The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-04-09
FINAL TRIBUTE PAID TO
JUDGE CHARLES NEWMAN

member OF congress from this district
IN lS4>. and before that WAS the post-
master az Wheeling. wheer he then
resided His great grandfather. who
was also Alexander. was a member OF
the Virginia house OF burgesses In
1894.
Judge Charles c. Newman Was
porn az Glendale. Marshall county. on
June p. 1855. and spent his hoyhood
upon his fathers firm. He was H.,
eldeet OF nine children and in the
ruest sense was a self-made man. A.
young man he taught school in the
winter and devoted himself to study
during the vacation periods. HAVING
determined TO adopt the profession OF
the law. he became q student in TIE
Office OF Hon. John Alexander Ewing
then leading attorney OF Mounds
vile. and after course of prepare
tory study. was sdToitted TO the bar
IN 1877 He commenced practice az
Moundsville. and his Industry and his
fidelity to the interests OF his clients
soon gained for him recognition a.
one OF the ablest members OF the bar
OF his county.
Welded Lite.
In 1890 he was welded TO Miss
Vera Hedges. who. with their tire.
children. Waller. Charles Alder and
Dorothy. are left TO mourn him lie
was an affecionate and devoted hus-
band and father. and his private life
was pure and simple. To his home
and 10 his profession he gave the best
that was within him. and IL was on,
Of his fond hopes. often expressed.
hat his youngest son should be- train
ed for the law. As one of the Leader
of the bar In his community he b.
came prominent in public affsirs and
enjoyed large practice.
At the general election in 1912 AIS
We candidate OF the Democratic partS
~ was elected one OF the Judges Tor
ne ne FIRST circuit. he catered uron AZ,
discharge OF his duties on the first day
OF January. 1913. and occupied the Of
iice until his gntime,y death on MOnd.y
April 18TH. 1915. az S;i5 o'clock. in a.,
evening. at his residence In wheeling
Personal Acquaintance
II was as Judge that the members OF
TINS bar knew him best. DurinE bis
brief service In that capacity ne .ndear-
ed himself TO all. His was "A genial and
benevolent character With dienity
but without Formally with modesty
but holding and commanding the great
est respect for his judicial office. his
conduct OF its proceedings was ever
and by honesty OF purpose lie was
studious and Industrious. and perform
ed the eNacting duties OF his office with
care. with punctuality and with marked
ability. Through his individual effort
ana force OF character he arose. as he
once expressed II. from the pillow 90
the bench" and he was Justly proud OF
the high office TO which he WAS called
bN his fellow cittzena
He was taken away In the very prime
3t MS professional powers. when. with
MS increased experience and learning
he was most capsble OF the greatest ser
vice to the public at large. In his last
illness. he bore his great suffering With
scious 20 the end. and was resigned 10
nus iate. Ills memory Will long be casr-
ished In the heart Of those whose privi-
leEe u was 20 know him.
Judge Newman's life, character and
public service assure his name an hon.
ored place IN the list OF distinEuished
men who. having served the law upon
the bence OF this circuit without fear
or favor. without stain or bIemish have
gone out OF the service OF the law h.
its highest tribunal. for OF law Their
can be no less aeknow ledged than that
her seat IL the bosom of God"
Eulogy to Jurist.
When the resolutions were read. Col
White asked Charles McC'amic to take
the chair. Then in a voice made husky
by Intense feeling. She venerable attor-
ney eulOgized the deceasd. He said u
knew Charles c. Newman as a child as
charlie and as such until h. died I
am glad that this body has prepared
such beautiful resolutions. I am gla1
too. that I have been spared TO pay a
word Of tribute to the memory OF this
able attorney and jurist. God Bless hi
memory; God bless him as man. AMI
his administration as a Judge"
As the old colonel. now past HIS eiah-
tieth year sat down. eyes were filled
Hon. John j. Coniff. a life long friend
Of the Judge paid a deep tribute 20 him
one striking feature Of the feeling that
ne felt was his closing sentence No
better wish could be made than that we
and our children should emulate his cx-
amplcs."
His Final words.
General T. s. Riley. another power Of
the bench. and one who has passed the
youthful age Of life. spoke sOlomnly on
INC IRE Of the deceased. lie said he had
known him for years. his closing Re
recounted the oeath bed scene OF the late
Judge. tie said: When the doctors adj
vised him that the end was near he
called his eldest son 20 his bedside and
said. walter, the support Of this family
now rests with you. and you / want 10
be my successor I want you to study
law"
Hon. J. u. Handlan the man who nom
mated Charles G. Newman for the Judge
ship at the Democratic convention IN
1912. was the last man to speak He re
viewed the life uf the Judge and said
when all has been said that could b..
SAID. 1t would not be sufficient 20 pa
tions were then adopted. and the meet
INK adJourRcd.
All county offices closed at noon o,,f
Of respect TO Judge Newman'S memory
sheriff A. T. Sweeney and his deputies
acted az chief marshal and marshal for
the members Of the ohio county bar
who attended the funeral IN n body
marching from the court house PROMPT
~ at 1880. County officers also march
I'd with the lawyers. a. was without
ever attending any funeral held in
Wheeling.
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