New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-06-24
DEATH OF DAVID GRAHAM.-Court 0

DEATH OF DAVID GRAHAM.-COurt Of
appeals. Sae l2-At the open.g of the Court N Bow
ditch Blunt addressed the Court:
Nay please your HoHOrs-The duty has been as
signed 10 me- by my brethren, OF announcing 70 the
Court the death of late brother, DAVID GRAHAM,
and of omting for the consideration of your HUnor
the proceedings of meeting nj the members OF the Bar
ia attendance upon this Court IN relation thereto.
In the performance OF this duty ask the Indulgence
Of the Court In the utersDce OF few remarks expires
ive of the Character of deceased associate and O
my own feelings at the lsmened loss of one who
to me las fIiend, as close a brother"
Students together In that honorable profession OF
which he WAS distinguished member tor period OF
twenty i've years. were united not merely by the
bonds CT professional brotherhood but by the strong
and answering ties OF personal friendship In
the walks of private life, amid the turmoil Of political
strife and the keen and ardent encounters OF protes
sional contention, 1. rare fortune
given received unknd word each others hands
II there any. who, ignorant Of the mental suffer
ngs and ply steal agony, which tor many years he
dured though concealed by the strong spirit Of tue
msn) have supposed that there were at ne1. exhibi
lions Of impatient spirit Ia bis efforts at the Bal 70
them can truly say that no one more deeply regretted
than himself those casual rulings, which, slpern-
duced by bodily anguish, may have assumt d the ap-
pearance of irrttabity, when In fact passion did net
exist
As an advocate, he was eloquent and fearless lie
realized the true character of important branch of
prOfets onal labor and Ia the discharge Of bis duty
neither the threats Of angry Friends the auD Of hested
partisans the deDunciaons OF the public press,
could swerve him from his course; but between the
solitary individual though the guildest wretch 10
his lowe estate, and the clamOr0us outcry of ths
cited ude he stood firm at his post 10 see that the
forms Of law not violated and that the victim
not Illegally offered sacrifice upon the altar ot public
Justice.
As a iurlst he was widely known, and his industry
and ability are exhibited In his works many Of which
have long been recognized textbooks in the profes
son and familiar as household words 10 the mind Of
every lawyer.
As man, he was urbane In his department courteous
In bis manners generous In his sympathies and
socisl in bis frlend shps
In bis native city he filled many important civil offices
with honor to himself aud advantage 10 his fellow cit
Gems and declined the high honor rendered him by his
political astocat-s Of nomination 10 the Office Of chief
magistrate of that great commercial emporium After
Yeas of prot acted suffering, during most OF which his
professional labors were continued, he terminated LIS
brief and brilliant the classic shores OF Italy
st the early age of i6 and In spirit f Christian rssig
nation, and with Christians hope surrendered bis
spirit 10 the God who gave IL
will detan your bOnors no longer, but submit the
proceeding have In charge.
At etiDg OF the members of the Bar OF the State
Of NewYoTk, in attendance al the Court Of Appeals
held in the Senate Chamber at the CAPITOL Ia tLs City
OF Albany, Saturday the 1911 OF Jun 1872 for the
purpose Of expressing their respect for the n)ry of
David Graham, dsceas ID Hon. Samuel ardsley was,
on motion Of Boxdilch Blunt called 10 the chair aud
motion Of Hon. hi A. Lott Nicholas Hill, Jr, was
appointed SECRETARY
On motion of Charles @ Conor, seconded by John
Ganson, the following resolutions were unanimously
adopted:
Res deed That have learned with deep regret the de-
cease Of LATE esteemed brother David Graham whose
high possso slchaaeter and pnvs.e worth have for many
years comma ded our respect and confidence
Reored That 10 the early decease Of amented asso
cate deplore the lJss OF who ornaent 70
the profession Of which he member valued friend
and worthy and useful citizen ngenuousn bis Intercourse
with bis brethren vigorous 10 t-ect, rpe scholar and
sdistinguiheo jurst cherish his memory deserving
our highest regard.
ResolreS That we tender to the family Of deceased
friend wArmtst sympathy, aad that will wear the
usual badge Of mourning
Resored That copy Of these resolutions stesed by the
officers Of this meeting be presented the Court Of Ap
pes with request that they be entered the minutes
Of the Court. SAM'L BEARDsLEY, Chairman
NICHOLAS HIT, Jun Secretary.
The Court then took up the calendar and called NO
IL Tucker and others appellants, OCT The Rector
of So Clements Church and others pondsnts woco
bad been set down for to-day. Argued, B. '" oonoey
for appellants Murray and Hoffman for res Sonosne'
concluded.
BOARD OF ASSISTANT ALDERMEN
Special SESSIONS Vednesday-The President announces
that this Board was convened pursuant TO call OF '
Honor the Mayor under the third section OF tns Aenu
ed Charter for the purpose of adopting suitable
lions in relation to the death of the late David
Esq.
P,per, from the Board Of Aldermen, being eommu
n;c.,,on from His Houor the Mayor and the following
Resolutions were then taken up:
u,a, we have learned with sincere regret o. .ns ~,
o..,s Of David Graham Esq, In storeisa iAna' "''