The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-02
OUR NEW JUDGES.
Reorganization of the Common Pleas and Ma
rine Courts-Swearing In the New Judges
An Imposing Display in Presence
Of the New York Bar.

The Court OF common Pleas OF the City and county
OF New York was formally rcorganized at twelve
O'Clock yester day. In accordance with the provisions
OF the new constitution. Among the legal fra
ternity this court mas been always looked upon
with high degree OF confidence and respect, and
Its decisions have seldom been overruled or re.
versed by the higher courts. Among some OF
the eminent men who formerly sat on the
bench or this court were Judge Irving, Judge In
graham, Judge Inglis, Judge Ulshoe1er, John X.
Brady, Henry Hilton and Hooper C. Van Worst, and
Cardozo The present Chief Justice DAILY, whose
We'll known legal ability has placed him In the fore
most ranks OF the Jurists OF America has filed his
Judicial Office In this court for period Of over TWEEN
ty-hve years. The newly elected judges who Wee
Richard l.. Larremore end Joseph H. Daly-are'all
three able lawyers AMI Carry u record with them 10
the bench they nave been elevated which gives
FAIR promise or their sustaining the dignity and
character which the court mas achieved.
SWEARING IN The NEW JUDGES.
Twelve O'Clock Was the hour appointed for
the ceremony OF swearing IN the new judges,
and Tor some time previous 10 that hour
psrs Of s esa nnS ssaa e
zens generally. owing TO the admirable arrange.
ments made by Mr.. DAWN, Chief OF the officers of
the court under the direction OF MI. Nathaniel jar
Wis, DR., che, CLERK, everything was male as COM
Portable as possible for the accommodation OF the
bench and the par. raised daiS was temporarily
erected either side Of the bench and covered with
handsome carpet OF all emerald hue, whereon
the ju ges we're seated
Snortiy alter twelve O'Clock Judges Daily, Loew
and Van Brunt entered the Court room, accom-
panied by the three judges about to be Indicted into
Office and several prominent members Of the bar,
who, the judges taking their seats on the bench,
took possession of the seats allotted 10 them. Among
and Freednlan, of the Superior Court; Judge
john r. Brady Of the Supreme Court; Judge Quinn,
cx-Judges Van Worst, Mitchell. Davies, Sosson,
Woodruff and Plerrepont; Charles OConor, Luther
r. Marsh, Augustus +. Smish, Henry Nicoll, Mr..
William NJ. Evarts, A. j. Wand ,rpoel, Henry Mar
:. Sullivan, Brewster, q. Balntridge smith,
Peter Cooper and Tax Commissioner Sands,
MFR. Harrington, Lle crler OF the court, having
opened tie General Term,
Judge DAILY said that, in pursuance OF the provi-
sons Of the law the three additional judges e.ec,ed
TO the Court OF Common Peas would now have tle
cath of office administered To them.
Judge Daily then administered the oath, commenc-
ing with Judge Robinson, and ending with Judge
Mr.. James w. Gerard then stepped up In the
beach and delivered lengthy but extremely in
terosting ADDRESS, In the course Of which he re-
viewed the history or the Court Of Common Pleas.
rom the time OF It's inception by the Dutch ttcrs
OF New York as u Mayors court, down TO the pre-
sent day. he concluded 10y passing high euogium
Chef Justice DAY. ana hoped that II the terms OF
the present Judges OF the Common Pleas ever ran
out, they would commence TO run III again.
Mr.. Augustus L. Smith followed in ldudati0n Of the
Court Of Common Pleas, both III the past and pre-
sent
Mr.. Luther II. Marsh also addressed the Court In q
few appropriate remarks. He said the people OF TINS
city might congratulate themselves on the new
ton 10 the Judiciary.
The court then adjourned.
After the adjournment Of the court the judges and
members OF the bar paid visit 10 Delmonicus,
here they parto0k OF n sumptuors collation..
ADDITIONAL JUDGES 10 THE MARINE C0URr
AT ten O'Clock yesterday morning the early and
wide-asake Judges OF the Marine Court, who have
been heretofore wont to discharge the calendar IN
twinkng. and, In fact. to say, In regard TO each
case zone down, another come on, " were on hand
To do all the honors TO their newly appointed asso.
ciaies, Judge william II. Tracy, ]. r. Joacnmsen
and George Shea. The latter gentleman went yes
terday morning 10 Europe, but Mr. Iracy's and Mr..
Joachimsen's friends crowded the court room where
the ceremony of inauguration was TO come of
on the bench were Judges Alker, Gross and Cur
It's. The former adm nistered the oath Of Office "a
Judges Tracy and J0acnimseD and in brief, but very
eloquent terms welcomed the newly appoin. ed
Judges to participation in the high ana important
duties which Will IN the fntu devolve upon them.
Judge Tracy and Judge Joachinsen separately
feelingy responded TO Judge Alker's Kind remarks,
pledgng thens aIves 10 be worthy Of the same con
idence which the Old trio OF the court had in years
past possessed i'll the mind or Tie public.
Kasircss OF The Ju,y Term.
Judge Tracy has been elected to sit in all cham