The New York herald., 1869-01-03
NEW YORK CITY.
TIE STATE AND cousTY COURTS.


The New Accessions to the Beneh-Chanses
In the District Attorneys Once-AssigD-
ments of Judges for the January Term.
NO changes will take place with the new year IN
the Supreme Court OF this the First Judicial district
unless the return to his Judicial abors OF Mr. Justice
Thomas w. Clerke may be regarded as change he
having been during the past year on the bench OF
the Court OF Appeals. Judge George G. Barnard is
continued In office by his reelection but will be sue
ceeded by Judge Clerke Presiding Justice OF the
district. The judges at present constituting the
court are Judges Clerke. Daniel p. Ingraham, Josiah
Sutherland, Albert Cardoz0 and G. G. Barnard.
In the Superior Court Justice Freeman J. Fithian,
as the appointee of Governor Fenton, fills the va
cancy occasoned by the demise Of Chief Justice
AnthonysL. Robertson. Justice John M. Barbour
viii be the Chief Justice his remaining associates
being Samuel Jones ana John II. McCunn. Justice
Samuel b. Garvn having been appointed to the office
OF District Attorney, the successor OF A. Oakley
Hail. the new Mayor, leaves vacancy to be filled by
appointment by Governor John 7. Hoffman, the re-
tlring Mayor The place has been ofiered to VIM.
II. Leonard, formerly Judge OF the Supreme Court.
The organization OF the Court Of Common Pleas
remains unchanged, and embraces Judges Charles
p. DAILY, John r. Brady and George G. Barrett
The Marine Court experiences no mutations,
Judges Gross, Alker and Curtis remaining in Office
The Court OF General Sessions will receive Gun
ming S. Bedford J late Assistant District Attorney,
as City Judge by election to succeed Judge Russell.
Judge Bedford will take his seat on the bench on
Monday morning. The Grand Jury viii be then
called, and II quorum be present Judge Bedford
will deliver the charge. The panel OF petit jurors
Will subsequently be called and excuses heard, after
which the court will proceed with business. Some
seven or eight cases OF burglary ana arcency are on
the calendar and will be taken up II jury Is OBJ
tanned. Henry Vandevoort as Clerk OF the courts
Of Oyer and Termner and General sessions continues
in the position he has SO long and efficiently filed
with satisfaction to his superiors and to the advan
tage Of the public. John Sparks the Deputy Clerk.
remains In his present position, as also does George
Blunt, the Acting Assistant District Attorney.
The District Attorneys office will be revolutonized
30 to speak. Ex-Judge Garvin succeeds A. Oakley
Hall, as District Attorney, and William NJ Tweed,
Jr, will I'LL the vacancy created by the resignation
Of Cunning s. Bedford Jr, as Assistant District At
torney. Robert s. Hutchings also Assistant Dis
trlct Attorney under Mr. Hall, will remain under the
administration Of District Attorney Garvn, occupy
ing the same position. John White, the faithful ant
encient chief clerk Of che District Attorneys ofct
retires after seven years diligent service from tina
position. Mr. White was widely and favOrabll
known public officer, and rendered his resignation
few days since the then District Attorney but nov
| mayor, Hail. III ulS lctLcT VI dCCeptduCc hui
expresses regret at the retirement Of Mr. White IRON
the oice he had long and capably filled, and thai
the necessities OF the case preclude the pQsshlaty
| Mr.. White rendernq the same cmcient services
l unaor Mr.. Garvin, to whom he would be found
| valuable and trusty assistant.
Gideon J. Tucker continues to hold ONCE as SurrO
gate and no changes took place In the personnel O
his court.
The business OF the courts for the January tern
| win probably not be very extensive as the grea
changes made In the ranks Of the officials as well al
the lack OF adequate court room, Will be al embar
rassment to some extent.
| Juuges Clerkc, Sutherland and Barnard viii holt
| the General Term OF the Supreme Court and Judg,
CardozO will sit in the Circuit Part l. Judge Ingra
ham will attend to the motion calendar and er part
| business at chambers.
| The Trial Terms OF the Superior Court are ad.
jOurned until the 18th fnst and jurors are already
| discharged for the term No General Term will be
held and Judge Barbour Will attend to the business
| Of Special Term
| In the Court OF Common Pleas General Term viii
| Sit, Judges DAILY, Brady and Barrett in attendance
The chambers calendar VIII be attended to by the
| judges alternately.
The Marine Court, Trial Term calendar VIII be
| called by Judge Gross on Monday morning.
Yesterday f. O'Dowd received his appointment as
official stenographer Of the Supreme Court.