The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-06-03
In an Address to the Bar De
clares Judge Hay
mond Maxwell.
SEEKS HIGH STANDARD
And Says He Will Be Disap-
pointed with Any
Other Kind.

Iof the new criminal court Tuesday
morning Judge Raymond Maxwell
addressed the lawyers as follows:
"Gentlem. OF the Bar:
1T has occurred TO me that 1t would
not be inappropriate for the newly APP
pointed Judge of this newly created
court to make few remarks from
the bench before taking up the ron-
tine business that lies before US. and
in order that may say with brevity
and with at least some degree of pre-
cisIon the things which ] have in mind
to say, have resorted 10 pen and pa
per.
"A Judge who sits In the trial OF u
cause between the people on the one
hand and an accused person on the
other hand must lie ever mindful that
the rights of the accused are just
as sacred as the rights OF the state.
and the rights of the state are just as
sacred as the rights of the accused.
Such a judge must be fair. he must be
just. And conceive that II he ap-
proach his work with any different
conception of his office igncminious
failure must be the inevitable re-
suit.
In entering upon the discharge or
the important duties of judge of this
court find myself confronted with a
conflict of emotions. | would indeed
be inappreciatlve If did not In the
first instance entertain feelings of
| most profound qualification for the
manifestation OF at least some de-
gree of confidence in me which cul-
minated in my appointment to this re-
sponsible trust on the other hand
a contemplation of the seriousness and
grave responsibilities of the duties
which lie ahead compel me to pause
at the threshold. This latter view of
the situation would almost overwhelm
me If 1t were not for the assurance
which 1 draw from my acquaintance
and association with the membership
OF this lar that may expect and that
] shall receive the cordial support of
every member Of this bar I ask the
help. the support and the encourage
ment of every lawyer who practices
at this bar, for without such help,
support and encouragement II will not
be possible for your new court to
be possible fer your new court TO
Gus for IL to do.
Too great weight cannot be at
tachcd TO the far reaching effect of
the administration of criminal laws.
Whatever may be the result in n
given ease, the taking from the nc
cused his life, or the taking from him
the enjoyment of his liberty, for
however brief u period. he has been
deprived OF that which is forever
gone. The mistake, IL mistake there
be. cannot be set Alright. recompensed.
nor atoned for. If the victim be dead
all the world cannot give him back
his life, II he has been forced to a
term in prison. priceless days of lib
crty. never to return. have been clip
ped from his al too-short span OF
life.
In the determination OF civil
right, usually. If not always, 1t is pus-
sible for that which is lost to he re-
tricved by the individual efforts Of the
party most affected. or By efforts of
others in his behalf. So that in the
administration of Justice in civil and
in criminal cases, respectively. the Sc
riousnes OF u mistake in comparison,
falls with leaden thud in the criminal
side OF the balance.
In modern community, such as
composes the great county of Harri-
son. but small percentage of the
people comes in contact with the
criminal laws. but to that smaller and
less fortunate percentage that finds
itself answerable TO the State for n
public wrong there must be meted
justice with all the care which men
are capable.
I'm the discharge of the duties of
my office 1t will be my earnest and nm
ceas!ng effort to attain and to main
tain that high judicial standard TO
which the people OF this county are
accustomed IN the court now presided
over by the Honorable Charles W.
Lynch and formerly presided over BY
other distinguished jurists The stand
ard is high, but this court Will not be
satisfied with less.
And now. depending on you for
Your support. and trusting In the
guidance of Him who constitutes the
Supreme Court of all. l am ready to.
take up my new and serious duties.
Bilious? Feel heavy after dinner?
Tongue coated? Bitter taste Com
-plexion sallow? Liver needs walking