The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-07-13

the language was more necessary than
now. The population of Hawaiians and
the number of Hawaiian litigants were
larger and a smaller proportion of
them spoke English. 1t was absolutely
necessary for the administration of
justice that a man of Judge Wilcox's
capacity be available.
''As district magistrate his knowledge
of human nature and his wide expert
ence made him peculiarly fit. Certain
ly he made splendid record as Judge
as well as interpreter"
1T was not my privilege to know
him as well or as long as some Others"
said Judge Estee, but he was one of
the few characters, on or off the bench
that very few people ever spoke
against. He was popular in the best
sense, popular because he did right
from impulse of right. He was the on
ly man l ever knew who could look a
man in the face and send him to Jail
for six months and have the man con-
WINGED that he was doing the right
and proper thing under the law. Not
that he was hide bound by the law, but
he administered justice. He was one
of the most useful men the Territory
has produced in my opinion, and the
court will adjourn out of respect to him
as man as, well as Judge"
Judge De Bolt stated at the opening
of his court that an adjournment
would be taken ana all cases postpon-
ed, to tomorrow morning. I'm making
this order" said the court, the occa-
sion should not pass without some rec
ognition or notice of the valuable citi-
zenship of the deceased. There may be
men of greater natural abilities or men
of higher educational advantages in
our community, but for true worth and
character and everything that goes to
make a valuable citizen and man it
seems to me that the equal of the late
Judge Wilcox would be hard to find
He had almost intuitive knowledge of
the people of the community and stood
closer to them perhaps than any other
individual. His services were valuable
in whatever position ne was called to,
for he always showed common sense
and intutive knowledge of what was
right and wrong. i should be pleased
to hear from members of the bar pres
ent. feel that every citizen of the ter
rito"y has suffered a loss in the death
OF Judge wilcox
Judge Whiting, A. G. Correa and j.
NJ. Nivas expressed their deep regrets
in short speeches, and then the court
adjourned to tomorrow morning.
Judge Gear also opened court with
remarks in eulogy of the deceased mag
istrate. II have just learned with pro-
found regret of the decease of Judge
Luther Wilcox" said Gear, "and the
court thinks that out of respect to his
memory it should adjourn. This court
always had a profound admiratio for
Judge Wilcox and learned with the
deepest regret of his demise. 1t has
always seemed to me that there was
not a man in the Hawaiian islands who
knew the people as well as Judge Will
cox, especially the natives. He rend-
cred decisions in every instance equt-
able and just and as l say, it was with
profound regret and much pain that l
learned of his death this morning. 1t
is fitting that we should adjourn in
respect to one who lived in the hearts
of the people as he did. l never heard
a word against him. i believe there
are few in this community who are
loved by the people and especially by
Hawaiians as was Judge Wilcox"