The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-12-17
Members Of the Bar Speak of
the Late Justice,
SESSION OF THE SUPREME COURT.
Resolution of Coincidence on Death of
Justice Bickerton-Court Adjourns
for Day-Attorneys Address the
Court-All Speak Well of Deceased.

The December term of the
Supreme Court opened yesterday
morning at 10 o'clock. Promptly
to the moment Chief Justice Judd
and second Justice w. F. Frear,
with Circuit Judges W. A. Whiting
and J. A. Magoon, entered the
room. The chair used by the late
Justice Bickerton was covered with
emblems of mourning.
Members of the Bar present
were President Sanford B. Dole,
Minister H. E. Cooper, Attorney
General VIM. o. Smith, Deputy
Attorney-General A. w. Carter,
Marshal A. NJ. Brown, A. S. Hart
we'll, Cecil Brown, L. A. Thurston,
J. L. Kaulukou, J. NJ. Monsarrat,
A. Rosa, Enoch Johnson, W. A.
Kinney, J. K. Kaulia, Ella Hele-
kunihi, NJ. Kealoha, c. Creighton,
A. Perry, A. G.. NJ. Robertson, S.
X. Kane, w. Luther Wilcox, w.
S. Edings, Geo. D. la Vergne, L. A.
Dickey, E. P. Dole, Geo. A. Davis,
A. S. Humphreys, W. L. Stanley,
w. Horace Wright and A. G. Correa.
Sheriff Andrews of Maui and
number Of prominent citizens were
also present.
After the court had been declar-
ed open, Attorney-General Smith
arose and spoke of the death Of
Justice Bickerton. Before intro
ducing a resolution of coincidence
that had been prepared by COM
mittee of the Bar, Mr.. Smith de-
sired to say few words about the
deceased.
May it please the Court, we have
known our departed brother FOR many
years, and cur relations with him
have been pleasant. In thinking of
MIN and of his life, his relations with
Us and ours with him there is no one
quality which has left a deeper i'm
preston on my mind than his un-
falling courtesy. Justice BickertOn
was a gentleman at heart; and in the
course of trials where more or less
feeling was excited, where there were
disappointments, where of necessity
advocates appearing before the Court
had TO meet appointments, he never
failed to treat all with gentleness and
with forbearance. He had not had
the advantages that some have had
in has early life, the advantages of
legal training, but he had q wonder
fully good common sense. He had q
gentIeness of heart which made his
relati Jns not only with the members
of the Bar, but with the jurors and
the parties who came before the
Court pleasant. I think it can De
safely said that he never unnecessari
ly injured the feelings of anyone. 1t
is fitting on occasions of this nature
for US TO pause and remember that
we, each Of US in our turn must leave
all these associations, all these rela-
tiOns which are so dear to US and
must appear before that higher Court. |
It Is a matter and perhaps not inap- |
TO refer to on this occasion, !
8 matter of congratulation that the |
members of the Bar of this Supreme |
Court do maintain high character, a |
character OF integrity in their rela- |
tions TO each other and to the Court. |
This - not only due 70 their own i'll
-tlhctS anu tnSlr own characters, Out /
it Is also due partly 10 their rela tions /
with the Court. It Il a matter plea
SAINT u Think cf that the supreme /
Court aud also the Circuit Courts
in their re atiOus 10 the Har pur-
sued a course which has tended TO
elevate toe Bar. This i not an Occa-
sion for MANY words. While the de
cease of our brother was not unexpect-
ad, death always brings more Or less
If shock We n Ouru for the depart
ID. We will long remember Justice
aud il i with feelings Of
the deepest sorrow 1 take pleasure i'll
this resolution prepared ny
The committee Of the Bar.
"WHEREAs, Il has pleased Goo III
His wise providence 10 r-move the
Richard Frederick Bicker
on, First Associate Justice Of the
Supreme Court, by death, be il
"ResOLred, That while We bow in
Resignation to the loss
which we have suffered in the rOmov
81 by death of Justice BickerrOn from
ligh office as q justice Of the Supreme
Court, We hereby record our appreci-
alton OF his unfailing courtesy and his
and faithful attention to
he responsible duties ~ mis- position;
THAT We hereHy express to the