The Forrest City times., 1913-03-21

strong in arguments before juTies. AS
 an attorney he commanded the respect and admiration of both the bench and
 the bar; his commanding figure. quick wit and humor. courre resy toward the court and opposing counsel. learning,
 ability, quick brain and apt tongue
 were a few of his many traits that
 enabled him 70 acquire and hold The
 position as one Of the leaders of the
 bar of the First district. lie was q lawyer. as well as 3 gentleman of the
 old school. Absolutely fearless, he
 hawed To the line and let the chips
 fall where thay may although
 thorough and vigorous in the trial of lawsuit, he was ever courteous 10
 both the court and opposing counsel.
 In bis practice he was ethical 10 the
 utmost and had the deepest contempt
 for a member of the profession who
 was not 90. To he young lawyer. and
 the less fortunate than himself, he
 was ever ready 10 give advice aad
 lend words of encouragement. He vas
 said 10 De more than liberal with his clients. rarely. If ever. charging hem
 q fee commensurate with the services
 rendered. It s also said that he de
 tended many I criminal and, after con
 conviction. returned the fee 10 those
 left dependent for their support and
 maintenance.
 In IS84 he vas elected judge of the
 First Judicial District. which office
 he held from thas time until the date
 of his death, February l5, 1913. al rhe advanced age of nearly 8I years. His
 death Was caused by an asthamatical trouble rom which he had suffered for several vears, tAe last attack Of which was on his return trip from hIs court n Searcy. White county, where he contracted a severe cold.
 beliFe 1t can 5e safely said that Judge Hutton vas one of the best known and also one of the most be- loved judges n the state. Circuit judges are sad hold the most diff 5icult position of any elective officer,
 hev come into contact with more diff ferent kinds or people and have more varied otftcal life than any other official in a district like the first. where there B | widely varied class Of citizenship and a very complicated class of litigation, with new questions being constantly raised by q numerous and able bar. I circuit judge requires deen learning. dignity. firmness, and asst bur not least. c0ngeniality with he friendship. respect and love Of his bar. All this Judge Hutton had and n addition thereto he conducted his court n Q thorough and busiuess-like manner. commensurate. however. with tae particular situation of, and the lrcumstances surrounding eaen case. E9a was prompt TO he 4Inu5a n open Ing his court and required litigants, iur1rs and witnesses 10 be as prompt as he was himself He had the Ut most respect for his office and requir ed Of all others tne same respect
 He was an extremis1 on the question of intelligent jurors and endeavored 10 gel men of fhe highest standing for tais important dur ae considered juryr service one or mans most iHa- duties and never relieved turor fr~m service on account Of uGless IrreD-raolc loss or in would ceaffr therefrom. his answer always being that the buai- ness Of the court was the most i'm aortant business he knew Of and that every man should contribute his pro gata Of f5me TO the proper conduct Of, fhe courts while on the other hand. any other reasonable excuse would invariably 5ucceed fe vas. on he vaole. an unr.2ht. taarIess and tmpar tia judge. beloved tg all who knew him. r may possibly be aid of Judge Hau0n taar la vas a times Dartia. 10 the you1s-e n members of h.s bar. a trail ln m opinion most euriable. but which. wita-L 5e possessed by very faN judges. however The consideration shown tae younger lawyers bg udge Hutton Haa a =fo1 character that lt served 10 QtIer purpose than 10 ra.se l-f- 'fl'4+. 4ttf4 .-4s --A t4tttttt1 of the younger .as.-r7 making them aetter meH and better practitioners. In he appointment ot 45farrerz -o de- tsnd criminals. usually +ae older mem hers of The bar look -ae.r -erns Vita tHe younger ones. and if ael0 Has needed h anv aa-~. .cu.ar.g hard rase F was a,wa forthcoming + can be safely said thai -le saHng lawyers 9f the First district hare lost their 5est friend, and aIthoazA tHa racancy may ac filled 'he place of Judge linton never will be.
 lie had lut few rules for The con- 4act of his aoart any of rhicA were dispensed with rhag worked q aara- ship or an Injustice m any particular case. Practically all of his rules were designed for he dispatch If business in an orderly and speedy manner 3e never allowed q lawyer 10 take advantage by elarp practice or urr1fessi0ua. conduct. nor nerer