The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-05-02
Obituary.
HON. OGDEN HoSYNAN, xx-AxFo1yuY GUsRAx
OF NEW YORK,


HON. OGDEN HoSPNAN, xx-A1EO1UY GNSmAx
OF NEW YORK.
The Hor OCnns Holman, SON Of Josiah Ogden Hoffman
was formerly Attorney General Of the state n New
York, eminent % lawyer and an advocate whsn the
present subject Of notice was boy he was very
earnest student and fine classical scholar. 10 frst
became midshipmsn, in which capacity he served
during the Agsrne war.
Hs was captured In the United States igste Prssdsnts
which vesfel the blockade of New London and wa
pursued BY the British feet and captured. The heatt
was carried into the Bermudss. While there, ct the
Of the American officers, Q toast Wa givea by
British Lieutenant -" The Captain Of the Andymon the
Captain Of the President which Ed Prss threw
glass Of in the face Of the British officer ehal.
lenge given Ogden Hoffman acted - second 70
Price but the meeting of the bedgersns was prevented
by the authorities. He also with Decatur in his
battle with the Noorish 80 gun fngate, which We
aptureA.
When the terminated, he was set ct liberty, and
tired with the enui of peace that he left the pro-
ession Of the for that Of the Aw-as the former Lord
Eskre didto which he devoted himself with ths ceal
"a neophye. He applied himself for years to tho mi.
nutest details Of his profession When arst admitted tu
practice he Antered upon the duties Of lawyer Go.
shen Orange county, whore be soon dstinsuiahsd hm~
SELL not only by his application to his profession, hut By
his eminent ability and eloquence IN the trial az CAUSES
at mist prius From Goshen no removed 70 New York.
where his talents favirgs wider range tho
roughly appreciated He pracissd In this city with
see he Honss Il
subsequently, returned for three successive tsrns Mr..
Hoffman then came back to tnis city, and WAS appointed
torrey for the Southern District Of New York On re-
firing from that posi- ion he appointed District At
In the pursuit Of his private professional practice hA
has been engaged IN many important cases. ~ Wa
and acquitted Of the murder Of Helen Jewss q 1885;
he counsel for Walker charged with the murder Of
for Of
Ing to Cuba brt against COL schlesssger the late
~ and John
also engaged for the prosecution in fearful Of
piracy and murder, whore Douglas, Benson and aAothe
poetic description life and discipline at sea- With which,
he familiar win not be forgotten By those
In the fail Of 1853 he was elected BY very large ns-
ority, Attorney General of the StAts Of New York;
.s.a ss he ss Il. the Dsss. %
- one Of the firm Of Hoffman. Cutter & Flandsrs.
As lawyer Mr. Hoffman was unrvslled; he possessed
an accurate knowledge Of every branch Of his prosoa.
sought rather to win bis causes 81 tie deductions q
in which the presented occasion for pahos
his discourse was pathetic for he had deep sympathy
secret springs Of emotion as WITH magic wand for he.
himself felt oil that be expressed His voice was MELODY
ITSELF and eysFy sntsncs he uttered could b ct "a
had rival In this country, and few superiors, any, IN
the European assemblies Of great men.
DEATH which took place It his residence, No. SO NINTH
street. yesterday sudden and unexpected, and has
cast gloom the whole profession, with whom he
universal avorite respected and admired by the
bench and the bar.
The courts that are now in session wi doubtless ID.
ouIn this morning. respect to the memory Of bright
ornament OF the profession and general meeting Of
the bar win be ecnysred iCr Saturday, to pey Just 81.
him. t
Mr. Hoffman leaves bereaved widow, daughter Of
de-, and four children the eldest Of whom ~ now HON.
Ogden Hoffman, Judge Of the United States District Court
The funeral win take place from the church Of the An.
nunciaten Fourteenth street, at O'Clock p l. Stature
day.
The Soft General Committee met last night at Tsmmans
Hall, L. B. Shepard in the chair pro tenn.
The death Of Hon. Ogcen Holman was announced
upon which John Coch1ane offered the following resolu
tiors.
Resolved That the member Of this eonanitse have 1saa
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sentive IN Congress rom The city Of New that hi mi.
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S e: CITIZENS Z: VI. s e % We Av' 'a'
p.s, en 1 say e. e e.: e a fS
snsm to them copy Of these resolutions duly authenticated.
and the resolutions were unanimously adopted.
The committee then adjourned for two weeks
COMMISSIONERS COURT.
Before Commissioners Kent Peabody and Banks.
Pending the inquiry Of the ssntty insanity az
Rsbccca Tornele supposed lunate, NJ. P Y. Cutter
rofe and said
Mr. Commssioners-Sncs our last adjournment Of last
evening the melancholy intelligence Of the death Of Q
distinguished uan well eminent member Of the bar
has reached us-Oeden Hoffman Is more! The slo-
whote voice ever drew an audience diag1shed for s
wealth Of intellect and whom, while it convinced as
con charmed as By magic :pslss the great
he sought the right and honest
whether assured Of fee not and ever efusea to b
in behalf Of the party in the wrong. AZ man he Wa
pure and upright but must STOP This is not the paee
& his bis .n s%s = II
sands, none knew him but ~ friend. He moved the
Court BOW adjourn
sioners aciourDed to next Tuesday at O'Clock.
Superior Cout-special Term.
THE OCEAN BIRD-INJUNCTION REFUSED.
MAY I-Gsaham Us. Luis q. Meyer and Eioard Stuck.
en-, implicated acith Cornelius and r. PoiltonIn this
Judge Bcsworh concludes elaborate opinion b.
ssying think the injunction should not be grantses
l. On the face of the papers Meyer stueksn pur.
2. They aver that in truth and in iet they were
tuai and bona fds purchasers at the full and fair price
g. There is no agreement shown Of any person. either
to repay the money advanced, any part OF IT, 10
purchase ard pay for the steamers ct any price
cash value Of the steamers there Is NO such clear ev
dence Of gIes nadequAcy Of price to justify In View
ons h.s the snssson was IN &. intent e
the parties oAn Of money the security Of the vesse
cas- which, to ssy the isos = unsstsfActcri'y
interfere BY Injunction. when that remedy il not
sary secure fun substantial justice TO thu plaintiff