Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-02

with a resounding whack on the desk be-
fore him. Turning to the jurymen he de-
elared with some passion that their yer.
DICT was outrageous and that he wanted
them to leave the court and never return
to his presence again. The jury was dis
charged then and there.
On another occasion Judge Wylie took ex-
ceptions to the manner in which his utter
ances in open court had been reported In
the newspapers. and announced his inten-
ton of excluding newspaper men from his
court room If such an offense was repeated.
There are few Of those who were con-
nected with the courts during the early
eighties who do not remember the dead JUS
tice and his work. 1t seems to be the uni
versal opinion that he was one of the great
est lawyers that ever sat on the District
bench. and that his decisions were uniform
ly fair and just and in direct accordance
with the law. He is said to have been re-
markable for his familiarity with criminal
Jurisprudence, and it is declared that with
out looking up authority he could decide
technical points of law that are beyond the
ken of the average criminal Judge.
He Is remembered at the court house also
for his kind heart and many charitable
acts. Judge Wylie was a terror to the
wrongdoer and to the lawyer who attempt
ed sharp practices, and never failed to give
vent to his feelings in this connection
whenever occasion arose.
Opposed an Appointment.
Another incident showing Judge wylie's
strength of purpose and his dependence
upon his own convictions has to do with
President Grant. 1t is related that the JUS
tice was summoned to the White House to
make recommendation for an appoint
ment to the same court over which he pre-
sided. He went and recommended the ap-
pointment of a man who MANY wears later
became judge.
But President Grant after listening to
him, said that he had about made up his
mind to nominate Mr.. Blank.
Il don't know Mr.. -" said the Judge
rs he a lawyer?'
well. he has read Blackstone" replied
the chief executive, land before the war he
was clergyman and during the war he
was very brave soldier. l think 1 shall
give him the nomination."
But Mr.. President a man who has only
read Blackstone is not sufficiently qualified
for judge" replied Justice Wylie. II
Shall oppose the nomination II it Is made"
Sure enough when the nomination was
sent to the Senate the venerable Justice
used all his influence to defeat it. and the
man who had only read Blackstone did not
get seat of the District Supreme bench.
For forty-six years Justice Wyle resided
In the house at 1905 Thomas circle. He
enjoyed the best of health. and until few
months ago used to take his daily exer-
else, rain or shine summer or winter.
Every afternoon at about ten minutes to
O'Clock he could be seen boarding the Chevy
Chase car which runs right by the door.
He would ride out to the Chevy Chase golf
links. and, If the weather permitted, would
take stroll along the edge of the links.
But every time, before his walk, he would
drink three glasses of the pure water to be
had there He did this as regularly as
clock work even though the weather was
too inclement to permit of a comfortable
walk over the hills.
His figure was familiar to the golf players
and they would often cry "Fore!" as they
saw him emerging from behind tree. He
NO 9 and tod hxyp oil Tho
knew him, and his absence from his haunts
this summer on account of feeble health
has been general cause OF regret among
the members of the golf club
While Judge Wyle had been in very
feeble health for several months he was
taken to his bed only last Thursday.
Supreme Court Adjourned.
The Supreme Court of the District was
adjourned this afternoon as mark of re-
spect to the memory Of the late Justice An
drew Wiley. The motion to adjourn was
made by Mr. Benjamin F. Leighton. In
announcing the death of Justice Wiley Mr..
Leighton took occasion to call attention to
the long service of the dead jurist on the
District bench and of his distinguished
ability as a lawyer. Justice Barnard stat
ed, in passing upon the motion, that his ac-
Quaintance with Justice Wiley extended
over forty years. during twenty years of
which time Justice Wiley was on the local
bench. He was on the bench when Justice
Barnard was admitted to practice in the
District, the court stated, and the friend
ship between them had been strong.
During Justice Wileys service, the court
continued he presided over many important
cases. He tried the case of John H. Sur
raft, who was acquitted of completely in
the conspiracy to assassinate President
Lincoln, and he was the justice who is
sued the writ of habeas corpus for the re-
lease of Mrs. Surratt, the writ being sus-
pended after its issue. Justice Wiley. the
court continued was a District man, hav-
ing been appointed from Alexandria, then
in the District of Columbia. He was nomi
mated for the old Criminal Court. Justice
Barnard said, and while his nomination was
pending the Criminal Court was abolished
and the Supreme Court of the District was
authorized. The nomination of Justice
Wiley was then changed to the Supreme
Court of the District and he con-
frmed as one of the four justices who
formed the first Supreme Court of the Dis
,trict of Columbia. On the motion of Mr..
eghton being seconded by Mr.. Leon To-
briner Justice Barnard ordered the court to
adjourn and directed the clerk to enter in
the minutes the announcement and time of
Justice Wiley's death.