Evening star., 1898-02-23
AN UNTIMELY DEATH
Mr., Reginald Fendan Dies Suddenly
in New York.
LOCAL COURTS ALL ADJOURN
Regret and Grief Expressed by Fel-
low-Attorneys.
TO BE ROUGHT HER Z

Mr.. Reginald Fendall died suddenly last
night al the waldorf-Astoria Hotel, New
York city, from cerebral apopleXy. He
W went to that city Monday last on business.
and the attack which terminated fatally
came On unexpectedly. The news was
great shock to his many friends and ac-
quaintances in this city, although for some
time past Mr.. Fendall has been in poor
health and has been a sufferer from nerv
Gus prcstration brought on from overwork.
Mr.. Sterling Gait, relative of the de-
ceased, left last night for New York. and
1t is expected thai the remains will he
brought to this city this evening when ar
rangements will be made for the funeral.
Mr.. Fendall was born in this city and he
spent his life here He was identified with
much of the charitable work of the city
arc occupied a prominent place as law
yer. He was the son of the late Philip r.
Fendall, who was at enc time district at
torney, and who was one Of the leading
me mberS of the Dist rict bar He was grad
rated from Columbian University and then
entered upon the practice of his profession
in this city. In addition to his professional
work he was identified with number of
the charitable institutions of the city, not
ably the Garfield Hospital the Childrens
Hospital and the Washington Orphan Asy-
Bar Association of the District. and at the
time of his death was a member of the
board of trustees of the Church of the
Covenant. Some years ago he erected the
Fenda1l building at the corner of Indiana
avenue and Az street, where his office was
located. Mr.. Fendall leaves a wife, who is
the daughter of Mr.. NJ. w. Calf The
mourning for his untimely end among citi-
zenS here will be deep and widespread.
Announced In Court.
The several branches of the District Su-
preme Court today took appropriate action
in respect of the memory CT Mr. Fendall.
In Circuit Court No. 1 Mr.. r. Ross Perry
called the attention of Judge Cole to the
passing away of the deceased.
81 have no doubt the court has read the
announcement of the sudden death last
night in the city of New York of Mr. Regi-
nald Fendall,'' said Mr.. Perry. 1.-The an
nouncement came to me, especially, as a
very great shock and a great distress. L
have known Mr.. Fendall from boyhood
We were almost of an age, both lived in
the vicinity of this very building, grew up
together. were friends in our childhood in
cur youth, in our manhood and in the be-
ginning of that silvery touch of life which
comes to us before we go down into the
shadows. / am glad to say that in life
and in death we We're friends; for the
friendship OF such man is an honor as
We'll as q source of love.
ut is not the proper occasion now to
say anything of his character and of his
life added Mr.. Perry 1T would be i'm
possible for me to do it, in view of the
suddenness of the blow. In view of Mr..
fendalfs position at this bar, in view of
the family of lawyers from which he
srrang and of which he was q conspicuous
member, IN memory of his honored father,
now sleeping in his well-earned rest for
more than quarter of century-a man
who was most prominent in the old bar
Gno was district attorney of the United
tStates here with honor and distinction for
long tlme-it seems to me that ii is prop
fr for the court to take what has neces-
sarily become the rather unusual step of
saerifcing the public business TO the pri-
Fate grief Il might almost say, in this in
stance, the public grief. and to adjourn
without tranSacting any of its usual busi-
ness, in honor of his memory"
IN granting the motion and directing an
adjournment Judge Cole said:
We were all of us undoi ,tedly very
greatly shocked at the very sudden death
OF Mr.. Fendali. / do not know when T
nave been more shocked or grieyed at
the death of any person than at his He
Was not only very prominent as a LAWYER
here at this bar. but he was a very promi-
nent citizen of Washington. and has been
ever since L nave had the pleasure of
knowing the place. He was very widely
known, and l do not think it would he
CVerdrawing it to say that he was uniyers
ally loved and respected. He will be great
~ missed. undoubtedly, and l think it is
memory that the court should adjourn
without transactirg any business. and that
order will be made ,
In Other Courts
In Circuit Court No the announce
ment OF the death of Mr.. Fendall was made
by Mr.. Enoch Totten. He spoke briefly.
explaining that at a more suitable time
the Bar Association would take more ex-
tended action.
Judge McComas in reply. spoke feeling
ly, saying that by the death of Mr.. Fen
dai! the court, the bar and the community
mad sustained deep loss. By order CT
Judge McComas the court was adjourned
for the day forthwith.
Mr Henry e. Davis, in Criminal Court
No. !, made the suggestion that the pub
lie business be suspended, because of the
SAD incident that had robbed the bar of
the District of one of its most respected
members. Mr.. Davis called attention to
the fact that Mr.. Fendall during the great
er part of his life had been a prominent
member of the bar, and for several terms
president of the Bar Association His
father before him had been a leading at
tcrney of the national capital, at one time
holding office as United States attorney,
said Mr.. Davis. The latter added that he
hoped the court would show that it ap-
preciated the depth of the loss that had
teen sustained by adjourning Immediately.
Chief Justice Bingham fully indorsed all
that had been said by Mr.. Davis, and an
adjournment was taken.
Clause Suspended.