Evening journal., 1919-02-14
LANY RS TRIBUTE
TO JUDGE NORRIS
Bar Association Joins in
Testimonial Dinner to
Jurist
"MOCK TRIAL" ONE
OF MANY FEATURES


Laying aside the dignity OF the bench
and court more than 100 members OF
the Delaware Bar Association met last
night at a dinner at the Hotel dupont,
eiven as a testimonial OF their friend
ship and Affection for Judge Hugh NJ,
Morris, recently appointed Judge OF the
United States Court for the District Of
Delaware
Many diversions kept matters at a
high pitch Of hllarlty all evening. one
Of the surprise features OF the even
inc was a breach Of promise suit." !"
with all the atmosphere but none Of
the decorum Of the courtroom. For
mer Judge Daniel o. Hastings, the
plaintiff. charged In the petition OF the
indictment that John pearce Cam, the
defendant. had "maliciously, felon-
iously, and IN an altogether incompe-
tent, irrelevant and immaterlal man
ner, violated. mutilated, broken and
otherwise failed 10 keep certain pri-
vately understood arrangements" be-
tween the two.
Judge Hastings appearance IN the
temporary courtroom caused a demon
stration. He wore an evening gown
OF cloth OF gold. richly embroidered
and a blonde wig. He was made up"
according 10 the latest grand opera
mode and few OF the lawyers recogniz-
ed him when he entered the banquet
hall 10 appear on the witness stand.
Judge Hastings was flt,ed with hls
gown and wig by a Philadelphia cos
tuner. and his appearance In female
sttlre was one OF the features of the
trial, even II he forgot that he was a
perfect lady" and insisted on smok-
ing a cigar al one time.
William F. Kurtz represented the
plaintiff and Horace G. Eastburn was
the attorney for the defendant. Leon
ard e. Wales was judge, Richard S.
Rodney was clerk, Edward W. Cooch
was baillff. and Deputy Attorney Cen
eral ?. Warren Green was court crler
The Jury was empaneled from the law
yers present.
Attorneys for both sides raised 50
many objections over the Judge, the
Jury, the court In general, and all the
questions that were either put or might
In future be put 10 the witnesses, that
the life OF the Judge seemed In DANCE:
should he make a decision that was un-
favorable 90 either side. Judge Wales
arose 10 the occasion, however. and
declared the suit a draw" He sang
his charge to the jury.
There were no set speakers, Toast
master Herbert II Ward president Of
the Bar Association. merely calling on
various diners 10 respond. Judge Victor
n n I'D
Attorney General David J. Relnhardt
all voiced tributes 10 the legal attain
ments and personal qualities Of Judge
Morris. The latter, In a brief response,
thanked his hosts for the proof they
offered him OF their friendship and es-
TEEN.
Throughout the evening a quartet
sang popular songs In which the gather
ing Joined It was composed Of j..
Wales Davis. ]. Frank Ayres, Horace B.
Harrison and Herman Gossen.
At the close OF the dinner. Judge Nor
ris was given a testimonial certificate
signed by all those present. 10 read:
Dinner rendered 10 Hugh NJ. Morris, |
ESQ. in honor OF his appointment as !
Judge Of the United states District /
Court for the District Of Delaware by
The members Of the Bar Of Delaware
and their honored guests at the Hotel
dupont, Thursday. February i3. 1919
Those singing the testimonial were:
r. S. Helllngs, John G. Gray, Harry
Emmons, William S. Prickett, Reuben
George NJ. Jones, OF
Dover; Gould g. Rheuby, d. ]. Rein
lardt, Charles B. Evans, II. II. Ward, r.
4. Richards, LII. Handy, Josiah Marvel,
James NJ. Satlerfleld, Dover d. o. Hast
ngs, William NJ. Hope, Dover; ]. Har-
yey Whiteman, Charles 5. Richards,
Leonard Z. Wales, VIII
lam S. Hilles, Francis N. Walker, Aaron
Finger, Willard Salisbury, j. Frank 4
3lggs, F. DeHsven Janvier, John p.
Veary. Ayres j. Stockly, Frank NJ. Jones,
p. Warren Green, Artemas /
Smith, John p. Nields, john Biggs, !
Richard S. Rodney, z. G.. Bradfont Jr., |
?. S. Garrett, C. w. Smith. D. B. Marvel, |
Edward Glenn Cook, c. Z. Burchenal, /
william II. Heald, Wilbur L. Adams, |
Walter J. Willis, w. G. Lyman, George |
\. Davis, William w. Harrington.
Dover; George T. Brown, William F.
5malley, John Pearce Cam. ]. w. Lat
Omus, Thomas Davis. Tilahman .Iohns-