Death removed Judge Henry Crane Beach, one of the best known persons in Bellingham, this morning about 3 o'clock, the end coming when the aged judge was unattended, but there is reason to believe that he had just passed away when a member of the Elk's lodge went into the Judge's room in the Elks' club at this hour. He died at the age of 69 years from an illness which had bothered him for several years and which had forced him to remain in bed for periods of several days from time to time, the final attack coming about three weeks ago. Out of respect for Judge Beach, his successor in the office, Judge W. H. Heaton, today closed justice and police court in the city hall, over which Judge Beach presided as justice of the peace for twelve years, up to 1921, part of the time as police judge, and since 1921 had been acting as clerk of the court. The office also will be closed on the day of the funeral, to be announced later by Harry O. Bingham, who has charge of the body.
Judge Beach, a brilliant attorney when a young man, and an unusual character, was noted for his attention to duty during the late years of his life. He was a man who took determined stands politically and otherwise, and while his aggressive policies caused him to have political enemies, he had a huge following of friends. Equipped with a splendid education, having been graduated from Princeton and Columbia universities. Judge Beach came West thirty-three years ago. He came to the Territory of Washington in October, 1889, and practiced law at Tacoma, where he was one of the best known attorneys, until 1900, when he came to Whatcom. He was in the United States customs office for a time and became police judge for Whatcom in 1902, but was legislated out of office a year later when Whatcom and Fairhaven consolidated into Bellingham. He was this city's second city attorney, holding office in 1906 and 1907. In 1909 he was elected justice of the peace and held this office continuously twelve years, part of the time also serving as police judge. He was defeated in 1920 by Judge W. H. Heaton, who then made him clerk of the court.
Since the death of his wife, about two years ago, Judge Beach often expressed that wish that he might follow her to the grave soon. He was greatly attached to her and the mention of her always brought tears. Soon after her death Judge Beach wrote out his own obituary and left it with Harry O. Bingham. He made out a will and left it with Attorney Charles Sather. From time to time he changed the will, the final changes being made rather recently. He left instructions with Attorney Sather as to what he would like done in the event of his death. While Judge Beach always held good positions, he was unable during the closing years of his life to accumulate wealth after having been, as he often said himself with regret, a "reckless spender" until he steadied down the last few years of his career. He died, it is said, practically penniless, but had wanted for nothing, the Elks lodge, of which he was a member, attending to all of his needs. Judge Beach had no relatives in or near Bellingham, the nearest being a cousin, it is understood, living in California. In his will the only relatives he mentions are two nephews, Donald Wallace, of New York city, and William V. Buton jr., of Toronto, Canada.
Attorney Sather, who was named executor of the will, says that Judge Beach was under the impression that he had a $1,000 fraternal insurance policy payable upon his death, but investigation has disclosed the fact that that the insurance police was payable to his wife in the event of his death, and her death caused the insurance policy to lapse. Consequently he left nothing, as far as known, but personal effects. The will was made out November 1, 1921. Under date of June 3, 1920, he sent instructions to Sather to notify a relative, Mrs. William L. Wallace, of East Orange, N. J., in the event of his death. He asked that Harry O. Bingham be the undertaker and that the following be the pallbearers: F. F. Handschy, representing the Elks and Knights of Pythias lodges; Richard Pierron, representing Knights of Pythias and Odd Fellows' lodges; H. Cowden, representing Knights of Pythias; Walter A. Martin, representing Odd Fellows and Whatcom County Bar association; Ed E. Hardin, representing Odd Fellows and judiciary. "I would like to be buried from the Elks' lodge hall with their ritual, conducted by Rev. James M. Wilson, and the I. O. O. F. ritual at the grave," he wrote, also requesting that he be given decent burial in Bay View cemetery by the side of the remains of his wife. Arrangements are being made to carry out his wishes.
Judge Beach was born in New York city on November 28, 1852. In 1860 he moved to Orange, N. J. He attended private schools and went two years in Riverview military academy, later entering Princeton university, where he became prominent in athletics, having played on the Princeton baseball and football teams. Graduating from Princeton in 1874, he then went two years to the Columbia university law school, graduating with the class of ____.
