The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-04-15


The Death of Bernard HuXhcs-Adjournmens
Of the Couris-Heetings of the Members OF
the Bar.
AL the courts adjourned yesterday out Of respect
TO the memory Of Mr.. Bernard Hughes, the well
known member OF the bar, who died on Thursday.
In the General Term Of the Supreme Court the
death OF Mr.. Hughes was announced by ex-Judge
d. r. Barnard, who made few eulogistic remarks
on the life and character of the deceased.
He was followed By the eloquent Corporation
Counsel, William c. De Witt, who said:-
May II please the Court-I cannot let pass this
last and only opportunity without saying few
words OF anechOnafe remembrance Of Bernard
Hugnes. have been so long and so Intimately ac-
Quainted with him; go often the recipient OF hts wit
and humor, and he is 80 conspicuously associated
with such pleasant scenes and memories in my lite
that II does not seem right that should let him sink
into his grave without some formal acknowledge
ment Of my bereavement. Mr.. Hughes was
this Country he had received very r1A' sparseiy
OF the benefits OF learning and education. While lie
lacked the polish incident TO the training OF college
life he was endowed by nature with rare ard
original talent His brain was like mine full Of
rough but precious ore. II had not gone through
the pr cesses OF the mint nor been worked into
those symbols Of culture which pass readily in all
the ayocatons OF professional lie; but the genuine
with treless energy and commendable am.
billion. There is probably no man living
anecdotes are anoat from whose speeches 50
many racy and peculiar extracts remain in mems
sion. combining the exuberant Imagination Of the
Indian with the mercurial wit OF the Celt, were
fixed and ungovernable, and whether before this
court or at Nts IiS OF IN the councils OF the Court
OF Appeals his ideas and arguments were always
presented with raciness OF soul and crowded win
t,at rich and unctuous humor Tor which he
was distinguished. In actions at tort.
s such as as . Tor sander or assault and
the defence, a most dangerous antagonist. Tor he
rarely failed 10 laugh the plantlr out or court. In
politics he was democrat, and he rendered upon
have many times stood by his side In these la6ors.
and hisspeeches abounded with such quaint images
ms opponents, such peculiar style Of In
veclive that they were as refreshing az q
he carried his district for the Assembly OF r 1872.
against The regular nominees While in that BODY
ne distinguished himself BY one Of HE peculiar phil
npics during the contest for the Speakership which
distinguished that session. He served on the Com
mlttee on Indian Affairs, and 1t his delight to
cnefs who visited HIM oil Albany. Since that time
his independence In politics Kept him in private
to the practice OF his profess ion He was
a man OF large and vigorous proportions.
peculiarly fond Of diversion and amusement Ae oniS
yesterday ne was In this Court House pursuing his
sse ID perfect health , In an hour aierwara
bfeatbed bis iasL How strange and freGtent
are these sr sudden deaths they multiply about
and they make one wonder that in the
sSiy msust vi ucddh we are sllt SO near the margin
OF the spiritual world. Happily for the family Of the
deceased; happily Tor all those near and dear to
such az are thus suddenly taken away, there 10
Church, 10 which our friend belonged, which In the
ag9ressiyeness OF It's piety accompanies the uniore
warned spirit beyond the limits OF lis earthly oppor
tunittes and by divine commission claims a right
its Maker
Judges BgDard and Gilbert concurred entirely ia
The remarks which had been made and directed
tat the proceedings be entered upon the minutes OF
the court.
In the City Court the melancholy event was an
nounced ~ Mr.. Winchester Eflten, who moved
that the court adjourn as a marx OF respect. i'm.
pressive remarks were made by District Attorney
Norris, ex-Judge Reynolds General J.. s. Croogc
a. u. Daley Jesse !. johnson and others Judge
Thompson Nelson and Uc tue paid tributes TO IN q
professional character AMI honesty OF the deceased
alter which the court adJouNed. There was large
Attendance 81 meWherR