The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1902-11-21
EX.JUDGE YELLOTT DEAD.

EX-judgc George Ycllott, of Baltimore
county. one ofthc oldest and most revered
iurists in the State and once member of
the Court of Appeals, died at the City
Hospital at 30 O'Clock last Thursday
night. He was Sc years old and had
been suffering for a long time from acom-
plication IF diseases due to his advanced
age. lie lid been at the hospital since
December r last and his death had been
expected at any moment for some time.
He passed away quietly.
His intcrment took place on Saturday
afternoon, last, at Trinity Protestant
Episcopal Church, Long Green, Baltimore
county-whcrc the other members of his
immediate family are buried. The pail
bearers were Judge N. Charles Burke,
Col. d. g. Mcintosh and MesSrs. John T.
Ensor, William Grason, William NJ Isaac
and William II. Ruby. Services were
conducted by Rev. A. Pindell, ofShcrwood
Z. L. Church, Cockcysville, who married
Il niece of Judge Yellott.
Judge Nellott was never married.
County Commissioner George w. Yellott,
of Baltimore county, and Major John /.
Ycllott, of Towson, and ex-Judgc George
Y. Maynadier, of Bel Air, are among his
nearest kin, being ncpfews.
Hon. George Ycllott, ex-Chief Judge Of
the Third Judicial Circuit and formerly a
member of the Court of Appeals, was
born in Dulany's Valley, about five miles
| from Towson, on July 10, 1919. His
father, Capt. John Yellott, was Il native
| of England, and came here with his par
entS about the close Of the Revolution
When the War of 1912 began he rendered
his services and fought bravcly as tic
captain of the Washington Troop of
cavalry in the defense of Baltimore. The
sword which Captain Yellott wore on
that occasion was proudly preserved IS
an heirloom by his son.
The mother of Judge Ycllott WAS Re
bccca Ridgely Coleman, daughter of Rev.
John Coleman, of Virginia, a Revolutions
arv War soldier and first pastor of Christ
Church, Rock Spring, in Hartford county.
He was the last of family of eight
children.
The youth of Judge Ycllott was spent
on the fine estate ofhis father, comprising
1900 acres, in Dulaney'S Valley. His
literary education was completed in Bris,
tol College, near Philadelphia He then
entered the law Office of Governor Brad
ford, in Baltimore, and was admitted to
the bar in 1911. He began his career IS
a lawyer at Bel Air, and at once won dis
tinction.
In 1871 he was elected member of tie
House of Delegates from Hartford county
and distinguished himself there.
About. the years 1851 to 1858, Judge
Ycllott, re iding i'll Bel Air, became editor
ofThc .Izgis and Intelliscnccr-then called
the Southern ..I;gis and conducted this
paper in its vigorous crusade against
what was then known as 'knownothing
ism"
In 1858 Judge Ycllott removed to Tow
son, county seat of Baltimore county
which had been recently separated from
Baltimore City. He enjoyed a larg,
practice there until 1867, when he was
elected as one of the associate Judges o
. the Third Judicial Circuit On the Demo
cratic ticket.
At the completion of his term of /;
years Judge Ycllott was, in 1882, elected
, chief Judge of the circuit. When he ha,
filled seven years of his term he had reach
ed the constitutional limit of 20 years c
age. He still retained his mental an