In his "History of American Football," Walter Camp devotes considerable space to the efforts of Judge Beach to organize inter-collegiate football, while captain of the Princeton gridiron team between the years 1872 and 1875. He was captain of this team when the first inter-collegiate football game was played in the United States, at which time Princeton defeated Rutger's college. It is also known that Judge Beach was an enthusiastic baseball fan and played on the Princeton team, helping to organize the sport in that college. About fifteen years ago he was presented with a small "Princeton Tiger" by the alma mater, the significance is known only to the Princeton college man. All his life Judge Beach was keenly interested in athletics, especially baseball. For many years, until about five years ago, he was official scorer here and never missed a game until his feeble condition during the past two years forced him to remain indoors.
In his will Judge Beach bequeathed his watch, chain and locket to Donald Wallace, a nephew of New York city, to William V. Ruto_ jr., also a nephew of Toronto, Canada, a stickpin and a pearl set in a gold ring; to the Whatcom County Bar association, his law books; to Harrison Cowden, city constable, his fountain pen; to Edward B. Dean, of the Leopold buffet, miscellaneous books as a nucleus of a library, together with a gr_p full of duplicate city ordinances; to Charles A. Sather his scrap books of ordinances, eight in number; to Mrs. Robert Shaw, of Bellingham, all furniture, clock, silverplated ware in his room at the Elks club; to the Salvation Army his wearing apparel. Judge Beach asked that the estate be managed and settled without the intervention of the courts, giving all power to executor. While conscious to the last, it is believed Judge Beach's condition became critical about a week ago and slight hopes for his recovery were entertained. Many friends called to visit him including some last night, but often the Judge preferred to be left alone. Illness forced him to bed several times during the winter previous to the last sickness, but each time he rallied when there seemed to be practically no hope for his recovery. He loved to compile records of all sorts and was seldom __ at his desk or in his room. Recently he engaged in a newspaper word contest that kept him busy more than a month. Persons coming into police court before Judge Beach learned of his remarkable memory. Oftentime the men charged with speeding or drunkeness attempted second or third appearances before him in an attempt to avoid a heavier fine, but Judge Beach was seldom if ever, misled, having a keen knack of recalling faces and names and other details. Funeral announcements will be made by Harry O. Bingham.
(From The Bellingham Herald, February 17, 1922)
Judge Beach, a brilliant attorney when a young man, and an unusual character, was noted for his attention to duty during the late years of his life. He was a man who took determined stands politically and otherwise, and while his aggressive policies caused him to have political enemies, he had a huge following of friends. Equipped with a splendid education, having been graduated from Princeton and Columbia universities. Judge Beach came West thirty-three years ago. He came to the Territory of Washington in October, 1889, and practiced law at Tacoma, where he was one of the best known attorneys, until 1900, when he came to Whatcom. He was in the United States customs office for a time and became police judge for Whatcom in 1902, but was legislated out of office a year later when Whatcom and Fairhaven consolidated into Bellingham. He was this city's second city attorney, holding office in 1906 and 1907. In 1909 he was elected justice of the peace and held this office continuously twelve years, part of the time also serving as police judge. He was defeated in 1920 by Judge W. H. Heaton, who then made him clerk of the court.
Since the death of his wife, about two years ago, Judge Beach often expressed that wish that he might follow her to the grave soon. He was greatly attached to her and the mention of her always brought tears. Soon after her death Judge Beach wrote out his own obituary and left it with Harry O. Bingham. He made out a will and left it with Attorney Charles Sather. From time to time he changed the will, the final changes being made rather recently. He left instructions with Attorney Sather as to what he would like done in the event of his death. While Judge Beach always held good positions, he was unable during the closing years of his life to accumulate wealth after having been, as he often said himself with regret, a "reckless spender" until he steadied down the last few years of his career. He died, it is said, practically penniless, but had wanted for nothing, the Elks lodge, of which he was a member, attending to all of his needs. Judge Beach had no relatives in or near Bellingham, the nearest being a cousin, it is understood, living in California. In his will the only relatives he mentions are two nephews, Donald Wallace, of New York city, and William V. Buton jr., of Toronto, Canada.
