Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-07-01
TRIBUTE TO THE LATE JUDGE WALES.

Adoption OF RESOLUTIONS ana feefinS he-
marks by Judge Bradford and Members
of tho Bar In the United states Court.
In the United States court Friday
morning the attorneys at the Whining
ton bar paid tribute to the memory OF
the late Judge Wales. The following
resolutions we're presented by COM
mittes cousiHting of ex-senator Zig
gins. chairman; Levi G. Bird, Lewis
q. yandegrift, William S. Hiles and
Austin Harrington.
1.-The members of the bar of New
Castle county assembled 10 take action
upon the death of the Hon. Leonard T.
Wales. judge of the district court Of
the United States for the district OF
Delaware, in common with the citi-.
zens of this and the adjoining com
monwealtbs within the field of his
labors, desire to testify tU the high
respect in which he was held as a man
and as a judge, the affection with
which he was regarded by all and the
| sorrow with which his death is
mourned. Therefore, be it
Resolved, That while we recognize
| the kindness of the Divine Ruler in
| extending for more than three score
years and ten his useful and dis
| tinguished life, his departure was 80
unexpected that the blow seems to
have fallen too suddenly upon com
munity that had hoped that his life.
/ which hau brought 60 much that was
| honorable into it's midst, should be
/ continued for many years to come,
| holding before it an example that
would lift higher it's ideals and desires.
Resolved, also, That while this bar
recognizes that many public and pri-
vate trusts committed to Judge Wales
before he was called TO high Judicial
place in this Stste, and the con.
scientious discharge Of all his duties
and obligations as a private citizen, it
has been as a magistrate holding in
the courts of this State and in those of
the nation the scales of justice between
man and man, that he won an en-
during crown, and it is to that the
people of this State will look as an
inspiration to her sons of this and
coming generations.
Presiding as ne did, in the State
and Federal courts, with marked
dignity, be was a patient listener, and
courteous, cousiderate and impartial in
his bearing toward the bar.
"He has left behind him the example
of a pure, useful and honorable life.
and a memory which will long bt
cherished With respect and affection b,
mis- associates upon the bench. and tht
profession Of which he was dis
tlnguisheh member.
Resolved, That copy OF these reso
lutions be transmitted to the family oi
the deceased, with the assurance OF OIL
sincere sympathy; and that committee
be appointed by the chair to present th
emma tr tho poprfa nf tho IInifa6 Stpta
for this district and of the State witt
, the request that they be entered upol
the records.
Z Feeling remarks were made by ex
Senator Higgins. United States Com
missioner s.. Il. Smith, William S
Hilles, Austin Harrington and Urite'
States District Attorney Vandegrift
who presented the resolutions ant
moved their adoption. After the at
torneys had finished speaking mos
fitting address was made by Judg
Bradford. He said:
, 81 have not, without some emotion
. listened to the eloquent and glowing
] tributes which have just been paid &
the momory of the departd. Judg
J Wales was my fathers friend and com
, panion, and he was my friend. AS b
! succeeded my father on the bench O
: this court. SO have l now succeedeI
him. Ip this building am CONSTANT
! reminded OF him. When at work anon
the records aud files of this court whicl
, go abundantly testify to his painstakinI
} and conscientious labors, almost fee
his presence.
II knew him we'll from my early boy
hood. have been indebted to him fo
many acts of kindness both before an,
} since my admission to the har. For |
4 years while he was on the State bencl
, | practiced the law before him and
subsequently, before him in this tribu
nal. He was reiined, cultured, Chris
. tian gentleman. Innate courtesy an
l the most delicate consideration uni
formly marked his intercourse wit
. others, and | may add, lert an additiona
. charm to his manner, at all time
polished and engaging He was a
I upright and worthy judge, who vel
I maintained the standing and digIit
] of the court. in the administration @
Y his office he conferred honor equal
upon himself, his State and his country
1t is most fitting, elninentiy fitting
that bis memory should he perpetuate
upon the records of the courts in whic
Q lie last sat. / fully concur in the senti
ment expressed in the resolutions; an
it Is now ordered that they be sprea
upon the records Of the circuit ant
4 district courts, and further, that, as
5 mark Of respect, both courts be noN
3 adjourned until TO morrow morning a
! 10 O'Clock. -
I Clerk Mahalfy acted as clerk of th
, meeting, CLERK Smith taking his plac
as member of the bar. ChRncello
Nicholson occupied u seat on the benc
! with Judge Bradford.
In u had Predicament.