New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-12-06
THE COURTS.
TRIBUTES TO JUDGE PECKHAM.

ADJOURNMENT OF TIE LOCAL COURTS.
Honor was paid yesterday in all the Courts
TO the memory Of the late Judge Of the Court OF Appeals
the Hon Rufus ". Peckban who persisted in the vile
du Hayre disaster and nearly all adjourned WITHOUT
transactng any business.
In the Court OF Oyer and TcrInner interesting remarks
delivered upon the sterling qualities OF the de-
ceased, his fidelity and worth public servant Here
an adjournment proposed By District Attorney
Phelps. who, IN making the motion, said among other
things:
think that to the members OF profession and to
eaamty comes with pusnai sone' and has impressed
us with unusual soemnity; for by that calamity one
In the state, taken from position Of emlnenco and
reputation which he had reached by long life OF honor
profession In various situations in all OF which he had
cOmpOrted himself as became a high-mnded, honor
soa that emSe Of the eea %Gt Of in
this state, Judge PeckhaIn, who was taken from ms
place OF usefulness and honor by this calamity.
Judge Peckham had been before the people for many
years I'm conspicuous positions. He was for many years
OF Albany again in the Federal Congress- in the supreme
Court and in the Court OF lAppeas and In all OF these
zens placed him. he bore himself with conspicuous
fidelity trust and manifestations OF ability and ineg
rIty No one familiar with bis the Bench or
the opinions which emanated from him, can deny that
there has been removed from the Bench Of the Court OF
and most able Judge Ana YET, sur IN TINS hour recall
ing him as do. for think that l saw him
on the very uay On WHICH imp POi'
to seek recreation and rest in foreign
land / think that We who knew him personally love
lInger rather on his qualities as man than on
his emnence. however great 1t may be, as lawyer ana
Judge and take great pleasure in recalling the last
the water to u.s. the last thing of Judge
Peckham, when ne stood on the deck OF that lfated
ChIst lam s cent that he was we are to 20
down. let go down bravey." move that, IN honor
high qualities. and regret for his loss, this Court now
adjourn.
Col Fellows made a few remarks in support OF the
motion. after which Judge Ingraham said
concur with the counsel in everything said in re-
gard to Judge Pecham. My opinion OF him was formed
from long personal acquaintance He was learned,
upright, fearless Judge, aud In all the relations OF me-
whether public or private he entitled himself to the
appreciation Of his feowctzens and the esteem OF the
profession It is due to his memory that this motion
should be granted and be entered the minutes OF the
Court the of the adjournment. His death Is
depOred not only account OF the loss sustained 0ut
ON account OF the sudden aud awiul manner OF thdt
death.
The Chambers branch OF the Supreme Court was sd
ourned early the motion of John H. White seconded
by ex-Judge Van Colt. Judge Brady in granting the
motion, made appropriate but brief remarks, expressing
general sorrow which the calamity had caused and
the great regret which must always be occasoned when
a Judge Of such eminent qualities s suddenly taken
from his post OF usefulness and duty. Part L. Judge
Barrett adjourned for want Of business. In Part H.
there was an important before Judge Van
Brunt and when that was concluded the court ad
journed.
In the Superior Court Part T., before Judge Mcneil.
the motion for adjournment was made by exJudge
Fullerton and seconded by A r. Dyett, both OF whom
gave their "reminiscences OF the departed Judge
Part H., Judge Sedgwick, adjourned on Mr.. Arm
strong's motion. which seconded by Mr.. Dyett The
Chambers branch was adjourned by Judge Freedman,
on motion OF John H. White seconded by c. b. Smith.
The Court OF Common Pleas. Part l. was adjourned
by Chief Justice DAILY the motion being made by Mr..
smith Of tha firm If 4 seconded
T. G. 7. Buckley.
In Part H. Judge Larremore, the motion made bg
exudge Blrdseye who mentioned the time 30 years ago
when he himself beginner in the practice OF law
at Albany, and Judge Peckhan was In the fl nsh OF
success as practitioner He referred TO the upward
progress, OF the deceased fr0R simple lawyer TO the
chief of criminal prosecuting bureau OF the dstrct
rising rapidly the Judgeship Of the supreme Court
the Federal Congress- finally to the highest judicial
honors the state. Judge Brdseyes motion was sec
onded by Aaron VandeTpoel and = j. CrOOke both OF
whom uttered appropriate words Of regret The Cham
branch presided by Judge Loew ladOurnedon
motion Of :. ID. Riddle seconded by hr LOCKWOOD The
Equity Court did adjourn, witnesses from Pitts
bur I'll were in attendance IN an important case