The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1909-05-08
JUDGE w. II. DONAHUE.
Died Last Sunday in Hospital at
PHILADELPHIA, Pa.

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delphia of Judge William II. Donahue
Of the Ilcnnepin County Court. and
the sad intelligence brought sorrow
to every one in this community VINO
knew him as lawyer and citizen for
over 25 years. He passed away, after
an operation performed on his throat
two weeks previously by q noted spe-
ciaist. at tho age Of 81. leaving a wife,
five children. an aged mother, a BROTH
CT and sister to mourn their loss. His
wife was at his side when his soul
eternity. and with two members of
the knights of Columbus the grief
stricken lady accompanied tho remains
to Minneapolis, arriving on Tuesday
morning. The funeral occurred on
Wednesday from the family residence
to Immaculate Conception Church
where requiem services were held be-
y fore the sad procession wendell its
way to- ST. Marys cemetery. AS an
evidence of the esteem in which the
dead jurist was held. it may be stated
arrived at the church. the side seats
wore filled to OVERLOOKING. the center
aisle being reserved for mourners and
friends.
Heading the escort wore tho mem
bers Of the Honnepin County Bar as
sociation. then followed the knights
of Columbus and the pail bearers. The
active pail bearers were Judge David
F. Simpson. Judge r. c. Brooks. DR..
w. j. Byrnrs. w. p. Devereaux, Mar
tin King, Mathew Mcdonald. T. u.
AIRY pail bearers We're Judge John Day
Smith. Judge II. D. Dickinson. Judge
Andrew Holt. John +. MCGEE W. y.
Lancaster. Il. y. Hendrix. II. y. Irwin
and Judge George r. Smith. At the
church Rev. r. r. Cullen celebrated
requiem high mass. He was assisted
by Rev. Robert J. Fitzgerald OF st.
Clements church. Rev. }. M. Clcary
of st. Charles church. and Rev. Jcre-
niah O'Callaghnn and REV. Benjamin
Audus, assistant pastors OF Immacu-
late Conception parish.
Father Cullen preached the sermon
and paid a high tribute to the memory
of the deceased, an abstract Of Which
appears on the fourth page
Hilsdalc county. Mich. in September
1858. and was A graduate of the law
department Of tho University of Mich-
gan. He came To minneapolis immed-
lately after his admission to the bar
in 1881. and entered at once upon the
practice of his profession. For few
years nc Was in the law office OF M
r. knnn. aud later he formed {; part
nership with stephen Malloncy, the
firm name being Mahoney Il Donahue.
IN tho early years of his practice
Judge Donahu" made speciality Of
criminal cases, and the first notable
case With which he was associated was
the trial Of tho Barrett brothers in
tho eighties. Although two nf the
three Barrett boys were found guilty
and hanged. Judge Donahuc made an
able defence. and his success as an at
torney dates from that time.
Later ON, he gave his attention OK
clusivcly to civil cases and for many
years was legal adviser for the An
thony Kelly estate. In fact. be rc-
manned in this capacity up TO the time
he was appointed to the district bench
y three months ago.
Aside from his place on tho bench,
he never held public office of any kind,
although he served on the commission
that drew up tho city charter voted
on in 1905 and 1907. AS q member
Of the drafting committee. he drew
the franchise section. which is re-
gnrdrd by lawyers ana experts AS Il
model of its sort.
A lifelong Democrat, Judge Donahuc
was one Of the Hblrst leaders If the
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served for ten years on tho judiciary
campaign committee, and three times
in Succession he vas chosen to rrprc-
sent the Minneapolis district in the ma
tiOnal Democratic convention.
in 1883 Judge Donahuc married Miss
Mary walsh Of Chicago" who survives
him. together with five children
James, Catherine, julie, Helen and
William.
Although man of strong domestic
tastes, Judge Donahlc was for many
! years affiliated with both tho knights
of Columbus and the Ancient Or
der Of librarians. He had held high
offices IN both organizations. During
the time that h" was sick II, I'hiIadnl-
phia. the knights Of Columbus lodges
there took special pains I" provide