He sat on a special jury that investigated charges made by land developer Abbot Kinney.

Hutton was born in Greene County, Alabama, on July 23, 1847, and was educated at the University of Virginia.

[2] In August 1898, he was chairman of a rally at Hazard's Pavilion on behalf of James G. Maguire, candidate for governor of California.

[4] In 1904 Hutton was chairman of a specially appointed jury that heard charges by real estate developer and fruit grower Abbot Kinney against A. H. Naftzger.

[5] He died at the age of 86 on January 11, 1934, in his home, 1704 Ocean View Avenue, Santa Monica.