The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-26
ALLMOURN A
JUST JUDGE
Hon. Charles III. Sit1ionton, Of
Federal Circuit Court, Dies in
Philadelphia Hospital.
JUDGE WADDILL's TRIBUTE !.
Distinguished Charleston Citizen
Was High Type Of Chivalrous
Christian Gentleman.
LfRy Associated Press


PHILADELPHIA. April e5.-Judgc
Charles H. snonton, Of Charleston, s.,
O., died In o. hospital here to-day. Judge
Elmonton came to this cityYn short time
ngo 10 undergo treatment for brain
trouble, but grew steadily worse until
death came to-day. Judge Simonton
with Judge Golf. OF West Virginia. COM
priscd the Federal circuit bench OF the
Fourth Dlstrict. which Includes Maryland.
West Virginia North Carolina and South
Carolina.
Announcement OF the death Of Judge
Charles II. Slmonton yesterday was re-
ccived with expressions OF regret from
Eourt officials and employees III the Fed
cral building here and from members OF
tho bar who knew the jnrst, having met
him during HIS service in the United
states Circuit Court Of Appeals here.
Marshal Morgan Treat hns In his Office
n large portrait OF Judge smonton, along
/. with one Of Judge Nathan Golf, Of West
z Virginia.
Il Judge simonton was regarded as an
N emincntly able and well equipped jurlst.
and had made a fine record during his
= long service on the bench, having been
appointed first by President Cleveland
an ii district Judge and later made cir
cult Judge. II VIII be remembered that
Mr. Charles V. Meredith, Of this city,
I
tho Federal Circuit Court when Judge
Smonton was appointed.
JUDGE WADDILL'S ESTIMATE.
Judge Edmund Waddil Jr., of the
United States District Court, when asked
for an estimate OF Judge Simonton last
night said:
''ln the death OF Judge simonton tfs
country loses one OF its able. learned and
upright judges. He was exceedingly
painstaking and careful, and spared no
labor in his effort TO arrive at q Just
and correct conclusion In every case.
Entering, his researches with absolute
impar'iallty. he was entirely fearless In
announcing conclusions to which he came.
and he knew neither friend nor foe in
his Judicial conduct.
He was most lorable character.
thoroughly genial and affectionate, aud
greatly cndeared to him all with whom
he came In contact. He was, Indeed,
striking specimen of the 0ld-time South
ern gentleman, and was greatly beloved
and respected by the bar OF the circuit
over which. in part. he presided. He Will
be greatly missed by its members.
PERSONALLY. ] have been thrown much
with Judge Slmonton since my appoint
ment six years ago. and learned to greatly
admire and respect him. I shall ever
remember his kind and courteous trcar-
ment OF me when | entered upon the dis
charge OF my oIHclal dutles. II was one
OF his distinguishing characteristics to
go out Of his way to aid those less expo
rienced than himself, and this splendid
trait OF HIS Will long be remembered
by the grateful bar who practiced be-
foro him"
After the appointment OF Judge Waddill
asEdistrict judge, Judge Silnonton seldom
attended the sessions OF the Circuit
Court here. neither he nor Judge Golf
presiding Judge WaddIll usually pre-
sided In their stead. The visits OF Judge
SImonton We're usually confined 10 the
sessions OF the United States Circuit
Court OF Appeals. when it Is customary
for two circuit and one district judges to
preside.