The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-01
UNITED STATES cscuIT COURT.
The Late Francis u. CatrinG-In Memoriam-
NIeetiuu of the Enr.

The Late Francis u. CatrinG--In Memorinm-
Meeting Of the Bnr.
meeting oil the members OF the bar was held yes
terday in the United States Circuit Court room to
take action in relation to the death OF Francis b.
Cutting.
Among those present Judges Woodruff In
graham and Sutherland VIM. NJ. Eyarts, District
Attorney Pierrepont John McKeon. General Charles
w. Sanford, ex.Judge Davies. Charles 0Conor and
Surrogate Hutchings and James w. Gerard.
Ex-Judge Davies called the meeting to order, and
Judge Woodruff was called TO the chair. Judges In
graham. Batchlord, Benedict, Barbour aud DAILY
were elected vice presidents, and Recorder Hackeit
and Surrogate Hutchings secretaries.
Mr.. Evarts introduced a series of resolutions
eulogistic Of Mr. Cutting, and rendering the condoe
meIt Of the members Of The bar TO ms bcreaved
family.
Mr. Evarts before moving the passage OF the reso.
tons, briefly reced the salient points In Mr. Cut
unQ's career. lie was "A man OF The most brilliant
taents and of the kindest hcait always helping the
deserving and struggling junior members Of the bar
Notwithstanding his Ill health in his later years
never burdened others with any conf la,nts but en-
dured his anIctlons with patience aud exemplary
equanimlty
James W. Gerard seconded the resolutions saying
thai, although ne had lett The bar he had not for
gotten the respect due to Its illustrlous mem
bers. Mr.. Gerard then spoke OF the leading
few years-Honman, Noyes. Lord. Van Buren,
Brady and Cuttng-a gaaXy OF men OF whom
s pai na oe proua MI Su.ng, NJ. oaa anu
law ofiice, and the speaker knew Mr.. Cutting We'll
and had met MN and over ag In IN contests
the bar, and never had nard word passed between
them. IL was dinlcult To cr.ticlse Mr.. Cutting. lie
had no weak points, either as lawyer or "a man.
He was like perfect statue, that only caIping
fault ander could take exception TO-. Tie causes he
won were vastly dIsproportlonale TO those he lost
He never believed he could lose cause and always
acted on that supposton IN trying Oae Mr. Gerard
said that Mr.. D Conor mad chrisiened Mr. Cutting as
The MuIat OF the BAR he tine speaker) would re-
christen him as The Chevaller Bayard or the bar
He was the beau ideal OF Christian gentleman and
lawyer.
Charles 0'Conor claimed that he was a strict
contemporary Of Mr.. Cutting; about OF the same
age, admitted to the bar about the time,
and constantly associated with him IN The active
pursuits OF the profession. Mr. Cutting had
sprung from excellent stock lie was the
perfection OF manly beauty. He seemed TO spring
n one bound TO the topmost round OF his profession,
and retained MS position unassailed. AS q bedn
ideal of lawyer his superior mad not appeared at
the New York bar He was not lease lawyer
He reied on great principles TO win his victories.
He came TO the bar as the compeer OF galaxy Of
The best and most profound lawyers VINO have ever
been clustered together at The New York bar and he
celence, and had not his superior at The bar.
Physically, morally and intellectually was all that
man could be- and possessing sueh qualities he OF
necessity became a saul among his brethren, and
was the leader among leaders. lie was scrupulous
~ nicely about his professional honor, never
stopped to o mean action.
TIE resolutions were then unanimously adopted.
On motion Of General SaDd!oid t was resolved to
send copy OF the RESOLUTIONS, signed 10y the officers
Oi the meeting, TO The family OF Mr.. Cutting aud 70
the press lor publication.