The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-08-03
TRIBUTE TO MR.. CRIST.
SUPREME COURT, BROOKLYN j..
Refore Judpc Morse

Aus 2-Mr Van Cott, yesterday moved the adjourn
ment of the Court and spoke as foowsAt this bar Mr
Crt always recognized a leader If not the first
he certainly did not occupy position below that of
other member His mind was originally of legal cast
and II had been vigorously disciplined by classical and
professional studies and large practice in the courts
II was quick, subtle, and sound He careful in his
preparation and argued and tried his with great
tkiil and judgment No man at the bar was willing to
encounter him unprepared. and no man felt that he
could stand for moment off his guard in the pre-.
scnce of such adversary We have been frequent
and sdmiIing witnesses OF his forensic displays, and
have oil been struck with the learning and power
they uniformly exhibited. l think the impression
destined to rise to very high distinction in
profession But while the horizon OF life seemed
anticipated the "all hail hereafter Of professional
honor the night suddenly drew and he snatched
away to beseen by us no more. Alas sir, how many
who have girded Themselves by youth Of hard disci
pliuo and manhood OF severe toll and pressed hope
fully forward in the Of life thus drop in sight of the
tanned goal Among the recent instances to which
we recur with saddened thoughts are Graham, Sand
ford Crist Here. where Mr. Crist was well known,
need not dwell upon his personal characteristics. He
most cheerful and agreeable comps nionthe life
II every circle that blood friendship professional
associations drew around him. lie had large fund Of
ne tTa with great point anu ses. ana ne
that of others, excited. think he firm he was
9. rdial in his friendship, standing by them with
chivalric courage and constancy. When the painful
rumor Of his loss in the Inflated vessel reached
us was disposed to give 1t no credit. Tie Of
,,n nerve nv. always cool collected ana ener
front a sudden and terrible emergency; and wthal
expert twmmer and perfectly familiar with the scene Of
the dreadfui tragedy felt assured that Ii man
escaped from the burning wreck 1t would be him But
the later intelligence explained all Instead of escaping
AT once. he remained to counsel encourage and aid
others and when he last started for the shore to bring
to the wreck he was carried the by the
de. .pcraon of those who clutched him In their deat
struggle between the boat and the shore IIe thus
pcrihed filed with the noble thought Of saving others
sir he has left void at this bar not be filed
and memory that will be fondly cherished by troops OF
he mi hpart
in that narrow circle of home whose bond aud light
nd hope he wss-hc will not forgotten till the sad
hearts which beat there become as cold rs death can
make them Our sympathy aud prayers, sir will com
mend those beieaved and afflicted ones to that great
ueirg who tempeIs the wind to the shotn lamb.'
MI r. Waring and u Duryes Esqrs.. also addressed
the eourt ond paid eloquent ami teehnB troute 70
tbeii departed brother.
Tie Court ordered mmndistc adjournment and
ha he clerk enter tho having hceD made on the
ncn Of the bar ttihue OF respscS 70 tho memory
~ Mr Crist