Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-16
'CnUTCHF|ELD's PORTRAIT
is HUNG IN POLICE COURT
5 Captain 4. b. Guigon in
Fitting Terms.
AiNsLlE ACCEPTS FOR CITY
Portrait Is Presented by Friends.
WHO Prefer to Show Their Regard
While Veteran Justice Is stu In
jActive Service on Bench.
Justice crutchficld returned ,

rear, appeared 10 be AT a loss Tor wordS
when he glanced at tho north wall
ofltEe courtroom and into a pair OF
: light blue eyes: blue eyes that arc
penetrating yet kindly. and eyes that
gazod over the room from the canvas
on which they were painted. Justice
; Crutchfield was confronted by a like
ness Of himself. painting that re-
tains something more than an excel
lent likeness OF the Police Justice, one
that fairly radiatcs character.
While Justice Crutchfield stiN was
+ gazing at the canvas, Captain \. 3
Guigon, well-known attorney. ad-
: dressed him and requested permission
to address Mayor Ainslie, who also was
present Captain Guigon presented the
portrait to Mayor Ainslc who off
& ciRlly accepted IL on the part OF the
city.
u The painting. Captain GuiEon said
was the gft of a number Of friends
Is who preferred that method of showing
their regard rather than waiting un-
It'll 1.-THE remorscless reaper has come
toiitake from us our friend and then
lavish upon cold and scnsclesS clay
the evidence OF our affection and es-
tenn"
al Mayor Ainslie promised protection
and care of the portrait throughout all
= time. And Justice Crutchfield sat ST.
lent throughout il all. too overcome
for words: yet his eye ElisteninE be-
) hind the thin veil OF mist which he
could not suppress
CAPTAIN a. II. GUIGON
MAKES rRESENTATIoN
Captain Guigon said:
1t is hard to realize that it was near
. ~ three years ago when number OF
friends of His Honor. Justice Crutch-
: held, came into this courtroom on the
morning of September 81. 1913. to tender
to him their affectonate greetings on
the anniversary of his birth. and COM
mlssioned me to present TO him low
ing cup in respectful tribute to his
achievements during a quarter of a
century OF service to this community
Ana now. again, ! am honored by
these same friends, and others. some
OF whom are not members OF the legal
profession. but all citizens of promi-
nence and worth. who have charged
me with the pleasant duty of present
Ing, through you, TO the city Of Rich
mona, striking and artistic portrait
OF our friend, the presiding Justice of
the Police Court Of the city Of Rich
mond and TO ask that IL may he ac-
copied and suitably hung in this court
room. as type and a model Ia those
who may come after
IL is an interesting fact in conuc.-
ton with this portrait that IL has been
painted by distinguished Washing
ton artist George Matthew's the son
OF the late william g. Matthews. for
many years successful lawyer and
prominent citizen Of Richmond Though
the artist has been absent from the city
lot SO Ions, / cannot but feel that the
affection of the community for IN.
subject of this portrait has impressed
and inspired him in his excellent
Z work.
MAY NO" APPEAL FROM
FLESH TO CANVAS.
one OF the affectionate nicknames
o! which our friend has been called
Tor years is THE one John Inn. ,biS
sal ,f Ia
we nave two-one in the flesh ana ono
upon the canvas. |, may be that when
.nohe OIL US who appear l., fore him
are dissatisfied for the moment with
soHe RUINS. We may feel disposed to
appeal from the flesh to IN. r,,,yos
which AT least. Viii not answer back
We are not of those who would wait
uh',l the fe'n"rseless reaper has com.
70 lake from US our friend. and then
lavish upon cold and senseIcSs ,.I,y
the evidences Of our affection ,mI
esteem nay. rather, would ~. ooy.
pay tribute 10 his worth ana nj. ill.,
valuable service 10 this our city. ,hl.
ne 10 IN the midst Of his iabors ana a.
the heisht of MS usefulness
l. So 1T Ia thar.we ,.d,nc to-day ia. .i,
crate another anniversary OF his mrs,
eleetion TO the bench of this cour,
some respects the most important to
s 'n me peace and good order Of our h..
4 loVeo city. which has shown lis AM
I probation OF his labors by unanjmn'is
reelection for more than "A quarter -,
century VI
UNERRING KNOWLEDGE
OF HUMAN NATURE
~ ~ De true, as he has so often
proudly proclaimed, tina, he is no,
< deeply learned in the law of tex, writ
4 ers and the higher courts we, his soinh
judgment, his unerring knowledcc Of
human nature and his long experi.nr,
aeahhs win IA" Weaknesses and
oHenses OF the Submerged tenth" az
our population hav" better fitted him
3 Tor the duties ot this court and for
the service he has given this com
MUMMY than the most profound eruJi-
ZION could nave accomplished Above
s All. he has known how 10 wis.Iv
3 temper jus,ic" with mercy and to re-
4 mNmper the weakness OF human ma
atture. and while protecting our citv
al from iawlessnesS aud crime he has
mot forgotten the allowance when
should be made for baneful her.di,v
4 and degrading environment; where re-
y ,formation was possible. ne has not
;f1tled to give that fair Hover - chance
to live and grow. and many poor
s. unfortunate has proven the virtue Of
q his clemency and has risen up to call
Il him blessed
& And now. MIR Mayor transmit, into
Z the city,s keeping tins portrait Of our
y distinguished and beloved friend
4 When In the passage Of the years the
+ seat he has honored Is vacated and he
E has gone to his rest and hi~ reward
may those who follow after him he
q guided by his example, and receive IN.
81 Epfration and strength wise Judgment
~ and gcntleness from the uuSuIlied ~,
ii feer Of this worthy judc.
iSS MAYOR .AINSLIE ACCEPTS
PORTRAIT FOR CIR,
In accepting the portrait, Mayor
S Ainslie said:
We are here to-day 70 participate
in the somewhat unusual ceremony %,
V the presentation and acceptance Of a
, portrait of an official 70 be hung uunn
Fl the wall OF the room in which he has
~ working during his incumbeucy IN
office. Habitually. this ceremony IS
not performed until after the rrsier,
Ri tion OF the official or uutn The las,
SSs sad tribute OF respect has been paid 10
~ his memory, but the donors Of ms
Sk portra!. having In their breasts :, min
gS gled feeling Of fear and hone ina.
s,s5S they themselves would nm, liy. 20 en-,