The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-16
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lGa WORKSHOP WALL
&W0a1s of lxsrhnsond's Veteran Po-
No JmS<ase Presented 90 uty
by Fsscsads.
CAPTAIN ourGoN's ADDRESS
HaUU. Tribute 30 Dispenser Of Justice
ana Mayor Atnsiie Replies, Ac-
cspSAnx Portrait in Apprccaatory
speech

$50 JONf na1Dre the HpllC9 1SAEA NaS
q opansd yesterday morning life-slEed
portrait of Police Justice John jctsr
4 sCruschfeid was presented 10 the CITY,
Captain A y. GulgoE. prominent
member of the local bar, making the
address accompanying the presentA
ton Mayor Ainsiie received the por-
trait for the city. charging the Gus
tod1an OF the City Hall and his sue
cessors in Office until eternity 70 guard
this portrait well. SO that all who
mar come into this room may gaze
upon the countsnance Of the man who
for 30 many years mingled justice
with mercy upon this bench.
Justice Crutchheld had been absent
from the court FOR two days on ac-
count OF illness. and as lie was about
to open the court, Captain GuiSoh IN
terrupted, asking that the court ne
delayed for short time while nse-
sized portrait Of the Judge WAS pre-
eented For once IL Ais life the cadi
was speeches. The painting was
done by George Matthews. q Wash
inSton artist, ana son o. the Late Wa
liam 3. Matthews, OF Tie Alcasnona
bar.
VIII Occupy Place in Courtroom.
The portrait represents the Justice
seated or the bench, with the DOCKET
before him Il Will De hung directly
behind the seat which - bad oeca-
pied for many years. The painting
MI was made from "a photograph. hut Il
liz considered an excellent likeness.
After Captain Guigon had obtained
q delay OF the court proceedings lie
addressed TIE Mayor. who WAS pres
eut. and made the speech OF presen-
tatioa.
Captain Gu1zon's speech.
Addressing tho mayor, Captain
Cuigon sad.
u, is hara 70 reAll4e th4. i waa
nearly three years ago @hen a NatJ--
Der OF friends of His Honor, Justice
-- Sratthfieid- 4sa+- sasa t---a lgLLt .r4ul
on the moTnlng OF September q.
1919, TO tender 70 him iDc,r eiie--
tomato greetings on the anniversary
OF his birth, and comm sssured we 70
present to him "a loving cap ln 20
spectful tribute 10 his achievements
during a quarter OF a century ~ ser
vice 10 TIPS community.
And nov again ] ana horureA hy
these same friends, and Others, some
OF whom are not members Of the lee
gal profession. but All citizens NJ
prominence and worth, who have
charged me with The pleasant duty Of
presenting through Nau. 70 the city
OF Richmond "a sttElug and artistic
protrait Of cur friend aAe presiding
Justice al the Police Court az the
city Of Richmond ana go ask that IL
this court room. as tyne and a
model 10 those VINO may enu.e after.
1T Ia an interesting fastt lu com
necfion with this portrait that - has
been painted by a distinguished
Washington artist. Georee Matthe VS..
the son ~ the late william Il. Mat
thews, for many years a successful
lawyer and prominent citizen az Rich
mond Though the artist has been
7. absent from the city for SO long.
cannot hut feel that the affection OF
the community for the subject OF this
protrait has impressed and Inspired
~ him in his excellent work.
1.-THE One john"
''One OF the aRectionate niCknsmes
by which our friend has beed called
for years is The one John" but this
can be no longer said of him, as now
we have two--one in the flesh and
one upon the canvas. II may be that
when those of Us who appear be-
fore MIN arc ri1ss-rttsfirrt fut' tftC ttgrt-
ment with some ruling. we may feel
disposed TO appeal from the flesh q
the canvas, which at least Will not
answer back
1--WE are not Of those who would
wait until the remorselesn reaper has
come to take from ms our friend aud
then lavish upon cold Grd sensrirs
clay the evidences of our affection
and esteem nay, rather woHN we
now pay tribute to his worth and. his
Invaluable service 10 this our civ
while he is In the midst ~ hts la-
bors and at the height Of his usefuI-
meas.
so Il is that we come today 70 cele-
abrate another anniversary of his FIRST
election to the bench of this court
in come respects the most important
70 the peace and good order Of our
beloved CITY, which has shown l,s APP
probation Of his lahors hy unanimous
reelection for more than a quarter
of century.
''If it be true. as he has so often
proudly proclaimed. that he Is not
sdeeply learned in the law or text writ
ers and the higher courts. yet MS
sound judgment. his unCrring knoNl-
edge OF human nature and his lone
experience in dealing with thc weak
nesses and offouscs o. the 'submcrrer
zenith, OF our population. have better
fitted him for tho dates Of th>s court
Aand for the service be has given THIS
community. then tho mos, profound
erudition could have acranp1l ~hah
Above ali he has shown how 20 wise
~ temper Justice with mercy and 20
remember the weakness Of human ma
ture, and while protecting our CITY
from lawlesen ness ana crlweS he has
not forgotten tho allowance which
should he made for larefut hcredtty
and degrading environ ment. where
reformation WAS possible he has not
failed to give that fair flower q chance
TO live and grow, and many a poor
unfortunate has proven the virtue
OF his clemency and has risen up 70
cab his blessed
And now, Mr.. Mayor 7 transmit
into the c1tys keeping this protrait
OF our distinguished and beloved
friend. When in the passage Of the
years f1he seat he has honored is va
caked and he has gone 70 his rest and
fyfs reward. may those who follow sf-
ter him be guided by his sxarnplr,
and receive Inspiration and strength,
N# Wise judgment and gentlcress. from
the unsullied career Of this worthy
fudge"
S Pr. PEI. bps phvznuYMIe VIC
In accepting tho portrait on behalf
n the city. Mayor Ains'ie .aia that II
esas somewhat OF an unusual ceremony
s ~ present and accept portrait ~ an
Il Ol1c4al to be hung upon the walls of
H. room in which he has worked dur