Cañon City record., 1909-02-25

Editor Record:
Twas unable to attend . meeting of
tie Bar recently at Denver occas-
ioned by the death OF Judge Thomas
Macon.
believe, I more than any person
am better equipped. 30 far ~ Q most
intimate long acquaintance and close
friendship qualities one. to portray
and disclose the professional. social
and domestic qualities Of Judge Ma
con; therefore respectfully request
that you publish in your paper. read
generally. and especially in that part
of Colorado where he was much ap-
preciated and admired. that would
have said II present at the meeting Of
tie Bar at Denver.
Mr.. Macon and family were my mel
ghbors across the street, opposite my
residence in Canon City from 1864 to
1870. Since 1870 I have been with. or
near him, the last eight years part
ners In the practice OF law. His unsel-
nshness, disregard Of self. love OF
family and always manifested consid-
Grafton of others rights and comfort
were 90 uncommon as to arrest the
attention and compel praise by those
who rarely have time or inclination to
observe and remark unusual noble
qualities of their acquaintances. Mr..
Macon's associates in the trial OF a
cause, he declared were entitled to
chief praise when there was a verdict
In favor Of the client.
What causes us to be 30 willing and
friendship and appreciation Of those
we knew when living, when they are
dead? Doubtless death is often neces-
sary to arouse feelings and apprecia-
ton not manifested or displayed dur
Ing the life Of those we admire and
respect. We forget the admirable and
superior qualities Of our nearest kin
dred and closest friends until we are
confronted with the distressing and
otter torturing fact, we never can
enjoy their delightful personality;
love. friendship and companionship.
Judge Macon's verbal memory sur
passed the memory Of any person
ever knew. thought had, during de-
lightful companionship of more than
forty years. heard his apt and always
appropriate quotations upon almost
every subject Che was an uncommonly
interesting conversationalist) until
Senator Wolcott. Judge L. 8. Dixon.
Judge Macon and myself were going
to Keokuk. Ia, to appear before Judge
McCreary. in the United States cir
cult court. in rehearing in Robert E.
Lee Mining case. Senator Wolcott had
supplied private car. Without any
pedentry from Judge Macon's lips
there was such a flow OF quotations
from Blackstone, Cooley on Torts.
| Shakespeare, Sir Walter Scott. the
Bible and other distinguished writer's.
as astonished even the imperturable
Judge Dixon, who exclaimed: There
Is only one Thomas Macon. he is in
deed an astonisher."
recall the first murder case In
which he appeared for the defendant.
before 4 Denver judge-by change Of
venue. Judge Macon coming from
Canon City. an obscure town; he be-
ine an obscure lawyer was selected to
make the opening argument, the
Asavy guns to close. The Denver Judge
VITO had mover seen Judge Macon.
Gnld to mo. he appeared % DOflorn
ana detscts1 I was gratined other
/ lawyers were for the defense" He
said that Judge Macon hadn't spoksn
more than twenty minutss when there
was . wondsrful change In the man.
We noticed al present did. HiJ earn
estnsss. careful eUvisw q tAe Ovf-
dencs. ast, illustratioas aad .sxplaaa-
tions. ssal. sSoqusaos; and he satirs
aheenee oe Initiative fnAelnAsy aAl
sAootSloal un0e1pas WoeO % rare aA1