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SHOCKED'HIS FRIENDS
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the court. and 1t was directed that a copy
be forwarded to'thefamily of the deceased.
EuloEy BY MI. Puxh.
Assistant Distriee Attorney Pugh was
noticeably affected when he addressed the
court Tears WereIn his eyes as he eulo-
gized Judge MEler2as one of the most dis
tinguished and able judges of court of the
character Of TIN Police Court that history
gives account of. Alr. Pugh dwelt on the
TACT that judge Miller was kind to the poor
ard was at all times the friend Of the
Attorneys Harry Smith, John Moss and
J. M. Kicks spoke feelingiy in referring to
the deceased Attorney John NJ. Langston,
explaining that he spoke as a representa-
i've OF the colored people of the COM
munity, stated that Judge Miller really In
Quoted colored lawyers into the Police
Court and sustained them there, and, there
Iore, the colored people feel deeply the
loss. me deceased always sought to be
particularly just to the lowly said Mr.
Langston, and endeavored to look after
their interests and betterment
DO not believe any one can be found
Mr.. Langston. Judge Miller was a large
hearted, pure minded man. ornament to
the bar. the bench and the community"
ma A''9 3haG Inomas l. Jones spoke briefly.
could only say "Amenv' to the remarks of
the speakers.
Judge Miller was great Judge; a great
lawyer and true man." said Judge Kim
ball. I'VE never had a jar. He tried to do
absolutely right at all times, and feel his
loss very deeply"
Judge Kimball thereupon adjourned the
court in respect to the memory of the late
Judge Miller.
Announced I'm District Court.
The death Of Judge Miller was announced
in Criminal Court No. 2 today by Mr. Tracy
L. nd hi I,,lo
Bradley ordered that when the court ad-
journ it be out of respect to Judge Miller's
memory, and that it be SO noted on the
minutes of the court
Mr.. Jeffords said that it was a sad duty
Tor him to perform and that he was I'M
able to fifty express himself. Judge Miller
was not only manly man, said MIR. JEFF
fords, but a good man and good lawyer
and Judge. his death being a great loss to
the bar and community.
Judge Bradley, in granting the motion,
said that the news of Judge Miller's death
was a great shock to him, especially SO be-
cause Of its unexpectedneSs. 1t was need
less to say that Judge Miller was a most
valued official, nor that he filled the posi-
ton of judge in manner most satisfac-
tory to the citizens of the District of Co.
lumbia.
His incumbency of the position was sig
Ealized by the greatest ability. by faithful
attention to duty, and by that merclful
gentleness in the consideration of the
fortunate ones and severity in disposing of
the habitual and hardened criminals ap-
pearing before him which made him an
ideal judge. He meted cut justice, there
fore, as 1t should be.
His memory. particularly of those who
daily appeared before him, was marvellous.
and he was born a lawyer. His mind was
a strong combination of good, hard, COM
mon sense and due appreciation of judi
cial duties.
But above that" said Judge Bradley,
"he was entitled to the greatest credit for
overcoming and stamping beneath him
physical falling which earlier in life threat
ened to destroy him. His abilities were far
beyond the position he so honorably occu-
pied. and no man was ever better qualified
to fill it. His death is an irreparable loss
a personal one tonne, who always enter
tanned the highest respect and the greatest
regard for Judge. Miller. l heartily concur,
therefore, in the motion that this court
adjourn in respect to his memory"
In Another Court.
Assistant District Attorney Joseph Shil-
lington announced Judge Millers death in
Criminal Court MOI J.. eloquently referring
to his life and character and Chief Justice
Bingham, in granting the motion that the
court adjourn in respect to his memory,
appropriately referred thereto.