The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-11-26
4TTORNEY K. 4. HOAR.
DIED WEDNESDAY
He Had Practiced Law in Barre 80
Years--Was Most Successful Pros
ecutor as States Attorney.

NAlAlt hlNAHNtiEuiN W a Elttb
| ity of the community.
Born in Houghton Mich, in 1864. he
had not completed his 57th year. in
experience and years he was in his
professional prime. His education, lin
tied to the public schools, was supple
mented by a constant acquisition Of
knowledge not only professionally, but
generally.
He began the study of law at Her.
| man, n. Y, and after a short period Of
study he came to Barre and was EN-
ployed at his trade OF blacksmith, All
SIS a month. II was by the earnings
Of his trade that he had acquired his
education.
After working at his trade at the
guarries for a short time, he engaged
in the quarry business on his own se-
count. He soon had a. favorable OPP
portunity to dispose of his business
and then applied himself to the study
of law in the office Of w. A, and 0. B.
Boyce, at Barre.
He was admitted to the state bar in
1889. and to practice in the federal
courts in 1894 In 1890 he formed
law partnership with Hon. Walter E.
Barney, which continued until Mr..
Barney was appointed Judge of the
Barre city court. From the beginning
of his practice he was successful as he
deserved to be, because of his energetic
application to the preparation of his
cases and of the study of the law ap.
plicable to them.
In less than ten years from his ad.
mission TO the bar, he became states
attorney OF Washington county, first
by appointment, and then by two elec.
tions. Few, if any, states attorneys
have made a better record. During
his five years as states attorney he
prepared for trial two hundred and
forty-four cases of all grades, from a
breach Of the peace to murder. In
three cases there were dissgreements
Of the jury. In eight cases there was
failure to convict, but in two hundred
and thirtv.three out of two hundred
and forty-four cases he obtained a
conviction by trial or by a plea of
guilty.
This record alone is the highest tes
timony to his ability as a proseeut-
ing attorney. 1t involved not only good
Judgment in deciding on what cases
should be prosecuted, but m the actual
preparation and trial of the cases. He
was opposed in these criminal prosecu
tions by some of the best legal talent
in the state, and it may well be said
that the guilty we're punished.
No states attorney was ever more
successful in the prosecution Of viola
tions of the old prchibitory law. He
won the commendation of the temper
anee people for the work he did.
Not only. was he successful prose !
cutting officer, but he was ranked
among the best in civil practice. After
two appointments as city attorney, he |
became the attorney of the Barre & |
Montpelier Traction and Power com
panv, operating the street railway be- |
tween Barre and Montpelier. He ham
died its legal business in a most salts
factory way, but the directors soon !
recogniZed-h as one of its best gen
eral managers and in many matters
of the company he was usually select
ed as member of any special com
mitteg
Outside Of his attorneyship for the
traction company. he had an extensive
civil business and many clients in 55itis
viii miss him as an able and
safe counselor.
In politics he was n Republican un
I'll 1912 He then ioined the Progress
sive party. When living in New York.
he had become personally acquainted
with the late Theodore Roosevelt, and
it was his personal admiration for
Roosevelt as well as his honest judg
ment that led him to Join the Progress
sive party. In 1912 he was its candi-
date for attorney general of the state.
After the passing Of the Progressive
party he resumed his old party afiili
ations
In 1887 he married Mary W., the
daughter Of the late Louis Keith. one
IF Barre Towns most substantial citi
sens Six children were born as the
fruit Of this marriage: Ellen NJ, Ber-
nice W, Louis Keith Richard Alexsn
Ter. ir.. Elizabeth Allen and Redneld
His daughter, Ellen NJ
was admitted to the bar in 1914, aud
was associated with him in his legal
business.
The widow and five children survive
rim. He was an affectionate father.
md those who were in the court az
he time he was engaged in the trial
II a case when he was notified of the
.erious illness that proved to be the
inal sickness Of his daughter. Bernice,
viii remember distinctly the deep emo
ion he showed when he undertook to
.tste WHY he wished a continuance OF
he case then on trial.
In social intercourse,-h he was always
genial and pleasant companion. He
lad bright wit and loved a good
tory ~ joke. aud in any circle where .
le might be. few would contribute ,
more bv way Of wit and story than
Ie would. He was an odd Fellow and
charter member Of Nincitia lodge.
Knights of pvthiss. lii
Taking all in all. he was high.
.rsde LAWYER. an affectionate father.
nd a valuable citizen.
!. w Gordon.
The funeral of Mr. Hosr Is 10 be
ED at the Congregational church sat
rdav afternoon at ! O'Clock