The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1899-12-09

Judge Richard Field was born 10 Louisville, Kentucky. His father.
Mr. WIN. H. Field, now dead) was a prominent lawyer in Louisville for
twenty years or more. The family removed from Louisville in 1855, and
settled IN Petds county, NO., where, during the first wear of the late civil
war; Nh. W. H. Field met an uutimey death at the hands Of a sop,d :,
federal soldiers.
Judge Richard Field was educated mainly in Petts county a a
Academy Of high grade, then taught by Prof. George B. Newton. a Yale
graduate OF high atainments. who came to Missouri from Louisville, Ky,
and established a school for boys and young men. This school attracted
The attention Of such men as Judge William B. Naptop. ExGoyerpur N.
NJ Marmaduke and others who became prominent 10 state affairs. sucb
m" as 'nese's sent 'heirs sons 10 be taught by Prof Newton. Judge Field
aherward attended Westminster College.
Inc subject OF this sketch commenced the study of law under the
supervision Of bis father, and after hi, fathers death, pursued his stpo,es
ID In Office Of Chancellor Henry S Piule and John Roberts. ESQ of
Louisville. He was graduated from the Louisville Law sobool and in
1872 removed to Lexington. No. bis present home. Here he at ono
entered upon the practice Of law, and has always been successful In
1886 he was elected on the democratic ticket to the Office Of Judga If The
Circuit Court, the circuit being composed OF the couO,je, of Saline Paths
and Lafayette. He was reelected ia 1892, and retired from the bench in
1875 while upon the bench he earned for himself a reputation for
incorporating integrity and courage in the discharge If his omcial
duties as well a a profound knowledge Of the law. His record "a a
Judge is found written in the reports Of the supreme aud appellate court.
Oh Mls'oun from 1886 TO 1899, and 1t is a record Of which the people of
the circuit are proud.
On his retirement from the circuit bench of Pettis county. dbat county
having been organized into a separate Judicial circuit the LAWYERS of hi,
"'-'ne mn VINO kne" MN 6est-tesufed to bis worth in this language:
"n cannoi be said Of him that he was ever awed by power or
corrupted by favor. 1t cannot be said of HIN that wealth n social position
OF polhlcs perverted his Judgment or colored bis DEGREES. 1t cannot be
sau oil Dim that he ayerted his face on the bench from the wrongs of the
PUt N neIPess. II Will never be said Of him that a a judge he was not
quick to detect and ready to smte fraud, however euppIpoly II mav ave
masked ltsef. In bis court the young lawyer was treated with magma.
nm'J u umld lawyer with respect; the aggressive lawyer ys eurbed.
ana be gave % each and every cause a patient hearing. He presided with
dignity is calm and even IN temper. Such is the happy composition Of
his mind that be Is devoid Of prejudice, and is, therefore, incapable of
parlaI"y TO members OF the bar. He is fearless in his judgments. prompt.
euN "a unnriDg' and at all times, under every circumstance, he
preserves the decorum. character and bearing Of a Judge, auda gentleman ~
Such is the testimony given by the Pdtis county bar after a dozen
years oil intimate association. 1t is a record Of wbcb any man might we'll
be proud.
since retiring from The bench Judge Field has been engaged 10 the
practice OF law in This city. He s popular with all who know him. and !,
an energetic pubic-spirhed citizen. He married a daughter Of the late
stephen u wentworth the founder and patron Of Wentworth Military
Academy, a man who has left his name to be cherished lin the affection. Of
our people and in the hearts of generations yet uOboru.
We feel assured that Judge FiedwIl go into the nominating conyep.
uon WIN the unanimous and hearty endorsement OF the democracy of bs
Uu "'"' Aa many additional counties, and with the good will of
lawyers n cAzsns OF all parts Of the state, who have come IN contact
WIN MIN, aud who have learned TO appreciate bis sterling worth.