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CINCINNATI, TUESDAY, APRIL IL.
POLICE COURT.
Retirement Of Judge Pyuden from the Bench
Inauguration of Judge Lone, etc.

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At an early hour yesterday morning the Po-
lice Court was filed to overlooking with eager
mortals, desirous Of witnessing the inaugura-
ton of the new Judge, and hearing, as was
frequently remarked, "the last speech of his
Honor, Judge Pruden."
Precisely at nine o'clock, the Marshal an
nounced that the Police Court, Hon. A. j. Pru-
den on the bench, was now in session. Order
being restored, Judge Pruden remarked:
1t may not be amiss in me to make few
remarks on retiring from the Office of Police
Judge. At the expiration of my first term of
Office, January, 1857, it was my intention to
have retired, but was prevailed upon by my
friends to accept the nomination for re- election
to the Office am now about vacating. did
so, and was reelected. During my administra-
tion in office, have endeavored to discharge
my duties faithfully and impartially, to the
best Of my ability. am pleased to say that
my relations with those of my associates in
Office, have been of the most friendly character
With Mayors Faran and Thomas have been
on the best terms, and our intercourse has been
harmonious until recently:-I regret to say that
that good feeling which has heretofore existed
between Mayor Thomas and myself, has been
somewhat disturbed. This / attribute to the
great excitement through which his Honor has
just passed, together with his ill-health, and
have not the least doubt but that, in short
time, that usual good feeling will be restored.
Judge Pruden here paid high tribute to
the memory of the recent Prosecuting Attorney
of his Court, Mr.: Henry Brown, now deceased.
He spoke of him rs a worthy and faithful
officer, ever ready to discharge his duty.
He also reverted to the character of Patrick
Mitchell, late Sergeant t-arms, who deceased
in July last. Patrick, he said, was honest
and upright.
In referring to the Press, Judge Pruden re-
| marked that he had no complaint to offer
| against the Reporters who had from day to
day visited his Court. He had always found
them gentlemen, and was happy to say that
their reports harmonized, in every respect, with
his decisions. He stated that in less than
1 twenty -four hours from the time of his deci-
sions, the people were reading an accurate ac-
count of the same, published in the various
newspapers of the city.
| He here spoke of the duties of his office
being onerous, and stated that whoever filed
| the same would we'll and faithfully earn every
| cent of his salary. He had passed through
many trying scenes since occupying his seat,
| one of which was the eart-rending task of
sentencing children to the House of Refuge.
| In such cases he had scarcely ever been allowed
| more than five or ten minutes to consider the
propriety or improperly of passing sentence.
To tear child away from its mother, as he
had often been compelled to do, was a matter
of greatresponsiblity and delicacy, and in dis
charging what he conceived to be his duty, he
had often found it impossible to refrain from
shedding tears.
In conclusion, the Judge remarked that foI
some time past he had determined not to again
present himself before the people for reelec-
tion-that his name was used at the last cleo
joiced at the opportunity afforded him to retire
from Office, and resume the practice of law.
The Police Court then adjourned, and thu
ended the term of Hon. A. j. Pruden.
The Elk. Judge then vacated the bench, ant
introduced Hon. D. P. Lowe, when Marsha
Gano announced that "The Police Court i
now in session, Hon. D. P. Lowe presiding"
The certificate OF Mr.. Benjamin Robinson
signed by Geo. Hatch, Esq, Clerk Of tn
: Board of Police Commissioners, certifying tina
, Mr.. R. had been duly appointed Chief of Po
lice by said Board, in accordance with an &C
, of the Ohio Legislature, passed March IA, 1855
!. was presented by A. j. Pruden, Esq, VIII
, claimed the right of Mr.. Robinson to exercis
!. tho duties heretofore performed by the Cit
!. Marshal, and to occupy the desk in the Polio
' Court heretofore occupied by said Marsha
I, He also presented a similar certificate of job
!, Regan, appointed policeman, and William
i Hudson, appointed Lieutenant by the san
!, Board, all of which was subscribed and swor
!. to by Squire Harris.
|. Z. M. johnson, Esq, arose and presentC
!, the certificate of John S. Gano, ESQ.,, who W,
" elected as Marshal of the City of Cincinnat
Y April 4, 1859, and was sworn in by May
;; Thomas, April Q, 1859.
n Judge Lowe remarked that he found himss
rs placed in rather peculiar and embarrasSir
U position. Two gentlemen had presented the
claims, under different statutes, for the. sar
privileges in his Court. He would much rath
the question had been previously settled at |