Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-11

we are to adjourn this court and to at
tend his funeral obsequies. which are
to be observed tomorrow. The death OF
Justice McComas touches the bench and
the bar of this court in a very peculiar
way. Although a Marylander. ne spent
the greater part of. his life In WASH
ington. He was much a member
of the Washington bar.-and as muah
citizen of Washington. as man
well could be who held citizenship
elsewhere.
We all knew him and wei esteemed
him. as "A man of marked ability.
man who succeeded in every position
in life that he ever occupied. AS a
lawyer he was soon successfully launch
ed in his profession. AS Judge ne
served most acceptably to the bar of
this court. and as a United States SEN
ator he was stInguisbed among MS
fellows as man of ability, man or
fidelity to every duty imposed upon
him He Will always be remembered
as a man whose life was success. ana
whose many excellent qualities oi MIND
and heart we may all well emulate
At the proper time, as mas been
suggested by Mr.. Davis, the TACT or
the death of Justice McComas VIII be
appropriately observed by the bar ana
bench.
The court will therefore adjourn
until Wednesday morning, out OF re
spect for the memory of Justice Nc
ComaS.
HE'D respect OF bar.
Mr.. Nathaniel Wilson made the an
nouncemcnt in Circuit Court No. l. If
the court please he said lit is with sor
how | have to inform the court of the
death OF Judge McComas. for many years
one Of the justices OF this court and for
several years justice of the Court of
Appeals. in which positions he firmly held
the respect and adm ration of the mem
hers O he bar and Of the court
'Herea ger. proper ceremonies will be
held. His funeral. ii is said will take place
tomorrow at I.aserstown. In respect to
his memory | move that the court do now
adjourn
The court hears the announcement with
profund SORROW Justice Wright replied,
and out of respect not only to the men,
DRY OF Judge McComa@. but in recognition
of his services as a public servant and
as member of this court. the motion of
counsel : granted and the court will adj
oiurn until Wednesday morning at 10
O'Clock. The clerk will make proper entry
to that effect in the minutes of the court"
In the Police Court
When the two branches of the Police
Court adjourned today at the. conclusion
of the current business it was in respect
to the memory of Mr.. Justice McComas
In the United States branch Prescott
ing Attorney Ralph Given addressed the
court. making mention OF the high re-
spcc1 and esteem in which TIE deceased
was held in the District. and of his stand
ing In the legal profession Judge Kim
ball responded, speaking of Mr. Justice
McComas services on the bench.
The motion to adjourn was made in the
District branch by Prosecuting Attorney
James l., Pugh. and was seconded by
Clerk y. c. Harper and Attorney Camp
bell Darlington.
To Attend the Funeral.
The justices of the District Supreme
Court as well as the chief justice of the
Court of Appeals will attend the funeral
at Hagerstown tomorrow. Mr.. Justice
Robb Of the Appellate Court is in Ver-
mont, and it is thought unlikely that he
will be able to attend the obsequies.
The following have been appointed as a
committee TO represent the Bar Assoc. a
ton at the funeral of Mr.. Justice Nc
Comas:
VIM. F. Mattingiy, chairman ex-off1cio;
Nathaniel Wilson, j. J. Darlington Sam
uel Maddox. George L. Hamilton, A. S.
Worthington. Henry e. Davis John B.
Larner. r. Ross Perry, Frederick d. Nc
kenney, Adds B. Browne, Charles IL.
Z. Fl. Thomas, J. Holdsworth Gordon. B.
F. Leighton A. A. Hoehling, jr, d. w.
Baker and GiSt Blair.
The Union station grade damage COM
mission. composed Of Messrs. Charles A.
Baker George w. Moss and George
Spransy, adjourned this morning until
Wednesday morning next. at 1920 O'Clock,
in respect to the memory of Mr. Justice
MCComas. Announcement of the death of
the jurist was made to the commission
by Mr.. A. Leftwich Sinclair. special coun-
sci for the District of Columbia, who
briefly referred to the services rendered
the District by the deceased. both as an
associate justice of the District Supreme
Court and as an associate justice of the
Court of Appeals. Mr.. Sinclair's remarks
We're seconded by Attorney George Fran
els Williams.
President Baker of the commission, after
ndorsing the remarks of counsel, an
nounced that the commission would adj
journ until Wednesday morning, as stated.
The faculty of the school of law, George
town University, decided today to omit
the sessions this evening and tomorrow
evening as mark of respect to the mem
ory of Mr.. Justice McComas. The latter
was lecturer in International law at the
school.