The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-05-16
New YoRx, Fob. %. 1882.

NKw Ycax, Fob 20. 1882.
OMAR Ss- enclose copy Of letter have addressed
| to the Judges Of the supreme Court
In answer 20 your note have TO say that SO iu from
Directing 10 the publication OF correspondence,
think such publication Is due alike to inc Jua;s. an our
selves RESPECTFULLY, yours, J w tDMoNuo.
| LETTER rRoM MR. Epmssos TO TUE
! NEW YORK, Fob 20, 1885,.
Hon THOMAS W. CIEsxE, Justice supreme Court
| SR-Whcl, at the general term at which you presid
\ ed moved for the admission Of Mr. Edwin Jane Of
the English bar entirely ignorant OF any proceed
ings N London affecting his position there anu nao
the motion the strength Of AS psteat rs Queen $
| counsel, which produced in court.
few days ago Mr.. Charles Tracy informed me OF an
intention tho Court to revoke r James license
and referred 10 the London Jts OF JAY August ana
November last where would be found proceedings cal
cuated to show that the papers which hid made the
1 moticn as valid documents, were, IN Iact invalid
| The publications London in JSy and August, to
which was referred made At time when | was
in tho country, and had not come under my oosorva'n
and that 81 November had reached US after my motion
| was made
! But coming to my knowledge. and with an ap-
pearance that my acton had been founded on invalid
papers duty 10 the Court 90 correct the error into
which il seemed had lad them very apparent.
Before. however, taking the step which duty seemed
to require me- deemed II right 70 apprtso Mr. James
Of the movement. accordingly wrote u him. and
ce!sed reply. copy OF which beg leave herewith 20
From this reply appears that was mistaken in tho
idea OF in alidty Of the document which my
ton founded, that ~. lsmos patent as Queen 5
Counsel is still in full power and that by virtue u no
is still member OF the EngIsh Bar And can. there
the error into which falsely supposed had fallen
am not sufficiently acquainted with the internal re-
guatois OF the London bar TO know what the effect OF
'.dsbarrnga practitioner by any OF the Inns OF Court
know not Of what privileges he fpay be deprived by
their action. II is enough for 10 know that when
made the molten for tho admission OF Dir. James he
had in fact. what then suppose he had valid patent
recognizing him mcmb r OF tho English bar. and
that was the basis on which made my motion.
do not SOC, in the publications in the Jsta, anything
to u. Sturb that position.
Nor do anywhere find the statement of any ground
il has not beongivcn to the public, and cannot feel that
rumor, loose newspaper averments, enough
TO warrant in believing that Mr.. James Is unworthy
OF association with u.s.
Il seems 10 mo- therefore that my whole duty per-
formed when make this explanation, and transmit To
you the accompanying letter. Respectfully your obsdi-
ent servant, J. w EDMoSDS.
NSw YORK, Feb "a 1862
rEAR SRI have received your note enclosing copy
Of the communication you have addressed TO one OF the
Judges OF the Supreme Court.
While regret that an act of courtesy and kindness
feel gratitudeshoud have accustomed yol any trouble
and Inconvenience, cannot but think the tone and
served. Faithfully yours. EDWIN JAMES.
CONSCIOUSNESS WITH MR. DANIEL LORD.
No As ExcHASGE PLACE, May ?. 1862
SiR-The law Institute Of New York have appointed
Committee esquire into the mattor OF your admission
TO practice 10 the Supreme Court. and 70 take such ca
sfres as may Do proper in reference TO ii.
From the Law Magazine, OF London, they find it repre-
sented that at the time OF your application to the Su
prene Court in November last for admission under the
comfy extended TO members OF the bar Of England you
had baen disbarred the ground Of improper conduct
and tina, III. Cour, left ignorance thai fact.
We beg your attention TO tho Law Magazine ami Law
Review OF London, for February last, containing
copies Of letters under yo1r hand bearing this matter
and printed pas 215 ESQ 1885, and request to be in
formed letters OF such purport wore signed by you
II is due you that you should be appri3oi pro-
ceedngs and shall be glad to any letter from
you on this subject ycu think proper to ito one be-
fore our action, which we propose determining on by
Tuesday next
enclose copy Of the appointment On behalf Of the
coNmittcs, DANIEL LORI.
EDWIN JAMES, Esq.
A. the regular annual meeting or the New York Law
Institute, held ~ tho Library room. Nc. Al Chambers
in the city Of New York Msy s. 1862, the follow
ing resolution was, motion. unanimously adopted
Resolved, That a comMIttee OF i've members Of this
Institute be appointed by the President thereof TO inquire
into the matter OF tbs admission OF Edwin James, Esq.,
TO tho bar OF this state, with TO take such
surss a they may deem proper thereon.
DIR JAQUEs, Secretary pro tenn
do hereby appoint the following members Of the bar
ray Hoffman, W. G. Noyss, Charles Edwards, Henry A.
Cram. JOHN ANTHON. President Law Institute.
MR. EDWIN JAMES TO Mr.. DANIEL LORD
No. 293 BROADWAY, NEW York, May IL, 1862.
Sis-i have received your letter informing mo that
the law Institute OF New York have appointed com
mitse % inquire sinlo the matter OF my admission TO
practice in the Supreme Court and enclosing tho copy
OF resolution, and the appointment Of such
committee.
Your letter aso informs that legal publication in
England represents that at the time Of my application
for to tho Supreme Court Of New YORK II had
1
deny emphaticaly that have ever been guilty Of i'm
proper conduct, aud dony that legally disbarred.
An irresp nsble and in3uisitorial tribunal, sccon-
sttuted composed Of professional rivals and political
enemies IA violation Of every principle OF English JUS
tcs, employed themselves in the Investigation OF
private and confidential pecuniagy relations betweoa a
noble lord and my sg who, we'll his advisers had
declined 10 make any complaint against me- and my
Absence refused to hear those 70 whom entrusted my
interests; and by majority, passed some resolution
imposut rs il Unjust. At the time my application
the supreme Court TO practice . Queen coun.
sci OF the bar OF England, and am now.
The committee whom you represent may adopt If they
think proper the statements in malicious and defama-
tory articles, written BY personal enemy. ropiee with
the perverson and suppression Of every explanatory
circumstance and published nearly twelve months
every fact publicly known, from motives which are
known and appreciated here and they may take any
tion they may think becoming upon such grounds but
/, sir, shall be prepared whenever necessary before
court Of honorable and hghminded judges-impartiaI,
and responsible to public opinon-o vndicate my
Duct and every part OF in "the matter OF my appca-
ton for admission practice in the Supreme Court Of
New York. To that tribunal and to the generosity Of
the majority OF the bar with whom am associated
shall appeal, longer to tolerate the vndictvs perse
cution 10 which have boon subjected, and by their
bitrament alsne will be found. am, sir yours obe
diently, EDWIN JAMES.
To DANIEL LORD, Esq.