The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-02-21
In Memory Of the Late Chief
Judge McSherry,

John p. 7. Matthias. OF Fred
erick County.
Mr.. President:
The great county which | rep
resent in this Senate has given to
the State. or has been the dwell
ing place aud home of many me
distinguished in the history of
cur country Frederick county
was the home OF Thomas johnson,
the great war Governor of Mary
land: of Francis Scott Key. the
lawyer, patriot, and poet; Of
Roger Brooke fancy, the great
Chief Justice, and of other emf
neut statesmen aud jurists.
1t was my pleasure, Mr.. Pres
ident to know aud honor each of
the distinguished gen | EN- e n
named in this memorial, aud for
their ability and devotion | hold
them in high regard. But it is
the name of another that wish
10 pay my tribute now. To dwell
on the memory of . departt d
friend is at ouce privilege aud
q sorrow. aud | realize both IN
speaking of the great aud good
man whose lite WAS an example
and an inspiration to all with
wi BON be was associated.
Judge James McSherry was
born in Frederick. Maryland.
December 80 b. 1872. and there
spent the days OF biS boy hood
aud youth. He obtained = col
leglste education at Mount 81.
MarS'S College at EmmIiSburg,
aud began reading Law under Tue
guidance OF his father. February
Sth, 1864. lie was admitted 10 tue
bar III Frederick. aud lmmedl
atsly afterwards began practice
a his fathers office. His success
WAS MAJ ked and immediate. LII
1857 ne was appointed by Gov
ernor Lloyd 10 NIL the place made
vacant by tue death of Judge
John RIichie. Without oppOsl-
sltlun Judge McShrrry MAS elect
ed TO the bench on November Sth,
1857. lie MAS appointed Chic
Judge at the Court of Appeal,
on January 9Th, 1896, Oy Gov
eruor Lilo, d LowuSss 10 succeed
Judge Robinson. and the APP
/ poiutmeut WAS coBhmed by the
, state Senate the same day. Judge
Mes berry soou proved himself
one Of the most efficient and cap
able men who ever presided over
Ihe Court OF Appeals. Few Mary
lAud jurIsls have hsd tie knowl
edge aud grasp OF law which be
possessed. Daring nearly twenty
Years service on the bench up Il
tue time of his recent long illuess
be was absent from The Court o
Appeals but fifteen days, 81,
hled more opiulOus han any on,
Judge IN the same period. h,
was no less eminent as Judsi
than he was 81 attorney ., Ia
bar. He was 1rm. lueorT1pliol,
anu just. bus 10 was always hi
desire 10 temper justice viii
mercy for lie had a .ender heart
HIS decisions Indicated stron:
neaialIly. careful ANALYSIS, .
thorough kHos ledge of the lss
and AZ I'll olased judgment. Hi
Isl her. tue historian Ot Maryland
vas cue OF the most luIUenila
ueu of bis time.
His political influence can hard
~ De exaggerated. Il Is not
therefore. Mr. President. remark
able thai the late Judge >hOve'
the powers OF discrimination IL
a blgA degree. nor that ne va
au>el1shly patriotic. He carrie,
tie traditions vi his name 10
high point. and IL doIug -
aided 70 tie l0>Ier of suothe
usue. that va. 20 him cue q
oupellIng affection. the ham
that eoumaUded bis fullest eer
vice. Tie Eame OF the State lha
be loved zad lSoOrsd IL. Mary
lard. aud yes il ! Bos a. The sb.
Jurlss and Statesman couspIcuou
as he Was Ia these respects. tRa
We OF ais native county love =
remember bIu. IL i rather .
Tue faithful friend. Interested Il
all that Concerned the city an,
county Of hls birth. that eudeaE
his memory 10 Us \ nan Q
bsosd charity. the sufeElnss Q
humanity. std particularly TIA
of tie poor sud needy appsale,
30 him.
The Frederick City Hospiia
was the object OF his u-faIliul
interest aud conmsuded bis mos
efficient services. Mr.. President
who that VAS ever associated VIII
him eau forget his disinIerss,e,
friendship. Ihe warm grasp .
the baud that evidenced hl.
kindly hearth May l be pardon
ed 3 personal reference. when
say, that though OF dltfsfsu
political faith, lie was ever ~