The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-05
JUDGE GARY or CHICAGO.
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Judge Gary Of Chicago. who Is to sit in the
second trial OF Luetgert, charged with wife
murder. Is one of the few remaining Judges of
the bonch OF other times. Personally and ju-
dicially no is unique. Il spite OF his years
Judge Gary is alert physically and mentally.
His wit is quick and appropriate. When 1t Is a
part of q ruling or a decision it does not conflict
with the dignity of his office. A man Of few
words. brusque in manner often. avoiding the
public. seeking no applause, literally walking
unfrequented streets when he can. he Is
In his homo life a lovable character
kind. sympathetic. approachable. responsive.
He looks like Adolph Theirs. But only in his
face can one count his years. His homo is on
the same site rs the one which was burned in
the big fire. When he saw that fire epcroaching
upon his home he took a few thinRs which he
most highly priced. carried them to a place Of
safety, and when all was over he determined to
rebuild, and here he has lived ever since.
He likes to live as he did In his earlier days.
He and his wife constitute the HON now. There
IL an ugly dog. shaggy and noisy at times.
which Is connected with the house. When his
sedate master returns from the bonch this ugly
looking dog goes out to meet him.. and II the
weather 10 not unpropitious the two stroll to-
gether. Every morning the master and this dog
are seen exercising. They market together.
Long ago when he was In practice Mr.. Gary was
hi9 own steward. He has kept up the habit;
Besides he said one day to a friend, "Bobo
Aas to on have YEA a certain snoM. kind ind Of IN meet; and R S,6 the 70
the dog.
Long ago, before there was such convenience
as q milk cart. Mr.. Gary, before he could AFFORD
domesLies, went to the house OF an old woman.
iisf hoas sl0' Fsi ais cd hssS sRd ID e ecntinssd mi Ths eGs
Is NO bs reason ease 10 f1T 1t e ether than h; tn Ssa :b II %ss the he
the neighborhood knew him They have grown
1p and those who remain wihteii y9H that they
this errand.
He has been on the bench nearly forty years.
such a desire, he would have gone to tho highest
judiciary Of the State. His present place and
several re reflections thereto, are due to the bar Of
never made a political speech; he never sought
syote; he never paid, a political assessment;
be was never a political candidate. As u Judge
10 is reverod. Men who are not honest fear
him. Lawyers who are tricky avoid him. Few
Of his decisions heye been reversed.
Supreme bench holds court In Chicago he likes
20 have Judge Gary dine With him as otter, as
old home no usually visits, Judge Gary. When
the Bar Association OF Cook county has its an
nual bang net Judge Gary has the seat of honor.
United States courts from several districts and
the supreme Court OF Illinois had a social ses-
sion: Judge Gary was the one man invited from
This 10 a specimen OF this old.fashioned Judges
wit: A man charged with biRamy was before
second woman. and he concluded to plead guilty
on the understanding with the States attorney
that his sentence would divorce him from No. ..
When he stood before Judge Gary the little man
looked over his desk and asked in q voice OF
You fully understand what tho plea of guilty
.Yes, your Honor"
-AAd DO you understand II you 50 plead II