The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-04-21
Tribute Of Respect in New York City.

Adjournment of the Law Courts.
APRIL 2O-host OF the law courts were adjourned this
morning o early hour out of respect to the memory
of Hon. VIM. R. King.
COMMON PLEAs-sPEcIAL TERM AND CHAMBERs.
Hon. Judge DAILY, presiding.
Hon. D. B. Taylor and addressed the Court a. fol-
lows May it please your Honor for the purposs
Of moving this honorable Court upon subject not un
usual, but of frequent occurrence. The sad inte
gence which reached late yesterday of the devth
States, is this mornnr confirmed The ensrn. Of IN,
country are at this moment mournfully waving over
every hill and valley Of vast country, and the
millions Of our fres people wrapped sad CON.
temptation over this great calamity 1t Is true the
pure Judiciary Of our government is wisely relev
and legislative life and the bar finds in its high gtimsts
calling different theatre. Yet both connected
between them must aud Of right should exist In osedi
ance to this rule courts have from time mmemora
BY suspendng their legal Investigations for limited
periods This necessity solemny upon at this
moment The one our country now mourns has for
more than thirty years past shone bright star in
the last three years these lights havs gone out
rising generation 4ooA with an interest reachisg
to to-. fear that the high places now vacant can b
pated for several msrtas. He sought a Gilead even
in foreign cmes, but the physician not there and
all the skill of mortal fied to resist the slow but SURE
coming of death. He has, however, left name and :
character behind him, which will live in the bright
page Of history through all time; The purity Of
above the local jeaIouss of party, and plac ID him
in the hearts Of whole people therefore in feea
ing with thesa convictions that this Court do
adjourn for the day token Of respect to the
Of that spirit which is now no longer with US.
Mr.. Albert Mathers seconded the motion
Judge DAILY asserted, and directed notice to b. en-
tered upon the minutes.
SUPERIOR COURT.
Before Hon Judge Paine.
Mr. Daniel Z. Sickes and stated that since the
last adjournment of this Court the sad and melanchoir
intelligence of the death Of the Hon William Rufus King
late Vice President of tho United States has reached
he therefore moved that mark Of respect to his mo-
mory this Court GO adjourn till to morning.
Mr. NJ. s. Bidwell seconded the motion
The Judge said that he heard of the death OF the Hon
William Rufus King with deep regret and in compliance
Court and direct entry Of the proceedings to be made
the minutes.
The Court theTeupon adjourned to Thursday morning.
COURT or oYEa AND TERMINER.
Hon. Judge Edwards and Aldermen Peck and Doherty
On motion OF Mr. N. B Blunt, District Attorney thia
court adjourned to Monday next
The supreme Court General Term, motion of Mr..
Edward Sandford, adjourn ed to Monday.
The Circuit Court before Judge Edwards adjourned
for the day.
The Common Pleas, part drst Judge Ingraham pro-
siding adjourned to Thursday morning, on motion OF
General Sanford.
UNITED STATES CIRCUIT COURT.
Hon. Judges Nelson and Belts presiding.
The Attorney of the United States suggested to tho
Court that the death of the Hon. William r. King had
not let bsen officially announced and that upon
announcement being made he would the Court,
The learned Judges sssented to this proper on
the occasion,