The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-12
JUDGE VILLAGES ADDRESS
Before State Bar Association.

The chief event on the program at thu
meeting Of the State Bar Association
at Hot Springs on Wednesday was {
paper by Judge A. w. Wallace, o.
! Fredericksburg. Oh The Life anG
Character Of Lord Brougham." IL was
carefully written and was brilliant re
view of the career Of the great English
lawyer, although it took almost an houi
in delivery. Judge Wallace practically
delivered II from memory.
The numerous triumphs Of Br0ugham
were recounted by Judge Wallace, who
devoted much attention to Brougham' 5
marvellous defense Of the good name
Of Caroline, the only Queen ever
brought to the bar Of justice in Eng
land. This great statesman advocated
the enlargement of the House of Lords
for purposes Of state, just as Asquith
is doing now in Great Britain. lie
was elected TO the regency of the Uni
versity OF Edinburg over Sir Walter
Scott. Brougham was a great law re-
former, and Is most remembered for
his services in that cause. lie brought
about revision of the law of England.
Eschewing the evil, retaining the good,
he rcmodeled the judiciary, once max
ing a six-hour speech on this subject,
never losing the rapt attention Of Par
lament.
Gle was peerless example of vir-
tue and valor IN peace. and was like
Lee" said Judge Wallace. 1T was
Brougham who paid the greatest for
eign tribute to Washington. Men, not
measures, are our greatest need
great men like Brougham, said Judge
Wallace.
He said that his trust was still in the
redeeming spirit of the people, not in
quack measures. The nation needs mas
ter spirits, like those Of old.
Applause frequently interrupted Judge
Wallace. who was rendered the thanks
Of the association for his address.
"lnsanity will be Henry {. Beattie's
defense. " declared b. Whitehead, Com
monwealths attorney Of Nelson county,
in the course of a speech. After this
plea has been made, he continued,
"Beattir's attorneys will marshal to-
gether a host Of insanity experts from
various sections of the country, expend-
ing great amount Of money IN fees
for the services of these experts.
Walter II. Taylor, Of Norfolk deliver
ed a brief but able address on 1.-The Alb
clifton of Jury Trials in Civil Cases. ~
The following delegates TO the Amer
lean Bar Association were elected:
Judge l.. l.. Lewis, Richmond; Samuel
Griffin. Bedford City: Thomas w. Shell
ton Norfolk. Prof. X. &. Minor, Uni
versity Of Virginia, and James II. Cor
bltt. Suffolk.
Roosevelt Page, Of Hanover. pointed
out in the course Of discussion that
there often is practical Justification for
the refusal of the General Assembly to
adopt recommendation Of the Bar As
ISOLATION. He referred to the Virginia
House Committee on Judiciary as com
posed Of men supposed to be lawyers
at any rate. licensed 10 practice and
to the bar.
This characteristic allusion brought
down the house. Mr.. Page explained
that sometimes he voted for a measure
in the association and against 1t in the
Legislature because Of valid obstacles.
It was so in the case Of the proposed
revision Of the Code. lie voted for IT
in the association, but when 1t appear
ed that the State did not have the $50,
900 necessary for this work he voted
against II.
The speakers at the banquet were
Judge X. K. Prentice, Prof. Doble, John
5. Wise and Judge Charles +. Moore,
Of New York. Judge George l.. Chris
. iar, acted ~ foaatuaatpr