New-York tribune., 1874-02-10
Tributes TO JAMES ". GERIRD.

THE FOUNDER or THE HOUSE OF REFUGE HoN0RED
The usual appropriate tributes Of affection
and respect paid to the dead OF the legal
profession taking the orm the courts, OF speeches
commemorative OF the virtues Of the deceased, or reci
Ing personal "reminiscences offered yesterday in
the Supreme and Superior Courts and the Court Of Com
mon Pleas on tho occasion OF the death OF James W.
Gerard, the eminent lawyer Of this city, and adjourn
ments were granted the motions VI prominent MEM
OF the bar whose personal relations with Mr. Gerard
rendered them peculiarly fitted for the mournfu duty
In the Court of Oyer and Tormner. Judge Brady pre-
siding the motion made by DistrctAtorney Phelps.
who said among other tbings
Since the adjournment of this Court have all heard
with regret that death has removed from this com.
munty a gentleman who for years has occupied most
prominent and most honored position among US, hon
ored and prominent alike in social and professional
whom he associated in friendly companionship out
side the walks OF his daily business but who was ad
mred in this arena and whose aures were won IN the
brilliant and faithful DISCHARGE of IN. professional
duties or tnat great OF advocates VINO seem to
James " Gerard was dstin gished "a an advocate at
the bar OF this state During the whole or long ana
yer and a gentleman In contest in which he was
engaged. and he won aureis which any one might be
tyes Of the talent OF this barr and although for some
years he has been withdrawn by age and his own Will
from the active duties of the profession, yet we all re-
member HIM with affection aud with respect, ana
we are ali pa9ed 70 learn that death mas mas
OF the most precious legaoies he leaves to his
friends that to his efforts more than to those OF any
by which the young and inexperienced In the ways
tenon daily called tho evil which is patent to
all concerned in the admnisraton OF justice that the
condemnation of young boy caught In his hrst act OF
to the society and conpanlonship of older and
more hardened criminals. is condemnation almost IN
eyitabe and rrevocable life OF crime ana he could
NOT rest until he sought Of aevatnR that and
by his exertions mainly the House OF Refuge was
founded. whore young criminals might be put under
such influences that they might receive education and
training which would If possible win them from Ire of
crime to which they would be otherwise condemned
Remsrls also made by Col. Fellows. after which
Judge Brady said
Mr. Gerard not only gentleman OF large expert
ence, but who has won the warmest euloges
with him. always regarded James W. Gerard as one
OF the greatest ornaments OF our profession and when
man achieves position like THAI whch IL IN my Jug
ment the very highest that can be acquired in any
sphere of life, he Is to bo houored look on our proies
sion the nOblest OF ALL Mr. Gerard was one OF the
most successful nis priS lawyers OF ms tme In ,s or
any other country; man widely honofea o. 81 VII W.
hunlOr aud great culture not only cultivated In the
profession to which he was an ornament Dnt IN Otnef
helds, 1t was Sir Matthew Hale | think, who
said that all the sparks Of all the other sciences
were gathered IN tne ashes OF Tue rYi, ia" ,ova
OF the young was displayed in his establishment
OF the House of Refuge. or place OF refuge as IL was
that was the germ OF grand principle which must s
time or other prevail IN TINS STATE ahh that ough
in their first sgresson regret that it is my
power the OF my duties In this Court 10 ais
burglary even IL should be satisfied. upon inyestga
ton that it was his first ocnse, and that he had pre-
yOusly borne good character; and carrying OUT tnat
doctrine am satisfied should be doing justice to
the people than by seudng them 10 state Prison. whch
OF the young which displayed ITSELF IN the creation o
the House OF Refuge, distinguished Mr Gerard IN MS
whole life fo showed 1t In his regard for the school
system lie was young himself He was humorous,
bOyish the last moment On his retirement from ae
wears OF age Ihaye no doubt Thousands win mourn his
loss who spoke word to hlm MOTION granted
In Part H. OF the Supreme Court, before Judge Law
renee, the motion made by the Count Johannes IN
anticipation tho Hon Algernon B. Sullivan who had
been ested do account of his personal rea
uops with his late brother In the profession. Mr Sul
van seconded the motion. however, and paid warm
eulogy to the integrity and generosity OF Mr. Gerard
Judge Lawrence promptly granted the motion.
In Part Ill. OF the Supreme Court the motion was
made by H. H. Anderson, seconded by W. j. A. Fuller.
and Judge Van Worst In granting the motion, made
few remarks.
In Part H. OF the Superior Court, before Judge Cur
ti. the motion was made by Aaron j. Vanderpoel.
Henry W. Morrison seconded the motion, and Judge
Curtis in granting the motion, said that It was appro-
pirate that tho Court should pay such tribute OF re-
spec It in that court that Mr Gerard tired the
most cases.
In the General Term Of the Superior Court exJudgo
Samuel Jones made motion. and ChiefJustice Mcneil
granted the motion with few appropriate remarks.
In Part L. before Judge Gilbert NJ. Speir, the motion
was made by John +. Devlin aud seconded by Mr..
In the Court Of Common Pleas, before Judge Larre-
more Edward Patterson made the motion, ana In
short speech praised the ability aud learning OF the
deceased ExJudgc Fancher seconded the motion, ana
Judge Larremore adjourned the court until to-day:
In Part H. OF the Court OF Common Pleas before
Judge j f. Daly Wesley s. Yard made the motion, and
il WAS seconded by Il. III. Bovine.
Ia the Chambers branch OF the Court OF Common Pleas
before Judge Robinson, the motion was made by W. A.
Barnes and seconded by Il. ID. Hall.
In the SurrOgate's Court the motion was made by
Charles W. Sanford and was seconded by william NJ.
Prtchard Surrogate Hutchings at once adjourned the
court. o,,, r,
Pre,ilent Nelson OF the Department OF Public In
strcton issued circular letter Yesterday, announcing
that inasmuch as the deceased had performed such
great services behalf Of education, there should be
Commemorative In the schools. lie therefore,
ad that the hour appointed for the funeral between
10 and IL a. IN on Wednesday next be observed In every
school by a memorial exercise that such teachers AS
can be spared from the session be permitted 10
attend the funeral aud that tho flags on the school
house, be hung at haf TIE sch00lhOuses IN the
Fifteenth and Eighteenth Wards. OF which the deceased
members OF the Board OF PuDlic INSTRUCTION. Trustees
and inspectors Schools and the CITY Superlnenueht
and assistants will meet at PuOc ScnOO No 90 IN Esl
Tyentethst Third ave-. and thence VIII proceed
TO Mr.. Gerards late home.
Al the regular monthly meeting of the New York Law
Institute, at No. Al Chambers-s yesterday Judge l.
W Dwight occupied the chair. The following were ap
pointed committee to draft appropriate resolutions IN
regard death of Mr.. Gerard: j. Z. Carter WWaI
son, aud l.. Patterson.