Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1899-10-20
Death or Ex-Judge Frederick Stone

Died at his late residence, Idaho, on
Tuesday, October 18th, 1899, ex-Judge
Frederick Stone, in the eightieth year
of his age. The deceased was de-
cendant Of Thomas Stone, signer Of
the Declaration of Independence, and of
one of the Oldest families in the State.
He was twice married, his last wife
surviving him; also two daughters by
hi, first wife, Mrs Henry G. Robertson
and Mrs. John B. Matthews. His
funeral took place to-day and was at
tended by large number of sorrowing
friends and relatives The interwent
was at Mt, Rest cemetery His pall-
bearer were: Dr.. G. A. Brown, Messrs.
Robert Grain, Henry G. Robertson,
John Z. Stone, Gea L. A. Wilmer and
Adrian Posey.
He was born on the Eth day of Feb
ruary, 1920; graduated at st. job s
College, Annapolis, in 1889; was ad
mitted to the bar as lawyer in 1871
and at once entered into an active
practice and rose rapidly in his profession
attaining the rank Of the ablest Jurlst
in Southern Maryland. Besides being
an able lawyer he was a safe counselor,
his judgment being generally accepted
by those having business with him al
most without question. In 1852, be
was appointed one of the Commissioners
to simplify and abridge the rules of
Pleading and ConveYaneing, and the
existence of maty of the laws of the
Code of 1866 OF those subjects which
have been transmitted down from that
day to this were due to his labors In
1868 and 1871. he served as member
Of the Legislature, and in 1867 and s69
as a member of Congress. In 1872 he
founded this paper and edited it for
several years, but growing tired of the
labor incident 70 the success of the On.
erprise sold it, and in 1882 shen il
was purchased py the present manage.
ment be became large stakeholder aud
was one OF its warmest supporters uuti
his death. In 1881 be was elected Chiei
Judge of this Judicial Circuit By an
unprecedented majority, Democrats and
Republicans alike, voting for him, which
position he filed with the greatest di
tinction and satisfaction until retired 90
account of age in 1890,
During his long and active practice
at the bar be was engaged in many
leading cases, the most notable of which
being the defense of young Harold,
Booths accomplish in the murder Of
President Lincoln. before a Court Mar
tisl. He was also counsel for DR.
Samuel Mudd. who was also accused Of
participation in the assassination. Harold
was hung, but DR.. Mudd's life was
saved, mainly through the skillful man
agement Of his case by his counsel
In religion he was Sweden Borgisn.
Iu politics until 1880, be was a Deuo-
crat, after that time he allied bins, f
with the Republican party and faithfully
supported its principles ever afterwards.
10 his choice of candidates, however,
when no party principles were involved
he was independent, voting for The best
men. lie began life poor man, but
by frugality and industry accumulated a
sufficient competence to rank him first
a.roug the wealthy men of South IN
Maryland.
His long and useful public life sss
exemplary. 1t was principle 10 all
public affairs his actions SCARED above
little things He could see his duty |
and performed it without hesitation.
He despised cant and hypocrisy and /
never sought to hide bis motives. doing
his duty always as be saw it, in the
broad open view Of public observation
No one was even heard to question the
sincerity Of his motives, or to impusn
bis honesty.