The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-05-09
ACTION OF THE COURTS.
united state. Circuit Con,

Umtted States Circuit Court.
The United States Courts of this city were ad-
joarned yesterday in consequence or the death OF
Chief Justice Chase. The decease OF this eminent
jurist mas evoked an expression OF regret all
through the country When the United States
Circuit Courb was opened yesterday at the usual
hour, eleven O'Clock, Judges woodruff Blatchford,
Smalley and the newly appointed Judge Nathaniel
Shtpman took their places ON the bench. Several
members OF the bar were also present
Mr.. George Bliss United States District Attorney,
In moving the adjournment OF the Court, said 1t
was with much regret aud grief they had all heard
of the death OF Chief Justice Chase. He mr. Bliss
was not qualified to speak OF his eminent abilities
as statesman. lawyer and AZ Chief Justice OF the
Supreme Court Of the United states, nor was that
the time or place to do so. He would simply move
the adjournment Of the Court till Monday next out
OF respect to the memory OF the distinguished man
who had just been taken away from them by the
hand 0fDeath.
Mr.. william NJ. Evarts briefly seconding the mo-
ton, observed that news had been sent to him in
advance of the public that Chief Justice Chase lay
in Q very dangerous condition. He (Mr. Evarts)
immediately went to the place where the Chief
Justice was staying and ascertaned that the fears
concerning him were only too well founded. 1t
was appropriate that the members OF the Bar should
have an opportunity TO express In q more public
way the sorrow they felt at the loss OF Chief Justice
Chase-a man eminent by his abilities as
lawyer. Q statesman and judicial minister Of
the government OF this great country. There was
great personal dignity In the character OF the
Chief Justice. All Of the distinguished men who
occupied the high position OF Chief Justice had
contributed to give 1t dignity, but none of them
had contributed to 1t more than the eminent man
whose death they now so sincerely lamented
Mr. s. P. Nash, supporting the motion. remarked
that it had been well said the Bar should have an
opportunity ofexpressing In more public manner
the great grief felt by the Bar and the nation at
the death OF the Chief Justice.
JUDGE wooDRUFF's REMARKS.
Judge Woodruff said:-
1t is great satisfaction that upon an occasion
of this kind, nearly all the Judges OF this district
are present. The Court receives with deep emo
ton the announcement Of the decease Of the dis
government-the Chief Justice or the Supreme
Court Of the United States. When one hon0red
great man dies It is tting that others should pause
aud responsibilities Of life are held and by
how nov drail tenure and draw from this
S nigh Of the emnent dsaS and sesa
great public interests, and eaective in exalted and
lasting results to the welfare Of the nation and the
w being o. his t Sw men Is snSdeny ter
motion now addressed to the Court was devoted
from his earliest manhood That devotion bore
him on to place and power until the public sense
OF his worth and talents cast upOn him RESPONSE
bities hardly less than were borne by any con-
| cerned in the administration OF our govern
ment, and finally placed him at the head Of
the great tribunal whose mandates render nnal
justice and declare the ultimate law to people.
! We csncur in what has been said Of the manner In
which he performed the duties thus cast upon him.
and the esteem and honor due to his memory. In
| token OF all this we order that the Court do now
adjourn, and as we are advised that the funeral
ceremonies will be held on Saturday. such adjourn
| mcnt will be held until next Monday at eleven
| O'Clock A. M. The Clerk will enter the adjourn
ment, together with the reasons therefor on the
records OF the Court.