Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-11-09
l.. R.. START DEAD
Was for Many Years a Judge of
the Supreme Court of Yer
mont.
FUNERAL TO Be HELD FRIDAY
Hind necn III for n Long Time-Wns
Given nm Unanimous Election 10
the Supreme Court in 1S0O-
Served as senator from
Franklin County.

BdkerSTelO, NOV. I.-JudEe Henry X.
Start died at his home here shortly be-
fore six o'clock this evening after a
long illness with what his physicians
pronounced splenic lcukcmia. He had been
in a critical condition since last Satur-
ia. but retained consciousness until
about an hour before death.
The funeral will be held Friday after
noon at two o'clock, probably from his
late residence.
Judge Start was taken i'll last fall but
attempted to continue mis- court duties.
While presiding at the December term
% Addison county court he was taken
i'll and on the advice OF Il physician went
home. After a few weeks rest he return
ed ana finished the term of court. This
was his last service ir county court. his
assignments for the March. Juno and
September terms being filled by other
member of the court.
In April Judge start went to New York
to consult a specialist but WIS Unable
to get any permanent help. When the
May term of the supreme court was held
Judge Start attended but was so weak
and miserable hat he could not remain
on the bench for & whole days session.
He had not been able to do any court
work since that time.
judge Start was the son or Simeon
Gould and Mary Sophia Barnes Start and
was horn December Is, 1S4j, at Bakers
field. He WAS educated in the common
schools of his native town and IN the
bakersfield and Barre Academies. Al this
time tho War Of tho Rebellion was be-
ing Tough and. although under 90 years
"f age. he enlisted in ComOany A, 3rd
regiment. Vermont volunteers, ard was
discharged in July. 1865.
Returning 10 Franklin county. he he
gan tire study Of law with NJ. r. Tyicr
and was admitted to tn" bar at st. AL
Fans 1T the April term Of county court
in 1867. Iic Immediately he can practice
in Bakersfield. and. while retaining his
residence in that town. formed II partner
ship with 4. Il. Cross of st. Adams, the
firm name being Cross & Start. n large
practice resulting. From 1876 to 1;7S Judge
Start was States attorney for Franklin
county.
In 1880 Judge Start was elected Il sera-
tor from Franklin county and served on
the judiciary committee and as chairman
~ tHe joint standing committee on the
reform school. From 1881 To- 1883 he was
one of the trustees of tho Vermont re-
form school and was the last named
year one Of the presidential electors who
east his vote for Harrison and Morton.
In 1892 ne was elected representative from
Bakersfield and was chosen speaker Of
the House.
In the latter named year Mr.. Start was
elected to a judgcship of the supreme
court being accorded tho almost unprecc-
denied tribute Of an election without on
position. His experience in the trial OF
cases had given hwim n wide range of
knowledge which especially fitted him
for the position he was called upon TO fiji
and up to a few months ago when he was
taken i'll he has discharged his duties
with great credit to himself and to the
satisfaction OF the people Of tho state.
gaining as one lawyer expressed it the
title of 1.-The most popular judge on tho
bench."
Judge Start has always taken an active
part n an interest in the affairs of his
county and it has been mis- ambition to
advance the interests of his constituents
for the benefit Of all concerned.
Judge Start was married June 10, 1860,
10 Miss Ellen s.. daughter of Stiilman
-. anu SaTdH ~. f1OtEEtCn, VINO uicd
July IL. 1850. Judge Start leaves three
sons and n daughter. DIR. s. Gould Start
&c Cambridge. Guy II. start Ct Bakers
fold. n member of the franklin county
bar. BENNETT II. Start, who Is attending
p business college in Worcester. and Miss
Mabel s, Start. He is also survived by
n brother. the Hon. Charles NJ. Start,
chief Justice Of Minnesota.
The bench. the bar, the citizenship and
n wide circle of friendship will mourn his
lnss and will miss the inspiration of his
society. and the Appreciation of the
career and character Of this man, whose
faith. whose force and wncse fortitudc
will long be remembered. should he INC
solace. as they were long the pride. of
those brought In contact with him.
FRANKLIN COUNTY BAR TO MEET.
At. Adams. Nov. IA meeting of the
members Of the Franklin county bar, TO
take action on the death OF Judge Start.
will be held at the office OF the COUNT
clerk at two o'clock IN Wednesday at
%ternoon.