The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-02-10
NEW YORK CITY.
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THE RTs.
The Bench and Bar in Mourning Brief
Eulogies on the Deceassd-Ad-
journment Of the Courts

United states Circalt mud District Courts.
me large United States Circuit Court room was
densey crowded yesterday morning by the legal pro-
fesson the attaches OF the several courts ana omces
held within the court buildings and by the general
public in consequence Of the publicity which fol-
lowed Immediately on the first rumor Of the death
OF MI. James Brady and the certainty that aformal
notice OF the sad event would be the nrst business
in order at the opening OF the court Crowded as
che room was, and eagerly al Others cndeavored TO
crush their way In the deepest silence prevailed as
Judge Benedict OF the Circuit and Judge Blatchford,
or District Court took their seats on the bench OF
the Circuit Court
Among those present were:-Charles 0Conor,
George r. Cemstock, ex-Judge OF the Court OF APP
Ipcas Of this State; Stewart L. Woodford, ex-Lieu-
nant Governor Of this State; ex-Judge John K Por-
ter, OF the Court Of Appeals OF this state; United
Estates Marshal Robert Murray; District Attorney
samuel g. Courtney, exJudge Beebe, John + Burrill
John McKeon, Clarence A. Seward, Charles Donohuc
Charles A. Rapallo James b. Craig, and most all the
United States Commissioners and Assistant District
Attorneys connected with the courts OF this district
MIR. John BurrlIl, having been selected by mis-
brother professionals present 20 notify the Dencn OF
ss Inc 1ad 81 HSw orm e an ss NJ Bady
and 10 move the adjournment OF the court In re-
spect to his memory, Mr. Barrill with feelings cyl
IDENTITY anected by the sad duty imposed upon him,
VERY briefly communicated the intelligence to the
bench and moved the adjournment of the court.
Judge Conlstock then rose, and very briefly adj
dressed the Court in words expressive OF the regret
Rhe whole people OF the city or New York win feel
when the fact Of the death OF Mr.. Brady became
known. 1t was not alone the bar he said but the
whole body OF the citizens that had lost u brother
and friend IN the departed
/, Mr. Samuel G. Courtney seconded the motion for
AN adjournment, and announced that q meeting Of
the members OF the bar then present would be held
by whom o committee would be appointed, to whom
would be entrusted the task OF calling a general
injecting OF the bar OF the city, to be held In one OF
the court ro0Las at which the usual addresses OF
euiogy and resolutions OF coincidence would be made
and adopted.
deeply felt the affection that had fallen so suddenly
upon Them. They felt as thouah they nad lost
warm ald dear friend Mr Brady's last professional
appearance IA that court room was on thursday
last, when, although he appeared TO be suffering
IRON Illness ne exhpiled all tnose cnaracteristlcs
which nave SO constantly been noticed as attributes
o his character; most gracefully and courteon. y
stepping IN 10 the relief Of prof5s
sonai brother opposed 70 nm he Judge Elatch-
ford could truly say that he always
glad to see Ar. Bray in case before
hiln--sO marked was his fairness and courtesy to-
wards his opponent--and the conrt could always
resy on every statement made by him. Socially. his
genial Kindness OF heart love OF children. kindness
IL yonng men, all endeared him TO hosts OF friends.
The Court unhesitatin2y accedeu 10 the request TO
tered on the minutes OF The court.
Judge Benedict said his acquaintance with Nr.
Brady was wholly professional, not having had the
pleasure OF an intimate personal acquaint-
anse with him: but the same traits Oh cha
Tacter that had so endeared hun to others
had also cndeared him 10 him. Although he
tJndge BenedlcD but slightly acquainted
with him. yet he seemed to know him better than
most any Oillef 1HeiNDer Oh he Hdu Sccit
Mir. Brady IN cases where feeling ran high yet rad
he always maintained that genial kindness Of heart
aid courtesy toward an opponent that SO pre-emi.
that the Circuit Court OF the United states in this
district, In which he had won such great and honor
able distinction. should adjourn out OF respect TO
his memory. The court would therefore stand nd
jonrncd TO eleven A. NJ on Wednesday, the 10th
Instant, and the facts OF the adjournment would be
entered upon the minutes OF the court.
Judges Batchford and Benedict then announced
that all the cases pending q hearing would be ad-
inurned over to eleven A. NJ this morning.