The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1912-05-17
DEATH OF HARRY PITNER LEAKE.
Extracts CuIIed From "La Revista de
Puerto Rico" "El Tempo" and
Other Porto Rican Papers.

OGNGT FOTlp NlSdH TdRCTS'
The death of Judge Harry Pitner
Leake was one of the saddest events
that has gone into the American his
tory of the island. He was not very
rugged man to begin with, but none
of his many associates had the re-
hottest idea that the grim messenger
was so close to the heels of this very
lovable young man. On Monday, one
week before his death, we called with
other friends at his home on Cerro
street, and, while he was ill, yet his
good cheer and hopeful future seemed
apparent. There was no reason for
anticipating the dramatic end so soon
to come.
''Mr. Leake was removed from his
home to the Municipal Hospital on
Easter Sunday and the end came the
Wednesday following, April 10. He
suffered from uremia.
Harry Pitner Leake was born in
Marietta Georgia, thirty-six years ago.
He came to Porto Rico in 1899, and
was attached to the office of the adj
jutant-general until the following year.
when he became official stenographer
of the United States District Court
Later he became associated with
Judge n. B Pittingil in practice of
law, and afterwards practiced his pro-
fession in Ponce. During the years
1910 and 1911 he acted as judge of
the District Court of Guayama. The
long trial of the election case, over
which he presided, demonstrated his
integrity and ability. 1t may be said
in all sincerity that Porto Rico never
had a truer friend than Harry Pitner
Leake, who lived the last twelve years
of his life in this fair island.
at was Mr. Leake's intention to go
to the United States by the steamer
'Coamo' last week, but just before the
ship sailed his physical condition be-
came so serious that the physician or
dered him to bed.
''He leaves mother and a sister,
VINO arrived from New York on the
steamer Philadelphia two days after
Mr.. Leake had passed away.
"Mr. Leake was a member of the
Roman Catholic Church, and on the
day prior to his death he was visited
by Bishop Jones and received such
comforts and consultations as his re-
ligion offered.
AT o'clock Thursday, April 18th,
the funeral services were held over
the mortal remains of the young man
at the Military Hospital. Rev. Father
Doherty, army chaplain, officiated.
Later the body was inferred in the
San Juan cemetery by Moro Castle
on the Sea; and it is quite fitting, as
he loved this island as a son his
mother. The San Juan Lodge of Elks
conducted the services at the grave
side
Hon. Willis Sweet, past exalted
ruler of the lodge, and a warm friend
of the late Judge Leake, delivered an
address Many Americans and Porto
Ricans made brief and appropriate
remarks.
Judge Leake was efficient, able,
honorable, lovable, and his early tax
ing off just in the prime of early man.
hood appeals strongly to the sympa-
thetic side of our natures. His amG-
ton was to continue on the bench,
and next to become assistant attorney
general, which he would surely have
realized.
DIR. Sam C. Boutwell,, clerk of the
Supreme Court, was appointed Gus
todian of the estate of the decedent
to serve until permanent admins
traitor is appointed.
Mr.. r. b. Noyes, a close personal
friend of Judge Leake, has been ap-
pointed by his mother, Mrs. Sarah
Louisa Pitner Leake, permanent ad-
ministrator.
Mrs. Leake and Miss Marie Pitner
Leake sailed for New York April 9th
on the steamer Philadelphia