Attorney Sather, who was named executor of the will, says that Judge Beach was under the impression that he had a $1,000 fraternal insurance policy payable upon his death, but investigation has disclosed the fact that that the insurance police was payable to his wife in the event of his death, and her death caused the insurance policy to lapse. Consequently he left nothing, as far as known, but personal effects. The will was made out November 1, 1921. Under date of June 3, 1920, he sent instructions to Sather to notify a relative, Mrs. William L. Wallace, of East Orange, N. J., in the event of his death. He asked that Harry O. Bingham be the undertaker and that the following be the pallbearers: F. F. Handschy, representing the Elks and Knights of Pythias lodges; Richard Pierron, representing Knights of Pythias and Odd Fellows' lodges; H. Cowden, representing Knights of Pythias; Walter A. Martin, representing Odd Fellows and Whatcom County Bar association; Ed E. Hardin, representing Odd Fellows and judiciary. "I would like to be buried from the Elks' lodge hall with their ritual, conducted by Rev. James M. Wilson, and the I. O. O. F. ritual at the grave," he wrote, also requesting that he be given decent burial in Bay View cemetery by the side of the remains of his wife. Arrangements are being made to carry out his wishes.
Judge Beach was born in New York city on November 28, 1852. In 1860 he moved to Orange, N. J. He attended private schools and went two years in Riverview military academy, later entering Princeton university, where he became prominent in athletics, having played on the Princeton baseball and football teams. Graduating from Princeton in 1874, he then went two years to the Columbia university law school, graduating with the class of ____.
In his "History of American Football," Walter Camp devotes considerable space to the efforts of Judge Beach to organize inter-collegiate football, while captain of the Princeton gridiron team between the years 1872 and 1875. He was captain of this team when the first inter-collegiate football game was played in the United States, at which time Princeton defeated Rutger's college. It is also known that Judge Beach was an enthusiastic baseball fan and played on the Princeton team, helping to organize the sport in that college. About fifteen years ago he was presented with a small "Princeton Tiger" by the alma mater, the significance is known only to the Princeton college man. All his life Judge Beach was keenly interested in athletics, especially baseball. For many years, until about five years ago, he was official scorer here and never missed a game until his feeble condition during the past two years forced him to remain indoors.
In his will Judge Beach bequeathed his watch, chain and locket to Donald Wallace, a nephew of New York city, to William V. Ruto_ jr., also a nephew of Toronto, Canada, a stickpin and a pearl set in a gold ring; to the Whatcom County Bar association, his law books; to Harrison Cowden, city constable, his fountain pen; to Edward B. Dean, of the Leopold buffet, miscellaneous books as a nucleus of a library, together with a gr_p full of duplicate city ordinances; to Charles A. Sather his scrap books of ordinances, eight in number; to Mrs. Robert Shaw, of Bellingham, all furniture, clock, silverplated ware in his room at the Elks club; to the Salvation Army his wearing apparel. Judge Beach asked that the estate be managed and settled without the intervention of the courts, giving all power to executor. While conscious to the last, it is believed Judge Beach's condition became critical about a week ago and slight hopes for his recovery were entertained. Many friends called to visit him including some last night, but often the Judge preferred to be left alone. Illness forced him to bed several times during the winter previous to the last sickness, but each time he rallied when there seemed to be practically no hope for his recovery. He loved to compile records of all sorts and was seldom __ at his desk or in his room. Recently he engaged in a newspaper word contest that kept him busy more than a month. Persons coming into police court before Judge Beach learned of his remarkable memory. Oftentime the men charged with speeding or drunkeness attempted second or third appearances before him in an attempt to avoid a heavier fine, but Judge Beach was seldom if ever, misled, having a keen knack of recalling faces and names and other details. Funeral announcements will be made by Harry O. Bingham.
