New-York tribune., 1867-08-13
DEATH or JUDGN SCRUGHAM
THE FUNERAL SERVICES AT YoNKERs.

THE FUNERAL SERVICES AT YoNKERs.
The funeral of the late hon William w
Scrugham was held yesterday afternoon at fOnkes MS
resident place The flags on the public and many OF the
private buildings OF that city at hslf-mast' MT
Scrugham was Justice OF the Supreme Court OF the
Second Judicial District Old residents az NOnkers re-
member him as young man Of %, coming tunong them
and hanging out his sign counselor at law, ana Dy M
dpstry and ability finally working his way to 'n honor
according 10 the Episcopal Church ceremony for the
burial OF the dead at St Johns Church and was very
largely attended. The chief mourneTs Mrs Serug
nam her Two small children, and few other immediate
Rcor b RT e % s Iae seryce M was d nd p 1ne
OF Dr. Muhienbergs, commencing :" L would not live al
prayer the coffin was opened to allow those who wished
to have view Of the body Among the pabearors were
Judge Lott, the Hon. Francis II Larkin, Judge Davis
anu MT james Gley The remains were Inferred at the
cemetery OF the church.
MEETING OF THE NETWORK COUNTY BAR
Some notice was taken Of the death of Judge scru
CHAM, on Saturday, the Supreme and Superior Court
nounced But few of the lawyers were present the
time, and 1t was felt that the position OF the Judgehe
ond Judicial District and during the present year Just
ice OF the Court Of OfAppeascaed for fuller recognition
Of Of the Cfcait, at II O'clock, was fully attended EH
Judge BOnney nominated Henry f. Davies, the present
residing Justice OF the Court OF ppeas as President OF
the meeting and Judges Ingraham and Barnard and
Surrogate Tucker as Vice -Presldents Mr Joaehmsen
nominated Mr.. Fullerton and MT L. X Miller as secreta
ries Mr s. f.. Lyon Mr. BOnney, Mr.. BuTrill, Mr. Will
ams and Mr. f. j. Beach were appointed the commttIee
who after short retirement submitted the following
resolutions;
6 ne 1a n h pe9g season q his SaGa usefulness use s 80 c tSs @ o
on Of w bis @ Ae" % nun: anu , 20 ' S t tS State p"be csaty
VeT clear and quick his perceptions Of the right and steada 10 its
by the Light Of discriminating intellect he winning distinguished
ps nTUGGSo @ M pace ~ ne judiciary 81 1s state @ woeG G % r %
how mysterious aud scutabe the Of the AWe Dpose OF
affection Of ali who knew him well while Secured the respectful
family whose unspalsbe and
Bar whom he offered the example of good and upright judge
the Of his coincidence that bis clear head
B,olTed That copy Of this resolution hi, family and
presented tie Court Of Appeals the thereof the
Mr. Burril Mr. / t Williams, Mr.. Coins and Mr.. J. N
Whiting spoke briefly the merits and high character OF
published and the meeting adjourned
MEETING OF THE KINGS COUNTY BAR.
meeting Oh lhe inenDeIs oi tle hlngs Oouy Dor. Da t
held yesterday, In the rooms OF the supreme court az
which Judge Lott presided. letter from Justice Gil
bert was read informing the meeting OF his lnaDly 10
ing cordial cooperation in the objects Of the meeting
similar communication was read from the Hon. Henry T.
on motion of exJudge Morse, committee Of three.
comprising exJudges Morse and smith ana Alden >.
lvoof the feelings Of the meeting They submitted the
following:
od Tha. the deceass q William scugha| Justice Of the
Supreme Court Of the Second Judicial District and member OF Court
cAPpe he time Of ' death ss judiciary and the bar Of the sse
uhe we'll for the moral elements that lie at the base Of all sound
s Judge; that also in the best elements
and men Of manner he was deserVsd beloved BY all
Rd Of the bar attend bis funeral and that the
fors a copy his family.
The reading OF the resolutions was followed by appr3
pirate remarks by A. spooner, Judge Morse John H.
Heady, ESQ. Of Richmond County, $. v Lowell, Judge
r. Hart OF Westchester County and Justice Lott who
in concluding said OF the deceased He was an upright
Judge; he swerved TO the right left for any
sideraonbe social feeling, or party consideration"
The resolutions were adopted unanimously, and the
meeting adjourned