New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-07-01
FRANCIS BRocKHoLsT CUTTING-MEETING OF
THE BAR.

A large number of the most prominent mem
hr ~ the New York bar assembled in the United States
District Courtroom yesterday morning to TESTIFY thelr
-ecar. and pay last tribute OF respect 10 the
memory If the Hon Francis Il. Cutting. The meeting
was caedto order by the Hon. Henry E. Davies Chief
Justce of the Court Of Appeals with few brief and
appropriate remarks and the Hon Lewis BWOodruf was
elected Presidents Judges Ingraham Benedict Barbour
Daly and Batchford, VicePresidents, and Recorder
Hackett and Surrogate Hutchngs, Secretaries The Hon.
VIM NJ EvaTts read set of resolutions eulogzing Mr.
Cuttings talent and sterling integrity, and rendering to
his family the coincidence of the members Of the bar
Mr. Evarts then gave sketch of the life of Mr. Cut
ting briefly alluding 10 his ability, his generosity of
disposition and the courage with which he endured the
pains of the disorder which made the latter years of his
life miserable without inncting his complaints upon
those with whom he came in contact.
Mr. James W Gerard followed with some "reminiscences
derived from his own experience with the deceased.
Though he had compelled retire from the bar he
said he stiI remembered with affection those with whom
his connections had left IN MS mind pleasant nenores,
BureE. Brady aud Cutting Mr. Lord, MI Cutting and
the speaker had been educated in the same Office and
between them bond of sympathy had arisen to which
death loaned greater strength His contests with Mr..
Cntng i'm the forum had been sources of pleasure for
him, never marred by unpleasant word, and never
leaving for regret. To speak OF Mr. Cutting was
10 sneak well of him for he was without faults and left
the critic powerless to crtcse him His in his
also claimed the speakers attention, OF winch he
said that il appeared almost impossible for him to lose
case so thorough his preparation intense his interest
i'm IT, Mr. Gerard closed with graceful tribute 10 his
friend speaking OF him Christian gentleman and
lawyer. ,,..,.
Charles O'ConOr followed Mr. Gerard and said that Mr.
Cutting and himself had been contemporaries at me bar;
about the age they had beeu admitted 10 the bar
at about the time, and had been constantly asso
cated together their profession he spoke of the stock
from which Mr. Cutting had sprung and the virtues and
abilities he had inherited Mr.. Cutting the periec-
tOn of manly beauty and possessed OF all the attributes
of successful jurist Infatuated with his profession his
rise was RAPID and he seemed TO leap 10 the foremost
rank at single bound holding his position unassailed
He was not lease lawyer he relied upon great pTincl-
Piles to win his causes and as the tdea OF lawyer ne
stood prominent without superior at the bar 70 Whch
ne came competitor with the best and prOoundest law
yers Of the day There he had shown the highest meas
ursf excellence and stood unsurpassed III al the quail
ties which make o man envied and admired among his
fellows ScrUpulOus about his professional honor inca
pabe of action ply sically, morally ana intel
leotuay, all that could hope 70 he; ne became
leader among his brethren 70 whom his loss would be-
queath lasting regret
The resolutions offered by Mr. Evars were then mani
m0usv adopted and motion Of Gen. Sanford, resO
fulton was passed send copies Of the resolutions,
signed by the officers Of the meeting 10 the family OF Mr.
Cutting and TO tho press FOX publication.
Among other prominent gentlemen present were the
Hon. John MckeOT U. : DistrictAttomey Edwards
PerepOnt Assistant DistrctAtorneys Joseph G. Jack
sOu Ambrose n. Purdy, Thomas SimOnds, b. X. Phelps,
and william stanley.