LATE MR J. S. EVANS S.M.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LVI, 12 October 1922, Page 5

LATE MR J. S. EVANS S.M.

APPRECIATIVE REFERENCES AT INVERCARGILL (By Telegraph.—Special to The Mail.j INVERCARGILL, This Day. Members of the legal profession in Invercargill assembled in the Magistrate's Court yesterday morning where, before the commencement of the ordinary business of the sitting, lilting reference was made to the death of Mr d. B. Evans, 8.M., at Nelson. Mr W. A. Btout, President of the Law Society, expressed the profession s deep appreciation of the loss sustained by the Magistracy of New Zealand, Uirough Ule deaio ot ohe oi us most a the members. Air SV. Atacaiister, Crown I’roseculor, who Juut been intimately aequaintea with Air Evans lor very man,) years, said that only a uiw u.iys be lore. Urn cud tame lie bad received a teller, in wiiicu the suiierer ciearly iinia.i.r.i that he realised that deatn was imnuneut and was prepared tor it. Air ’Macalistcr outlined Air Evans s career from the beginning and spoae lei .mgiy of tin; high resolve, patient- perseverance, and marived aoiiuy displayed by him, adding that, 'by virtue oi tnoso qualilications, lie had been tilted to occupy important ' Aiagisterial office. •‘All I know of Mr Evans,” said Mr Macalistcr, "inspired in me feelings of tile deepest respect and attention, i am j glad to have had an opportunity of giving utterance to these sentiments. I feel certain that the sympathy extended by the profession to the deceased gentleman's widow* and family, will also be appreciated to the full.” Air Eustace Russell briefly endorsed the remarks of -Messrs Stoat and Alaealister and Senior Sergeant Scandratt, on behalf of the police, and paid a tribute to the unfailing courtesy and tact of the late Magistrate, adding that he was held in the- very highest esteem by every member of the Department with whom he had dune in contact. Mr Cruickshank, S.AL, spoke briefly of his association with Mr Evans, agreeing with the other speakers that his passing would be a severe loss indeed to the Magisterial bench of the Dominion. He was a man to whom all looked up to. His very countenance inspired confidence, conveying the impression that there was a man, broadminded and judicious and possessed o< a bountiful ooinmonsense. Of him posterity would record that lie had done his duty faithfully. His worship then ordered a brief adjournment before proceeding with the I sitting of the Court.