The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-08-17
THE LATE cREsyllLx +. JrnHs.
A Tribute Of Respect ny the supreme Court
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A Tribute Of Respect ny the supreme Court
Bar--Adlesrs~se1s vi The Court.
In supreme Court chambers yesterday, large
number OF members M this bar being present Mr..
Willard O'BartietL IN moving an adjournment out
Of respect TO tho memory az tho late Grenvlle T.
jerks, paid tho following tribute 10 tho deceased
If YOUR Honor PLrAss-i have come into court
this morning for tho performance OF most unex-
houncs 70 this court the death Of CrenvIiie T. Senss
the Intelligence OF which has already cast gloom
S0sr 1 s and deeper gloom over the neigh
jerks was found dead IN his bed at Saratoga Sun
day morning, A friend who occupied the same
about one O'Clock, Observed Mr.. jerks
stu awake and in his usual health.
he found Mr.. jerks quite dead having passed from
time 10 eternity apparently without struggle. Mr..
deriully quick. HIS judgment was cool, clear and
sound. As an advocate he leaves behind him no
genius And we'll might the ancienfs regard the gift
Of e!oquence Us divine. Hts devotion to the interests
o. ms clients was entire and chiyarlc The classical
literature, Tor his love and knowledge OF which he
was distinguished In college, seemed to have imbued
his whole character and to have Impaired TO 1t kind
fession-ielt and cherished the old Roman Ideas Of
its duties. Its dignity and honor. On one occasion
MIR. jerks was a candidate for aseat on the Supreme
Court bench, and although defeated he ran ahead
OF his ticket. may here mention as an illustration
OF the nObeness OF his nature OF his Of justice
and his generous appreciation OF deserving rival.
that In Of the very latest letters which received
from MIN he spoke In terms OF unqualified praise Of
his successful competitor. and announced his deter
mination at the next judicial election to give to him
his own earnest support The news OF Mr.. Jenks'
yet recovered from the shock, and hardly feel
ike entering upon an elaborate ana careful analysis
though the very stiffness and beauty Of the morn
ing, so welcome for It's autnmnal GOODNESS, served
to intensity sense OF our loss; for more even than
the sunshine of heaven does the presence, the COM
partnership of great spirits like that OF jerks con-
tribute TO render this earth of ours cheerful and
pleasant and bright. Shutting out therefore, as 1t
were, the light of day and ali familiar sounds, 1
found my heart dwelling IN his coffin beside that
great heart OF his, which had ceased to beat for.
the broad Atlantic to that fragile Invalid
wife, whom he loved and watched over 50 tenderly.
She mad reluctantly lett HIM but q few months ago,
under the advice OF physician that sea voyage
was requisite to the preservation OF her lifc God
ing grief She will return from a foreign land TO
find her own home seemingly more foreign in its
unloOked-fOr and terrible desOlation. In his own
house and among the members OF his own family
Mr.. jerks was as gentle as girl; as young In spirit
and feeling and as vivacions and playful s as ms
words In which we seek to State the measure Of
qualities so admirable, OF virtues and accomplish
ments SO rare. The burning eloquence OF MS
own lips-now, alas ! hustled for ever-is needed
for such an occasion. For myself could scarcely
contemplate the death of any person, with deeper
grief, with keener sense OF personal loss. But l
should not come into this public place to give ex-
preston to my private sorrow il did not know that
sentiments Of all who knew and appreciated our de-
parted brother Although MIR. jerks was a resident
of Brooklyn he had an Office in this city, and
as your Honor is aware he was engaged in
many important causes here. The conspicuous
ana essential part which ne bore IN the defence
city few months ago, resulting In The triumphant
vndcation OF his client and the ignominous hight
OF the accuser, Is fresh IN the memory OF all He Is
almost much loss to this judicial district AZ to
that IN which he lived. / FULLY understand the I'm
portance and magnitude of the business of this
; /
circumstances, it has any higher duty to per-
Sr% than to give Worth e Of aa int to s SS
lawyer who has been removed from its
ranks OF practitioners We are, perhaps, too apt to
slonai business that we can give no moments to re-
Elections upon death and the Judgment to come
hut how SOON IN the course Of na.le must he pe
now viii viii have been called. as our Ia
mented brother has now been called, not for
and anxetes The angel OF death bore him away
without warning and with no passport put
his sSadea aean which, has 50 snceFea
u.s. Is calculated to freshen and strengthen our faith
% s or us % r S the a hs he w Te L
ial may have changed his place - Of abode
1ect the Idea that his great spirit has been botted
out and has ceased to be. do now move that this
honorable court adjourn as mark Of respect to the
memory OF Grenvilie 4. jerks.
The motion was seconded by Mr.. A. J. vanderpoel,
Arrangements for the Obsequics Of Mr.. jerks.
The arrangements for the frueral Of MI. Grenville
T. jerks were nearly completed Yesterday. The pail
bearers have been selected and are composed OF the
following named gentlemen, members OF the BARI
Benjamin ID. Silman, James d. Craig, Alexander
McCue, Ii. w. Slocum, Lucien Birdseye, John II. Ber
gen, G. f. Pratt, G. g. Reynolds James Emott, Will
liam G. Dewitt, Winchester Britton, j. M. Van Cott
During the day the body remained at the under.
takers corner of Court and Joralem0n streets, on
ce and last evening removed TO the late resi-
dence of the deceased, No. 100 Henry street.
The funeral services will he held at the church on
the Heights IN PlerrepOn street, near MOnr0e place
The Rev. Zachariah Eddy and the Rev. Henry Ward
Beecher will take part In the services. The Brooklyn
Club OF which Mr.. jerks was a member, passed the
following preamble and resolutions
death has taken away beloved friend Gren
10 his great qualities of head and heart and who
has been called in the vgor Of manhood and uness
of professional fame, therefore
Resolved That deep and heartfelt sorrow
his sudden death that whole sympathy goes out TO
his family and that will forever treasure his
memory In the circle of which he the leading Light
Resolved That brought have been into closest init
with him, bear testimony to his generous I'M
pulses, his genial nature and his commanding intellect
Resolved, That mark OF respect TO his memory we AZ
tend his funeral