New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-03-20
GEORGE WOOD.

Years ago. we heard the celebrated Mare Rey-
nos "-ureqslled N all this State as specal motion
lawyer, when Albany was the cen.er of that business
FAY, that next to Daniel Cady, ever so " put
him TO bic trumps in the OF hand fighting, or in the
pitched battles Of the Supreme Court Motion Terms, as
George Wood. His knowledge of law was profound
and accurate HE preparation of his cases ~ss ever
me st thorough His augmentation was ianltless. His
selfposse ssion was complete. His statement of case
was remarkably clear and persuasive, aud boo before
Jury and before the bench he was the soul of profess
sona honor ard justice.
After parslytc ilpess OF several Uonths, this
famous iurist DIED at his home, in Fifth avenue on
Sunday evening, in TIE list year of his age, The
deceased wac born in Nsw-Jersey educated ut Prince
ton, and studied law with Richard Stockton. lis
related of the eminent tutor, and his promising pupil,
that on one occasion, these distinguished advocates
being opposed TO each other IN cause Dir. Stockton
remark ed of his opponent acetioosy that 1t was very
hard that he should have reared up chicken to pick
Bis own eyes out MIR. Wood quietly retorted; " Mo-
10 pick them out, but TO pick them open" HIS first
dslire uished effort at the bar made when ne was
about q wears cid. The was an important one
connected with the oyster fishery, 10 which many per
sons were inerested he successful and from tha
time TO the close of bis professional career, he was
never thout employment III cases OF Importance as to
principles and amounts involved. After years OF mos
sucsessiul practice in his native State, Mr. Wood came
TO NewYoIk about twenty years ago. Here his prac-
ice was that Of counselor only, aud be AS taken
Leading part in most Of the great legal controversies
before the Courts in this State lie early took high
stand at the Washington bar, before the Sopreme
Court of the United States, and heard with the
most profound attention by the members OF that
tribunal.
He was never in publ life, although he took
lively interest in public affairs. Originally like ms
master S,ockt1p he was Federaist in politics; alter
ward he wss a Whig aud always conservative. lie
was an ardent friend OF the Union and was the PreS-
dent of The Union-sayDg meeting at Castle Garden, 10
| 1850, ard served, with great fidelity on the Union
| Committee appointed by that meeting.
| Mr. Wood loveo his family most devotedy. lie ha'
| left widow, and o number Of sons and daughters,
with competent means to mske them independent
ADJOURNMENT OF THE CoURTs.--Tne death OF
George Wood was announced in the Courts yesterday
morning, and the wing proceedings took lice
In the Supreme Court Circuit, before Judge Bonneyi
MIR. Hall announced MIR. WOODS ueceAse, u-oh HE
motion the Court adjourned
In tie Supreme Court, Special Term, before JlhSe
Iperaham, similar announcement. vas maze, anu tne
Cont adjourned till Tuesday morning
| g,
Leonard. was also adjourned on motion OF Mr. A. H.
Dyett. seconded by Mr.. A X. Hadley.
The Sopreme Court, Chambers, held by judge
Smiths Hand was adjourned on motion OF D. w W Lev
eridee. ef conded by j. ID. Sherwood.
la the United States District Court the announce mel
and motion TO adjourn made by District Attorney
Roosevelt, and seconded by Z. C. Benedict and the
Court adjourned. -. I.1 D.,
Uortb The motion 10 adjourn Wa made by Mr j
Blunt, snd seconded by NJ. Lnolne, and toe C)ur
ia Part H., before Jadge Moncrief, the motion "a
| sdiourn wss made by Mr.. Goodman, seconded by Mr
S'evet son, aud the Court adjourned.
The Social Term before Judge Hoffman, was alsc
| Adjourned TIL Tuesday morning.
in The Court of Common Pleas Part l., before Judge
| Dar thefn.o,on 10 sdjoGro was mids by Dir. Z. w
| SandfoTd aud seconded b, Mr.. Z. C. Benedict.
In PAT III, before Judge Brady, the motion to ad
;ourn Y az made by Mr.. i. Fsncher, aud seconded by
Mr.. f. w. Stoughton, and both branches adjourned
| NOTICE THE BAR.
The OF the Bar respectfully requested TO meet n
tbe Law Library Tuesday, the 2Oh Of March instant at
m 10 take such may appear proper to TESTIFY
heir respect the memory Of their late BROTHER George
Med esa J. BLUNT,
"O0u' e'F CHARLES o'CoNOR,
JER. LAROQUE,
| JAMES J. ROOSEVELT,
DANIEL LORD.