The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1905-12-29
Ex-Judge Brooke Dead.

tx Judge J1nn Is. BROOKE, Oh OefoAIn
Judicial Circuit of Maryland, died at
Providence Hospital. in Washington. last
Friday morning. Of a complication OF
diseases He was in the e0th year OF bis
aye.
Judge Brooke was born here March
2nd, 1926, aud resided until about ten
years ago on his farm near Mitchellville,
when he moved to this town. Since the
death of his wife several years ago he
has resided at the Marlboro House. He
has been in failing health for several
years
His dau yhter-in law, Mrs. W. G. Brooke,
died in Providence Hospital. on Deem
Der 8. 1905
He was the second son IF seven broth
ers and on the maternal side is related t"
the CAROLS. of st Mary's county. He
graduated with the honors of his class
from the Georgetown College and appli
ed himself to the study Of law under the
guidance of his father, Mr.. John B
Brooke, well known practitioner in the
southern counties of Maryland He
finished his legal studies at Harvard Uni
versity in 1876
On his return to this county, not hav
ing attained the age of 81 years, he was
elected States Attorney for his native
county Here he was engaged until 1851,
whom, as an Independent Republican be
was elected to the Legislature, and con
continued to serve in the Assembly fol
serveral terms.
In 1855, together with Col. jenkins, Of
Charles county, Judge Brooke was the
first to urge the building of the present
b altimore and Potomac railroad to some
objective point in Southern Maryland on
the P~temac river. A survey was made
by private subscription and but for the
war the effort would have been success
full.
In 1856, as Demo crat, he represented
this county as Senator, and in 1860 was
President of that body. When the Legis
lature in 1861 renewed to Frederick
Judge Brooke was still President of the
State Senate 1t was he who received the
order of General George B. Mcclellan to
adjourn the meeting.
In the constitutional convention OF
1857 be was a member Of the committee
on the Declaration of Rights. he ably
supported the MT assures passed by that
conve ntion.
On November 8. 1892 as an 1ndepen
dent Democrat, Judge Brooke entered
upon his duties as associate juege OF the
Seventh circuit and figured in the many
lot b Bile cases tried before that tribunal
He was associated with Justices
Ford, Brent and Crane on the circuit
HIS ulpgs from the bench and his decls-
ion were given with painstakins delibera-
ton.
He married Miss Helen Hill He was
the brother Of Mr.. Plnkney Brooke, now
deceased, and IF Mr. Albert Brooke and
MIR. Eugene Brooke Of Baltimore. He
leaves the foil owing children. VIM. G.
Bloeke, auditor of the Circuit Court OF
this county, Roger Broe Ike, clerk OF
PENNSYLVANIA Railroad 1T Washington,
Bernard Brooke, of Pittsburg, Harry
Brooke, of the War Department., and
Araminta Brooke, nun, who has charge
of the convent on Che smut street, Phila
delphia.
The funeral took place from St.
Maiy's Catholic Church, this town, on
Sunday morning. at IL 80 O'Clock.
4. QUEEN mass was celebrated by Rev.
Father Jos eIh A. Cunnane, of St. An
drew's Church, Baltimore, assisted by
Rev Father Swallenberg, pastor.
Father Gum paid beautiful tribute
to the deceased, taking for his text the
18th and 10Th verses of the 91st Psalm
It was a most e!oQuant and touching ad
ress He spoke of the faith, the mora
courage. the patience and devotion that
characterized the life of Judge Brooke
The casket, covered with lovely
il ,wers was borne to its last resting place.,
in Mt. Carmel Cemetery by six members
Of the equity bar-Messrs. c. c. Magru
der, Mari u Duckett, Charles 81. Stanley,
F. Snowden Hill, Frederick Sasscer and
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