The New York herald., 1870-01-13
UNITED STATES CIRCUIT COURT.
Inauguration of Judge Woodru

INAUGURATION Of Judge Woodruff.
The announcement that Judge Lewis B. Wood
run, ex-Judge OF the Court of Appeals and who
was lately nominated by the President additional
Circuit Court Judge for the Second Judicial district
under the late act for the appointment OF additional
Circuit Court Judges and whose appointment the
Senate confirmed, would be sworn into ONCE yesrer-
day morning drew an immense crowd OF spectators
to the court room, where the ceremony was to be
held Every accommodation was provided for tho
occasion by Mr.. Ball, the jantor OF the building,
under the direction Of the United States Marshal.
Long before the hour twelve O'Clock noon)
fixed for the ceremony OF Inauguration the
corridor ana halls OF the building were crowded,
and 1t was well that the precauton OF keep
ing the doors locked till the last moment
was observed, or very little no room would have
been left for those members Of the bar whose POSI-
ton and standing entitle them all such occasions
70 the best consideration OF the officers assigned to
act as ushers OF the court.
As the hour OF twelve approached the crer OF the
court, Mr.. H. Keefe, assisted by deputy marshas,
LED the way through the outer ha into the District
Court ROOM and through that room into the Circuit
Court room, none being permitted to pass but promi-
nent members or the bar and the reporters of the
press Alter the rallied In portion or the room was
filled the doors were opened and in few moments
every particle OF sitting and standing room was oc-
cupied ex-judges among the spectators, eXAttorney
Evarts and all the leading members OF the bar The
several United States Commissioners OF the Southern
and Eastern districts with District Attorneys PIERRE
pont ana Tracy ana their several assistants, We're all
present.
: Precisely az twelve O'Clock the United States
judges OF the district entered with Judge Miller OF
,ae tntea states Supreme Court ana The newly ap
leaoIns an. Judges smaley and BlRtchi0rd bringing
up the rear. :. s.s.
Ihe court was opened by Air. John Keeie with the
usual proclamation.
THE INAUGURATION CEREMONIES.
Judge Blatchlord. after lew moments, without
''rhe Hon. Lewis B. Woodrur having been ap
pointed to the office of Judge of the Circuit Court Of
now present in court for the purpose of taking the
Ga oahs q once required by the constitution and laws
READING THE COMMISSION
Mr. Kenneth G. White, Clerk OF the Circuit Court,
then read the commission, which runs lolows:-
ULYSSES S. GRANT President of the United States of
10 all who shall these presents, greeling-
wisdom aprightness and learning Of Lewis B. woodruff Of
s OF s sens 40 ana sy ana S WIN the
Judge Of the Second Judicial circuit OF the United States
duties Of that office according the and OF
R with to the s i I as
OF right apperainns unto 6im the said Lewis B. weodraa
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Given under my hand at the city OF Washington tho 2sd
G of Be The Of Lord @ and Of the
fourth e.-V' : - ''N '''' i. 5. GRANT
HAMILTON FISH, Secretary of State.
TAKING THE oArHs OF OFFICE.
Judge Miller, OF the United States Supreme Court,
then proceeded to administer the usual oath OF ofce
together with the test 'iron-cad" oath, which he
read Judge Woodruff repeating the sentences after
him. which, having sworn TO and subscribed, the
ceremony concluded.
1t was subject Of pretty general regret among
the elder practitioners OF the court that the
venerable Chief Justice OF the circuit Judge Mel
son, whose splendid likeness hangs the
right Of the bench, was unavoldabIy absent,
as upon him would otherwise have been I'm
posed the duty OF inducing into bis honorable office
the new incumbent and hi5 now associate. Judge
Nelson imparts Of dignity to all his judicial
has 80 long honoraby 1lled as the presiding Judge
OF the circuit and as Associate Judge OF the Supreme
Court OF the United states. In the discharge OF the
duties appertainlng 10 the former named oice Judge
very rarely reversed, and his experience and withal
amcnity to the members OF the bar practising before
him make him the most popular and trusted Judge
on the circuit
JUDGE wooDRUFFs FIRST ORDERS
After the close OF the ceremony Judge Woodruff,
addressing the members OF the bar present, said
1t may be, perhaps. OF some interest to the bar to
know the arrangements made for holding the Circuit
Court Tor the ensuing months OF the term. circuit
has been appointed to be holden at Albany on the
18th inst. at which, consultation with Judge Hail.
deem 1t my duty to attend. TN my return from
the Albany circuit which, so far as can learn will
not occupy many days VIII appoint Circuit Court
here for the purpose or hearing appeals admiralty
and few cases arising III bankruptcy and such
other business as may not be specially appointed for
taking up on the general calendar, such as trials in
equity civil business or cases for trial before Jury
AS soon as return from Albany shall see that
other notice shall De given more specifically inform
ing the bar OF the order OF business Of the court.
The court was then formally adjourned and the
assembage dispersed members OF the bench az they
passed paying tneir congratulations to Judge Wood