The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-04-18
The United State Courts.

The United States Circuit and District Court pre-
sented yesterday tho universal aspects OF gloom and
mourning which universally drapes the exterior of
the metropolis symbocal Of the gloom that pervadcs all
hearts In the heart of the nation there s that (which
passeth Slow but, notwithstanding these "trappings|
and suits Of woe are emneny appropriate mark the
affection which has fallen upon the land The canopies
the judges seats In either court were draped
4 in deep mourning very tasefully arranged
Judge Belts took his seat at eleven o'clock in the
United States District Court which then opened
United States District Attorney Dickinson then rose
and moved the adjournment Of tho court till Monday
Judge Belts considered the motion sgnally appropri
and would be acted far the discharge Of
! public business would 60.
The United states Circuit Court then opened in
the same Judge Belts said that in the absence of
Judge Shpman he would order the Adjournment Of the
court till Tuesday morning
Both courts were then adjourned.
call for meeting Of the bar will be Issued at once
when 81 s WIN Dc to e
calamity which has fallen upon the nation.
Court OF Gene.<al Sessions.
As soon as this cart opened yesterday morning,
pvKey Hail. Esq, District Attorney Of the COUNTY Of
Z New York. rose and spoke as follows.
II the Court please have as geuy HonoF % r'@se
upon the rrrue o; this cogr. rt'~' '''s' u eci'se
qutuco bs arsaJ. caiaidty wblh me ro9o1 anlvef
" sally meuros $50 sdjourn al .ae 6nsiacss OF p" -
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= oclocl ssa taat We DC 90 g. ,a.aa s ~. .ae
3 fffesidoat and : and, upon looking at these
n.rgtes upon which this record is to be spread-for
N essrl.e OF course, that It your Honors approba
tionthat this s the third time in the history Of this
court that the District Attorrs ~. .',ss, S -,ch
moon IN regard !" deceased President and i, Is the
..v the history Of this court that such
.on has been made by the District Attorney within six
weeks after Inauguration Of tho President In each
OF the other instances the duty was not so melancholy,
nor so mournful so dreadful Presidents Harrison
and Taylor died calmly and peacefully IN tnear beds IN
impulses and growing grasp OF staesmanshp was carried
away by crime standing here In this place, 1t Is appro
a'e 70 say = unparalleled in h the criminal history q
that Honor will place such suitable expression OF
grief and sympathy upon the minutes as may seem
1T and proper to you presiding Judge Of this term.
His Honor Recorder Hoffman said The adjournment
which has Just been moved will Of course be ordered.
terrible crime has been committed In tho capital Of the
nation, in comparison with which all ordinary crimes
seem as nothing great calamity has befallen the
people the magnitude Of which can yet realize
and the consequences Of which man can foresee.
The President Of the United States has been stricken
ed upon Secretary OF State dangerous and feared
fatal wounds. The nation IL overwhelmed with horror
~ and with grief and the land IL filed with ameniator
and mourning In the face Of an event so appalling and
80 momentocs 1t Is proper aud even necessary that al
public and private business should as far practicable
be for the present suspended This court WILL therefore
adjourned and will be tried during the presen
week This not the time, nor Is II the place. for any
tended remarks but j. my duty magistrate Of th
city counsel fellow citizens to avoid and dscour
age OF violence and all excited public gatherings
all remember that only hope OF safety lie
In the preservation Of order In obedience to law, and
respect for the constituted authorities OF the land
that now, than ever Is needed GOODNESS and calm
ness well among the people In the councils Of thu
nation The Clerk directed make the proper entr,
In minutes Of the court and the court will stand al
journed until Monday next at eleven O'Clock