Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-18

once undertaken, and was completed before
o'clock the same morning. The patients
condition improved steadily, and day before
yesterday he felt so much better that his
wife was permitted to him. Kidney
trouble then developed, however, with the
result that death occurred, as stated, this
morning.
1t is conceded that Mr.. Smith was one Of
the most successful attorneys who ever
practiced in the District of Columbia, his
record as a criminal lawyer being of the
best. He represented the defense in twenty
eight homicide cases, and none of his
clients were executed He thereby attained
distinction enjoyed by few, If any, of his
fellow lawyers.
Mr.. Smith was counsel for Charles z.
Kincaid, accused of the murder of Repre-
sentative Taulbee of Kentucky. and who
was acquitted of the charge. He also rep
resented Douglass Cross, indicted for the
murder of his wife. That case was tried
three times in the Supreme Court of the
District of Columbia and twice before the
Supreme Court of the United States, and
the defense finally won. In association
with the late Judge Thomas F. Miller, Mr..
Smith appeared for the murderers of Hirth,
and also defended Charlie Cash, accused OF
the murder of Charles Clark. The case was
tried three times, and the defendant was
. finally acquitted.
A well-remembered case in which Mr.
Smith appeared for the defense was that
against William Dickson, who, as foreman
was accused of attempting to wrongfully
e.
1t was declared by the late Robert Inger-
soil that Mr.. Smiths defense of Dickson
was the most dramatic incident he (Col.
lngersolD had witnessed during his pro-
fessfonal career.
Proposed for Local Office.
Prior to the nominations of Justice An
derson and Mr.. Beach for the office of
United States attorney for the District
OF Columbia, Mr.. Smith was each time
prominently mentioned and strongly backed
for the appointment by business and pro-
fessional men and by influential sta tesmen
throughout the country. Included among
his political hackers his stanch friend
the late Thomas b. Reed. Mr.. Smith was
also several times urged for appointment
to the bench.
Charles Maurice Smith attended William
and Mary College and studied law and was
admitted to the bar in Virginia and prac-
tced for time before the courts in Rich
Inond and elsewhere in that state. He was
admitted to the local bar and began the
practice of his profession soon after coming
here TO live.
The deceased was born fifty-two years
ago in Dinwidiie county, Va. When twenty
che years of age he came here from Rich
mond and made his home In this city since
His father was DR.. E. Harry Smith, at one
time United States consul at Naples and
who served during the civil war as a sur
eeon in the Union army. The battle of
Five Forks, one of the last engagements of
the great strife, was fought on DIR. Smith 8
property.
The deceased was brother of the late
John Amber Smith, who al one time repre-
sented the Richmond district in Congress-
and married Miss Anna Lewis, daughter of
John F. Lewis celebrate Indian fighter
OF Virginia, and the haIf-sister of former
Senator Lewis of Virginia and sister of Dis
trlct Attorney LunSford l.. Lewis of Rich
mond, who was formerly presiding Judge of
the superior court of appeals of Virginia
Grieved Over Death of Son.
Mr.. Smith was caused great and lasting
grief about four years ago by the death of
his only son, who was at that time thirteen
years of age. The son was a bright and
promising lad and the constant companion
OF his father. The latter never recovered
from the shock.
Mrs. Smith and one daughter, Miss Lottie
Lomax Smith, survive him.
Respect to His Memory.
The Supreme Court of the District of Co