Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-10-29
JUDGE D. J. CARNES
DIES At APPELLATE
COURT EARLY TODAY
NOTED JURIST, STRICKEN A
WEEK AGO WITH HEART NAL
ADV, EXPIRES IN ROOM AT
COURT HOUSE-HOME WAS IN
SYCAMORE.

Stricken a week ago with heart
trouble, while serving on the appel
late bench, Judge Duane J. Carnes,
of Sycamore, one of the triumvirate
of jurists presiding over the second
district, lost in brave fight to master
his malady this morning and passed
away at 7 O'Clock. The end came
with only his trained nurse, Miss AL
ice Shea and DR.. p. J. Clune, in at
tendance at the bedside. Members OF
the judges family, a wife and only
daughter. were unable to reach OF
taWa in time to be with him when
the crisis came and the struggle lost.
The Judge, who was II years of age.
and up to a week ago enjoying fairly
good health. tho for a year friends
noticed steady decline and failing
physique, was suddenly taken i'll
while hearing evidence in case. He
was removed to his bedroom in the
appellate court building and nurse
summoned to attend him. Miss Shea
responded and with DR.. Clune they
gave the jurist every attention and
care in a hope of pulling him safely
thru the attack Death occurred in
his room at the court house-sleep-
ing quarters being provided there for
the judges, who are called from their
homes to preside over the appeal
brancle
For the past three days the doctor
nd homo
for Judge Carnes and summoned rea-
tives to ottawa so they could be with
him until the end. A brother was
called. but could not reach Ottawa in
time to be with him when the end
came. Mrs. Carnes was at the bed
side of their daughter, an only child
who too is reported as being seriously
ill.,
Judge Carnes was one of the best
known legal figures in Ottawa, having
practically made his home here since
coming to the local court to sit on
appeal cases. He was recognized AS
possessing one of the best legal
minds in the state. and his opinions
were readily sought by members of
the legal profession. He experienced
few reversals when cases decided by
him We're taken into the higher courts.
Ills duties at Sycamore being light, ne
was able to spend most of his time
during the past few years il Ottawa
and virtually resided at the court
house He returned home for the sum
mer however, and came back to OF
tawa for the opening of the OctoDcr
,N., ,,t III, H.
Stituted on the 18th inst
Judge Carnes was a member of the
bench of the sixteenth circuit court
district comprised of the counties OF
Kane, DuPage. Dekalb and Kendall.
Colleagues on the bench with judge
C0rnes are Judge Dorrance Dibell,
Joliet and Judge Jchn NJ. Niehaus,
Peoria.
Sycamore His Home.
Judge tarnes was appointed to tue
appellate court bench in Ottawa. Dec
4. 1872. He succeeded the late Judge
Henry X. Wins of Elein who was run
over az fatally injured while reading
fOctha~'Iulletins in the windows OF an
Elgin newspaper in October. 1872. He
was elected to the circuit court bench
Of this district in 1909 TO fill the uney.
pired term of the late Judge I. n.
Bishop of Sycamore.
The judge. before he was elected to
the bench, was a member of the law
firm of Carncs, Faissler and Fulton o.
Sycamore He was known AS one or
the most able attGrn VS. in the r-"
and has made a notable record 0Gn-n