The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-04
TIE NEW JUDICIARY.
First Meeting of the New Court Of
Appeals in Albany TO.Day-The Com.
missioner If Armenia.


From the Albany Journal, July 81
The new Court OF Appeals Will meet in this city on
Monday next. Il is composed Of the following
Judges;-Sanf0rd E. Church, Chief Justice, demo-
crat; Charles }. Folger, republican; Charles An
drews,. republican; william f. Alien, democrat;
crat; Charles A. Rapallo, democrat.
The term OF office of these judges extends through
nenCy to the court and it Is believed will add Its dig
nifty and give greater weight and authority
sions Several OF the judges elected have already
served on the BENCH and those VINO have not are
eminent III their profession. Chief Justice Church
assumes for the first time the judicial ermine But
he has had large experience at the bar, Is recog
nlzed as an able lawyer, possessing all the high
qualities requisite for an intelligent discharge of the
Charles J. Folger Is one of the foremost lawyers
OF The state. He served as Judge OF Ontario county
chairman OF the judiciary Committee OF the Senate
through several terms and has In every department.
OF his profession demonstrated his fitness for place
on The bench Of the highest Court of the State.
Charles Andrews Is resident Of Onondaga
county, and ranks among the most eminent mem
bcrs OF the profession. lie was member Of the
late Constitutional Convention where he was dis
tngnished for the thorough knowledge which he
exhibited in the discussion Of all judicial questions;
and at the bar he early became conspicuous Cor his
clear logic, for his ready application of the general
ance with ali the intrcacies OF his profession.
He Will honor the position which has been assigned
him by the people.
tat0n. He served through several terms upon the
bench OF the Supreme Court with marked ability.
the law and enthusiastically devoted TO MS profess
sion.
Rufus w. Peckham steps from the Supreme Court
bench or this district to that Of the Court OF Appeals
He stands deseryedy high as judge and will dis
charge every duty OF his office with conscientious
ndelty
Martin Grover IL a member OF the present Court OF
Appeals, and ranks high as Judge ana as lawyer.
He Is the equal OF the most eminent Of his associates.
Charles A. Rapallo, OF New York, has had no judi.
cal experience, but he has had large practice at
The bar, where he stands well as a clear-minded and
most intimately predict for him brilliant future.
We believe good Will flow from this reorganization
OF highest court that the interests OF suitors Will
he promoted, and the ends Of justice more promptly
attained. The character OF the men who constitute
the court will command the confidence OF the peo-
pie, and the protractcd tenure OF the Office VIII IN
sure perfect mpartiality In their decisions and more
undivided attention to the high and responsible du-
ties of the Office which they have been called upon
To Ill.
THE COMMISSION OF APPEALS.
With the expiration OF the old Court or Appeals
the major part OF its unfinished business Is trans
ferred under the new judiciary article of the consti
tuition, to the Commission OF Appeals which is com.
posed OF the following Judges:--R0pert Earl, Herki-
kliner; Ward Hunt oneida; John 4. Lott, Kings;
William H. Leonard, New York; Hiram Gray Cne-
mnng.
Judges Hunt, Lott and Earl, having been upon the
bench OF the Court OF Appeals at its expiratoD, are
made members OF the Commission by the terms OF
the constitution. Judges Leonard and Gray were
appointed by the Governor. All are democrats ex-
ccpt Judge Hunt.
Under the provisions OF the judiciary article the
causes pending In the Court OF Appeals on Inc ISL Oh
july 1862 and its existence Is limited to three years.
The business which has been initiated during the
past year VIII thus devolve upon the new coyrt.