The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-27

and he was immutable In his adher-
ence To them In his official life he
approached every duty with q con-
trolling purpose to see and do the
right. His industry was SO great that
II led him To impose too many burdens
upon remarkable capacity for work
His service upon the bench has been
a contribution to the welfare OF this
community which makes every citizen
his debtor. To those who were ASSOC
ciated with him In the work OF the
court there Is a grief which comes
from the loss of a sturdy, strong char
acter, whose devotion TO his work was
unfiagging"
Judge Murfin: Judge Rohnert was
a genial man and good worker. His
death came not only as great shock
TO me, but to every member or the
bench. and we are SO overcome by the
news that II Is impossible now to de.
clare our great esteem for him. l
have known him for long time and
was very fond OF him. He was a
charming man"
Judge Mandell: Il regard Judge
Rohnert's death as great loss not
only to the bar but To the commun-
ity. He was studious. and methodical.
and by close association with him
was made to appreciate his high pur
pose to faithfully and honestly serve
the people. His death came as such
shock to me that | am unable to
fully express an appreciation OF his
worth.
Judge Donovan: Judge Rohnert
was man of strong personality. To
see and talk with him was TO remem-
Der him. | knew him when he was
clerk In the probate court, and he was
one OF the most accurate and helpful
men | have ever known. On the bench
he was usually the last to make up
his mind, but was determined when he
had reached conclusion. His death
Is a great loss"
Judge Hosmer: Judge Rohnert was
a man OF commanding presence and
OF a strong nature. He was well
grounded i'm the law and could not
! brook anything that savored OF injus.
tice. With the courage OF his conyic.
tons. his decisions were made with
promptitude, and sometimes In good
set terms which counsel for the de-
feated parties construed as personal
TO themselves He was remarkably
successful In securing settlements OF
cases pending before him, and his eff
forts In this direction have resulted In
no little practical good TO the COM
munity | have been closely associ-
ated with him for many years, and In
my long and very pleasant acQualnt-
ance | can recall absolutely nothing
In my relations with him that should
wish to change | wish could more
fitly set forth my regard and esteem
for his manhood and judicial indepen
dence"
Mayor Thompson: The several
dispatches from the bedside OF Judge
Rohnert were OF such an optimistic
nature that /, as well as thousands OF
others of his personal friends. fondly
anticipated his full recovery and
speedy return TO our midst. The news
this morning was a sad and mournru
surprise. In the natural course or
events, and from the judges genial
disposition and exemplary habits, 1t
could be reasonably said that he had
but fairly started on brilliant career.
and that many unconquered fields still
awaited him. The city OF Detroit had
many cases on trial before him, and
the utmost fairness with which he con
Quoted them has been the theme OF
frequent discussion among the citys
attorneys. Men like Judge Rohner.
do not serve the city for q stipend;
they serve for the love OF work and
the good of their fellow-citizens"