Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-09-02
POPULAR Police Justice Falls Dead
In Pine Canyon.
VICTIM OF HEART FAILURE.
u,s Amending Mountain 10 His
Wine, When He Sank 10 the
Ground and Expired.

A piece Of black crepe hangs over the
hlges chair in the police court. The
t0urt room is locked and a heavy,
floOn-like pail has settled over the
PREMISES. The ruling spirit Of the
Place has been called hence, and the
ttousnters Of police headquarters are
Standing around with a vacant stare
IS though stunned by a heavy blow.
4 gaial face Is missing, bright and
pgngent wit will be heard no more.
Hsrrsforth Judge "Timmony's Matinee"
will exist only as memory. That spirit
that has relgned so long in the police
court and has dealt so firmly yet just
y with his sinful brother man." has
been called to a higher court, not to
fudge but be judged. and many an act
Of mercy can be summoned up to plead
bis cause before the Eternal Arbiter.
When Judge Timmony closed down
bis desk Saturday afternoon and gave
goodbye salute TO the officers about
lhs station no one felt that the judge
vas leaving them forever. Indeed, he
oi not feel Il himself. His appear
saH was that OF a hale and robust
nan, but strangely enough, he had been
hushg upon the uncertainty OF life,
asilng the afternoon. He had been
taxing Of the precarlous condition OF a
iilehd and he expressed the convic-
uoh that bis friend would drop off
,Daaenly and added that is the way
! want 70 go He had his wish
granted, for When he fell 1t was as from
: mortal blow, and without a cry OF
Nll Or a struggle his spirit left Its
ssrhy tabernacle. II Judge Timmony
.sN lne damp chill OF approaching
van he never told anybody about II.
y laf as anyone knew, his fate was
slon him as unexpected by him as BY
., else. Judge Cherry, his old
~. 40 was with him when the tragic
w came They were climbing the
...ahlaln together and were within h
~ yaIds Of their destination when
..-ge iimmony reeled, fell TO the
rDuua ana expired without a murnui.
y, ane, horfs later the sad news reached
~. .,. si.y and spread like wild fire. o..
s,s,s every uptown street cornel
n. ~ oe heard eulogies OF the late po-
~ luuge' Old stories were related
-, was told how stern he was with
"a ',h criminals, and yet how merclfui
,,,. ,alherly to the young who were
10y beginning a life OF sin. Judge
!. ns often wordered which would
I,.. .s better way, but In almost ever,
49, DIS good. kind-heart and clear
4, In,ni prompted the right thing I.
al, ne was a friend OF women and
,- 4.'sn, and all deserving men ana
=, ~ tnCse who have been sent 10 prt-
rs,t nm, u they have a generous
N, ,. ,sii VIII regret his death. The
!, "n9 peat his wife would be SUR
49,. az NAT the law would permlt
~ 'suse 70 give him. together with a
~ olnied remarks from the Judge that
-, uau nls way the good old whipping
Ia "suld be brought In use again,
rs,y nv - y sac sale 70 say that II Judge Tim
!, , nAa mad his way the wife beat
n, hs,seuee would have been effectu-
~. discouraged. lie never failed 10
ma 70 tale Of want. and n he
M w, to, give Of his means. he would
,,a,, sn1iy and sound advice. But ac-
,,. n 10 his income he eaye Win
'''Aed generosity. e w
HOW DEATH CAME.
es,q - Hmmony in company with
n =, n. merry. set out yesterday morn
M, 'ne Memo mining claim in Pine
:, ~ pa which they have had a num-
gnr.,. men working all through the
N ~ Judge Timmony was unusu-
ssAs 4ssIiul and his easy Irish wit
M rely The two friends went
~ y. nine by way OF sandy. where
h, 49, the tramway which runs TO
! ,.1lon. They left the tramway
.ss ht about two miles from the
y ,s,. NJ. were met by Howard Cherry,
4 ~ ,.lh'endent OF the mine and a
m ssage Cherry. They had some
o,.,d az =, sack Of -four with them.
~hefry carried the -four and