(From The Bellingham Herald, February 17, 1922)
Death removed Judge Henry Crane Beach, one of the best known persons in Bellingham, this morning about 3 o'clock, the end coming when the aged judge was unattended, but there is reason to believe that he had just passed away when a member of the Elk's lodge went into the Judge's room in the Elks' club at this hour. He died at the age of 69 years from an illness which had bothered him for several years and which had forced him to remain in bed for periods of several days from time to time, the final attack coming about three weeks ago. Out of respect for Judge Beach, his successor in the office, Judge W. H. Heaton, today closed justice and police court in the city hall, over which Judge Beach presided as justice of the peace for twelve years, up to 1921, part of the time as police judge, and since 1921 had been acting as clerk of the court. The office also will be closed on the day of the funeral, to be announced later by Harry O. Bingham, who has charge of the body.
Judge Beach, a brilliant attorney when a young man, and an unusual character, was noted for his attention to duty during the late years of his life. He was a man who took determined stands politically and otherwise, and while his aggressive policies caused him to have political enemies, he had a huge following of friends. Equipped with a splendid education, having been graduated from Princeton and Columbia universities. Judge Beach came West thirty-three years ago. He came to the Territory of Washington in October, 1889, and practiced law at Tacoma, where he was one of the best known attorneys, until 1900, when he came to Whatcom. He was in the United States customs office for a time and became police judge for Whatcom in 1902, but was legislated out of office a year later when Whatcom and Fairhaven consolidated into Bellingham. He was this city's second city attorney, holding office in 1906 and 1907. In 1909 he was elected justice of the peace and held this office continuously twelve years, part of the time also serving as police judge. He was defeated in 1920 by Judge W. H. Heaton, who then made him clerk of the court.
Since the death of his wife, about two years ago, Judge Beach often expressed that wish that he might follow her to the grave soon. He was greatly attached to her and the mention of her always brought tears. Soon after her death Judge Beach wrote out his own obituary and left it with Harry O. Bingham. He made out a will and left it with Attorney Charles Sather. From time to time he changed the will, the final changes being made rather recently. He left instructions with Attorney Sather as to what he would like done in the event of his death. While Judge Beach always held good positions, he was unable during the closing years of his life to accumulate wealth after having been, as he often said himself with regret, a "reckless spender" until he steadied down the last few years of his career. He died, it is said, practically penniless, but had wanted for nothing, the Elks lodge, of which he was a member, attending to all of his needs. Judge Beach had no relatives in or near Bellingham, the nearest being a cousin, it is understood, living in California. In his will the only relatives he mentions are two nephews, Donald Wallace, of New York city, and William V. Buton jr., of Toronto, Canada.
Attorney Sather, who was named executor of the will, says that Judge Beach was under the impression that he had a $1,000 fraternal insurance policy payable upon his death, but investigation has disclosed the fact that that the insurance police was payable to his wife in the event of his death, and her death caused the insurance policy to lapse. Consequently he left nothing, as far as known, but personal effects. The will was made out November 1, 1921. Under date of June 3, 1920, he sent instructions to Sather to notify a relative, Mrs. William L. Wallace, of East Orange, N. J., in the event of his death. He asked that Harry O. Bingham be the undertaker and that the following be the pallbearers: F. F. Handschy, representing the Elks and Knights of Pythias lodges; Richard Pierron, representing Knights of Pythias and Odd Fellows' lodges; H. Cowden, representing Knights of Pythias; Walter A. Martin, representing Odd Fellows and Whatcom County Bar association; Ed E. Hardin, representing Odd Fellows and judiciary. "I would like to be buried from the Elks' lodge hall with their ritual, conducted by Rev. James M. Wilson, and the I. O. O. F. ritual at the grave," he wrote, also requesting that he be given decent burial in Bay View cemetery by the side of the remains of his wife. Arrangements are being made to carry out his wishes.
Judge Beach was born in New York city on November 28, 1852. In 1860 he moved to Orange, N. J. He attended private schools and went two years in Riverview military academy, later entering Princeton university, where he became prominent in athletics, having played on the Princeton baseball and football teams. Graduating from Princeton in 1874, he then went two years to the Columbia university law school, graduating with the class of ____.
