Evening star., 1917-12-04

Seth Shepard, retired chief justice of
ue District of Columbia Court of APP
pals. died last night at Garfield Hos
pxsai. following an operation from which
hf failed to rally. Justice Shepard. who
hAd passed his seventieth birthday. had
ben in poor health for several years. His
cfhdition became serious two weeks ago,
ARD last week he was removed from his
ht3ne, 1447 Massachusetts, avenue, to the
hospital
When he retired from the Court of Ap-
psfls last April, Justice Shepard ended
jrticial career OF twenty-three years.
dl4ing which he won wide recognition
fet ability and fairness and knowledge of
thf law.
sde was the last survivor Of the origi-
Ek members of the Court of Appeals.
hsting been appointed an associate jus
dc1 by President Cleveland upon crea-
ticA OF the court in 1898. He was made
chkf justice by President Roosevelt in
1sf.
Was a Native Of Texas.
.-Astice Shepard was born in Wash
in,t ton county. Tex, April %. 1s47.
Ttbugh only boy at the outbreak of the
ci,sI war. he fought for the Confederacy
as "a private in Company F, 5th Texas
MInted Volunteers After the war he
stJ3died law and was graduated from
W shington ard Lee University in 1868.
Iiellowing his graduation he opened
a 4w office at Dallas, where he prac-
titkd until his appointment to the Dis
trift bench. He served one term in
tn Texas state senate, having been
Ell, tied in 1874
:dhtside of his judicial duties Jus
ecf Shepard's time and attention were
de foted largely to work in behalf of
thd poor mountain whites of the south
erfs states
Head Of Industrial Society.
3eit Of the Southern Industrial Educa-
tic bal Society and many hundreds of
nah and women today owe their better
co1iditions in life to his efforts. He was
CHI frch and of the Cosmos Club.
thstice Shepard is survived by his
widow. Mrs. Julia Shepard; two sons,
Sch Shepard. jr., an attorney in the
shspard. member of the Marine
Cops. who is with Gen. Pershing's
force in France. and two daughters.
Mrs G. Gould Lincoln Of this city and
Mrt. John w. Faison of New York.
Funeral services will be held at st.
Johns Church Thursday afternoon at
O'Clock, conducted by Rev. Roland Cot
tori Smith. Burial will be in Rock
Creek cemetery.
!. Courts Adjourn Out Of Respect.
Mai. James S. Easby-Smith. president
Of the Bar Association. announced to
the Court of Appeals the death of its
former presiding justice. and asked an
adjournment of the court out of re-
spect to the memory of Justice Shepard.
Maj. Easby-Smith said that at later
date there would be held a memorial
meeting of the bench and bar to pay
fitting tribute to the part taken by
Justice Shepard in the judicial affairs
of Washington.
Chief Justice Smyth spoke feelingly
Of his sorrow at the early passing of
Els predecessor, and announced that
the court would stand adjourned until
after the funeral.
Notice of the death of Justice Shepard
was received with deep regret by Chief
Justice Covington and his associates on
the bench OF the District Supreme
Court. The chief justice Immediately
ordered an adjournment of the court
out Of respect to the memory of the
dead jurist. The District Supreme
Court will resume its session tomorrow,
hut will probably adjourn again on the
day OF the funeral.
THE Bar Association will hold a meet
ing this afternoon to make arrange
ments for its participation in the
funeral services.