New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-10-18
SUPREME COURT mc%Iaocr; u.-Bc'oro Mt Justice

1oIn NJ Staples es Tho further Leasiig ofthe post
poned until next Saturday at ~ m. |lasj DID .I
SUPREME COURT-Cmcmr-ocI. u.-Bcfore Mt Justice
Days. .
Isboid Fsgeton and wnlter TaWton agt Milo Pratt
The plaintiffs bring uUto recover the possession Oi
3G1 rolled steel or y. yelne el1 - winch nsy ~
tho defendant wroneoy eetanng nom them and fSS 70
accedc TO their demand 10 denver up
After taking considerable testimony the WIS adjourned
until this morning
UNITED STATES CIRCUIT CoURT-oct H.-Befcre
Judge SMALdLY.
ADJOURNMENT OF THB COURT OUT OF RESPECT TO
THE MEMORY or THE HON. JOHN VAN BUREN,
The Grand Jury were called and only IL answering
% their names the Court ordered that the Msshalbe requested
10 summon II additional jurors in order to secure snhcen
number to act the additional jurors TO D, Ircsot I
The Petit Jury were then called and number oil 'ein
s. a. Courtney esq United States District Attorney then
Nav il please your Honor before proceeding with any bust
ness desire make motion TO the Court 1t with feel
ings Of and regret that have TO announce 70 n
, S Toe bSn Van Burcn Last Spring he c this city
visit 70 Europe with the hope II having hs health which had
boon hat impaired restored Yesterday morning many
of his friends expected him. and extend to him warm
embrace Of friendship his return but instead OF finding am
in health aud extending TO him that embrace te con- manu-
death had removed him from time TO eternity as. nn
reach the city which he had made renowned an ms
siona career Ills dstnushed position ut the bar his g.n,
talents and social standing render peculiarly PloPL ,,
should make the motion which now DO that N IeSct " h
memory this Court do now adjourn thercore niAo ''
notion ~
y w. StOuRhfOn seconded the mouuhf anu mhut inc
following remarks II the Court pease-Ihe warning Whch
have In the death friend is one very solemn 10 u.s. Dut
trust not entirely unnstrnctiVe or Ml,hoS s uses MOS "a
by very strong ties OF .riendsh-e was 70 ne ana as our
h wore many who hoped meet him yesterday in the
poession Of flness Of health than he had Ia long
errdcnsly in the street did credit it, 1t SEEMED to me
impossible that 9ys yh9 bad been g recently 50 m ne fng
even inirt and al that goa to MAJ up tn and enjoy
mcnt in social Hfe seemed impossible that he had been
suddenly and painfully removed from us He hnd as
LOST or which had been paired three years before
his going abroad II seemed though TO use an ordinary
know he anticipated much Of enjoyment not only IN te
labor Of his profession Of Which he was i9haion '
which he vas always ornament IL has been supposed 10y
many your Honor pense that TINS s an f ~
of it have ndc him what be might have been " H.
believe IT TO have been mistaken ema,e OF MA ne vs.
Of W HE H. srirT ,apaTc o aborng ii ~ paTtca
In cause 10 which he devoted himsci He had rem fhaie
nover of appllcaon although must rensmler that the
varied Accomplishments which he had acquired ahG he varied
capacity he fiom time 10 tine ever cthed prevented MN
fdm being 50 devoted 10 his profession IS man! OF The dis
tnguished brethren ~ f. have snh your Honor please
that many of Us loved HIN lie had WY Jew ngi ne " e
happy thoughtful OF those Minute Influences That 60 To make
nm c comfort OF those with whom b. associated
IDS of himself than OF those he loved think But he has
gone from and know Of no mn Who Inns herceYed more
y his death than he Hardly any II his profession bat met
Lin here and there" he giving light and comfort 10 them
l tSs, Knew him well l me, him oien / think
knew as much OF his aspirations AMI nmbitonsif he had
thrm-as most men think he had ury few Of them. He
had been bred In the lap oi luNuyi one may ~ call ioi
ofce that for MANY year cared not for H. believe he
as uuscsh IN bis political cnrc'r1s Truly unelhsh-ar
ans occupying any distinction IN iic lie whom any
of MS have ever known have often talked with him freely
this subject and believe that The love OF Office possessed
him rarely The advantages Of ls political position
ne never msused and he brought them into ~ po
fc-sona c there be be purc ~ nice IN bis
notions Of what he professional should do though
b only Thought rs how he should l dcuo himself a. that
nolJ Il nrfssion which although hehnd aluays followed
he hid lcf from time TO hmc charme AWAY iom 1t 10y cilcr
influences lie hiss gone and trust tie motion made by the
learned District Attorney viii lN rtcedcl 10 aud /
trust II your Honor please II cOnasi nt with the dnes
| Of the Court that IA onlcr 10 u1blr The memln OF
the bar 10 attend the funeral 81 our dcceaed brother
| on Friday the Coun adjourn over until saturday.
Judge Sualey then snid IL Wa my uol FORTUNE 10 Torn
personal acquaintance with M Van lnfca about - year ago
aud although questions my have differed our 90
cl relations have always tccn a. kuinnd Intimate character
On nv way "a the city yesicrda o'l up evening paper
ancr having Albany md the int fng that caught my 40
was m OF the death Of On distinguished ifcnd
pouuccncnt HeWas able aN very cpquCa advocate
and very accomplished and GENIAL gnanel ~ 9 The ih
tons Of HE lie perhaps better kn0sn nun bis position
IN the political world than nom position n the bar outside
Of the City Of New York lie hh fiiois hgl political position
His father many ycars one Of ne raas spirs Of tbs
"i;rcnt Kcpudio hfd pcriod IL chief ag sirts
ron cvd have secund almost nay oh,ii i-~llph ana
was attendant 81 his father AZ hotvft OF ~ Jnmc Dc
bas never but one, ar twice In his he. iu applicant
/ FOR Office. lie vas once Tie hHney General OF tis
state Tor very few years and hr, sn = NJ 'eer,k D
know bis peculiar relations With tho y which bad control OF
the party In the past know u nc Tat them hardly any
position In the Government that he coil not have Has whole
life Indicated TINT he aaxos to impress bis nh
upon others through his voice upon ~ great public qucaons
which agitacd the people than he was ~ hold occ under tie
Government Perhaps few iakCn nom The social circle
have len devoted friends hn Mr. Van Buren,. The
request made behalf OF the Bar ~ The Distrrt Attorney
ana seconded b, Mr. Sough0n cordially granted The
adourns THURSDAY viii nduun till saturday 10 allow
1 the meml,crs oil the Lar to attend heiuieraL