The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-08-29
A WELL KNOWN LAWYER DEAD.
Mr.. John Grason, an Ex-State's Attorney
for Baltimore County, Died Sud-
denly of Heart Disease-Son
of the late Judge Rich
ard Grason.

Mr.. John Grason, an ex-State's Attorney and
one of the most widely known lawyers in Bal
tImore county, died suddenly at his home al
Iowson, on Sunday morning last. He had
urday his illness assumed serious nature and
Drs. j. Royston Green and James ID. Jarrett
were summoned and remained with him until
the end.
Mr.. Grason, who was surrounded by
members of his family, was conscious almost
70 the moment of his death. The physicians
res0rted to powerful stimulants, but Mr.. Ora
sons heart would not respond. He expressed
MS gratitude to the physicians for their efforts
IN his behalf, and declared that he realized that
his case was hopeless. The death of Mr.. Ora
son caused much surprise and sorrow among
his friends.
Mr.. Grason is survived by widow, who is
daughter of the late Carlton I. Brown, and
the following children: W. Risteau Grason,
Mrs. Harry r. Turnbull, Jr., John Grason, Jr.,
Carlton Gus Grason, Miss May Grason, Sterett
Rldgely Grason, Miss Sallie r. Grason, Hillen
d. Grason, Miss Catherine B. Grason and Jas.
stevenson Grason. He is also survived by two
brothers-M essrs. William Grason and Charles
.. Grason-and two ssters-Mrs. Thomas K.
George and Mrs. J. Lane Findlay.
Mr.. Grason was born at Elkton. Md, in 1852,
and was son of the late Judge Richard Ora
son, who served as chief judge of the Third
Judicial Circuit. He was grandson of Will
liam Grason, who was once Governor of Mary
land. At an early age Mr.. Grason studied law
and was admitted to the bar when about q
years of age He began the practice of his pro.
fession in the office of Mr.. John T. Ensor. He
later formed partnership with Maj. John l.
Yellott which was dissolved after several
years. Mr.. Grason was especially successful in
the conduct of criminal cases. At the trial
table he was very resourceful and quick to dis
cover a weak point in testimony. He was en-
ga1ed in many important criminal cases and
= ssss:s::d as q very strong man in that
The funeral took place at Trinity P. E.
Church at 30 A. NJ. on Tuesday and was very
largely attended by members of the bar, county
officials and others. The services were con-
Quoted by the rector, Rev. w. H. Il. Powers,
who came home from his summer vacation es-
pecially for the purpose, assisted by the tenn
porary rector, Rev. DR.. Massie. The pail
bearers were Judge N. Charles Burke, Hon. j.
Fred. c. Talbot. Col. David G. Mcintosh, Mr..
John Ridgely, Mr.. William P. Cole and Mr..
Caleb V. Cherbonnier. The interment was in
Prospect Hill Cemetery. John Burns Sons
had charge of the funeral arrangements.
BAR ASSOCIATION HOLDS MEETING.
The Baltimore County Bar Association held
a meeting in the court room on wednesday
morning and took suitable action on the death
of Mr.. Grason. Chief Judge Burke presided.
Col. David G. Mcintosh announced the death
of Mr.. Grason and offered the resolutions,
which were seconded by Mr.. Charles E. Fendall.
Addresses were also made by States Attorney
Bussey Major John 1. Yellott and Messrs.
William H. Lawrence, T. Scott O6utt. q. How
ard Isaac and John s. Ensor Judge Frank l.
Duncan, who is away, sent letter of regret at
not being present.
Judge Burke, in speaking for the court said
1.-THE death of Mr.. Grason removes one Of
the best known members of this bar and one of
the most widely known citizens of the county.
Few men had a wider circle of devoted friends.
Mr. Grason achieved fair measure Of success
in all branches of his profession. As crimi-
nal lawyer he had few superiors. He was
gifted in a very great degree with those quail
ties which make friends and win success He
was genial and companionable and was real
optimist.
His success as a trial lawyer is found in GER
tain qualities of mind and heart which en-
abled him to urge his positions upon the court
and jury with much force and ability. He
had q vigorous mind, lively imagination,
quick perception, great tact and skill, a large
knowledge of human nature and the motives
of human action. and in a criminal case was
master of the art of cross-examination. Thus
gifted he became positive force, formidable
antagonist in the trial Of cases and successful
practitioner"