The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-03-01
Death OF Hon. Henry Pysnepsnt Edwards,
Presiding Justice or the svpro.so Court or
the State or New York,


Cured and of the brightest ornaments OF the bench
has been forever dimmed in the premature death Of
Henry r. Edwards, which took place at as residence
this city, on Tuesday evening" young in years but fall Of
legal honors The various Courts of the city adjourned
in respect TO the memory of the deceased aud sub
join reports of the proceedings.
sUPREME CoURT-cIRcuTr.
Hon Judge Roosevelt, presiding.
FEn 20 AT the sitting Of the Court tn mornins, ex
Judge Kent briefly moved that out of respect to the
memory of Judge Edwards, whose death occurred last
evening, this Court do adjourn.
Dir. Noyes having seconded the motion,
Judge Roosevelt said-Tfe Court has received ntel
gence of the death Of Mr.. Justice Edwards at his resi-
dence in this city the evenngof the 27th instant
in the forty sixth year of his age The event although
sudden, has, for few weeks, been not unexpected.
Among the youngest II not actually the youngest, OF
the Judges of the district Judge Edwards the Oldest
in commission, and consequently, by the arrangement
of the constitution the presiding Judge of the Genera
Term few months, had he lived would
have completed-and most honoraby completed
the first period (eight years in duration) of
OF his judicial service IL has pleased the Great
of events-prematurely to mere human eyes-to cut
him down in his youth and in his strength, and (for
cannot doubt, had he lived his almost IL not altogether
unopposed eleetion) in the midst Of his usefulness
By the bar and the public his loss will be deeply felt to
MS coHeegues III DC ureparable. Another oppOrtu-
nty and fitting one, viii soon be presented to
dwell at length upon his character and his virtues
For the present the Court wall direct the entry
be made in its minutes of the death of Mr. Justice Ed
wards, and, as a further testimony of respect 70
his memory, will adjourn
SUPREME CoURT-sPECIAL TERM,
Presentation. Thomas Clerke Justice.
Feb 2S.-At the sitting OF the Court this morning.
Mr. Henry l.. Davis said that the melancholy ntel.
gence announced this morning to the bench, bar and
the public of the deceasc of that eminent Judge and
much esteemed fellow citizen Henry Perrepont Ed
wards renders it peculiarly fitting that proper notice of
memory therefore that this Court stand adjourn
ed until Friday morning at 10 O'Clock, which motion
seconded hy D. Bewey, Esq, and the Court adjourn
ed accordingly
SUPERIOR coURT-TRIAL TERM.
Before Hon, Judge slosson
FEB 2s--At the opening OF the Court, Mr. Blwell
nounced the death OF tbs Hon Henry r. Edwards one
of the Justices of the Supreme Court, and tribute
OF respect to his memory moved that this Court do
adjourn
This motion seconded by Gilbert N. sper, ESQ.,
and hereupon his Honor, Justice sosson responded in
eloquent and feeling manner ana ordered the Court
to be Adjourned.
SUPERIOR CoURr-TRIAL TERM
Before Hon. Judges Bosworth, Duer and Slosson.
Frn 2s.-At the opening of the Court. d D. Field
preme Court and after few spprop pirate rsmarks upon
the character Of the deceased moved an OF
this Court. The motion seconded by Albert
Matthew's Esq., in few pertinent remarks eulosistc of
Every member of this Court Maid be- ympathizcs deeply
with tine loss sustained in this event. by bench the
bar and the community. There had been serious
grounds TO apprehend for several days past that the
seyent which has now happened would occur. Until
BEEN epsseaa in the psrtormsnce se Of his udi
cial duties and in the enjoyment Of robust health.
AraGGogh G A., yet young man being only forty .s,H
tion in liie which he maintained with credit TO him.
self and with honor to the profession aud to the pao
lie. He of good talents, of high professional
with his br thren of the profession and with the beach
This was occasion which, pom the spur OF the
moment, full justice could be done the msmory of tne
deceased. Both from Of It's propriety, and in
cordance with the dictates Of the personal feelings Of
Court, the motion for adjournment Is granted
Adjourned.
SUPERIOR COURT.
Before Chief Justice Oakley.
FEB. 2s.-Mr. H. S. Dodge briefly moved the alourn-
ment Of the Court in consequences Of he death Of Judge
Edwards. OF the Supreme Court
Mr. Charles oConor seconded the motion. He said 1.
would not become me to anticipate by Informal remark at
this time the wel mered euogy which, on the appro.
pirate occasion viii be pronounced upcn the virtue an
talents OF Judge Edwards Let IL suffice for the present
to that influenced by emotions of the deepest sym
patby with his numerous frenos, second the motion.
The judicial body OF New York, numerous AM dstin
guished n is for learning and ability has sustained
loss. The community whose faithful servant he
was has suffered loss not easily reparable In the
prime of life, with his well matured vgor Of mind aud
body we had right to expect that long lie Of honor
and usefulness before HIM Bat an inscrutable wis
com has been pleased to set aside these expectations,
and call him to another and better world where trust
thus early called away he had filled the OF
destiny which might we'll excite emulation. After a
highly honorable at the bar, at the win OF his
fellow stizens he assembled the bench he passed With
great satisfaction 70 the public and ere lit TO himself,
from the 'front.' stage OF judicial promotion to seat Ia
our sta 70, and at the close Of hia term which
ployed in manner equally useful to the pubic-wthout
pause 10 his onward career, without experiencing for
instant any reverse In his earthly fortunes, any
check in his advance TO earthly honor and distinction
he has been called away. We can bat weep over his
| lonOred ashes ~
Judge Galley sad he felt the deep loss that the b,n,h
and the bar had sustained in the death OF Ju ige Ell
wards pethaps no other m.mber could be so much
missed Tie eeyent was so sudden IL was awful warn.
ing 70 Us all.
COMMON rLEAs-sPEcrAL TERN.
Before Hon Judge DAILY.
FEB 2s.Judge Dily, OF his volition directed
adjournment o the court out or respect % the memory
OF the late Judge Edwards of the Supreme Court,
whose virtues As man and whose worth profound
lawyer and dignfed and well learned Judge he passed
brief but touching and just euogum.
The Court then adjourned.
The other branches Of the Common Pleas we're not in
session, and therefore, action in the tter could be
taken.
4. 9. CIRCUIT COURT.
Before Hon. Judge Belts.
FER. 2s-At the sitting Of the Court this morning,
Hon. John hcKeon, U. s. District Attorney, aud
May 1t pleas, the Court-I rise to ask th. Court to
suspend It's proceedings The press Of this ng
bounces that Henry Edwards one Of the judges OF
tho Supreme Court o the State Of New York died last
evening a his residence In this city. Against this
anchoy result the bench and bar have hoped for
raj days past TEe blow hes been struck AZ last. II IL
becoming that respe-t should be paid to the memory OF
one who has held high judicial position.
Judge Edwards a OF Governor EDWARDS. OF
Connecticut In which State the deceased born.
Judge came TO this city at early age, ani studied
law He practsed at the bar with sdch distinguished
success that be elected by his fellow citizens about
eight years since, one Of the Judges Of the suprems
Court OF this State. BY the organization OF the Judi
ciary Of the state Of New York he has executed the
duties OF the Judge not only Of this district which he
was selected, but during the past year he has held
seat the highest tribunal known to our system the
Court OF Appeals IL 10 not my purpose speak of the
decsaAed In studied phrase some sitting occasion
will be Afforded trust, 70 do justice to his character
and services. ] can speak Of him as knew him. In
language OF deep sincerity and truth. He was a ripe
iuunf fnoua aUd I,a,