Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-07
One of the Pioneer Jurists Of
the Northwest Seriously LII
at Sioux City
CONDITION GROWS WORSE
Not Likely That Judge Wakefield Will
Ever Return to His Duties on tho
Bench-Appointment Of His Success
sor is Being TaIked-Numerou Can
didates.
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Sioux City, March fudge George
w. Wakefield, for twenty years on the
district court bench, is dangerously III
at his residence, 3O5 Ninth street. 1t
has now been about two months since
Judge Wakefield left the bench to take
a much needed rest, and his condition
has been gradually growing worse since
leaving his duties.
1t first was thought that a period OF
rest would restore the venerable jurist
to health, but as time passed there was
no Improvement. Until last week the
Judge was able to take q short daily
drive in good weather, with Bailif NC
Gibbons. The latter part of the week
his condition grew SO alarming that
these drives had to be abandoned. DR..
r. FL. Brown has been attending the
Judge. and he and DIR. II. N. Marvin
made an examination yesterday Of the
patient.
Several medical consultations have
been held to determine the cause of the
judges illness. Internal conditions
have gradually undermined the system
of the Judge until he is very weak.
Even the most intimate friends OF the
family are barred from the sick room
today, to insure absolute rest and quiet.
For some time past he has been un-
able to take any solid nourishment be-
ing given only beef tea and other liquid
food.
Whether the judge RECEIVERS from his
present illness or not, 1t Is doubtful
IL he will be able to return to the
bench, where he has ably served for
so long a time Members of the bar
have been discussing in a quiet way
the probable successor for the jurist.
In case of a vacancy the law directs
the governor to appoint a judge to
serve until the next regular election
in November, 1906 when successors Of
all the present judges will be chosen.
Judge Wakefield was elected for n
term of four years, taking his seat
January l., 1903. This term would,
therefore, expire January 1, 1907. The
appointee would not serve out the full
term, but only until the regular cleo
ton, November, 1906.
A strong candidate for the nominal
ION at the last election was David
Mould, Of the law firm of Marks &
Mould. He is understood to have been
the most actively engaged in the can
vas and to have a strong Endorsement
from the bar. He has been engaged
in the practice of law here for many
years and he would doubtless be strong
with his brother attorneys.
j. l.. Kennedy, Of the law firm OF
Kennedy & Boland, is said to be a
candidate with backing from some of
the politicians.
Edwin j. Stason, alderman at large,
has been strongly talked of by his
friends for the place on the bench.
e. A. Burgess, Of the law firm of
Hubbard & Burgess has, however, also
been suggested. He is law partner
Of E. III. Hubbard, the present cons
gresham and would doubtless have a
strong political following.
"A. C. Strong, assistant county attor-
ney, is another whose name is men
toned should there be a vacancy on
the bench.
George c. Scott, chairman of the
Eleventh congressional committee.
would doubtless be factor in a con-
test for this judgeship.