Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-30

Judge Lewis I. O'Neal.
lawn mower. Suddenly Judge O'Neal fell.
Thoroughly alarm u, the young man has
ten d to the residence of his sister Mrs.
Charles Anadale, short distance away,
and notified h r Mrs. Anadale hurried to
her father SIS side after having had Drs.
Norcross, Coh!entz, West and Stone sum-
moned.
DIR. Norcross arrived first and made every
effort to resuscitate the stricken man. At
the end of half an hour Judge O'Neal
passed away. Mrs. O'Neal and two daugh-
tiers, who were at Asbury Park, were noti-
fed by ong-dstance telephone of Judge
O'Neafs death. They were greatly shocked
and decided to take early morning
train from Asbury Park, arr wing here this
afternoon. Arrangements for the funeral
VIII not be made until after they arrive.
Rev. Mr.. Cole. pastor of the First Metho-
dist Episcopal Church of Petworth 1t is
stated, VII probably conduct the services.
Birthday a Week Ago.
Judge O'Neal was sixty-three years of
age. he having celebrated his birthday an
niversary Thursday. one week ago. At
that time he arrived at home and found
the members of his family and grandchil-
dren assembled for dinner party in honor
of the occasion. That seemed to please
him greatly, and throughout the evening
he seemed 10 be in the best of spirits
He was distinctly a family man, and, in
the language OF one of his closest friends,
was never so happy as when seated in his
home with the members of his family about
him In addition to his wife and children
named, three daughters, Mrs. George W.
Sneden of Michigan, and Mrs. Hugh G.
Clover and Mrs. Roy b. Hayes, all of this
city, survive the deceased
Judge ONeal was born in Frederick
county, Md, and later removed with his
father, Israel O'Neal, to Alexandria county
la far
the son removed to this city and resided
mere more than forty years. Judge O'Neal
was an ensign in the United States navy
curing the civil war, serving on the Iron
slues, and was present at the bomba rd-
ment of Fort Sumter, when the first pun
of the war was fired. After coming here
he studied law, and shortly after being
admitted to the bar was appointed JUS
tee OF the peace, holding the position to
the time of his death.
Sympathy for Prisoners.
For the past few weeks, during the alb
sence OF Judge kimball, Judge O'NeaI
acted in his place. The docket in the Dis
tr-ct branch of the court during the past
few days has been specially heavy, often
more imam 100 cases being tried daily
An unusually large number of prisoners
were tried Monday morning The nudge
was seen 10 glance YEARLY about the court
room, but demonstrated that he would
rather devote all day to the trial of sin
gle case than to unjustly inprison one Of
the alleged offenders. His kindly nature
1t Is said. often caused him to lessen penal
tles imposed on men who had women and
children dependent on them for support
In more than one case, it is stated, Judge
y Neal did not believe that he should re-
nit the fine, and in order to carry out the
demands of the law and also return the
prisoner TO his wife and children paid the
fine out of his own pocket
Ever kindly and charitable 1t was said
today that the statement. "he had no enc
miles, was not in the least exaggerated
when applied to him.
Deceased was member of the First
Methodist Protestant Church, which he
helped to organize, and of which he was a
member of the executive board at the time
Il. b. French Lodge, No. 10, F. A. A. NJ !;
Columbia Chapter, No. 1, Royal Arch Ma
soas; Washington Commandery No /.
knights Templar and Almas Temple Mys-
tic Shrine.
Tributes of Respect.
Judge Alexander r. Mullowny of the
United States branch of the Police Court
occupied Judge ONears seat upon the
bench of the District branch of the court
today, while Judge Samuel c. Mills took
Judge Mulowny's place in the United
States branch. Shortly before noon Assist
ant United States Attorney Turner officially
ONeaL He paid tribute to the work of
the deceased. He then asked that the court
be adjourned a mark of respect. Judge
Mills ordered the adjournment.
In the District branch Judge Mulowny
paid high tribute to Judge O'Neal, and
followed by Assistant Corporation
Counsel Pugh and Attorneys Campbell Car
rngton Thomas l.. Jones and others. The
court was then adjourned a mark of re-
spect to the memory of the deceased.
Advice to Young Couples
Judge ONeal married many couples since
the change was made in the law giving
magistrates the authority to perform such
ceremonies. He was always delighted
when COUPLES presented themselves in his
office and asked him to officiate. The judge
always had a kind word for the bride and
the groom. sometimes telling them jokingly
that the law made ii obligatory upon them
to kiss in the presence of the officiating
magistrate. the only alternative being for
him to kiss the bride.
On one occasion when a tall North Caro-
linian and his sweetheart had been made
man and wife Judge ONeal mentioned the
reQu rements respecting the osculatory
demonstration. intending his statement to