The sun., 1896-12-17
Tho Late Judge Dundx.

To THE EDITOR Of THE sUS-Sir: In THE Sun OF Nov
81 was article by some person Mt Lincoln. Neb
under the title Of The late Judge Dundy's ways and
eccentrcities that made him famous in tho Federal
Courts OF Nebraska" which do not desire to leave
unanswered.
Judge Dundy was one OF the strangcst figures that
occupied place the bench. He was one OF the
greatest characters that Nebraska the West ever
developed or produced He was entirely devoid Of
the ccccntrlcitcS which the writer ascrbes to him
Prior TO the time when he appointed to the Fed.
eTa Bench he devoted his energies and abilities to tho
practice OF the law and largely to disputed land qucs
:ions In southeastern Nebraska. and to-day in Rich.
ardsou and other counties in Nebraska there many
prosperous farmer that owes his all to Lawyer
Duudy's ability energy, and untrIng zeal in the w
terest OF his client.
Whenever n resident OF Nebraska sees the name OF
Popp!cton Marquette. Mason or Dundy he at once
recognizes the inhuence they exercised in the franz
%a sa & and 7" s al lst !. FS II either q them
The writer OF the Article probSbly Is an terncv
who attempted practise law In the Federal court
carry through tnat court some scheme. or he would
1s,r1n 9, maxi ns THn m ,n sns InSs n1y would n
ment and tell him ogit down For the twenty years
Judge AMI during the Whole course OF NY NY pro"tic i1
that court never heard hs Honor direct any at,or
with bar Of state Of Nebraska and csp"cinily
never heard such Claim a.str1ed nsfnrs M s court and
i Is true thnt JndS" bnndy never wore a wig or
In ths rrsprct IL ns conr, was the one universally
BEFORE the opening o. court Il was his nstant prar
tice TO meet the members OF the bar with warm
hearty shake OF the hand and a Pheasant word TO
every one and especially to the younger members OF
the bar. or attorneys from distnnc" practising be.
fore him; AMI never did Judge Dundy speak 10 nny
spectat3r while court was cTcn az intiinatcd In this
article. but always required OF the Marshal TO keep
decent order and de,orum while tho was In sos
sion, which was quit" contrast to many Western
courts And the District Attorney, the Marshal. tho
Clerk. ana the members OF the bar did and could nj.
WAYS approach him at any and all times, nnd always
DO rrctNrh WIN the pollte3t attention In nv con.
slant practice and npnearanre at every term OF his
court IN the past twenty years never did hrnr him
from the bench
The statement thnt he appointed cousin or somo
other near relative as Clerk OF the Circuit Court ia
wholly without foundation. the clerks OF this court
having always been appointed by tho Judge Of tho
Circuit Court or !hs Court Of Appeas Finer b. Frank
years ny appolntment from Judge McCresry then tho
The statement that Judge Dundy had tra,,od ,vIth
e. w Mosher In politics II simply Infamous fase anI
untrue. aH known by every reputable citizen In Ihs
state, for Judge Dundy was not ~ in
Nosher had lie ever him until hs as
before him criminal begging to plend guilty ~ se
charges made against him. ' - 'N
Judge Dundy man OF positive character ,vn rn,
hearted sympathot!c. and respected by ali decent eli
liens In this State. n ~
LINCOLN, NeD.. Dec. IL. "