Evening star., 1905-10-06

and is a bachelor. As the appointment was
announced this morning, Friday is consfd-
cred his lucky day. Mr.. Mullowny has been
resident of this city nearly his entire life
time. He was educated in the public schools
and began the study of architecture. While
so engaged he took the law course at night
at Howard University and graduated in
1887. Soon thereafter he was admitted to
the bar. and forthwith was appointed an
assistant by Mr.. A. s. Worthington. who
was then the United States attorney for the
District of Columbia. He has been a MEM
Der of the force of assistants ever since. as
each succeeding United States attorney re-
tatned him.
For more than ten years Mr.. Muulowny
was the assistant United States attorney
In charge of prosecutions at the Police
Court. About two years ago Mr.. Beach.
then United States attorney, upon the res
ignation of Mr. Hugh T. Taggart, trans
ferred Mr.. Mullowny to the main Office, and
delegated to him the important duty of
drawing the indictments upon presentments
made by the grand jury.
The first news of Mr. Mullowny's ap-
ptiEtment was received at the Police Court
just before noon from Star reporter. who
had just come from the White House.
Beth courts were in session at the time.
The news flashed with almost electric-like
rapidity from court official to policeman,
from detective to spectator and from wit
ness to prisoner, until all knew that Judge
Mullowny was sit" There was display
of enthusiastic approval on all sides.
Judge Kimball smiled broadly and ex-
pressed his approval, as did Judge Lewis
l -O'Neal, who was one of the leading can
idates for the vacancy on the Police Court
bench.
Some Good Opinions.
In speaking of the new judge, Judge KIM
ball said
The appointment of Judge Mullowny is
a most excellent one. He is not only a
lawyer of ability but from long experience
as prosecuting attorney in the Police Court
is especially well qualified for the position
to which the President has appointed him.
have known him for many years: he is
man of warm heart. and as a prosecutor
was absolutely fair and impartial in the
presentation of his cases"
Judge O'Neal said: THE appointment is
an excellent one Mr.. Mullowny will make
a very good Judge In my opinion. he is
well qualified for the position, from his
long experience prosecuting attorney"
Financial Clerk Sebring said regarding the
announcement: II congratulate the Presi-
dent and through him the citizens of Wash
ington in the appointment of Alexander X.
Mullowny to the responsible position of po-
lice Judge"
Assistant District Attorney Ralph Given
gave his approval in the following words:
II was associated with Judge Mullowny for
twelve years in the prosecution of cases
in the Police Court, and during that time
observed his character, and to my mind
better selection could not have been
made
Assistant District Attorney Taggert said:
He has the ideal temperament for Po-
lice Court judge. He is absolutely without
prejudice and will administer justice with
out fear and without regard to any per-
sonal feeling"
Assistant Corporation Counsel James
Pugh said: Il have known MIR. Mullowny
for fifteen or twenty years, and have been
intimately associated with him since my
services in the Police Court, and l know
of no man | would have preferred, snce l
could not get 1t myself"
Deputy Clerk Harper. in the absence of
Clerk Potts, spoke for that department:
HE was around the Police Court for about
twenty years, and he Is well qualified in
every way for the office-in temperament.
in his legal knowledge and as a judge of
human nature.
Mr. Campbell Darlington said:
The President has been s.nguarly happy
In his judicial selections, and in the pres
ent instance he has appointed an ideal man.
Broad-minded, an excellent lawyer, firm,
but mercifui, ard loved ant respected by
almost everybody in Washington, there
could not possibly have been chosen man
more acceptable to the har and the COM
munity."
Mr. Frank p. Morgan, veteran news
paper man sad: Judge Mullowny will fill
the bill to the letter. better selection
could not have been made