The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-01-16

The remains of Frederic 3. Hall,
chief justice of the Supreme Court of
Connecticut whose sudden death at
the Hotel Heublein, Hartford, last
evening shocked the entire state,
reached this city at 1928 today, and
were conveyed to the bereaVed home,
2S1 Mill Hill avenue. Up to a late
hour, funeral arrangements had not
been completed.
justice Halls death was a profound
surprise in all parts of the state and
in legal circles far beyond the boun-
daries Of Connecticut- Every mail
city. dozens OF messages of condol-
ence, while kilograms of sympathy
came from many quarters.
The death of Justice Hall removed
notable legal light from the state, and
from Bridgeport one of it's most fami-
liar figures. Justice Hall was ex-
trenely democratic In his manner of
living, took keen interest in outdoor
sports. and rarely missed a home game
OF baseball He had a personal ac-
quaintance larger than most men in
public life. While he assumed the
dignity commensurate with his high
judicial position, when he was away
from the bench he was most unassun1-
ing.
lake his close personal friend of
week DR.. l. De Yer Warner, Justice
Hall was a self made man. He had
toiIed as an iron mo1der to gather
funds to complete his education, and
often referred to the influence of his
mother as the force that led him to
pursue his study of law in the face of
many and arduous difficulties
Justice Halls death was especially
sudden He was dining with DR.. c.
Lincoln Banks and Charles Logan, Jr.
Bridgeport friends, at the Heublein
Hotel. when he was overcome, and be-
fore reaching his room he had ex-
pired-
been the cause of death.
For years he had made his head
quarters at the Heublein when in
Hartford and maintained a. suite of
rooms there. Yesterday morning he
was in apparently the best of health
and attended the consultation of the
state Library and Supreme Court
building. which followed the close of
the term on Tuesday.
About noon he saw his work light
ening and planned 70 spend the even
ing with two of his friends Dr. G. Lin
coin Banks and Charles Logan, Jr. Of
Manager William Tee of the HeubIein
to make the arran gements and Mr.
Tee during the afternoon te1ephoned
to the msa in Bridgeport. They left
Bridgeport on the 3:34 o'clock train
arriving at Hartford a little after 5
O'Clock.
At the Heub1efn they were Joined by
Judge Hall and the three friends sat
talking in the labby until their dinner
was ready in the main dining rooIn
Shortly after o'clock they went into
the dining room and were on the sec
ond course of the dinner, when Judge
Hall was taken sick. Mr.. Logan at
the time was out of the room and DR.
Banks called the walters and with
their assistance, carried Judge Hall to
his rooms.
Dr. F. Arthur Emmett, who was
dining in the hotel at the time, was
called and he administered heart
Ftinulafts. but it was too late. Judge
Hall already being dead. Medical
Examiner w. w. Knight was notified
and after examination said that death
was due to heart disease. DR.. Banks
soon after the death of Judge Hail.
notified Attorney John G. Chamber
ain OF this city. who notified Judge
Halls family of his demise
Justice Hall was apparently in his
usual health when he left for Hart
ford His family attended the Mer-
win-Pierce nuptia1s, at the South Con-
gregationaI church and following the
ceremony they repaired to the Algon-
quin club for dinner. In the party
were Mrs Hall, Dwight Hall a SON
and his wife; the daughter, Mrs. VIII
liam H Boardrnan, and her husband;
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