Evening star., 1905-09-15
Tributes to His Memory. .

of the dead Judge at the Police Court this
morning. Both branches of the court. after
dispatching the business which was neces-
sary to be attended to. adjourned out of
respect to him, and In both courts promi-
nent members of the bar. as we'll as Of
fcials of the court. spoke of his death with
great regret. At the close OF the business
in the United States branch l.. H. Turner,
assistant district attorney and the prose-
cutting officer, addressed the court as fol-
lows:
TT becomes my sad and painful duty to
announce to this court the death OF Judge
Scott This Is neither the time nor the
place for eulogy or tribute to the dead
Judge. He was man who took UP arms
in defense OF his country and who fulfilled
all the duties in all relations of life we'll
think l speak in the strictest truth when
l say that no mans want ever came to him
unheeded. The greatness Of the man be-
came better known this morning through
the disclosure of his kind hearted deeds
performed while on the bench
Judge Scott fought approaching death
as he fought all battles. grimly but cheer
fully; but he went quietly to that higher
court which is characterized by mercy
The city ard this court have lost much,
but the memory of such a man Is a rich
legacy"
Campbell Carrington who had known
Judge Scott well. spoke also. saying in
part: "A man whom we all loved has set
sail on the sea OF eternity. Judge Scott
had a gentle. Christian character. was a
gallant soldier and an upright and merci-
full judge, and even the cruel finger Of
death touched him gently. He suffered
long, but he fell into the arms Of death as
a tired child falls into its mothers arms.
Judge Scott was a truly good man; and
that is true greatness. The truly great Is
the truly good
Other speeches We're made by Attorneys
w ID. Truitt John Kicks. F. f. Bacon and
John Moss.
Judge Mills Adjourns Court.
Judge Mills also spoke briefly about the
deceased and his friendship for him. He
announced that the court would adjourn
out Of respect for Judge Scott. Judge
Mills said: His death is public loss He
was a just and impartial judge. humane
and kindly and a sincere friend"
Clerk Potts said: Judge Scott was liked
| by all and he made many friends on the
| bench. He was always trying to do a
kindness and he viii be missed by num-
| bers to whom he has extended the helping
hand
Judge ONeal said I'VE have lost a
| good judge, an upright. Christian citizen,
whose position will be hard to fiji. I have
been acting in his place through my
| friendship for him"
He had the biggest heart that could be
| ina gined' was the statement of Clerk
Sebring.
In District Branch.
"A
District branch of the Police Court this
morning Assistant Corporation Counsel
| Smith, who is acting in place of Assistant
| Corporation Counsel James l.. Pugh, jr.,
| arose and stated that he felt deeply panied
| to announce to the court the death OF Judge
| Charles F.. Scott and OF Andrew B. Duyall,
corporation counsel of the District of CO.
Iumbia and asked that the court be ad-
| journed out Of respect to the late judge and
| the corporation counsel
| Attorney NJ. I. Clinkscales. In behalf OF
| the bar of the court. said that he desired to
say few words In praise of the life and
| service of the tate Judge Scott. He said
| he had known Judge Scatt well and had
| admired him greatly. Judge Lewis /. O'Neal
| who had been occupying the bench during
! the illness of Judge Scott. said he had al
! ways regarded him as just Judge. "fail
1 In the discharge OF his responsible duties
.sHe could show leniency." continued
Judge O'Neal. and when case OF thai
character was presented before him b
knew hoH to temper justice With mercy