Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1899-11-18
ONE CENT.
TRIBUTE 70 JUDGE ROBERTS.
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED
BY The Bench And Bar on The Death
of Chief Judge Charles B. Roberts
And The Late John Randall
Magruder.


And The Late John Randall
Magruder.
Mr.. F. Eugene Wathen, on behalf OF
the committee of the bar of Anne Arun-
del. offered the following resolutions of
respect to the late Chief Judge Charles
b. Roberts:
WHEREAS. the decree of an all-wise
Providence has removed from our midst
the Hon. Charles B. Roberts. the late
distinguished Esd beloved Chief Judge
of the Fifth Jpficial Circuit. OF Mary
land, and
WHEREAS, il is meet and proper that
the bench and bar of Anne Arundel
should pay to the memory OF Judge Rob-
erts the tribute which their hearts ap-
prove and which his high character mer-
its; therefore,
Resolved, by the Court and members
OF the bar OF the Circuit Court of Anne
Arundel County, that in the death OF
Judge Roberts the bench has lost an
able. conscientious and pure jurist. the
State high minded and devoted public
true gentleman. and his family tender,
RsSOh0ed. that we tender to his bereay-
ed family our heartfelt sympathy. and
ReSoi0ed fi0hey, that these resolutions
be entered on the minutes of this Court:
that they be published in our local news
papers. and that copy be sent to his
family.
Messrs. James M. Munroe and James
w. Ovens spoke very ,ouchingly of the
life and character of the eminent jurist
and seconded the adoption OF the resolu-
tions offered.
Judge Revell then paid the following
tribute to his memory:
GENTLEMEN OF THE BAR:
fell, in common with you, the great
loss sustained by the bench and bar and
the public generally, in the death of our
friend. the late Chief Judge Charles Is.
Roberts. His genial manner, his cap
tivating smile. his courtley appearance.
won our hearts and will never be forgot
ten by those who came within the infiu-
ence of his personal magnetism. His un-
stinted charity. his kindly greetings. his
cordial welcome and generous hospitality
at his beautiful and happy home can
never fail to be remembered and appre-
ciated by the host OF friends whose good
fortune il was to know him and be enter
tanned by him. His exalted position as
Attorney General ofthe State, Represent
alive in Congress and Judge, attest the
popularity and esteem in which he was
held by his fellow citizens, while his pub
lished judicial opinions proclaim the un-
firing industry, careful study and breadth
OF thought Of the eminent iurist. death
loves shining mark. signal aim. but
though the insatiate archer hath sent his
shaft with deadly effect, yet il is COM
forting thought to his family and friends
that he died in the fruition of a Christ
ian's faith, and an unspoken confidence
in blessed Immortality beyond the
grave. In the beautiful and truthful
tributes paid to his memory by the men,
bers OF this bar and in the sentiments in
corporated in the resolutions formulated
and presented by the committee, the
Court fully concurs and directs that these
memorial proceedings be spread upon its
minutes.
James w. Owens then offered the fol-
lowing resolutions, TO wit:
ResokOed BY tie bar ef the CDeHH Cont
far Aans A,zndel County, that since our
last preceding term OF Court, we have
heard with deep regret of the death OF
John Randall Magruder, an esteemed
member OF this bar, and while paying
tribute to his many good and kindly
qualities we tender our sympathy to the
bereaved members of his family.
ResOkved, that these resolutions be en-
tered upon the minutes of the Court and
that copy thereof be sent by the Clerk
to the family OF our late brother.
States Attorney James r. Brashears
seconded the resolutions in few appro-
pirate remarks and moved their adop-
| ton.
In response to the above resolutions,
Judge Reyell paid the following tribute
to the deceased member of the bar:
"Before adjourning the Court the clerk
is also directed to spread upon its min
utes the announcement OF the death OF
the late John Randall Magruder. a men,
Der of the Bar and one OF the examiners
OF this Court. He was a young gentle
man, who by his kind and obliging man
ner, won for himself hosts offnends. His
prompt, painstaking. efficient and intelli-
gent discharge of duty has the common
dation of the Court and is an example
worthy OF emulation. A fast friend,
dutiful son, faithful officer and Christ
ian man. he died in the vigor OF his
young manhood. loved and and regret
ted by all. Lilies htful fever DER. he
sleeps well,