The New York herald., 1873-10-26
The New Justices.

The following facts In regard to the past career
of the pine new Police Justices Justice Bixby
brings the number up to ten) will be found OF in
terest. It viii be observed that fve of the ten
Messrs Flammer, Kasmire. Morgan, Sherwood and
Wandell-are republicans, and the other five
Kilbreth, Otterbourg, Blxby, Smith and Murray
are democrats
JAMES T. KILBRETH-TERM TEN YEARS.
James 7. Klbretn is man Of perhaps thirty-two
years of age, native OF Cincinnati and lawyer
by profession. He has been resident OF this city
for about twelve years. In politics he is a demo-
crat, and Is member OF the Young Mems Demo-
cratic Reform Association. He is a graduate OF
Harvard College, and has served as School Trustee
OF the Eighteenth ward for about two years. He
is member OF the National Guard and is Judge
Advocate on the star Of Brigadier General Varian
He is endorsed also by the Law Committee OF the
Council OF Political Reform and by Attorney Gen.
eral Barlow. Alderman Billings supported his re-.
nomination.
BANKsON 7. MoRGAN-TERM TEN YEARS.
Colonel Bankson T. Morgan, whose name was
suggested to the Mayor by Alderman Norris is q
lawyer by profession and about thirty-rve years OF
age When the war broke out he joined the army,
and by his bravery and fidelity rose from the ranks
to a colonel. During eighteen months OF his SER
vice IN the army he acted as Judge Advocate After
the war he obtained an appointment as laboring
clerk in the Post ONCE but General Jones ap-
pointed him as his legal adviser. Colonel Morgan,
by his efficiency and industry, subsequently OBJ
tanned the app ointment Of Assistant Postmaster,
an office in which he has generally given satisfac-
ton. He is a republican in politics, and is also
very well known In society, being a very active
member Of the Army and Navy Club. The officials
in the City Hall with whom the HERALD reporter
conversed gave 1t as their opinion that he would
make very good Police Justice.
BUTLER H. BIxBY-TERM NINE YEARS.
Every one IS familiar with the past career Of
Justice Blxby who VIII be the only present Justice
retained. Mayor Havemeyer said that he was par
ticularly recommended by Alderman Monheimer
and seemed to have given universal satisfaction IN
the upper part OF the city.
MARCUS orTERBouRG-NNE YEARS.
sketch OF Marcus Otterbourg was published In
June, when he was hrst nominated. He Is Ger
man by birth, and has been about twenty-f years
in the United States, He Is lawyer by profession
ana democrat In politics and has ..fddledn about
in the reform movement good deal, though
until now. He is Secretary Of the Ger:
man Reform Association and was endorsed
by oswald Ottendorfer. Alderman Henry Clausen,
Samuel ID. Seward and Maunsell b. Field. the
be reformers and the last is generally reported to
be Q very respectable gentleman; but their can
q the 6nted States to % Mexco and sd
his headquarters in Vera Cruz. He also repre-
oftne Emperor Ma xlmilian for q brief term. while
holding his exequatur as Consul General and it is
matter susceptible OF proof that he did not leave
the position with all the honors that might have
followed the retirement OF an American citizen |
from so honorable position. He has been |
lawyer for about two years and q hall.
CHARLES A. FLAMMER-ElGHr YEARS.
Mr.. Flammer Is gentleman about thlrty-three
years ol age, lawyer by profession. and resides
ber OF the Assembly from the Twenty-second ward,
and is reputed to be q man Of wealth ano good
was In the Assembly, he introduced bill, similar
to the one which passed subsequently, for the pur-
pose OF reforming the administration OF Justice in
politics, and enjoys the confidence OF his party.
lie was born OF German parents, and his appoint.
ment will, it is thought please the Germans Of the
gested TO Mayor Havemeyer Dy Alderman Cooper.
BENJAMIN 9. wANDELI-EiaHT YEARS.
Benjamin G. Wandell Is native OF New York
city, and at present resident OF the Nineteenth
ward. He is q gentleman OF about fifty years OF
and was formerly dry goods merchant. He re-
tired from business some years since. He was Tor
nearly twenty years school trustee in the Six
teenth ward. and ran for the Assembly from the
Thirteenth district in 1866 and 1870. He was de-
1eated by Tammany Hau on both occasions, as he
happened to be republican. He was at one time
member OF the Republican Association OF the
Sixteenth ward. He was Mayor Havemeyer's indi.
vidu ! choice. "Ie Is man OF great deal Of
+. 5. sMIrn-sEvEN YEARS
Mr.. F. sherman Smith is young man OF about
commended by Judges DAILY, Robinson, Van Brunt
and Others he Is the son-in-law Of General wright
wo tne sgade %nSa @ 1s noes
and has been for a long time active In the inter.
ests OF the democratic party in this city. He Is in
and his professional standing lawyer Is said to
be very good. He has been in Office, but 1t is
thought that he will consent to take this one Al
derman Van Schaick suggested his name TO Mayor
Havemeyer.
A sketch OF Thomas ID. Sherwood was also pub
lsned when he was first nominated. He IS Q
lawyer by. profession. native OF New York
lie figured quite prominently about three
years ago. when Judge Barnard was on the
bench o. the Supreme Court 90. one day NM Mr.
uousy when appearing before Judge Barnard In
case in Chambers and Judge Barnard at once
Street JAIL He is republican in politics, and was
endorsed by Judge Pierrepont and the Council OF
HENRY MuRRAY-sIx YEARS.
Henry Murray Is one OF the leading Apollo Hall
democrats and resides in the Twenty-second ward.
Police Justice, but, 1t Is claimed, counted out.
He brought suit against Justice Coulter, who, as
he endeavored to demonstrate, was fraudulenty
counted in. His nomination was strongly pressed
by school Commissioner David Wetmore and
very large number OF citizens residing north Of
nomination, Mayor Havemeyer said :-'sfhis man
was fradulently counted out This Is what call
GEORGE T. KAsMIRE-srx YEARS
George E. Kasmire studied law in this city and Is
lawyer OF good standing. He was an Internal
faithful and jealous oficial. He is about thirty
four years or age and q republican IN politics.
Mayor Havemeyer said that no one Alderman In
particular urged this nomination upon him, but
that he appointed Mr.. Kasmre generally on the
strength oil his personal merits.
INTERVIEW WITH THE MAYOR
HERALD reporter, who conversed with Mayor
Havemeyer alter the meeting OF the Board Of
Aldermen. found him in great good humor. He was
Just signing the commissions OF the new justices.
kEP0RTER-l suppose you are highly pleased
at this result, Mr. Mayor
The MAyoR-on, it's nothing to me- all ! have
done is to discharge public duty OF course have
had to adopt some OF the suggestions OF the various
Aldermen, else | should not have got them con-
nrmed. MAY or Havemeyer then told the reporter
by what Alderman each particular nominee was |
recommended as stated in the sketches given
above.)
REPoRTER-Do you think that the new Justices
will be an Improvement upon the old ones
The MAYoR-Yes, a very great one ] thinks |
There were some good men among tue od Justces, |
but the new ones win upon the WHOLE be great /
inarro them think. IheY are all L