The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-08-02
IMPRESSIONS OF NEWS GATHERER
OF THE LATE j. s. JUDGE DAY TON

an immense docket in the time he had
a assigned FOR II, although he had been
without hope that IT could be accomp-
Iishcd This fact he attributed to tho
thoroughness with which I. S. DiStrlct
Attorneys stuart II. Walker ana ms
assistants Harry II. Byrer ana maj 20
Campbell had prepared their cases.
Judge Dayton also paid high compil-
mrnt 10 tho attorneys for the defense IN
the many cases and stated tnat the lact
that the court had been able 70 clear us
doCke, was due greately TO their act''e
cooperation . ,r.r.,
then arose and said: .
Judge Dayton. the district attorneys
office and the bar thank you. IN return
The bar would be helpless without inc
judge"
Al this moment United States Clerk
Barrett, who occupied seat underneath
Judge Dayton's bench. arose and asked,
Say. isn't there any of that stuff lett
for the poor ClerkF
Judge Dayton smiled. leaned over ms
desk and said: THE clerk of this court
certainly has his full share Of work ana
Is entitled 10 his portion Of any praise
that is to be awarded.
The famous jurist was chiralrous to
the last degree and there was or.n
crime that he detcsted. that Of the
violation Of the White Slave law. In
one case. tried at the last term a young
married woman perjured herself To save
tho man under arrest. who was never.
thrless convicted. The woman. charged
with perjury, pleaded guilty. and was
brought weeping into the court room.
Detested white Slavery
II was evident that a sentence must
be imposed as she had confessed to the
crime. L. s. District Attorney walker
suggested thirty days in jail, stating
that he believed the girl had been led
, away by the man who had influenced
her.
Let Il he thirty days" said Judge
Dayton THE punishment Is trivial for
perjury and the rourt must b" protect
Cd from such persons. But am POT
sorry for this young woman. am
| And on taking another thought, III re-
verse that decision. am not sorry for
/ him. He Is better off. without her
on several eases during th" last term
of court in this city. Iudc" lhyton cut
down tho sentences Of those who had
| voluntarily or upon the advice of their
attorneys pleaded guilty and whose
punishment had been suggested by the
| United States District Attorney.
Il don't like 10 h" too severe" re-
marked JudIE Dayton upon these oc"a-
; Sious.
Tho Judge was accompanied every.
where by John Hargrav"S. a coIored
man. his valet. 4 story that has never
hecu published comes 10 mind. John
was sent down To the depot during the
! last court term to send away NaliSe
belonging TO Judge Dayton. man who
WAS handling tn" baggage made few
remarks Unc"mrlmeniary TO tn" Judge
/ intcrmNinC II with oathS.
Taken Before The Judge
A. John HarFrar"S' elbow was stand
| ing an officer and he was called ut once.
Tho freight handler was escorted up to
| the Federal court house and taken into
| the ante room.
Judge Dayton was told Of the occur
romeo and went out and spoke tn the
man who had Srokcn slightingly of him.
Il don't want 10 say anything harsh
, 10 you for your opinion nf me, hut |
hope YOU will have 4 better ono in the
future" was tho rcbuke the kindly
tJurist administered.
And the man left humrlcd. And
Judge Dayton made a personal request
Of tho newspaper men present to not
mention the matter MS he believed the
man really spoke before he thought.
Judge Dayton loft an impression that
will last upon a man who had met him
on hut few occasions. His was a mas
ter mind one that dwelt upon not only
the matrcrstha came before him daily.
but on the problems of the world. with
those Of our own country constantly to
, tho fore; hts patriotism was such that
II even seemed tn set afirc those whom
he addressed in the court room: his was
n mind perfected by constant research
and thought on the subjects which he
whom tho Lord created to be a man
among men.