The national Republican., 1866-11-14
.atiuual @epnlbIlita,tt.
LOCAL 111VV0.

THR DxArH OF Nh. RspN---MEET1Na OF
MHnssas or rms Bar Yesterday morning .
meeting Of the members Of the bar was held In the
Supreme Court room, at the City Hall, to take 40.
tion in respect TO the death Of Mr. Rsdip, for many
years psH asditor Of the court.
fOhisf Justice Cartier was called to the chair, and
Mr. r. j. Meigs chosen secretary.
Msssrs. Jos. b. Bradley, John T. Norris and W.
Y. Fsndall were appointed % . committee 10 pre-.
pave resolutions. and they having retired, subss-
qusntly returned and reported the following bio.
graphical sketch and resolutions, which were unan.
imously adopted: ...
/, Again within brief period the death Of one Of
the bsst.k known and most highly sstesmsd membsrs
Of the bar has called us together. william Rsdin,
at the ripe age Of fseventysevsn, has been called to
rest from bis lsbors He was born, educated and
admitted to the bar In England, and attended
courts presided over BY Lord Ellsnborough and BY
Lord Eldon, then In the ssnith Of their fame.
He came to this country, married man, In Or
future, and where be could nnd system Of laws
better adapted to his views Of civil and religious
liberty. He came directly to Georgetown, settled
there, and resided there till his death Hswas I'd.
mittsd to the bar Of this District in the year 1878
and for nearly half . century has been one Of is
most faithful and assiduous'attsndants, never hay
ing been absent . single day until the year 1858,
whom he was absent for some time on account Of
having fractured leg. For number Of years he
rsPortsd every case In the Circuit Court at law and
Of which q still e1tant, and thus became prscti-
cally familiar with the local laws OF the District,
as he was with the elementary principles Of com.
mon and equity law. II 10 . beautiful specimen Of
distinct snd intellisible that II may bs read like
clear print, and Is . memorial Of his diligence
skill and discriminating judgment.
His life is an example Of tho results Of patient
industry, close and severe research, 1aborious and
Thoughtful study Of the principles Of his profession
~ md dsot hi softh old ua
common law and In equity. and earnest and de-
voted attention to the interests Of his clients and 10
the preparation Of every case committed to his
charge. II was q success He became and was
counsellor TO those who employed his services and
with those with whom he was associsted, so that
all felt sure that every phase Of their would be
explored and brought to the judicial scrutiny:
There are but three Of his compoers surviving:
tho reversd Judge Morsell, who for more than half
q century was one Of the judges Of the Circuit
Court, and who Is identified with the judicial bis.
tory OF the District; Judge Dunlop, who for many
years was chief justice Of tho District; and John
Marbury, Esq, all Of whom were his seniors at the
bar. ..I
In the yssr 1sIs Mr. Rsdin was appointed to sue.
coed Clement Coz, ESQ, as auditor in chancery,
and held that Office till his death. 1t was here the
fruits Of his laborious and studious ifc his keen
perceptions, and his sound and discriminating judg
ment found fitting field Of exercise That office
requires peculiar qualities, and he possessed them
In an eminent degree. His accurate knowledge Of
the Law on both sides Of the court his familiarity,
hispatisnce, industry, quick perceptions, and earn
est desire 10 reach the truth, gave him the conh'
dsncs Of the Bench, the bar, and tho community.
and he BY assured steps to the highest position
In that signaliy diiicut office No one but those
vsrsed in the affairs Of court Of equity, as II ad-
ministers Its powers In this District justly ap
preciate the responsibility and labors Of that ONCE
or the character Of mind and the training requisite
to the discharge Of its duties. He more than Allied
svsry expectation, and his luminous reports In
many contested cases are, and will hereafter b.
rssortsd TO for the law Of the case, a. they were
adopted and confirmed By tho couyt, and thus have
become substitutes for their writtsh opinions.
His loss will be deeply as we'll ss widely felt It
will be difficult to supply his place.
Withal he was Of quiet and cheerful spirit ready
70 mpart to others the fruits Of his matured labors
and has gono TO his rest without an enemy.
R4soived, That as IN evidence Of our respect and
esteem We will wear tho usual badge Of mournipl
for thirty days.
Rssoicsd, That . copy of these proceedings b.
transmitted by tho secretary to tho family OF tn
deceased, and that they be published in the news
papers and bs presented to the Supreme Court o
this Distrist, with tho request Of the meeting h
have them entered on the minutes Of tho court.
Judge Cartier ordered that tho proceedings b.
placed on the minutes Of the court aRd made some
appropriate remarks; after which tho meeting ad