Evening journal., 1922-06-21

members of the Bar. opportunities to
become intimately acquainted with
members OF the Bar who represent
clients Indicted for criminal onenses.
In the defense Of his clients, Mr..
Handy was indeed foeman worthy
Of ones steel.
1t has always been interesting to
me to study the plan or method Of
defense adopted by MF. Handy in
the trial Of his clients. His opening
address to the jury usually disclosed
his plan and his facts were always
presented in a logical and most plau-
sible and convincing manner. lie
was ever quick to see and take ad-
vantage Of the mistakes or bluldcrs
OF the prosecuting attorney.
1t often happened that in crim-
inal trial when the evidence for the
state was nearly all heard Mr..
Handy would develop some weak
point in It and would quickly shift
the plan of defense to meet II AID
often with universal success
His sense of humor was indeed
remarkable and in a doubtful case,
often turned the scales in his favor.
After day OF hard work in the trial
of case where many harsh and
even bitter things might have been
sad on both sides Mr.. Handy has
been known to tell a funny story
which would restore everyone to
good humor and sometimes would
result in an amicable adjustment OF
the whole controversy Mr.. Haody's
sense of humor was one OF his most
attractive qualities. The Sunshine
of his good nature was contagious
and spread itself over all who were
about him"
Chancellor Wolcott. in directing
that the resolutions be spread upon
the records Of the court, made a few
remarks. He said:
In the struggles and conflicts of
life. it is but natural that mems
clashing ambitions should excite keen
rivalries and occasion feelings Of
bitter disappointment. tinged at
times with sentiments of personal M
will toward others. suppose Mr..
Handy was. during his active life.
engaged in as many struggles and
contests as fall to the lot of any
other man. Yet. so generous was
his nature. so warm and kindly his
impulses. that believe no man
more readily forgot the heat OF the
conflict and more speedily re-em-
braced his opponents in renewed |
friendship than did he.
"Mr. Handy did not come to the |
bar at so early an age as do most OF |
US. But when he came. he brought /
10 it a mind exceedingly rapid in
ne processes. resourcefulness /
which at times aston'shed his adver- |
'ary. and a tongue equipped by ma
ure and training with an eloquencc |
which presented his cause in a most /
appealing manner. In the trial OF /
'ases his adversary always found in
,Ir Handy a foeman whose eve was
luick and whose blade was keen"
Chief Justice Pennewill also paid
ribute to the deceased. He said in
,art;
"The death of such prominent
awyer and conspicuous citizen as l.
rving Handy deserves more than a
,assing nO.ice. There was no one
whose face and voice were better
,nown to the people OF this State
md no one whose presence at any
public gathering was more desired
he was a man Of such great versa
ility that n's difficult TO properly
estimate his many good qualities
But unquestionahly his greatest as
set and best known quality was his
gift of speech. There have been
many others who were stronger in
legal arguments and more effective
at times in public address, but in
my opinion. Delaware contained nc
platform orator who could be COM
pared with him in popular favor