The Detroit times., 1910-12-23
ALEX. bartlett IS
I TAKEN BY DEATH
End Comes Suddenly To Veteran
Windsor Magistrate After Recovery
Has Apparently Set IN.

After batthng for Two days against
death. Alexander Bartles, whose seri'
GUS fitness was announced IN me
Times on "Wednesday, died III ms
home. No. 20 Ferry-st. Windsor, about
4 o'clock Thursday afternoon The
end was sudden. coming just when
Mr.. Bartlett was supposed 10 be gam
ing strength. lie even wanted TO leave
his he'd a short time before MS uealh'
and those at his bedside had 10 DIS
shade him in his wish lie passed
away peacefully
windsor was profoundly shocked
on hearing OF Mr. Bartlets death. IN
spite OF advanced age, nearly IS. ana
me realization that he was IN a sefi-
ons condition. In was hoped that has
remarkable vitality would be sufficient
10 overcome the illness. Inc cltlIens
also received encouraging reports from
his bedside Thursday morning. Inc
~0atient himself even gave ms iriehuS
confidence by declaring. as late as
few hours before his death, that ne
would weather the gale.
The news of Nh Bartlett 5 death
spread quickly throughout the city
inasmuch as every citizen, man, wo-
man and child. was Interested III MN.
The announcement cast a deep gloom
over the entire city. and many We're
the expressions of regret over the
RAISING of the citys grand old man
Having come 10 Windsor IN 1898,
when the community was nothing put
a small village. he was closely idenu'
fed with its growth For over 20
wears he served as town clerk ana
for 30 more years was police magls-
,Fate of the city, resigning the latter
position only two years ago. On the
occasion OF his leaving the bench
which he quit because OF his weight
of years. he was rendered a remark
able testimonial by the city council.
ON behalf Of the citizens the council
presented him with a handsomely en-
crossed resolution. which gave eN-
preston to the citizens appreciation
az his faithful services and wished him
many years OF continued good health
aud happiness. A public reception
was also held. SO that every citizen
would have a chance TO meet the re-
firing magistrate. Most people in the
city availed themselves OF the oppor'
tunity to shake the old gentlemen
hanG and wish him we'll the remain
der OF his days.
IL fnt-e-tlt+n- Bartlett Aas-liHed- in
retirement but was as active as ever
up TO few days before his death,
taking a long walk almost every day
His final collapse was brought on by
oyerwork i'm connection with his prep
- nj taf an of he
affairs OF Windsor Grove cemetery, OF
which he was ACKNOWLEDGEMENT and
the only surviving original trustee
In the meeting of the cemetery au-
thorities Mr.. Bartlett resigned as an
official He. also, a few days before
gave UP his commission as marriage
lifense issuer. The Ontario govern
nent notified him of some cnange
which were to be made in regard TO
the license laws and he sent word
back to the government that he dim
want a" r more license blanks that
he wished = give up his commission.
The life OF Mr. Bartlett was an in
spiration 10 the people with whom
he came in contact. Always a model
citizen, he was deeply respected by
everybody. He prided himself on the
fact that he had never used liquor
nor smoked On his way out TO this
country. in 1S41. he tried 20 make
cigar aboard ship IL make him sick,
and he never again attempted 10
smoke. However, he was liberal in
his views and never found fault with
others for smoking or using liquor IN
moderation. In his judicial capacity
he always tempered mercy with jus
tice. For men who deserted and beat
their wives he had little compassion,
however
Mr. Bartlett also had much sympa-
thy for dumb animals, and many
transfers In Windsor have reason 10
remember their appearances before
him on charges OF cruelty 20 the
horses they drove.
While Mr. Bartlet never took
course in law. he studied the statutes
carefully at all times, and Windsor
lawyers regarded him as being we'll
yersed in the all phases OF jurisprud
ence efecting the county He applied
the process Of common sense reason
ing to many of his judgments and