The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-05-17
VIII Show Respect by At
tending Funeral in Body
This Afternoon.
DEEP SORROW is EXPRESSED
eai business at a Standstiii and to
Remain So Until After the obsequies
bar Association to Formulate Reso-
buttons of Regret and Sympathy.

announcement Of the death Of JUS
bradley yesterday came as a shock
70 MS associate members of the bench,
ns members OF the bar, and the commu-
Y generally. No member OF his pro-
iess'on stood higher in the esteem, love.
ana respect with all who knew him, than
ne, even though It had been only in his
oficial capacity.
Long before 10 O'Clock. the usual hour
~ which work was begun in all branches
vi tne District courts, the corridors Of
tne City Hall were crowded with mem
oers oil the bar and others who had known
Justice Bradley On all sides there were
expressions Of deep sorrow and regret on
account OF his death. The other men,
pers OF the District bench were at the
City Hall earlier than usual and at 10
O'Clock Chief Justice Bingham assembled
the court in general term meeting in
Equity Court No. i. The room was
niied to its utmost capacity, an express
sion of deep SORROW being plainly visible
on the countenance Of every one present.
Shiei JUSTICE H1ngham said:
Gentlemen of the bar of the District
OF Columbia: II becomes the painful
duty devolving upon the Chief Justice of
this court to announce to you the death
OF one OF our justices. Judge Bradley de-
parted this life at about the hour of mid
night this morning.
I'm the midst of the profound sorrow
which is felt not only by the bar and
the associates of Justice Bradley. by this
entire community, it is not fitting nor
can IL be expected, that any remarks ap-
propriate TO an occasion of this charac-
ter can be made this morning
1T is ordered by the court in general
term that the Supreme Court of the Dis
trict. in special term as well as the gen
eral term, be adjourned until Monday
next.
Appropriate Memorial Services.
AT proper occasion hereafter, APP
propriate memorial services will transpire
appropriate to the occasion
Mr. Benjamin T. Leighton, president of
the Washington Bar Association announced
that a meeting of the members of the bar
would be held this afternoon at O'Clock
in Criminal Court No. 2, to make ar
rangements for attending the funeral
Announcement was made that date
will also be fixed for the holding of a
meeting of the Bar Association to adopt
resolutions on Judge Bradley's life and
work, both as member of the local bar
and bench.
In accord with the action taken by the
court in general term, each of the branches
journed out of respect to the memory of
Judge Bradley. Unanimous expressions of
regret were made by the members of the
bar.
On motion of Attorney Charles c. Cole.
the Court of Appeals Of the District adj
journed in respect to the memory OF JUS
tice Bradley.
After the routine work was finished yes
terday both branches of the Police Court
adjourned.
In the District branch, the Assistant
City Solicitor, Mr. James l. Pugh, moved
adjournment. He paid Judge Bradley a
glowing tribute, as did Judge Scott.
Lauded by Judge Kimball.
In the United States branch the Assist
ant District Attorney, Mr.. a. r. Mullowny. |
Judge Bradley's death and
eulogized the latter's services. Judge |
Kimball made some laudatory remarks |
the dead jurist and then or |
dered that the records of the court be |
made 10 show the action taken.
AT 3 o'clock the members Of the District |
bar assembled in the genral term room
TO consider the suggestion OF meeting |
there thi. afternoon at 2:3O p. m, and |
attending the funeral services in body. |
The meeting was called TO order by Mr.
Benjamin T. Leighton, president OF the |
Washington Bar Association he PREF
aced his remarks with the statement that
the meeting was not to be considered one
OF the association. but OF members oil the
p,strict bar generally. On motion of Mr..
w A Gordon. Mr.. Leighton was then
chosen chairman of the meeting, with
NJ perciyal NJ Brown as secretary.
n, melton of Mr.. William H. Mating
l., I, was ordered that the members of
~, local bar meet at the City Hall today |
=, o.aO u m, and proceed from there TO
,be Church Of the Covenant, to attend the
s,narsl On his motion IL was also agreed |
.h., a meeting of the Bar Association he
saId on Friday next. at p. m, for the
nurnose of taking appropriate action Oh
Inc death of Justice Bradley.
pras,dent Leighton stated that the
We .hington Bar Association had made ar
r.npernents TO send moral onerlne 10
~. family of Justice Bradley as token
g ~agrat for its lost member and as an
ox,,rc.sion OF sympathy from the mem
hers of the organization.
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