In his "History of American Football," Walter Camp devotes considerable space to the efforts of Judge Beach to organize inter-collegiate football, while captain of the Princeton gridiron team between the years 1872 and 1875. He was captain of this team when the first inter-collegiate football game was played in the United States, at which time Princeton defeated Rutger's college. It is also known that Judge Beach was an enthusiastic baseball fan and played on the Princeton team, helping to organize the sport in that college. About fifteen years ago he was presented with a small "Princeton Tiger" by the alma mater, the significance is known only to the Princeton college man. All his life Judge Beach was keenly interested in athletics, especially baseball. For many years, until about five years ago, he was official scorer here and never missed a game until his feeble condition during the past two years forced him to remain indoors.
In his will Judge Beach bequeathed his watch, chain and locket to Donald Wallace, a nephew of New York city, to William V. Ruto_ jr., also a nephew of Toronto, Canada, a stickpin and a pearl set in a gold ring; to the Whatcom County Bar association, his law books; to Harrison Cowden, city constable, his fountain pen; to Edward B. Dean, of the Leopold buffet, miscellaneous books as a nucleus of a library, together with a gr_p full of duplicate city ordinances; to Charles A. Sather his scrap books of ordinances, eight in number; to Mrs. Robert Shaw, of Bellingham, all furniture, clock, silverplated ware in his room at the Elks club; to the Salvation Army his wearing apparel. Judge Beach asked that the estate be managed and settled without the intervention of the courts, giving all power to executor. While conscious to the last, it is believed Judge Beach's condition became critical about a week ago and slight hopes for his recovery were entertained. Many friends called to visit him including some last night, but often the Judge preferred to be left alone. Illness forced him to bed several times during the winter previous to the last sickness, but each time he rallied when there seemed to be practically no hope for his recovery. He loved to compile records of all sorts and was seldom __ at his desk or in his room. Recently he engaged in a newspaper word contest that kept him busy more than a month. Persons coming into police court before Judge Beach learned of his remarkable memory. Oftentime the men charged with speeding or drunkeness attempted second or third appearances before him in an attempt to avoid a heavier fine, but Judge Beach was seldom if ever, misled, having a keen knack of recalling faces and names and other details. Funeral announcements will be made by Harry O. Bingham.
(From The Bellingham Herald, February 17, 1922)
Judge Beach, a brilliant attorney when a young man, and an unusual character, was noted for his attention to duty during the late years of his life. He was a man who took determined stands politically and otherwise, and while his aggressive policies caused him to have political enemies, he had a huge following of friends. Equipped with a splendid education, having been graduated from Princeton and Columbia universities. Judge Beach came West thirty-three years ago. He came to the Territory of Washington in October, 1889, and practiced law at Tacoma, where he was one of the best known attorneys, until 1900, when he came to Whatcom. He was in the United States customs office for a time and became police judge for Whatcom in 1902, but was legislated out of office a year later when Whatcom and Fairhaven consolidated into Bellingham. He was this city's second city attorney, holding office in 1906 and 1907. In 1909 he was elected justice of the peace and held this office continuously twelve years, part of the time also serving as police judge. He was defeated in 1920 by Judge W. H. Heaton, who then made him clerk of the court.
Since the death of his wife, about two years ago, Judge Beach often expressed that wish that he might follow her to the grave soon. He was greatly attached to her and the mention of her always brought tears. Soon after her death Judge Beach wrote out his own obituary and left it with Harry O. Bingham. He made out a will and left it with Attorney Charles Sather. From time to time he changed the will, the final changes being made rather recently. He left instructions with Attorney Sather as to what he would like done in the event of his death. While Judge Beach always held good positions, he was unable during the closing years of his life to accumulate wealth after having been, as he often said himself with regret, a "reckless spender" until he steadied down the last few years of his career. He died, it is said, practically penniless, but had wanted for nothing, the Elks lodge, of which he was a member, attending to all of his needs. Judge Beach had no relatives in or near Bellingham, the nearest being a cousin, it is understood, living in California. In his will the only relatives he mentions are two nephews, Donald Wallace, of New York city, and William V. Buton jr., of Toronto, Canada.
