The Washington times., 1902-06-26
DtAlH OF FORMER JUDGE COX
CT DISTRICT SUPREME COURT
Long and Brilliant Career
Closed at His Home
Yesterday Morning.
FUNERAL FRIDAY AFTERNOON
Services to Be Held in ST. Johns Epis-
copal Church - Death of Eminent
Jurist Elicits Expressions OF Regret
From Bench and Bal.


From Bench and Bal.
The long and brilliant career of Judgs
Walter Smith Cox. for years one
the most prominent lawyers and iuris-.
in this city, was brought to clos
yesterday morning, when at Cos o'cloe
he brea;hed his last. The end was nc
unexpected, although but few looked To-
it so soon. At his bedside when the en-
came were the members Of the famil.
the nurses and physicians, who, for tv
months, have labored tirelessly in th
hope of saving the life of the patient
Despite the utmost endeavors OF I'll.
men of science, however. he continue
TO sink, ana finally passed away, al
ter having been unable to recogriz
those about him for over two days. H
is survived by but one member of hi.
immediate family, his daughter, Mr.
Alexander e. Legare, who, with the son
in law, was present beside the dealt
bed. Mrs. Cox died fifteen years ago
Death was due to a complication C.
troubles that are believed to have or
igirated from an unhealthy liver.
The funeral will take place tomorrov
afternoon at $3.50 O'Clock from st. John
Episcopal Church, at the corner OF SiS.
teenth and H Streets northwest. IL
the absence of Rev. Alexander Mackay-
Smith. the first assistant rector, ;he
Rev. E. Slater Dunlap, will officiate. =
had been hoped that Bishop Satterieo
would be able to be present, but this
seems doubtful. The pallbearers will
be Justice Martin F. Morris, Mr.. Rob
ert /. Fleming. Mr.. William A. Maury.
Judge Alexander B. Hagner, Mr.. James
NJ. Johnson, Mr. William Corcoran Hill.
Mr.. James Lowndes, and Mr.. Nathaniel
Wilson.
Death Causes Regret.
The news of the death OF Justice Cox
was received with expressions of pro-
found regret yesterday morning ct the
City Hall by the members Of the bench
and bar Because OF his long and scr!-
Gus illness his end was not unexpected.
but the loss ii occasioned 10 the P-ofes-
sion of which he was Eost 9rol7.ae-;
member, and to the ccmmu1it- Of Wa1s-
ingtor in general, WIS net tha les ts-t
and regretted.
Because of the nearness Of the >!---
of the term of court ard -Ia press p.
business preceding The ber'r-i1~ r. 49,.
vacation an ad.cH--i.
not taken yesterday At IT, e--.
Of the courts
Al 1:30 p. m. the justi-cs
preme Court of the Dis
he city met in genera
Justice Bingham pres.dizs
also present Justices =.
Thomas H. Andersen, an1 5-a-.
Dnugh. The death Of Jest
hen ofriciaiiy called to tt7 atl a.
he court by Attorney r. Rcre :-
who said:
"The news OF the death CT ir-:ic1 Cox
his morning has come TO the court All
he bar and to the community VITA r5sy
stunning force. Feeling toward him as
did, almost as ii | were his son,
cannot sufficiently control my feelings
to do more now than to refer to tire
tact Of his death.
NO other man could be taken from
is whose loss would cause such be-
He was eminent as law
yer, as a Judge, and as a citizen. I's
ife was singular in that there was not
. member OF the bar who did not love
him. He controlled our hearts abso-
utely. and therefore we are now all
,owed down in sorrow"
Mr.. Perry, in conclusion, stated that
Il a proper time the bar will take ap-
oropriate action in regard to the de- :
Mise of the distinguished jurist.
Justice Binghan's Tribute. /.
Chief Justice Bingham Responded /
,riefly. saying that the members % the
ourt held Justice Cox in the highest
,steem and regard. and felt his loss
.eenly. The present occasion. added
he chief Justice. was not suitable enc
or extended remarks. IIc announced
hat the court would be adjouf-ci - ;
mark of respect to the memory cf
he deceased. and that no sessions viii
G held Friday the day Of the funeral
A meeting of the members OF the lar
,ill be held, II Is stated. to make ar {
angements regarding attendance at the {
uneral.
His Distinguished Career.
The death of Judge Walter Smith Cox, ,
,rmerly an associate justice Of the Sn- '
rene Court OF the District OF Collm- !
ia. and one Of the Capitals most able 9
nd respected lawyers. dep-ivcs the To- g
II bar OF a parsonage whose record rs
a man. a gentleman, and a judge. any {
an might well be proud to call his
rn." Ia
Ec was one Of the stanchest pillers i
: the local bar, and possessed wide
,read reputation. He was nest gen
ally known for having presided as r
dge at the trial OF Guiteau. the assas- y
n OF President Garfield. Z
Born in Georgetown.
Judge Cox was bonn in Georgetown. z
I'd was educated at Georgetown and
arvard Universities. He practiced law y
II many years in this city. When Con
.oss increased fhp number of asgn-