Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-15

rendered many decisions upon which great
issues have depended. and from almost in
variably finding his advice to be right the
Commissioners in later years came to be
guided by II more and more In questions
of law.
Unexpected always in their character.
and as varied as only a large municipal
ity produce. the matters submitted
to Mr. Duvsll In his years In the office
never once found him unwilling to devo'e
his every energy to their solution ne
Gently he was heard frequently to speak
of the increasing volume of the work I'M
posed upon his office. and 1t Is Thought
that the strain incident to the number and
size of the tasks had much to do with the
breakdown which resulted In the Commits
sioners extending the corporation coun-
sells annual leave this year into sick
leave. and that 1t might bear no incon-
siderable part In the elimination which
has now spread sorrow in SO many cir
cleS-
Date Of Marriage.
In May, 1872 Mr. Duvall married Mary
NJ Walker, daughter of Charles E. Walk
err. and a niece of Capt. Samuel H. Walk
er. who won fame in the Mexican war.
Six children-four daughters and two
sons-compose the family. which was the
Joy and pride of Mr. Duvalls private life.
The eldest daughter. Juliet Maude is the
wife of DR.. Fl. T. A. Lemon. who resides
at go G street southwest The eldest son
Is Andrew b. Duvall. jr., a graduate Of
Princeton University Of the class Of 1899.
a young lawyer of promise In this city.
He Is now on the passage across the
ocean with his mother. bringing the re-
mains OF his father to this country. The
other children are Misses Louise, Mary
NJ. Marjorie B. and Master Walker Ma
reen.
Three brothers and two sisters survive
Mr.. Duvall. They are W. G. Duvall en-
gagged in the real estate business: ]. Wal
Dnya11 assistant SNler OF the city
post office; J. Albert Duvall. associated
with his brother in the real estate bust
ness: Miss Helen Duvall and Mrs. Annie
Brown of Rutherford, N. J.
His Worth as Citizen.
Many tributes to the worth of the de-
ceased were heard on all sides about the
offices of the District government, IN the
courts and elsewhere in the downtown
business section where the late corporation
counsel was best known.
DIR. William Tindall. secretary Of the
board Of Commissioners said:
THE death of Mr.. Duval will be deeply
regretted by all who knew him. He car
| ried with him an atmosphere Of kindness
which made him a welcome visitor at the
District building and which will be SORROW
fully missed by all who were so fortunate
as to enjoy his acquaintance. The District
greatly benefited by his professional skill
and tact. He spared no pains to obtain
| mitted to him for his advice, and no one
who was likely to have knowledge OF opln-
ions which might give him light was too
humble for him TO consult His place as an
official llow-citiZen or friend will be hard
to fill"
Court Pays Tribute.
Immediately on the converting of the Dis
| trict Supreme Court this morning, AS
sistant Corporation Counsel Edward II.
Thomas announced the death of Corpora
| ton Counsel A. B. Duvall and moved an
adjournment of the court out of respect to
| his memory.
1T is my sad duty. your honor" said
Mr.. Thomas ito announce to the court and
bar the death OF our brother and friend,
Andrew b. Duvall. and | move an adjourn
ment out Of respect to his memory.
Mr.. Duvalls death is sad! especially In
view of the circumstances He left this
city for trip to Europe with high hopes
OF recovering his health, and was suddenly
stricken down, and died on shipboard in
mid-ocean He was a link between the old
public service and the high position which
he occupied make fitting my motion to ad-
journ the court
Justice Gould. in granting the motion and
directing an adjournment Of court until
Monday next, said:
THE court read with surprise and grief
the announcement of Mr.. Duvall's death.
AS Mr.. Thomas has said. Mr. DuvalI was a
connecting link between the older and
newer members OF the bar. I doubt If any
lawyer ever attained more thoroughly the
respect of the bar Of the District Supreme
Court than did Mr.. Duvall. He was an
honorable lawyer and measured up to all
the qualifcat tons.
THE court will be adjourned out of re-
spect."