The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-01-10
SETH SHEPARD
CHIEF JUSTICE
Takes Oath and PresIdes
Over Court.
JUSTICE DUELL INDICTED
Son of Latter Admitted to Bar as FIRST
Business Transacted Before
New Bench.
JUSTICE DUELL INDICTED

Seth Shepard of Texas, who has Deen
an associate justice of the Court or APP
pesls of the District since its creation
in May, 1888, and who was appointed
Chief Justice of the Court by the Presi-
dent. TO succeed Chief Justice Richard
H. Alvey, resigned, today subscribed 10
the oath of office.
Charles H. DueL, of New York, ap-
pointed an associate member OF the
court to fill the vacancy caused py the
retirement of Justice Alvey, also eooh
the oath of office and Immediately en-
tered upon the discharge of his 1ooiciai
duties.
The ceremonies incident to the swear
Ing in of Chief Justice Shepard ana ei.e
Induction of Mr. Duel1 into once Geie
In keepinp with the precedent estabisn-
ed by the Supreme Court OF the oiii.ou
States on such occasions
Bench and Bar Present.
The ceremony, which was IN ewo
parts, was attended by the members OF
the bench of the Supreme Court Of the
District, ma jority of the most prom
inent members of the Washington bar,
and court officials.
The ceremonies We're simple but i'm
pressiye. The first part of the cere-
money took place in the consultation
room of the justices of the Court OF
Appeals in the City Hail. II consisted
of Chief Justice Shepard and Associate
Justice Duell subscribing TO the oath OF
fealty to the United States.
Mr.. Justice Morris, the senior member
of the court, after announcing tht
nomination by the President and the
confirmation by the Senate of the
appointments of Chief Justice Shepard
and Mr. Justice Duell, administered tbs
oath.
Chief Justice Sworn In.
The oath was administered first Il
Chief Justice Shepard, who, holding {
typewriter copy of the, oath in hi.
hand, repeated it in a very solemn man
ner. After he had subscribed mis- nam'
to the oath Mr.. Justice Duell ais
pledged his fealty to the United States
At the conclusion of this part of tn
ceremony, Chief Justice Shepard and tn
associate member of the court proceed
ed to the Court of Appeals, where tn
body prepared for business.
This consisted of Chief Justice Shep
ard. and Mr.. Justice DUEL subscribing
&c the judicial OATH to administer jus
tee to all alike without fear or favor.
Judicial Oath Administered.
The judicial oath was administered
first, to Chief Justice Shepard, b
Harry w. Hodges, clerk OF the COur
of Appeals, and then to Mr.. Justice Du
ell -.
While the oath of Office was being ad
ninistered TO the members of the court
:. the spectators arose and remaine
standing until the ceremony was con
Guided.
When Chief Justice Shepard and Nj
Justice DUEL assembled the bench, the
found bouquets of beautiful flowers o.
their desks, the offerings of friends
When Associate Justice DuelI had sub
scribed TO his judicial oath, he wa
warmly congratulated and welcomed
the bench by the other members of tn
court. Before the taking of the oat
of fealty a brief reception was held |
the consultation room, at which tn
chief justice presented the guests
the new associate justice
The First Business.
Attorney John w. Colt has the di!
tinction of first addressing Chief Justic
Shepard on the bench. in his official CO
paeity. When Mr.. Justice DUEL ha
subscribed to the judicial oath, Mr. Co
arose and, addressing the court. move
the admission to practice of Holland
Duell. son. of the new member OF Il
court