The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-02
JUDGE LITTLE is OUT
j. n. LAMAR SUCCEEDS HIM AS AS
ISOLATE JUSTICE.
BECAUSE OF HIS ILL HEALTH
JUDGE LITTLE WAS FORCED To
RESIGN THE ERMINE,

Judge LittIe's Service Has Been of
Benefit to the SJate-He Has Many
Friends Who VIII Regret the
Necessity That Compelled His Re-
tirement-Hon. j. r.. Lamar of
Augusta Has Already Accepted
Gov. TerreII's ApPointment-Win
Serve Until Next General Election.
Atlanta, Jan. 1.-Associate Justice
William A. Little of the Supreme Court
to-day rendered his resignation to Gov.
Terrell, and the Governor Immediately
appointed Hon. Joseph r. Lamar of
Augusta to succeed him. Mr.. Lamar
has accepted, and will serve until the
next regular election in October, 1904.
Justice Little was elected in 1900 for
term of six years, and had four
more years to serve. His resignation
will cause some surprise though it
has been rumored among his friends
for some time that he expected to leave
the bench. Judge Little resigned on
account of his health. He has given
such close attention to the duties of
the bench as to impair his health, and
he states in his letter to the Governor
that in order to improve his health,
it will be necessary for him to give up
these duties.
Justice Little has made an adj
mrable record since being on the
bench, and was regarded as one of the
strongest members of the court. By
the members of the court, and the
state as well, his loss will be greatly
felt. He was eminently qualified for
the position, and he was often COM
plimented for his decisions. 1t will
be a general source of regret that he
has resigned.
Hon. j. r. Lamar, appointed to sue
coed Justice Little, is one of the most
distinguished lawyers in the state. He
has for many years been at the very
top of his profession, and 1t is general
ly conceded that a better selection
could not have been made. Mr.. Lamar
has lived in Augusta for many years.
At present he is member of the
Board of Examiners, which board pre-
pares and passes on the examination
of applicants for admission TO the bar.
He was recently re-appointed to this
position by the Supreme Court for
period of six years
The order appointing Mr.. Lamar says
he shall hold Office from Jan. 10. until
| the next general election. which will
| be in October. 1904. and at that time
! he shall be subject to election for the
| unexpired term of two years. which
will then have to be filled. Gov. Terrell
| received telegram this afternoon
from Mr.. Lamar. stating that he would
accept the appointment as associate
justice of the Supreme Court.
Augusta was Surprised.
Augusta, Jan. 1.-The greatest sur
prise of the day in the light of twen-
tieth century commercialism. was the
acceptance by Hon. J. r.. Lamar of the
appointment as justice of the Supreme
Court. All Mr.. Lamar's friends appre-
ciate the compliment paid by Gov.
Terrell. and consider it pre-eminent-
ly wise appointment, but they couldn't
see how a lawyer standing at the head
of the bar, in the zenith of successful
practice. could sacrifice an income of
probably $4,000 a year for a judge
shin with d salary of $4,000. But Mr..
Lamar late this afternoon telegraphed
Gov. Terrell as follows:
with a deep sense of the RESPONSE
bility of the high office and of the hon.
or which you have conferred upon me,
/ accept the appointment as judge of
the Supreme Court of Georgia"
Since the telegram was received this
morning announcing his appointment
Mr.. Lamar has held a continuous re-
ception at his office and his home OF
friends rendering their congratulations,
and has received many kilograms from
all parts of the state. 1t is his un-
derstanding that he win go to Atlanta
next Monday to be sworn in, though
he will not take his place on the bench
until Jan. IL.