Attorney Sather, who was named executor of the will, says that Judge Beach was under the impression that he had a $1,000 fraternal insurance policy payable upon his death, but investigation has disclosed the fact that that the insurance police was payable to his wife in the event of his death, and her death caused the insurance policy to lapse. Consequently he left nothing, as far as known, but personal effects. The will was made out November 1, 1921. Under date of June 3, 1920, he sent instructions to Sather to notify a relative, Mrs. William L. Wallace, of East Orange, N. J., in the event of his death. He asked that Harry O. Bingham be the undertaker and that the following be the pallbearers: F. F. Handschy, representing the Elks and Knights of Pythias lodges; Richard Pierron, representing Knights of Pythias and Odd Fellows' lodges; H. Cowden, representing Knights of Pythias; Walter A. Martin, representing Odd Fellows and Whatcom County Bar association; Ed E. Hardin, representing Odd Fellows and judiciary. "I would like to be buried from the Elks' lodge hall with their ritual, conducted by Rev. James M. Wilson, and the I. O. O. F. ritual at the grave," he wrote, also requesting that he be given decent burial in Bay View cemetery by the side of the remains of his wife. Arrangements are being made to carry out his wishes.
Judge Beach was born in New York city on November 28, 1852. In 1860 he moved to Orange, N. J. He attended private schools and went two years in Riverview military academy, later entering Princeton university, where he became prominent in athletics, having played on the Princeton baseball and football teams. Graduating from Princeton in 1874, he then went two years to the Columbia university law school, graduating with the class of ____.
In his "History of American Football," Walter Camp devotes considerable space to the efforts of Judge Beach to organize inter-collegiate football, while captain of the Princeton gridiron team between the years 1872 and 1875. He was captain of this team when the first inter-collegiate football game was played in the United States, at which time Princeton defeated Rutger's college. It is also known that Judge Beach was an enthusiastic baseball fan and played on the Princeton team, helping to organize the sport in that college. About fifteen years ago he was presented with a small "Princeton Tiger" by the alma mater, the significance is known only to the Princeton college man. All his life Judge Beach was keenly interested in athletics, especially baseball. For many years, until about five years ago, he was official scorer here and never missed a game until his feeble condition during the past two years forced him to remain indoors.
In his will Judge Beach bequeathed his watch, chain and locket to Donald Wallace, a nephew of New York city, to William V. Ruto_ jr., also a nephew of Toronto, Canada, a stickpin and a pearl set in a gold ring; to the Whatcom County Bar association, his law books; to Harrison Cowden, city constable, his fountain pen; to Edward B. Dean, of the Leopold buffet, miscellaneous books as a nucleus of a library, together with a gr_p full of duplicate city ordinances; to Charles A. Sather his scrap books of ordinances, eight in number; to Mrs. Robert Shaw, of Bellingham, all furniture, clock, silverplated ware in his room at the Elks club; to the Salvation Army his wearing apparel. Judge Beach asked that the estate be managed and settled without the intervention of the courts, giving all power to executor. While conscious to the last, it is believed Judge Beach's condition became critical about a week ago and slight hopes for his recovery were entertained. Many friends called to visit him including some last night, but often the Judge preferred to be left alone. Illness forced him to bed several times during the winter previous to the last sickness, but each time he rallied when there seemed to be practically no hope for his recovery. He loved to compile records of all sorts and was seldom __ at his desk or in his room. Recently he engaged in a newspaper word contest that kept him busy more than a month. Persons coming into police court before Judge Beach learned of his remarkable memory. Oftentime the men charged with speeding or drunkeness attempted second or third appearances before him in an attempt to avoid a heavier fine, but Judge Beach was seldom if ever, misled, having a keen knack of recalling faces and names and other details. Funeral announcements will be made by Harry O. Bingham.
(From The Bellingham Herald, February 17, 1922)
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