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ington. He was twice married: on July 13, 1864, to Miss Caroline Pitts, who died in Europe in 1901; and on June 25, 1904, to Mrs. Josephine E. Tyler. A few years ago he suffered severely from an attack of neuritis which so affected one of his eyes that he practically lost the use of it — and about two years ago a re turn of this trouble seriously affected the optic nerve of the other eye and, while the threatened loss of sight, which so alarmed his friends at that time has been averted, the delicate condition of his eves has more
or less influenced his retirement at the present time. After an honorable service of over fifteen years on the Bench of the court having the greatest and most extensive jurisdiction in the world, during which he has won not only the respect and esteem, but also the affec tion of all those associated with him, he now retires full of years and dignity to that active repose which he will certainly enjoy as his mind is yet in full strength and vigor and he has a host of friends and admirers. WASHINGTON, D. C. May, 1906.
