Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-14

father. the late Henry Middleton. was
governor of South Carolina and United
States minister to Russia during period
Of ten Years. His great grandfather. Ar
thur Middleton, was the signer of the
Declaration of Independence from South
Carolina
Arthur Z. r. Middleton was born in
the officers quarters at the Pensacola
navy yard when his father. the late
Rear Admiral Middleton, was stationed
There. His father died in 1883. Mr.. Mid
deton is unmarried. He has been a citi-
zen of the District since 1874, when he
was but two years of age.
He received his education in this city,
first attending the Rittenhouse Academy.
on Indiana avenue. under Principal
Wight. He next went to the Columbian
the Columbian NOW the George Washing
toni University. In 1893 he graduated
from the Columbian Law School. with
the degree of IL B. He first began the
practice of law in the District with the
late Gen. Benjamin F. Butler. who was
at that time a member of the law firm
Of Butler. Barrett & French He has
been engaged in the legal practice ever
since. He has occupied his present Offices.
at SIS 18th street. since 1895.
His Social Connections.
Mr.. Middleton is member of the Mil
itary Order of the Loyal Legion. the Ma
tional Geographic Society. Sons of the
American Revolution. Society Of Descend
ants of the Signers of the Declaration of
Independence. the University Club and is
president of the Washington Alumni AS
ISOLATION of the Phi Kappa Psi Fra
ternity
The letters on file at the Department of
Justice show that Mr.. Middleton was
highly Endorsed by men of high standing
IN this city and elsewhere. He will be
prepared to enter upon the duties of Judge
q tic
nation is acted upon by the Senate
Judge Kimball's Long Service.
Judge Ivory G. Kimbal. whose term Of
office as judge of the District Police
Court expired last night, and who will be
succeeded in Office by Arthur E. H. Mid
dleton. has been on the bench in the
Police Court here for the last eighteen
years
Judge kmball said this morning, when
informed that his successor had been Sc
lected. that he would continue to sit as
judge of the court until his successor was
confirmed by the Senate and qualified for
judge. Judge kimball took the oath of
office January 13, 1904, but his commits
zion reads for the term of six wears
commencing January IA, 1904, subject to
the provision of the law" Although
there are conflicting sections of the law
Judge klmball has determined to con-
tinue TO act as judge under that section
Of the act creating the Police Court which
provides the judges shall continue in office
until their successors be appointed and
confirmed
Whether lawyers here will object 10
this action on the part OF Judge Kimball
remains 10 he seen Some of thorn have
said that if their clients are sentenced nv
Judge kimball now they will ask writs
ot habeas corpus of the justices Of the
District Supreme Court and have the
question decided by that tribunal
Thousands of Gases Heard.
During his long service on the bench
as Police Court Judge Judge Kimball has
tried thousands of cases He has had 10
pass upon many important questions.
since the Jurisdiction of the Police Court
OF the District is much more extended
IMAM II is in other places. His services
as Judge nave been so highly thought of
That he has been continued in office for
enree terms. Ihat he has won many
nrnl Irienos during this time is evidenced
from the expressions of regret that were
made to Judge Kimball TODAY when the
news became general that he would no
longer continue as Police Court Judge.
Judge kimbail is an old resident of
washington and Is member of the Old
est Inhabitants Association. Before he
was appointed to the bench he practical
raw mere. particularly before the Court
or Claims, and won reputation for him
self as a lawyer He is veteran of the
civil war and stands high i'm G. A. r. cir
Giles.
To the officials at the Police Court the
appointment Of Mr.. Middleton TO succeed
Judge kimball came a great surprise
Mr.. Middleton. they said, had not prac-
ticed before the court so far as they
knew. He was not known personally TO
either Judge kimball or Judge Mullowny
nor was he known to Assistant United
States Attorney Ralph Given, who is the
governments representative in cases be-
fore the Police Court None of the law
yerS who could be found at the Police
Court this morning knew Mr.. Middleton