Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-10-20

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perience. and gave him a rare un-
derstanding of, and sympathy with,
all those with struggles and. Difficult
ties. to overcome.
Judge Moss Tribute.
Judge Moss, speaking for the Court,
il part said:
The Court has heard with much
qualification the many words of
praise spoken of Judge Brashears by
the members of the bar, and fully
concurs in all that has been said of
him
This member of the Court enjoyed
an intimate acquaintance with Judge
Brashears before his admission to
the bar and, together as young men
Just beginning life, we talked of our
hopes and aims and plans for the
future Like most of the boys of the
Civil War period we had not enjoyed
many educational advantages, and
agreed that we could hardly hope to
ever enjoy any of the honors then
held by the older distinguished mem
bers of the bar While both of us,
having the natural reverence of the
country boy for persons in high
place, looked upon the members of
the Court as persons apart from or
binary mortals only to be approached
with awe and reverence.
AT that time Judge Brashears was
a young man of pleasing appearance,
fair of form, physically a giant in
strength, and by his bearing, gentle
manners and pleasing address, he in
spired confidence and rapidly grew in
public esteem, and in 1889 was nom
mated and elected to the Maryland
terms in succession, an unusual hon
or in this county At the general
election of 1895, although most of the
candidates of the dominant party
were defeated, he was elected States
Attorney and served for a term of
four years, and shortly thereafter
was elected again a member of the
House of Delegates from this eoun-
ty, and in 1907 was elected to the SEN
ate of Maryland for full term of
four years, and after serving at the
session of 1908, he was, in the Spring
OF 1908, appointed by Governor
Crothers, Associate Judge of this
Circuit to Eli the vacancy caused by
the death of the late Judge Revell,
and at the general election of 1909 he
was, without serious opposition and
by large majority. elected by the
people to serve a full term of fifteen
years
From the day that Judge Brashears
came to the Bar until the day of his
death he constantly grew in public es-
teem He enjoyed the confidence of
all the people regardless of party.
AT the first session of the Legislature
at which he served he was, with his
modesty, freedom from the petty
vices of the times, and his general
disposition to take his duties serious
", regarded as out of place in that
body: but in a short time his sterling
worth, hard work and high character,
advanced him to his proper place,
and at the session of 1894 he was
Chairman of the House Committee on
Judicial Proceedings, the highest hon
or in that body that can come to an
attorney.
As States Attorney he was careful,
prudent and a hard worker constant
| " improving. until towards the close
Of his term he was a dangerous op-
pCnent. and during his ter mwon sew
eral notable victories in the convic-
ton of habitual violators of the law
who had grown to believe they were
| immune from conviction.
As Associate Judge of this Circuit
Il is hardly necessary for me to speak
after the eloquent words spoken of
him by his colleague who served with
him during the whole time he was on
| the Bench, and the members of this
Bar who have spoken so beautifully
OF his work and exalted character.
The Court cannot refrain from say
ing that as a Judge he constantly
grew. his mind sought the truth in
each and every case that came before
him. He was of good sound judg-
inert. working hard to master cases
in order that he might reach a proper
conclusion and decide each case ac-
cording to the law and facts. His
mind was without bias and his writ
ten opinions were clear and to the
point.
AS man, he was modest, free from
bad habit of any kind, and of a clean
pure life.
His high character, unblemished
] life and great modesty could be stud
led with profit by the young men now
at the Bar and entering public life
Many of our young men at their en-
| trance into public life may feel that
they have to. in order that they may
achieve success, be of the world
worldly. yet in this politically temp
I estuous county there lived and died
a man who, starting life with few ad.
vsntageS, except high character and
industry. guided By true Christian
teachings; so retiring. so modest