES FOR THE JUDGEsHiP.
The above not considered, II may De
stated that four most woTthY HehpciS
) Of the profession are meht'ohen u, 0oii-
{ roction with the judgeship. These are
2 In NJ Mullen. Tor the past six years
g. an. CON m0nwcalth's Attorney OF this
.,t,l "a gentleman learned IN the law and
without rcfrnaCh as 10 character. ana
nan az honest principlcs~-fair and candid
ana honest in all respects. And then there
IL Hon W 4. McRac. member or the
House Of Delegates from this city, gen
flcnau truly learned in the law and fully
capable 81 proving himself model judge
BAT whose mOdesty Is the greatest OBJ
e,ruction in the path Of his advance
rYfnt. And then there Is Mr.. George Ma
son. one Of the most courteous ana gentle
or gentlemen. a lawyer Of distinction IN
his profession. and one who would grace
tho bench in all respects. md last, but
not least Is the Hon. Charles +. Colher.
Mayor OF tho city. a gentleman OF me
old Virginia type. a man learned IN the
classics as well az In the law. gentle
man who IS hOn0red and beloved by the
whole community. and Who his friends
claim. would make as honOred a Judge
as he has made an honored Mayor.
THE LAW OK tue SUBJECT
Under the code. regulated by the Con.
rtitntion. the Governor Is authorized Il
designate any circuit or corporation judse
10 hold the regular terms Of corporation
court I'm which a vacancy, either by deatI
O. resignation. exists in the once OIL
fudge Of such Corporation court uh'i'
the vacancy be hned. The present va
cao.v exists by reason OF death. and the
designation by the Governor OF another
4udgc 10 hold the regular terms OF the
court here does not nh the vacancy. IL
g. merely temporary provision for q
lmited purpose until the Legislature
elects.
AN INTERESTING MATTER
There are many duties Imposed upon a
4,Jgo Of "a corporation court besides
that Of holding the regular corporation
terms Of the court. The statute MAKES
,,o rrovision for the discharge Of these
other duties pending vacancy. lhoie
g. no other statute on the subject
As "a ,uattcr OF interest. IL may he
stated that the Constitution provides mat
,i,e Governor shall have power during
,ba recess Of the General Assembly To
cu rro t,muore all vacancies IN the
offices FOR which the Constitution makes
no provision. but his appointments To such
vacancies shall be by commissions 10
expire az IN" end Of thirty days ailer the
commencement Of the next session OF the
General Assembly.
ANOTHER SUDDEN DEATH.
Mr.. William NJ. Wilcox. young ana
,no~f worthy citizen. died very suddenly
this morning at the residence OF MS uhCie'
Mr.. John g. Dunn. on sycamore street
TN. deceased was one OF the most popu-
lar and respected young men in the city
II. was "a son Of Hon. X. BOILING WIZ
cox Of Prince George county, ana lol
several wears past had been employed III
th, clearinghouse Of Hinton Dunn
Until nearly II o'clock last might ne was
visiting lady friends and he went nome
and retired In good health. This morning
Doe failed To- appear at BREAKFAST an
when his room was entered he was found
in an unconscious condition. His death
was the result of apopleXy.
DEATH OF THE OLDEST RESIDENT.
Miss Mary Wtngfield. aged 20 years,
and probably the oldest resident OF Peters
burg. died At % late hour last night OF
injuries received by a fan 10y which she
fractured one Of her hips She was the
oldest member Of st. Pauls Episcopal
IL BE-