The Detroit times., 1910-08-31

Ills itinerary for the next few days.
the news came as q great surprise.
The relatives were greatly ehocked
when the telegram came from Mrs.
Davock announcing her husbands
death a
Immediately on receipt OF the after
noon telegram, Clarence Davock, son
of the referee, left for the east with
his wife,, He does not yet know that
his father Is dead.
Arrangements are now being made
TO have the remains brought back 10
Detroit for interment.
Besides the widow and the son, Ciar-
ence. Mr.. Davock leaves one other son.
Harlow Davock, Jr., now In Ann Ar
tor. where he Is I'm charge OF the work
OF damming the Huron river for tho
Edison company. He was recently
married to the daughter Of ex-Post-
master F. B. Dickerson.
The news of Judge Davock's death
comes as a pronounced shock TO De-
troit's business community, where he
was regarded with the greatest re-
spect His record as referee In bank
ruptcy under the Jurisdiction OF the
United States district court for this
district was an enviable one. His
decisions were uniformly fair aud
fearless AMI his opinion on all bank
ruptcy matters was valued highly.
When the present bankruptcy law
went into effect Aug. /. 1898, Judge
Swan appointed Mr.. Davock as ref
cree for the southern division OF the
eastern district of Michigan and at
the same time named Lee Joslyn, or
Say City, referee for the northern dt-
vision OF the district. IL was generally
supposed that these appointments
were for life, but as matter or fact
they were for only two years ana botn
gentlemen have been re-appointed reg
ularly every two years. The appoint
ment of a successor to Mr.. Dnvock
will not be made in any event until
after the funeral In the meantime
Referee Joslyn will look after the
work in this district. Several cases
had been set by Referee Davock for
hearing next week.
Judge Swan is spending his vaca-
ton on the east cost Of Massachusetts.
He has been notified OF Mr.. Davock's
death and may cut short his vacation
On that account. He had not ex-
pected 10 return until about the middle
OF September.
In no Office did the unexpected In
telligence of the referees death bring
greater gloom than in that OF Miss
Carrie Dawson. clerk OF the United
States district court. Mr.. Davock and
Miss Davison's father. the late ID. j.
Dawson, were warm personal friends,
and Miss Dawson. through her long
connection with the clerks Office, also
had come to know Mr.. Davock very
well. When the latter left for his va
cation. Aug. IS, he seemed In perfect
health, and when Miss Dawson vas
informed of his death, Wednesday
morning. she was greatly shocked.
Mr.. Davock's Office in the Trussed
Concrete building will probably DO
closed until after the funeral.
Harlow Palmer Davock was born
in Buffalo. n. ". in 1S4S. and In early
life took up the profession OF civil
engineer. lie was employed for .
( long time on the 500 locks and later
went 10 Oregon on government work.
Returning east he decided 10 study
I law and entered the University OF
/ Michigan. graduating from there In
1878. He began the practice OF law
In Detroit in 1882. He was member
OF the Michigan legislature for sew
eral terms. He was a member OF the
Detroit board OF health az one time.
Mr.. Davock was afnliated with the
presbyterian church. He was we'll
known In fraternity circles and b.
Ionged to the Sons OF the AmericaV
Revolution, the University club aD0
the Detroit Boat club. AN