The Washington times., 1905-09-15
COUNSEL DUVA[L
DIES At SEA
Well-Known Lawyer Sue
cumbs to Heart Disease.
WAS ON HIS VACATION
Remains Will Reach Washington To-
morrow-Survived by Widow
and Six Children.
WAS ON HIS VACATION

Andrew B. Duval. one OF the fore
tricI of Columbia. and Corporation
Counsel for the District, died Tuesday
on the ship Philadelphia. while three
days out from Liverpool.
Nearly two months ago Mr.. Du5 all
left New York for London on vaca-
ton. lie took this trip upon the advice
OF his physician having been under
treatment for several weeks. He was
suffering from organic disease of the
heart 1t was believed by his friends
that trip abroad would do him good.
The Commissioners granted him addi-
tional leave in order Inat he might stay
longer than the usual time allowed.
Taken Seriously Ill.
Unfortunately. the trip across the At
lantic did not have the desired effect
and Mr.. Duvall was taken seriously Ill
shortly after his arrival in London
Mrs Duvall. who accompanied him.
sent for her son. Andrew b: Duvall.
jr..x who Joined the party about the
middle OF August. The lawyer rallied.
however, and a week or so ago his son
notified relatives in this city that they
They left Liverpool on September on
board the steamer Philadelphia T.
The news os Mr.. Duvails death
reached New York by wireless tele-
graph The body will reach New York
Tomorrow and viii be shipped to Wash
iI.gton Immediately.
Andrew B. Duvan had been Corpora
ton Counsel for sixteen years. and dur
in, that time he had made a record for
thoTouHalness He was a lawyer OF
great ability, being one OF those men
ing the ability to think legally" He
graduated in law at Columbian. now
George Washington, University, In 1863
He was admitted 10 the bar in the same
therefore been IA
ticing attorney for nearly thirty-seven
years.
Born in Washington.
The deceased was born in Washing
ton. March 20. 1877. and had always re-
sided here. In 1872 he married Miss
Mary NJ Walker. who. with six chill
dren, two sons and four daughters, sur
wives him The eldest daughter Is Mrs
Dr. II. T. A Lemon. of 62e G. street
Misses Louise. Marjorie, and Mary.
Andrew 3. Duvall, jr.. Is one of the
promising young lawyers at the District
no arrangements have been made for
the Funeral. 1t Is probable that the
funeral services Will be held In the Met
ropolitan Methodist Church. Tuesday OF
Wednesday.
TIE Supreme Court of the Distric,
was adjourned today by Justice Gould
in respect TO the memory OF Corpora
ton Counsel Duvall-
When the court convened. Assistant
CORPORATION Counsel Edward H
Thomas moved an adjournment be
cause of the death Of Mr.. Duvalf-s III
rresenting his motion. he described Mr.
Duyau as ga link between the old ant
the new bar Of the District. He ais,
spoke of his long and faithful. pasbli'
service. and the high rank he had. at
tanned and the high regard IN whicl
he was held by all classes OF persons
who knew him.
In granting the motion for adjourn
ment, Justice Gould said: -
s'The court learned with surprise an
grief OF the death OF Mr.. Duvan.
doubt If any lawyer ever attained NOR
thoroughly TO the respect of the bar o
the District Supreme Court than did he
He was. an honorable lawyer and meas
ured UP successfully to all the require
nents and qualifications of a great ar
good man..