The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-19
JUDGE SENN DIES AFTER LONG ILLNESS Served on City Court Bench
 Many Years FUNERAL SERVICES
Will Be Held This Afternoon From St. Mary son. the Highlands. Courts Adjourn Out
 of Respect

After a lingering illness of over two years, Judge Charles A. Senn, aged 54 years. died yesterday morning at the fam CHS o'clock Death was not unexpected, as Judge Senn had been growing worse for the past few weeks, and his family and friends realized that the end was near Judge Senn overtaxed his strength while studying law, and later as judge of the city court of Birmingham About two years ago he suffered an attack of apoplexy from which he never recovered.
 Judge Charles Senn was for several years one of the most honored citizens of Birmingham and his death leaves a host of friends who mourn his passing. He was elected judge of the city court
 in 1898 and served until 1909 when com pelled to give up active life on account of increasing bad health
 Born in Aiken county, South Carolina. November IT, 1858, he entered the law offices of Maj. William T. Gary in Au- gusta, when a boy IS years old. Con tinuing this study, he later graduated at the Furman university, Greenville, S. C., with high honors before his Fist birthday. Later he graduated at the Georgetown Law school, Washington, D. C., at the head of his class. having taken the entire two years course in one year. and winning the prize for highest schol- arship
 A few months before he became of age he was elected superintendent of edu- oF Ca When boy he took an active part in redeeming South Carolina from negro rule. Some time later he moved to Port land, Ore, where he practiced law for one year before coming to this city. In 1884 he moved to Birmingham, forming partnership with B. M. Allen and later with the late William NJ. Bethea.
 In 1887 he married Miss Mary Belle Watts of Kentucky. He is survived by his widow and two children. Thomas c. Sem and Miss Clara Belle Senn one brother. Commander Thomas J. Senn. United States navy. and three sisters, Mrs. J. T. Doster, Mrs. J. R. Tindal and Mrs. Clara Goodrich all of this city.
 Judge Senn was Mason and Southern Kappa Alpha. The funeral services will be conducted this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at St Mary Highlands church. the Rev w. N. Claybrook officiating. Later the remains will be inferred in Oak Hill cemetery
 The following gentlemen have been selected to act as pallbearers; Active. F. K. Campbell, Hugh Morrow, Robert N. Bell, John London, R. F. Terrell Jones G. Moore, T. o. Smith and Ben M. Jacobs. Honorary. Judge w. l. Grubb, Judge Sharp. Judge Ferguson. Judge c. C. Ne smith. Judge William A. Walker, Judge E. c. Crow, Judge John c. Pugh, Judge M. r. cahalan, Judge S. F.. Greene. Chancellor A. H. Benners Senator Joseph F. Johnston, Congressman oscar w. Un- derwood, Commissioner James WeatherIy. pr. George NJ. Morrow, John P. Tillman, Walker Percy, Jesse II. Stallings.
 The pallbearers are requested to be at the residence, 220o Madison avenue, this afternoon at o'clock.
 At the close of the days docket yes terday morning. in the various courts. they adjourned out of respect to Judge Senn whose death was announced early in the forenoon. All jurors. save those engaged in trials in the city and circuit courts, were excused for the week.
 At meeting of the Bar association, which was called yesterday at noon, committee was named to draft resolu- tions of respect on the death of the jurist Members of the association will attend the funeral services this afternoon.