Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-07
DEATH OF WYMAN [. COLE
Prominent Member of the Local Bar Dies in
Maine.
Had Gone There. the Place of Hi.
Birth, to Recuperate His
Health.

Wyman Lloyd Cole, brother of Justice
CHARLES c. Cole of the Supreme Court of
the District of Columbia, and one of the
leaolng and most popular members of the
local oar, died last evening at Naples
NE me news was received here this morn
ing and caused widespread sorrow that
was Internationally sincere and genuine
Death occurred at the family homestead at
Naples, the wife of the deceased and h,s
Two children being with him when he
preathed his last. Justice and Mrs Cole
VIII leave Washington at 5 O'Clock this
AFTERNOON for Naples. Up to a late hour
tooay no information had been received as
regards the funeral arrangements. It not
oeing known whether the interment would
De made here or in Maine
MI Coie mad been in poor health for
some time past, death being the result of n
computation of stomach troubles He had
not peen IN mis- office in the Fendall hui a.
ing regularly since last Nav With his
tamlly he, left Washington about the mid
ole OF June and spent several weeks at At
ianlc City: Then he proceeded to the
pace OF his birth in the hone that the
change and rest would prove beneficial TO
his health. The fact that death was fmmi-
nent was not known by his relatives and
FRIENDS mere and therefore the announce
ment OF his death was in the nature of a
severe and unexpected shock.
Native of Maine.
Mr.. Cole was born in Naples about City.
three years ago and was educated in tho
public schools in and about that citv and
at the Maine Wesleyan College, Kent's Hill.
Me- During the war of the rebellion he en-
ilsted III the 9th Maine Regiment and went
to the front, serving in the campaiens
ABOUT Richmond and at Fort Fisher N 4
At the conclusion OF the war he returned
10 Naples and resumed his studies Later
ne oevoted his attention to law, and after
graduation went to West Virginia where
ne was admitted to the bar DTarttcins for
sCnc years at Wheeling and Parkersburg
ana other points with his brother. now Judge
Cole. While in West Virginia Mr.. Cole
that state. Ultimately his brother came 10
TINS city and he was followed a few wears
later, in 1SS5, by Mr.. Cole, whereupon the
law L urn OF Cole & Cole was organized This
partnership was continued until Justice
Cole was appointed TO the position he nov
hoids on the bench
Since that time Mr. Cole conducted tha
business alone, building up a large and lu-
cratfve practice.
Able Lawyer.
Inc deceased was a man of retiring and
n1oGest habits, and was peculiarly qualified
Tor the conduct of the equity branch of law
III the practice of which he was surpassed
1t Is believed, by few members of the local
val ne WAS son OF David H. Cole, a
prominent lawyer of Maine, and once a
member Of the house of representatives
OK me legislature Of that state Mr.. Cole
WIN ms family, resided in the District, AT
lo5t Park street, Mount Pleasant. He was
q member of the Union Soldiers Alliance
me U. A X. and of the Odd Fellows
ne majority of the attorneys at present
IN the city. as well as many clients and
iflehds, called at the office in the FendalI
building to learn the particulars of tbe
death II Mr.. Cole and to express regret,
ant OF the deceased, received the visitors
ahd gave what information was at his com
nand. ans N''ii
justice Ciayhaugh will come to Washing
Ton tomorrow morning and will remain here
10 nod court While Justice Cole Is ahso,t
his brother al u