The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-04
Bills Passed.
NIX. ALFRID sHEILD DESIGNS
As Clerk of the city Circuit eourt-Mr'
Rowelie Hi- Successor.

Mr.. Alfred SHIELD for many years the
efficient and popular clerk of the cry
| Circuit Court, yesterday rendered ms
resignation 20 Hon. Beverly X. Wexford
Jr judge of that court
while the resignation Of Mr.. SHIELD was
not unexpected by some OF his Intimate
friends. To whom he had talked II VIII
doubtless be both matter OF surprise
and regret to the public with Whom ne
has dealt so satisfactorily during MS
long term OF office.
Mr.. T.. VI. Rowelle. late deputy clerk
under MIR. SHIELD. has been appointed by
Judge Wexford to take. charge Of the
office until the regular election in the
spring and he has given bond in the pen
altv Of 5000, with Alfred SHIELD ana
George X Taylor as sureues.
Mr. Rowene is an accomplished court
clerk. and will make worthy successor
to Mr.. SHIELD and he has made many
friends by his courtesy and accommo-
dating spirit while in the discharge OF ms
duties. He Will also stand for reelection
next sprine.
Mr. SHIELD. in his written resignation
saws: This step ! have been compelled
10 take with great reluctance. and only
after much reelection, by considerations
Of private interests.
1T gives me unfeigned sorrow t. sever
my relations with yourself. During the
twenty-four years that We have been in
timately associated officially our friend
ship has been unbrOken, and the pleas
antness Of our intercourse uninterrupted.
For your uniform kindness, your un-
varying courtesy and your invaluable
aid during the whole period, / trust that
YOU will accept my sincere and cordial
appreciation and gratitude.
with the highest esteem and the kinbcSt
wishes. believe me. most truly your ODE
diem. servant ALFRED SHIELD"
The above. with Judge Wellford's re-
ply. was ordered 10 be recorded. The
Judge said. Il cannot undertake 10 ac-
company this resignation upon the public
records with any satisfactory expression
Of my personal feeling at the severance
Of an association Of 50 many years, so
full Of pleasant memories. unbroken by
one single moment OF alienated feeling or
interrupted esteem.
"But it is equally my privilege ana my
duty to record o. just tribute TO valued
and valuable public officer I'm bearing
testimony to the eminent fidelity and
efficiency with which every duty incident
TO his trust has been discharged-to the
satisfaction OF the court. the bar, the
litigant parties, and the entire public.
1T is ordered that the resignation Of
accepted, and under the authority vested
IN me 10y the laws Of Virginia. to fill the
vacancy thus created. IL is ordered that
Edward NJ. Row6lle be appointed TO
succeed him for his uneypired term. end
Ing upon the LIST day Of July ncNg."
The balance OF the paper Is a legal
formula setting forth the requirements
Of the incoming clerk.
AIR. SHIELD has been connected with
this court since 1863. He was appointed
deputy. that year. under l.. Edwin bud
Icy. who was placed in Office by the
military authorities in the reconstruc-
tion days Mr.. SHIELD was elected clerk
in May. 1870 and assumed the duties OF
the Office in July OF the same year.
Judge Wexford was then judge, as he
is now, and George d. Wise was Common
wealth's attorney.
Mr.. SHIELD for some time has desired
ia leave the active duties Of the office.
lie has a fondness for the country, and
expects in a short time to retire 20 his
farm in New Kent county, and enjoy
the quiet and comfort OF rural life.