The Washington bee., 1910-04-09
ave one of them grace it.


life here and all my experience here
who is more fully equipped, both in
temperament and in the law, to fill
this delicate position where the ad-
ministration of justice is directed to
a vast extent toward members of the
Negro race. 1t is so by the nature
of the composite population of Wash
ingtOn, and because of that fact the
services of a merciful, just, humane
man, tempered with a complete
knowledge of mans frailties, weak
nesses and impulses, are required on
this bench. We of the colored race
are indeed fortunate in having James
L. Pugh named as Police Court
judge"
Others who delivered addresses
were Campbell Darlington, Thomas
L. Jones, A. w. Scott, NJ. T. Clink-
scales, R. H. Hughes, w, Calvin
Chase, John Moss and P. ]. Bacon.
Each took occasion to pay a high
personal tribute to Judge Pugh and
extend wishes for a successful and
honorable career on the bench.
One of the humorous speeches de
I1ivered, was by Attorney NJ T,
Clinkscales, who unlocked the door
to his soul in addressing the court,
after Judge Pugh had been introduc-
cd by Judge Mullowny. In finishing
his short speech he said:
4 am happy when | see that your
Honor, after riding through life like
a proud old Hessian soldier, reached
your home on the bench, | stand
here at the gate to greet you. l
knew you would come home some day
and your Honor knew, l knew.
There is my friend, Judge Alexan-
der r. Mullowny who introduced
you to us. l do not know what the
"R" stands for in his name, but in
my opinion, it stands for Righteous
ness" and you see we have Alexan-
der Righteousness Mullowny as one
Judge, and presents to us another
friend, in the person of His Honor,
James L. Pugh. l do not know
what the L" stands for, but I think
the public will agree with me when
l say it stands for Loving Pugh, and
the name Pugh stands for purgirg
the District of all sins against the
law. So then we have here, Loving
Righteousness and that superintend-
ed by Chief Justice Claybaugh, of
the Supreme Court of the District,
who watches and inSpectS the Clay
from which justice is made and Chief
Justice Shepherd, of the Court of
Appeals of this District, who watch
es by day and night the formation of
Justice and then we have Chief JUS
tiCe Fuller, of the United States Su-
preme Court, which to my mind
means the fulness of justice itself.
These great benches and their asso-
ciates stand for true justice in life
and if they make mistake, then we
appeal to the Court of Eternal God
who delivers to all, justice in its
purity and may it please your Hon
ors. thank the Almighty God that
I am present this morning to witness
the taking of his seat on this bench,
James L. Pugh, one of the Judges
of the Police Court of the District
of Columbia.
Il would be less than a man if l
were not touched by this manifes-
tation of your kindness and conf
dence. Words with all their power
fail to express my gratitude and
thanks for this public expression of
your confidence and regard
Il take this demonstration on your
part as evidence of your good will,
and I thank you gentlemen most sim
cerelv for it all. This is no occa-
sion for any extended remarks.
Conscious of Responsibility
"You will permit me to add that l
feel keen1y the responsibility of the
duties | am about to assume. l am
fully aware of the fact that many
citizens of all classes are brought
before the Police Court for trial, and
lest some wrong should be done, pru-
dence, caution and care should be
exercised by the Judge in the investi-
cation of every case. Counsel should
be heard patiently, ample time should
be given for the production of wit