The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-11-22
Court Adjourns
as Mark Of
Respect.
ATTORNEYS TELL
OF HIS VIRTUES
Bench and Bar Join in United
States Court Expressions
Of Grief.

The bench and bar Of Hawaii paid a
fitting tribute in Federal Court yester-
day morning to the memory of the late
United States District Attorney John
c. Baird After the attorneys and Judge
Estee had concluded their eulogies. of
the deceased, court was adjourned for
the day as a further mark of respect.
Before the adjournment of court, Judge
Estee made an order appointing J. j.
Dunno as temporary United States at
torney, until assuccessor to Mr.. Baird
is appointed
Immediately upon the opening of
court yesterday morning Assistant
United States Attorney Dunno. in ad-
dressing the court, said:
May It Please Your Honor: 1t was
with profound regret that Honolulu
learned by yesterdays mail OF the death
of Colonel ]. c. Baird, United States At
tOrney for this district. For some time
prior to his recent departure from Ha-
wall Colonel Baird had not been in good
health; and though he bore up against
this misfortune with commendable forti-
tude, yet he reached his old home only
to pass away.
Colonel Baird was a good example of
the best type OF American citizenship.
His aspirations Were always worthy. and
his successes were always deserved
Like your Honor, Colonel Baird was
Pennsylvania by birth. After receiving
a public school education, followed by
some practical training at Pittsburg, he
assumed the editorship of a local news
paper. He then combined Journalism
and law, devoting his spare moments to
xryfas ph
afterwards became so prominent.
Upon his removal TO Wyoming. his
merit was recognized by his appointment
as Judge Advocate General District At
torney, member of the Board of Trade
and member of the Wyoming Legisla-
ture. In all of these positions, Colonel
Baird distinguished himself highly; and
when. therefore. he was selected by
President Mckinley for appointment as
United States Attorney in this district,
the selection was approved and ratified
by the unanimous Judgment of al lwho
knew him His administration Of the
Office In Honolulu has been in complete
accord with the life and character Of the
man; and no one who had to do with
him. officially or personally, could refuse
him esteem or deny him respect
His whole life was n worthy object
lesson; IL was an example worthy of en-
ulation; and now that 1t has gone out.
we have the sombre satisfaction at least
that il went out upon the scene of for
mer successes, and in the place wherein
were laid the broad foundations of his
high reputation"
In conclusion Mr.. Dunno moved that
an adjournment be taken as soon as a
proper expression Of grief was made by
the members of the bar present.
Judge Gilbert F. Little said in part:
Il fully endorse the sentiments express
ed by the Assistant United States Attor
ney. For a second time within the past
few months the dark winged messenger
has invaded your HOnor's court. To such
a calamity the human mind refuses to
respond Death has stricken from US
our friend. and deprived the government
of an unusually good officer. To US the
loss comes as that of a father brother
and friend: TO your Honor Of faithful
and attentive friend. 1 have known Col
OneI Baird for ten years. In every walk
OF life. He was faithful and honorable |
TO every trust in life. and now that all |
is over ard Ife's battle won, we all hope |
that he sleeps we'll"
Mr.. Fitch referred to the deceased as |
lawyer of unusual ability. AN attor- |
ney cannot sustain himself beyond his |
abilities to reach" said he. He is al |
ways sifteI by his associates and placed /
where he belongs. Mr.. Baird easily won |!
a place for himself among the members |
Of the bar. lie was courteous and con- |
siderate. with keen knowledge OF mind.
He did not waste time on unimportant |
details, but Immediately went to the core |
OF the case. He had the courage of his
convictions and possessed the rare facul-
" Of intellectual integrity-of crft.cizins /
back to the starting place" Mr.. Fitch