The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-27
JUDGE R0HNERT CUT
OFF BY DEATH


ttonttuue0 from puke ~
morning, was to the effect that Gov
Osborn would appoint George p Codd
TO fill out Judge Rohnert's unexpired
term, which runs until Jan. /, 1912.
Codd is one OF the Republican nomin.
ees for the circuit bench.
Circuit Court Adjourns.
The judges OF the Wayne circuit
court met IN Judge Murfin's court
room. Monday morning, and adjourned
until after the funeral, which Will be
held not later than Thursday. The
judges took their places on the bench,
leaving vacant chair TO indicate the
loss OF their associate. Otto Kirchner.
on behalf OF the bar, delivered brief
eulogy of the deceased, paying a high
tribute TO his qualities as man and
as a jurist
Both branches OF the recorders
court adjourned at IL 80 o'clock, Mon
day morning. for the balance OF the
day, out OF respect TO Judge RohneTts
memory Assistant Corporation Coun-
sci Thomas Penniman made the mo-
ton. which was seconded by Attorney
Ralph Phelps. Judges Phelan and Con-
molly sat together in the formers
room. Both MIR. Penniman and Mr..
Phelps spoke feelingly OF the excel
lent qualities of the departed jurist.
Others who spoke briefly were Prose
cutor Van Zile, Assistant Prosecutors
Fitzpatrick and Jasnowski, Attorney
Charles Crane. Attorney Frank f.
Bumps and Attorney Harry F. Chip
man.
Judge Phelan paid splendid tribute
to the deceased, which was necessar-
lily brief, for the judge is still some
what weak from his own recent Ill.
ness. Judge Connolly spoke at greater
length reviewing Judge Rohnerts life.
He spoke particularly OF Judge Rob
merits work I'm the juvenile court while
still serving as circuit Judge, declar-
ing:
He will long be remembered as a
man OF kindly disposition and high
ideals His warm interest in the wei
fare OF children will not soon be for
gotten
Judge Connolly mentioned the fact
that Judge Rohnert enjoyed the dis
tinction OF being Detroits first juve-
nile Judge. and as such he would be
long remembered by many, he said,
The Detroit Bar association will hold
special meeting in the supervisors
room In the county building at 2
o'clock Tuesday afternoon. TO take ut
ting action on the death of the Judge.
Judge Rohnert's political friends had
planned royal welcome home for
him. There was to be nothing formal,
but just a general demonstration or
their loyalty In the way OF personal
calls and remembrances. The judge
at Republican gathering In Aid. John
Harpfer's home. No. TS Church-st.,
Tuesday evening.
A truckload of cards and litho-
graphs bearing Judge Rohnert's pic
lure were delivered at the county
building. Monday morning. The men
in charge of the load asked for the
Judge and were told Of his death
However, they carried the cards TO the
court room formerly occupied by the
Judge and left them there.
Death Unexpected.
Judge Rohnert is dead"
This was the sad intelligence flash
ed to relatives and friends OF the De-
troit jurlst from Rochester, Mimi,
Sunday night. only few hours af-
ter the Judge himself had wired that
he and Mrs. Rohnert would be home
Tuesday.
Coming so Unexpectedly, the news
was a great shock TO all who knew the
Judge Since he was operated on in
the Mayo Bros hospital. March Is,
reports from his bedside have been
most encouraging. Two days ago, the
Mayos reported him out OF all danger
and, accordingly, he left the hospital
and took quarters in the Hotel Kah-
Ter, Rochester, where he was prepar-
ing for the homeward journey. IL
was here that his death occurred, at
1925 o'clock, Sunday evening. Mrs
Rohnert, his father-in-law, Henry
Eihlein, president OF the Schlitz Brew
Ing Co., Milwaukee. and his brother
in-law, DIR. Albright, OF Milwaukee,
were with him at the end.
According TO a telegram received
by Attorney James Swan, one or
Judge Rohnerts most intimate
friends, Mrs. Rohnert and her rela-
tives left Rochester at 3 o'clock Mon
day morning with the remains and
will arrive here Tuesday morning
Fred Rohnert, brother OF the deceased
jurist, will meet the party at Chicago
The judges death leaves vacancy
on the Republican judicial ticket.
which the Wayne county Republican
committee will probably hll IL the
printing OF the ballots has not pro-
crossed too far. In any event, Gov.
Osborn will be called on 10 name a
man to All out Judge Rohnert's unex-
pired term. which runs until Jan. l..
1912.