The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-12-11

made him less able to combat the
fatal attack which came on only a
few days since During his last
illness Judge Bickertou had the
best OF medical attention and moth
ing that science could do was left
undone Drs. Cooper and Murray
took turns at the bedside Of the
sick man, and there was not q
moment, night or day, when one or
the other was not present.
Monday afternoon it was an
nounced that the condition of Judge
Bickerton was very serious. Forty
eight hours were given as a limit
during which change for better or
worse would take place. Those
we're trying times to the attendants
who watched the patient hour after
hour for favorable changes. At
last, yesterday afternoon, the sick
man was thought to be resting
easier, and all believed the eagerly
anticipated rally had come. But it
proved 10 be only a hull before the
final struggle. To all appearances
death was almost painless.
Judge Bickerton was born at Green
wlch, near London, April 3. 1874, or Oh
years ago. At the age OF years he
went with his parents to Australia and
there lived until maturity was attained.
His early education was obtained by, MS
he used to express it, "hard knocks,
and his conspicuous position in this com
munity was the result OF individual eff
fort and perseverance.
In 1864 MIR Bickerton reached Homo
lulu for the first time. coming via san
Francisco from Australia. He brought
letters to several prominent men in the
Islands, at least one of them being to a
Government official. This gentle
man, Premier W. L. Green, took
a fancy to the young man and secured
him position on a plantation on
this island in which he was interested.
After three years Of hard work and
study Of sugar raising Mr.. Bickerton
was made manager Of the plantation.
His employees soon failed, however, and
manager Bickerton purchased the en-
tire estate, using for that purpose his
savings of several years This venture
ultimately resulted in disastrous fail
ure, the land proving itself unsuited to
cane.
During his ~ on the plantation he
closely apple htu elf to his studies
specializing i.s., and after return-
ing to the city he entered the
law office Of G. w. c. Jones.
In 1878 he was admitted to the bar and
/ licensed to practice in all courts of the
Kingdom. Seven years later he became
District Magistrate, a position he re-
tanned most satisfactorily four years. In
1886 he was appointed Third Associate
Justice of the Supreme Court. and, in
1890, upon the death OF Judge Preston,
was promoted to he Second Justice.
During his career Judge Bickerton was
repeatedly offered other positions of
honor and trust but declined them all
and assiduously applied himself to his
duties on the Bench.
In 1871, Mr.. Bickerton married Miss
A. Hughes. His wife died four years
later, leaving two sons and one daugh-
ter, all of whom are now at Tacoma,
Washington. The daughter, young
woman of IS, was married in October.
The sons are at school. In 1878, he was
again married, to Miss Frances Spencer,
and by this alliance was possessed of
one child, little son now in Honolulu.
Deceased leaves many sincere friends in
all parts of the world who will deeply
regret his sudden demise. The Courts
were closed and draped today, and a
proper observance of the death of tine
noted jurist will later be taken by the
| Bar Association.