Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-03

was perfectly devoted to the little ones.
His domestic life could not have been hap
rier. Most of his afternoons were spent
about the neighborhood of his Takoma
home, with the children, and he did every
thing in his power to make his home an
ideal one. For many years the Judge had
suffered from a nervous affection. and about
year ago his condition became serious
He was obliged to remain away from court,
at short intervals, and when it was appar-
ent that his malady was of a more serious
character than this long standing affiic-
ton. specialists were consulted. One OF
Charles G. Stone. his family physician, ex-
pressed the belief that the disease was in
durable.
Obliged to Retire
Finally. the time came when the Judge
was no longer able to occupy the bench.
and Judge KimbaIl held both branches of
the court where the light dockets justified
Linn In SO doing. The two judges had be-
come very much attached to each other
and Judge Miller's illness was a severe trial
to his colleague, who was of the opinion
that they were soon to be separated
Monday there came a serious turn in the
condition OF the patient, and DR.. Stone re-
manned with him a large part of the day.
For long time the doctor had urged the
patient to go to the hospital. but 1t was
not until Monday that he consented. Then
to Garfield Hospital, but yesterday morn
ing he was too weak to undertake the
transfer Although he was so near deaths
door. he went out in the open air several
times Yesterday. He got his mail at the
post office. and in the afternoon, after his
last walk with his little one, he went in
the house to rest himself, and death came
soon afterward
him when he passed away. He had a hem
orrhage and messengers were dispatched
for his physician, but when the latter
reached the house there was nothing for
MIN TO do His patient was dead. num-
Der of neighbors responded to a summons.
and were with Mrs. Miller during her Sc
we're trials
News of the judges death reached the
James Hughes. the colored janitor. who
had been the judges faithful attendant
fastened to the house. He had been with
the patient all of his spare time, and had
only left him a few hours before
Judge Kimball the clerks of the court
and few of the most intimate LAWYER
friends of the deceased, as well as MANY
residents OF Takoma, were among those
VINO visited the house last night to ex-
press their sorrow at the loss of their asso-
ciate.
Tempered Justice With Mercy.
Judge Miller was well versed in the law
and he treated those who came before him
reason to complain of unfairness on his
part. While he administered justice with
an even hand. he never failed to temper it
with mercy. It is because OF his undisputed
impartiality that he will be missed by men,
bers of the bar, well as by those who
appear as defendants in court.
The funeral will be held at Rock Creek
Church tomorrow afternoon at 2 O'clock
ind 1t is expected that the Masons
n
cided upon the pallbearers, who were
among her husbands most intimate friends
They are Mr.. James L. Pugh, IT., assistant
attorney for the District; Mr. Alexander r.
attorney: Mr.. G. Maurice Smith, Mr.. Myer
Levin. Mr.. ]. J. Darlington and Mr.. B. F.
Leighton.
Last Sunday morning Judge Miller at
tended the Episcopal Church at Takoma
end received holy ommunion 1t is likely
that the Rev. c. H. Johnson, pastor of the
Iakoma church, will conduct the funeral
services.
Judge Miller was born in Charlestown
jefferson county, w. Va. but came to this
city during his early life and has been
figured Iii many public enterprises, and
prior to his elevation to the bench was one
of the most successful members of the bar
He was probably employed in more m,lr-
der trials during his practice than any
other member of the local bar and 1t is re-
lated that not one of his clients ended his
days en- the ScanOld.
Success as u Lawyer.
Associated with him in some of the more
rotable cases were the late Howard Gag
gett and Mr.. c. Maurice Smith. In the
Clark-Cash murder case. his client was ac-
quilted. after four trials and Charles Ham
ilton. for the killing of man named Hill,
went free after three trials. The Judge was
also counsel in the Hirth murder case. his
client. Sandy Pinn, being acquitted, while
others implicated in the murder were con-
vcted. John Daily, who assassinated Mr.
Chas. c. G. Kennedy. the real estate man.
was defended by Judge Miller, and was
sent to the insane asylum instead Of being
condemned to death.
On the bench.
When the late Judge SHELLS term expired
ard democrat was to be selected to the
vacancy by President Cleveland, friends of
Judge Miller went to the front In his be-
"a nd