The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-07-31
JUDGE PRITCHARD TO
OCCUPY BENCH OF
NORTHERN DISTRICT
Wheeling Men Pay High Trib-
ute to the Late Judge
Alston G. DAYTON

That Judge Jester G. Pritcnard.
judge Of the United States circuit
court. with headquarters at Rich
mond. Va. will occupy tho bench in
in the United States district court for
the Northern district OF West V!r-
E'nia Is the presumption OF United
states court officials here and at
rarkersburg. w. Va.
Judge PritChard was hero week
aEo. on his way from Marion Ohio.
where he witnessed the Harding noti-
hcation ceremonies. and conducted
h"icf session OF United States district
court at Wheeling.
Judge Dayton held regular terms Cc
United States district court nj Wheel
Ing IN May and October OF each year.
with grand jury sessions at the May
term.
The cities in which court is held are
Wheeling. Philippi. Parkrrsburg. Ell
ktns, Fairmont aud MartiusburE.
The news of the death OF United
states Judge Alst0n G. Dayton at Rattle
Creek yesterday morning was received
in this city with profound sorrow by al
who knew the kindly gentleman. who
had presided for so many years oven
the Federal district court of Northern
West Virginia
Judge Neseitt.
Judge Fr3nk w. Nesb!tt. master In
rhancery OF this court district. when
!
Judge Dayton nils me with sorrow Hc
was one Of the greatest forces for god
that West Virginia has known IN this
generation and all In the state VIII
mourn his loss. W. was profouua
lRwy " NJ able and 4 Just judge and
NOR" thar that. his heart was filled %
overflow!ng with love for the people
OF his state
And. even in III health. Judge Day,
ton devoted his trne. energies and tai
l.. l, L.,
Virginia is the gamer for having had
Judge Dayton In her citizenship"
Genera Riley.
General Thomas ). Riley said: 81 am
EriCved TO hear Of the death OF Judge
Dayton. IA l had known him for or"r
thirty years. In fact. ! knew him when
he practiccd his profession. before ho
entered public life. l kne% him well
when he was serving in congress- and
knew him better after h" won't on tho
bench.
IL was ono or tho klnhrst. hearted
men have ever known. and one Of the
most conscientious. He was an abs
and we'll read lawyer and made r Splen-
did judge. He was accurate In hiS
thinking and positive In his conclusions.
while he had hosts OF friends among
members OF tho bar. some very close
to him, once upon the bench. hIs friend
ship was the same 10 all. In fact. In
the trial Of case. ne did not know law
ycrs or clients and looked only toward
that with was r!gcht between litigants.
West Virginia gives up one OF the Jewels
in her crown. with the passing Of Judge
Aston c. Dayton"
Attorney Boyoe-
Attorney Sam q. Boyce az Wheeling.
was the last lawyer OF This city :"
grasp the hand " the late Judge Dayton
before he let his homo IN Philippi 10
20 I" Battle Creek. Mich. In search "t
his health Mr.. Royce journeycd over
TO Philipr! to 500 the judge on a legal
matter and found him just ready %
S'IT, trdEc upon navto1 W.T. saId '7vhatcvcr vou
do. do not tel any Of my Wheeling
friends that ! havc been under tho
weather. and am going I" Battle Cr""k
for my health. nm positive they VIII
say am g"tnR there To die. And. with
tho exception OF a slight cold. ncv'-
felt better"
And fulg" Dayton struck himself oT
n" breast in proof Of his good health
"I have reason 20 know" sat" Mr..
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