Evening journal., 1917-06-30
PRAISE MR.. LYNN on
LAST DAY IN court
Judge Churchman and Judge
Ball Commend Retiring
City Prosecutor
CONSIDERED HUMAN
SIDE, THEY ASSERT

This morning. in City Court when the
ffty-two cases which marked the
morning session had been heard, Assist.
ant City Solicitor John F. lynn an
nonced to the Court that this was the
last day Of his term in that office. after
six years Of service. In making his
usual moathly motion for the continu-
ance Of all cases pending in that month,
Mr. Lynn addressed the court as rol-
lows:
"And now may it please Your Honor,
when the last case was heard by you
this morning. then ended my term of
office as Assistant City Solicitor. l
hope. sir, that / have performed my
work we'll; that have served the people
of this city satisfactorily, and that 1
have prosecuted the cases coming before
this Honorable Court fairly, honestly
and without fear or favor from any one.
Il recognize that it is human to
err. and that / have made mistakes,
but they have been mistakes OF the
head and not of the heart. IL might
be OF interest to say that in the six
years that / have held the Office OF
Assistant City Solicitor. l have seen
more than thirty-three thousand per-
sons Of all nationalities. races, colors
and callings, brought before the bar
of this honorable court, and Wnlle
about one-third OF that number we're
for the common offense OF being
drunk. vet the other twO-hirds we're
for all grades OF CT me, from he com
mon nuisance TO that greatest OF an
crimes. murder. That many cases OF
great importance TO the people OF TINS
community have been tried and de-
cided. and all have been tried Tor the
hest interest and welfare OF our city
''In retiring, I wish 10 thank an
those who in their Official capacity
have so ably assisted me in the prep
aration OF the cases that have been
presented Especially do wish 10
EXPRESS my gratitude to the CHIEF OF
notice the captains. the sergeants and
fhe men OF the police and detective
forces and to those who have served
as clerks OF this honorable court, and
also your honor, who has at all times
heen very patient in listening 70 the
nresentation of the facts and OF the
law I'm the great number or cases pre-
scented"
Former Judge j. Frank Ball. who
was Just leaving the court as Mr.
Lynn began to speak. returned ana a,
the close Of Mr.. Lynn's remarks salo
10 the court:
II had lust started out OF the room
when IL came to me that this was the
last dav of Mr.. Lynn's term OF office
and 7 felt that I should nay TO inc
court that have had occasion to mee'
Mr. LYNN. as counsel for the otnei
side Of many OF the cases heard here
and that / have watched carefully ms
nrogress and development. wish y
eav that as one member OF the par.
have never known a young memDel
~ the bar TO make such rapid ant
commendabie progress in mis- profes
son as has Mr.. Lynn since ne assunl
ed this office The one thing Wnl1f
has impressed me more than any othe'
in HE official life. has been the FAC
thar while doing his full duty as pros
ecuting officer OF this court. he ha'
never forgotten In a single case tina
there is a human side to II. and al
ways he has labored conscientousll
10 see that justice was melted witt
even hand in each case. wish Z
record my appreciation OF his fair
able and conscientious work on be
half OF the city and State"
Judge Churchman, in reply to Dir
Lynn. said:
"Of course. there comes a time II
the course Of human events wheI
there is always the parting of The
WAYS and there occasions are always
tinged with sincere regret. Mr.. Lynn
has been connected with this cour
as long as I have. and I particularly
desire TO express my gratitude ant
Measure at the methods which he ha
used in his Official relations with thi
court. would commend particular
" his services TO the city and safe
which have been marked at all time
with patience and jealous care OF IN
interests which he has been author
lied 10 protect.
"As Judge Ball remarked ] hav
noticed. too. that always he was e,
ceedlngiy careful OF the human sid
of cases leaning more toward ths
side OF each than against It, whic
ie the natural trend OF prosecutin
officers. His services have been yer
conscientious and jealous, and such
record is very hard TO equal. ESP
ciallv Is this true because he has bee
so constantly on duty Very seldol
has he been absent In the vernaculi
Of the street. he has always been G
his job"