The Washington times., 1901-09-25

shock to us, and we are unable to pro-
ceed further with the case today. We
would therefore ask the Court, a IA
vor to US, and out of respect to the MEM
ory of Judge Wilson, that an adjournment
be taken today
Admiral Dewey, the President of the
Court, at once declared the Court ad-
journed for the day. Mr.. Rayner said
that he would like to have the Court ad-
jonrn also on the day of the funeral, and
that viii be arranged later.
Admiral Schley, Mr.. Rayner, Mr.. Par
ker. and MIR. league left the Navy Yard
Immediately upon the adjournment of the
Court and proceeded to the Shoreham,
where they arrived at about noon. All of
them were shocked by the news. Admiral
Schley was visibly affected, and said that
when he left Judge Wilson he had be
lieved him to be a very sick man, but
had not expected such sudden end, nor
had he thought that his condition was one
that would cause death.
After these few moments conversation
the party went Immediately to the rooms
occupied by Judge Wilson. where they
expressed their grief TO the relatives. The
remains were removed yesterday after
noon to the family residence, 1712 | Street.
Judge Wilson was member OF the
Metropolitan Club, and also of the Ma
sonic order. He was man greatly be-
lcved by all who knew him, and his ac-
quaintance and his reputation as a law
yer extended to all parts of the coun-
try He was one of the most successful
practitioners at the Washington bar, and
there have been but few cases in the To-
cal courts attracting wide attention
within the past twenty years with which
he has not been associated.
He was always courteous and affable
in his manners. and never became dis
turbed or excited in any situation. He
was clear and ready thinker and rea-
souer, a strong pleader and always made
a deep impression upon both judge and
q n r
acter and great intellectual force. quail
tiles displayed in the conduct of every
work which he undertook.
Many messages of coincidence were .e-
ceived by the grief-stricken family last
night Expressions Of sympathy and es-
teem for Judge Wilson were heard on
every hand yesterday.
Mr.. Rayner was deeply affected by the
sudden death of his colleague. Judge VIII
son. He could simply repeat one exclama-
ton after another. deploring Judge Will
and forth 1t was evident that his nerves
were completely unstrung.
'Oh. it's terrible, TERRIBLE he said.
Why. only a few hours ago ! was here
talking to him. ] can't believe 1t possible.
It's dreadful. / shall go directly back to
Baltimore to get away from the awful
force of this blow, but will return tonlor-
row morning.
Just four days ago Judge Wilson told
me he could not move his left wrist and
arm with customary ease, and said he
reared ne WAS going TO De Ill. But
buoyant spirits soon drove away all fore
bodings as he plunged again into the work
of the Enquiry.
In the short time l had known him
had learned to love him personally, and to
admire him for his great legal ability. /
shall miss him more than l can tell
Captain Lemly. Judge Advocate of the
Schley Court said: Il have known Judge
Wilson ever since l was boy and our
relations have always been very pleas
ant. l was engaged in one very import
ant case, that of the hearing against Sur
geon General Wales, in 1885, in which he
was the opposing counsel, and | have
been associated with him frequently in
business matters coming before the de-
partment. He was courteous and l great
ly admired his ability. He always poured
oil on the troubled waters. / am deeply
grieved at the news of his DEATH
Mr. Hanna, Solicitor for the Navy De
partment, said: II have known Judge
Wilson for many years and as an honored
member of his profession. He was a tow
er of strength to any cause to which nc
brought his experience and master mind.
He was sagacious counsellor. careful,
consideratc, and courteous always. / ad-
mred him greatly
Judge c. c. Cole said: ~ was very
greatly shocked this morning to hear of
the sudden death of Judge Jeremiah NJ.
Wilson. ! have known him intimately
for many years. He was a man of ex-
ceptionally high character and a lawyer
of unusgal ability His death is severe
loss to a host of friends and to the Wash
ington bar"
Henry z. Davis said: TN the death of
Judge Wilson, the Washington bar has
lost the man who. I'm many particulars,
was easily its most distinguished member.
1t is quite safe to say that no member
of our bar was better known throughout
the country, esteemed, admired and
even loved more truly. Apart from his
legal attainments and consequent high
standing as a lawyer, he was of most
courteous and gentle disposition, and /
Fpg hHg- nj leaS
ment of the name i gave him some years
ago, the universal solvent for no mat
ter how acrimonious situation among
his fellow lawyers might be, If he had
anything to do with the case out of
which the situation grew he would com
pose it almost as If by magic.
''As is well known, his career was most
brilliant and useful. For ten years he was
judge in Indiana. and many stories are
told of his promptness. clearness and
fairness in disposing of business before
him. For many years he was a Repre-
sentative In Congress from Indiana, and.
what may not be 50 generally known, he
was the real author of the existing form
OF government of the District OF Column
bia having as a member of the commit
tee charged with the investigation of Dis
tTict affairs. formulated the plan and
drafted the bill which went into opera
ton for the temporary government by
commissioners, afterward made perma-
nent. AS public man, he was of great
usefulness, and most tolerant to ALL
whether Oi MS own IdltD or not
During the quarter of a century that he
was a member of our bar he was en-
gagged in many of the most important: and
widely known cases, and his success was
little short of phenomenal. and while a
sound and studious lawyer. he was proui-
nently successful in his treatment of
juries and witnesses. Taken all in all, a
most learned and lovabie man has been
lost to US by his death. and / know of
no one who was more sincerely regarded
by his fellows, or viii be more genuinely
missed from our ranks.
Chief Justice Bingham, of the Supreme
Court Of the District. said: The announce
ment of the death of Judge Wilson is sad
news to the members OF the local bar. /
knew him for many years and recognized
him as man of great ability Only to-
day was reading the report of the Schley
Court of Enquiry, and from it judged that
Mr.. Wilson was In excellent spirits"
Equity Court No. ] at - o'clock yester-
day adjourned until today as a mark Of
respect To Judge Wilson.