New-York tribune., 1870-02-04
OBITUARY.
px-JUpGE JAMES MONcRIEF.

The death of the Hon. James Moncrief ex-
Judge of the Superior Court which occurred the
inst Ia another sad inroad to the legal profession,
which will sincerely mourn his loss, while to his numer
friends and admirers, whose hearts are sad and
stricken, his loss is irreparable. He born in the
State of Ohio Harrison County the 10th ofseptember
1s2 OF Scotch descent mot in Ireland stated In The
World OF the sd nsU At the early Of years he en-.
tered the law Office of Gen. Philip Cro0ke at that time
Of this city At the age Of 2 he became partner OF the
late Daniel Tallmadgs, after whose death. from recon-
mendati0ns received from MIR. Charles OConor and
Others he received partner the Hon. John H. McCunn
AT the age Of 25 he was admitted to practice IN the
Supreme Court at Washington. Al the general election
in November 1853, he was elected to fill the vacancy
on the bench Of the Superior Court. caused
by the OF ChieJustce Duer He took his seat
as Judge the 1s OF December, 1853 AT the general
election In Noyem ber 1882 he was reelected for the fu
term OF years. from Jau s6o which terms he served
honorsbly and uprightly. with his own peculiar nigh
toned dignity and fidelity Of purpose .
In 1861 he nominated as Delegate to the Consttu
tonal Convention but declined the nomination In the
death OF James MOncrief the whole community may
well mourn stricken down he In the prime OF his
days and in the full vgor OF his manhood possessed with
those and high qualifications for usefulness much
needed In these degenerate times Possessing talent OF
high order with a welbalanced mind, great olearness
OF comprehension, a fine discriminating judgment,
entive memory and highy y-culuvaed and wellstOred
intellect with the strctest honesty and morality, nobest
generosity. coupled with fine conversational powers
and great natural ease and grace manner rendered
him at model Judge, an able and learned law
he was always accessible and exceedingly courteous.
possessing the dignity Of heh-toned gentleman with
the gentle and delicate sensbilities OF woman Emi'
nent James MOncrief Judge scholar, and cOun
sell any all of the various positions social life,
he stood out more emnenty as pattern s0n and child
Losing his loved father In infancy at the early age Of IA
be determined to help himself and from that time to that
OF his mothers death he endeavored fill his fathers
place by securing domestic happiness and maintaining
the family circle providing every comfort which money
could supply and watching over her as he would the ten
derest plant never, he said few weeks before his
cpating her slightest wish This Is lesson which the
young OF this day might well aspire to Initiate.
When threatened its approach, reply to the
question II he was happy in its prospects, with perfect
compOsnre and confidence he replied that he had
doubt his acceptance, and that he going home
JON the company of his father aud mother When the
last moments came he gently slept the sleep which knows
no waking.
THE HON. HORACE BINNEY, IL. ID.
The Hon. Horace Binney died yesterday in
Philadelphia in the 9st year of his age. He was born in
Philadelphia jan 1880. In the year 1897 he grad
Harvard University, and educated for the
law. He Director OF the old United States Bank
for many years. and Of the Trustees to whom
the final disposition OF its affairs intrusted Although
he took prominent part in politics until the election OF
Gen. Andrew Jackson to the Presidency. he became
interested in State politics early as 1906 when he was
elected to the Legislature OF Pennsylvania. He declined
reflection however In 1893 he elected to repre-
sent PENNSYLVANIA IN Congress opponent OF the
Democratic Administration, and Immediately assumed q
leading position in the House. He served until 1885, and
then declined a reelection No forget the great
prominence and heroic courage OF Mr.. Binney in
the early days OF the antiSayery c0nnlct
During his long and active life and especially since his
retirement from political field he has been identified
with best interests of Philadelphia His most cele-
brated effort a lawyer was made IN defense or the city
possession OF the Grard bequest against the hers
Of the donor He has ranked the head OF the legal
profession in Philadelphia.