Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-19

Campbell Darlington. a resident OF
Washington practically all of his life
and a lawyer here for nearly a halt
century, died shortly before 9 O'Clock
this morning in his sixty-seventh year
ment house. 9Th street and New York
avenue. Funeral services are to be
held Saturday afternoon at o'clock
at Lees chapel on Pennsylvania ave-
nue.. Interment Is to be In Rock Creek
cemetery. Pallbearers will be Irving
Williamson. Hayden Johnson. Judge A.
r. Mullowny, w. f. Moore and 8. T.
Truitt.
Judge Pugh. on motion Of Ringgold
Hart, assistant corporation counsel. ad-
journed court as q mark of respect to
Mr.. Darlington.
and most just men who ever practiced
in this court" said Mr.. Hart. He was
just and courteous to the court. jury
and counsel, and your honor perhaps
knows well his many charitable deeds
He had been a practitioner here since
the organization of the court.
Death a LOSS to Poor.
Mr.. Darlington was a man of most
estimable character" said Judge Pugh.
and his loss will be keenly felt by
many Of the poor Of the city. and by
those who were unfortunate enough to
come before this court as defendants.
He was charitable. fair and courte-
Gus, and had smile for everybody, and
it was very unfortunate that a man
who was SO brilliant pleader should have
been robbed of the use of his voice SO
long before the end came"
Judge MulioWny said it was with
sincere regret that he announced the
death of Mr.. Darlington. recounting
his long appearance in court pleading
for defendants. after he had held the
office of assistant United States attor-
ney for a number of years.
Judge Mullowny said. in part:
HE was not a hard student Of the
law; but no member OF the bar was
more painstaking and conscientious In
preparing the facts of a case nor more
capable In presenting these facts to a
jury. He had pleasing personality.
and in conducting a case was always
carefully guarding the rights of his
clients, II he did not win the friend
ship he invariably won the admiration
Of his opponents clients.
Being a man of recognized ability
he was criticised for appearing SO often
in this court: but he delighted in &C
qulring the reputation of being a poor
mans lawyer, and never sought. nor
did he desire. to represent wealthy
clients or corporations"
Stricken With Paralysis.
Mr.. Darlington had been AFFLICTED
with paralysis for nearly seven years,
being stricken with the malady in At
lantic City.
He Is survived by his wife. Mrs.
Laura V. Darlington, and son, Edward
c. Darlington, a lawyer of this city.
Mr.. Darlington was formerly assist
ant district attorney in this city. His
father, Gen. Edward c. Darlington,
served as district attorney here for
twelve years. Mr.. Darlington was
well known figure in the District
courts, handling many cases in them.
He was graduate of the old Column
bian University. He was also well
known for his oratorical ability and his
kindness to tho poor and unfortunate.
many charitable deeds marking his ca
reer.
Seated in his law office at the time
word of his death reached there was
colored man named Richard Bumbrey,
who was nearly blinded thirty three
years ago while at work. He had oc-
casion to visit Mr.. Carrington's office
about the time he was afflicted and was
asked to look after the office for few
minutes.
And I've been employed here ever
SINCE" said the colored man. who SO
often was referred to as the lawyers
mascot