The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-08-13
TIE LATE JUDGE scRuaAaM.

kesolmtionr-Acticm Of the Kings Comnfy
Bnr--The Obscquies mt Yonkers.
IN pursuance OF cal! issued Saturday last a meet
ing OF the bar OF New York held esterday morn
ing in the Supreme Court CIrcuD take appro-
pirate action in reference to the decease Of ameutsd
Jadge W. W. scrugham, Of the Supreme Court Of
this State and who, during the present year. occupied
sea, on the bsnch OF tho Court OF Appeals
The meeting was called to order by ex-Judgo g. W.
Bonney, who nominated H. E. Davies, Chief Judge Of
the Court Of Appeals, President, and Judges d. p.
lnsrahsm, Geo. @. Barnard and Surrogate Tucker as
Vice Presidents Messrs wm. Fullerton ana c. K.
Miller were appointed Secretaries, and q committee OF
Ave. consisting Of g. L. Lyon, Jsdge Bonney John E.
Barrin, j. I. Williams and Elias. X. Beach We're ap-
pointed 10 draft resolutions expressive OF Of
toe meeting Tie committee then reported the follow
ing
Resolved That the death of the W. W. scrugham in
the PRIME Of his lie and IN the rpsnns season Of his Judi
- his brethren Of e bench 70 the profession Of which he
quick IN h. Of P Sc sn ds
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how mysterious AM nseruaoe are the w"ys OF tho Az
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@ % ne sFamp. q good and upright. Judge bright
ssns even b .c ne field Of his Dors our sincere condo
Resolved That Of these resolutions be sent to his
a, the next term thereof with regnes. that the same be
Messrs. John T. Burril, l. T. Williams, Robert Coins
and J. N Whiting then offered in succession highly
appropriate remarks eulogIsic OF the private character
and professional reputation Of the deceased gentleman
after which tie resolutions were unanimously adopted
About two hundred gentlemon were present The meet
ing then adjourned sine die.
4 LARGELY attended meeting Of the Kings county bar
held yesterday morning al tho Supreme Court Cham
IN fho Eulrf fRa
bfoLsT En rasaeGt fcr their lamsned late
presided by Justice Lott telegram was
received from Judge Gilbert stating that regretted
being ali cent account OF IN like comnanca.
ton received from State Senator Henry @ Muir
ply. Tho latter paid high tribute TO the memory Of
the deceased in the course Of long eulogy. CON-
mitee then appointed 10 draft resolutions stating
the sense OF Inc meeting. The following the
Guilt
Justice Of the supreme Court Of the Second Judicial
H. a nS s%s Sa q As f q eps & s Of
S S ws so H. % to repair. that ho was
sound Judgment, wei learning and aainments
elements manhood sweetness temper and sineni,y
q manner he was deservedly beloved b. all
Essolysd That tie members Of The bar attend his fane
TINS on the minutes OF the court and forward copy his
Several other gentlemen then followed with remarks
pointing out the many noble traits Of character which
were prominent in the departed Justice Lott said, in
Scrugham had at all times proved himself a worthy
colleague and an upright and impartial adm illustrator Of
justice and that he swcrved TO tho right OF Jeff
for apy consideration. The meeting soon after ad.
journcd.
The ancient UNCOVERED church Of St. John In the
village OF Yonkers yesterday 6lled to It's utmost
capacity by a large gathering OF persons from New
York and different paris OF Westminster county inciud
ing about nifty members OF tho legal profession who
had assembled within its walls for tho porposs Of pay
Ing last tribute OF respect 10 the Iato Judge scrugha
Inc deceased gentleman, as briefly announced in last
Saturdays HEa,LD, ded rather suddenly at his
residence on the oh inst, IN the iorty-eighth
after s,sdyns law ssssl years be was admitted to the
profession in Yonkers shortly aftcrsards since then
he has occupied several public positions the county
He elected colonel Of q militia regiment Of this
State and subsequently, promoted TO brgadey general
ship.
About halfpast three O'Clock yesterday afternoon the
remains, eucased IN elegant silver mounted rosewood
cop covered with wreaths Of mmortslss was removed
situated on q beautiful shady spot overlooking ths
Hudson, about mile from the village and convey cd 70
the church. where the impressive burial service Of the
A. B. Carter The reverend gentleman made
few touching remarks suggested By the words,
shall oil DO made alive and appropriate 10 the
The musical part OF the cersmsnes chiefly supported
By lady named Crane nom New York, whose manner
ton Of the services an exceedingly touching incident
took placa Quite number Of poor people who had Il
pushed their way the body Of the church. several
children some barcfo0ted and others rags being bo-
fore them, where they remained, muto Observers until
tho Close when they wore permitted along with the con-
gregation 10 take las, look the corpse which pre-
senisd very natural appearance The coffin was then
conveyed 10 the cemetery attached TO church. on the
rawm road deposited in the burial grounds Of the
kciiuger family one OF whom the Judge had married
SIX OF '' SsS g Te pail bearers
Westchesfer county; samuel H. Lyon, Robert p Getty
and Thomas W. Ludlow. Expressions OF sympathy for
the widow Of the deceased her two little erphsnsa
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