Evening journal., 1921-12-27
CALLS
JUDGE HEISEL
TOLAST COURT
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in St. Georges on October 1, 1868.
the son Of Joseph and Martha w
Heisel. He received his early edu-
cation in the st. Georges school, and
in 1883 he entered Delaware Col
lege from which institution he grad
uated in 1887 with the degree OF b.
A. He then went to Chicago where he
engaged In the real estate busiPess
for several years and on his rerIrn
read law with the late Chief Justice
Charles B. Lore. He was admitted
to the bar in 1890 and began the
practice OF law in Wilmington.
Upon his return to Delaware Ju1ge
Heisel took an active interest IT.
politics and he was twice a candidate
for the Legislature. on one occa-
sion he was defeated by one vote.
IL being necessary for the Court to
eide the results Of the balloting.
In September, 1919. Judge Heise.
was named a member Of the Code
Commission OF Delaware to All the
vacancy caused by the death OF
Chief Justice Lore. Governor
Charles b. Miller appointed Judge
Heisel an associate justice on octo-
ber IA, 1914. to nj the vacancy
caused by the resignation OF Jus
tice Victor b. Woolley. who was ap-
pointed to the United States Dis rict
Court. His term would have ex-
pired October 13. 1926.
Prior TO his appointment to the
judiciary. Judge Helsel was a lead
ing figure at TIE Democratic party
conventions. and as a national dele
gate he supported former President
Woodrow Wilson at the Baltimore
convention in 1912. He also served
as member OF the Democratic
state Committee and the New Cas-
tie County Committee prior to going
on the Bench.
In 1898. Judge Heisel married
Miss Fannie Clark. OF Delaware
City. and since that time he has
made his home there. His wife, a
sister-in-law. Mrs. L. Albert Rob-
ertson. OF Philadelphia. and DR.. W.
W. Ellis, his physician. were present
when he died
He Is survived by his wife. one
brother. Herbert T. Heisel OF
Frenchtown. n. j. and two sisters,
Mrs Walter Smith and Miss Beulah
Heisel. OF this city.
Judge Helsel was interested in the
development of Delaware City and
for several years was president OF
Southern Railway Company. which
I operated trolley system between
this city and Delaware City. This
system was later acquired by the
wilmington and Philadelphia Trac-
ton Company.
Governor Denney will name tho
successor to Judge Heisel Under
the State Constitution the Senat,
will be called to convene withlr
thirty days to confirm such an ap
pointment.
The new judge will have to be a
member OF the Democratic party
the constitution providing that not
more than three judges Of the law
judges shall be Of the same political
/ faith.
Among those whose names have
been mentioned as possible suc-
! cessors to Judge Heisel are Richard
S Rodney Of New Castle; former
United States District Attorney
Charles f. Curley. OF this city. and
James II. Hughes. Of Dover. and
former Judge william II. Boyce. OF
Dover.
Business Administrator Wilkinson
today had the flag at the University
OF Delaware placed at half-staff as q
tribute to the memory OF Judg,
! Heisel one OF the most distinguished
alumni OF the institution.
The death OF Judge Helsel wa,
generally regretted by those whC
knew him, particularly by his asso.
ciates on the bench and members OF
the bar.
Former Chancellor Charles NJ
Curtis in commenting on the death
OF Judge Heisel today. said
"As a former associate OF Judg,
, Heiseis while a member OF the Judi
ciary OF the State. I honored hin
for his ability and force OF characte
as judge and enjoyed the charm o
his genial personality"
Resident Judge Herbert L, Rice
in speaking Of the death OF Judg,
Heisel, today said: 1T was a priv
ilege to know Judge Heisel as I hav,
known him in the seven years he ha.
been upon the state bench He wa
a man Of strong character. an able
impartial and just jurist. learne,
lawyer, a fair and amiable associat
and loyal and grateful friend II
was mild in manner, gentle in speecl
and generous and affectionate in dis
position.
Judge Heisel was held in war;
esteem by his many friends and 1
high regard by the people. In hi
death the State has lost a citizen q
: the highest type"
Out Of respect TO Judge T. Bayar
Heisel. who died last night, all case
in Court of Common Pleas haN
been continued until Friday, att
the funeral.
II is probable that the bar asst
citation will meet Thursday mornin
II UNCONSCIOUS ON ROAD.
II Thomas Manion was admitted
the Delaware Hospital this mornin
thought to be suffering with poi
oninE. He was found lying alor
the causeway over the South Mark