The New York herald., 1871-11-10
TEE DEATH OF JUDGE DENIO.
PROCEEDINGS In the United States Circuit Court :
Eloquent Fulogies by Charles
OConor and Others,

OOonor and Others.
The death Of Judge DEMO has led TO general ex.
preston or regret on the part of the bench and bar
OF this city The United States Circuit Court, pre-.
sided over by Judge Woodruff, adjourned as soon as
the announcement Of the death OF Judge Denio was
brought to its attention. On that occasion eloquent
addresses were made by Mr.. Charles O'Conor, MIR.
Noah Davis, Mr.. Henry Z. Davies and Judge Wood
RUIZ Subjoined will be found report OF their re-
marks.
REMARKS OF MR.. NOAH DAVIS.
The United States Attorney, Mr.. DAVIS, s0id-
May II please The Court-Since the last adjourn.
ment OF this Court lhe death OF the Hon. Hiram
Demo- late Chief Justice Of the Court of Appeals OF
this State has been announced In the public papers,
the nigh rank OF that gentleman as lawyer
services OH the bench, as well as his exalted
character as man and citizen, seem 10 me to call
S mon TINS tribunal i IN c0mmon with M the S0uT.s
upon the decease OF eminent judges and lawyers
Resolutions having That object have just been placed
In my hands, which beg permission Of the Court
TO oier. Tney Will be seconded by older and aber
members Of this bar, longer and better acquainted
OF speaking Of him in terms benttlng hls Oic,a
ana personal merits But cannot forbear, before
while holding seat on the bench OF the supreme
Cour to serve one year IN the Court OF Appeals,
During that peiiod i formed for him the
warmest personal attachment, and ] can truly
say that never met with any man IN whom were
kindness and goodness Of heart. HIS patience as
presiding Judge was proverbial, ana never knew
1t to faer Ills mind was capable OF grasplng and
handling the most intricate questions OF law. Wnlle
he self reliant and firm, yet he obsti-
nate, ana in consultations no man could be more
ready or willing to listen to others, TO wegn argu.
ment on a sides and endeayor to reach conclusions
that should be Just aud right. Your Honor Is SO
familiar with the numerous and valuable opinions
pronounced by him that reference to them here ID
unnecessary. in his death the country has lost an
la ~ n nh an
patrlotc citizen ana the valuable presence and ex-
ample OF q thorough Christian gentleman now
offer the following res0lutlons:-
Resolved A tho OF the bar Of Court now in
attendance that in the death of the Hon. Hiram
aa that tho OF citizen sea MS
qualities most e,smable in the and most valuable to
monial on Its minutes and that it do now adjourn.
REMARKS OF Mr. H. E. DAVIES
MIR. HENRY E. DAvIKs-I have been request
ed by my associates OF the bar to second these
been assigned me from the circumstance that
for six years was associated with the Ia
justice in the highest court OF the State | knew
him for many years. and hope u is vanity 10 say
Snd nave cershe" ms n
II. Judge DEMO has been consplcuOusly associated
win the judicial history OF this state and its public
affairs for the last forty years. he has held high
and responsible offices, the duties Of which he dis
charged In an eminent degree with capacity, intel
llgcnce and integrity. He was for many years the
District Attorney OF Oneida county, then Circuit
Judge, and after that he discharged the duties
OF the responsible office OF Bank Commissioner.
He was then State reporter and closed his labos In
that .OlnCe upon the organization OF the judicial
Sench he was FOR o os 4S on tne
careful attention to his duties and earnest desire TO
fnlnl them faithfully. He was diIigent In search OF
truth. and showed great discrimination IN handling
facts and applying TO them the correct legal prn.
ciples. In lhe Court of Appeals he was Judge ana
for six years, TO the latter date was my fortune
to be associated with him In that Court
consideration for ana kindness to his associates.
and though ever regarded as pri5nus inter pares,
his modesiy ever repelled the idea Of any superI.
Orly He was conscientious in all his duties iabo.
r0ns In the study or cases and the preparation OF
his opinions They are models Of judicial learning
the warm and affeCtonate regards OF his associates
No man could fall 10 know hlm witnouS honorng
None knew him bu, to love him,
None named him but to praise.
] feel II my duty TO second the adoptlon or these
resolutions and trust that the Court win not deem IL
inconsistent with It's duties acccdc TO tie reauesS
contained In them.
REMARas or Mr.. CHARLES ocoNoR.
MI. CHARLES 0CoNoR said-May its please the
COurt-The remarks made by the District Attorney
requirements of the occasion. They appropriately
and iorclbiy and adequately express our deep con.
our admiration OF his high qualities. But, a those
gentlemen were associated with MN In Official
ao, the unofficial members OF the bar should tender
their contribution TO the present testimonial. 1t
was my fortune to be practising counsellor in the
Court of Appeals during the whole OF Judge
Denl)'s Official service In That high trlbunaL
During Ihat period several questions OF great
intrinsic difficulty, which d.vided opinion in the
lower courts, among the profession and among the
community at large, came before that Court In
solving these his great learning, his powers OF in.
vestigation his resolution and rmness were some.
tmes severely tested. 1t happened many times
that on these questions his best ana most devoted
much chagrlned ut his conclusions on those aues-
tons however, as well as In the less exciting but
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evnced those qualities which must ever command
In the hnal sober thought Of men unqualified al
miratOn ana respect. Sometimes, indeed, his
judgments ialled to command on their first promu.
CATION the .plaudits Of the many; but invariably
they at last received the approval OF all
welldisposed law abiding ana Intelligent citizens.
He was man OF the most singular modesty. His
power. Each was exceedingly great. lie was ex.
acty one OF those men who, always serving the
community faithfully noiselessly and gently, can
never while In life win the plaudits long and loud
that are Justly due. Until the community finds that
II has lost such man rarely realizes his full value.
Hc excited no ciamor In his day; but his eminent
services are fresh in the memory OF the bar and OF
those yet living VINO were his c0mpeers upon the
miraion now offered to his memory. Though his
mortal part s consigned TO the dust the record OF
his great public services and virtues has arrayed
his name in the robes OF immortality.
ADDRESS or JUDGE WOODRUFF.
nouncement OF the deaIh of the cminent man who
has leit us with great regret. 1t Is sorry to hear
tnat the life OF distinguished man has been
brought to a close. during professional and
active life of many years have learned TO warmly
admire his ability and learning. especially as
member OF the highest Court OF the state where
ne held pre.eminence acknowledged by
the profession, by his associates and by
the pubic at large; and in very limited
but interesting and highly valned acquant-
ance 1 learned no less TO appreciate the
simplicity and purity OF his character, and that
benuing integrity winch Is Gttingy alluded o on
this OCCASION The decline of such Il man from the
vigor oi active life, and his decease are public
/ ~ hn NUn CHI no IN Tho
conduct or ordinary affairs, whether pubic or pri-
yate, III recognition OF this event; ia testimony OF
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