Milford chronicle., 1936-02-28
BAR ASSN PAYS TRIBUTE
ITO LATE CHIEF JUSTICE
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Inc members OF the Delaware
State Bar Association at a special
meeting held on january 80. 1886,
adopted the following resolutions.
1 Resolved, that we learned with
deep regret Of the sudden death OF
former Chief Justice James Penne-
will. Very few men have gained and
held SO high a place in the esteem
Of his fellow men. His life was
clean, his tastes modest and his as
pirations TO serve without Ostenta-
tiOn or display. In his association
he was always gentle, kind and con-
sideTate. AS Judge he was studi-
Gus, patient, courteous, tireless in
investigation and f0rceful in state
ment. His many able judicial
charges and opinions during his
long service on the bench are a val
liable contribution to the clearer un-
derstanding of the law and its inn
partial and just administration"
Resolved. that our deepest SYM
pathy is extended to his bereaved (
widow and that copy of these res
olutions be forwarded to her by the .
secretary Of this association.
The Sussex County Bar Associa-
tiOn eOncurred in the resolution as
passed by the State Bar Association.
In presenting the resolution. Mr..
Jones told Of the many fine traits
possessed by Judge Pennewill, his
earnestness Of purpose at all times
and his knowledge of the law and
impartial administration of the law.
Former Congressman Robert G.
Houston cited an instance in his ca
reer where his party desired him TO
accept the nomination for United
States Senator and he refused so
long as his lifelong friend and
the late Senator Harry
desired to. stay in the {
race. Mr.. Houston said this was one
Df the great characteristics when it
was at a critical time in the history
Of his party.
James N. Tunnell stated that "he I
lidn't believe he ever saw Judge
angry. This seemed to be S
me Of his characteristics" He COM
lared his use of the language to 7
hat of John w. Davis, a former 2
Democratic presidential nominee. J
IT. Tunnell said Judge Pennewill 1
had the ability to cause one to +
hink whatever went on" He said n
e believed that he never lost inter- j
st in the young members Of the bar I
ven when they grew older. 4
Frederick P. Whitney, one of the Il
oung members Of the Sussex Bar, al
tated that he gave him great help
4 preparing for his admission and
him in some of the fine OF
Oints Of the law. OF
Deputy Attorney General Caleb NJ. pi
fright told of the value of the law M
spOTts which were compiled by eI
I'm. ru
his acquaintance with Judge PEN te
ewill dated back to 1897 when he hu
as a student at the Conference be
cademy, now know as Wesley Coll an
giate Institute. In him he always OF
wv q wonderful spirit of fairness. su
e always remained calm and al w
ays was of a retiring disposition. Ge
e was usually satisfied to let some an an
le else have ihe praise to which he ~
as entitled. His death has been a ne
we're loss to the State. and one on
hieh will be felt for a long time" Du
ldge Richards told of his assOeia- III
N with him on the bench and how
found that he weighed all mat
rs carefully. He praised his legal th'
ility and his high character. OF
Chief Justice Layton said 1T was Fe
atifying to him for the members his
the bar to come out and pay trib- ter
e to him." "He was. in my opinion. wa
great Chief Justice" In all his ant
reer, he said, he never saw him Ger
CRY but once and that was in the thI
ilmingtOn courts when a lawyer Ne
pt trying to introduce evidence ter
1t was not admissible and Judge Fri
nnewill kept ruling against him.
is vexed the lawyer and he be-
me somewhat snappy with the
lrt which somewhat Tiled Judge .
nnewill He praised him for his
.ience and cOurteOusness and his noi
lin statements put into but a few ins
rds but at the same time convey IN
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