New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-07
THE COURTS.

A DEAD JUDGES MEMORY.

ADJOURNMENT OF THE COURTS OFT OF RESPECT TO
JUDGE observation-disclosures BY JUDGES LAW
ETNCE. DoNoHUE, LoEw, AND OTHERS.
The larger portion of the Civil Courts adj
iourped YESTERDAY Gu: OF respect TO the memory Of
Judge James l. Roosevelt. In supreme Court Circuit
Par; l.. whore Judge Lawrence presided Charles L.
Goodrich, at the opening Of The court moved the aI
journmen,. Such mark Of respect was proper he '
in view of the emnerce OF Judge ROoseveits pos'u""
as Jadge ana ci.iz,n. He prominent Ju"Ne
when tae speaker was called the Bar msny years ago.
ard reflected nOGor both on himself an" te e'nle, "~
ms a citizen he was always distinguished - 1
briefly seconded the notion, an" J"dgo N""'o"'' -
few words approved the motion as one cue 10 'he
memory of ao eminent Judge Tie touF' aolourheu
u tho snnr,n,e Court Circuit, Part IT, before Judge
Torobre NJ the opening Of the Court, John T. Devlln
said that u had been the custom ever since ms connee-
ton with the the decease OF any distinguished
member OF the profession. 10 take fting notice o!
u blicy in TIE courts Tie morning papers. he sod'
inform us that Judge Roosevelt, for many years well
known 10 The B Il and the public. has passed away Tic
a. NOT only the descendant OF of the Oldest and
earliest families and settlers OF this cl,y-a faulty
whose name is associated with its rise ana
progress aud pcrpetu&ted IN the name OF one Of
its streets. almost within sight Of the place where
we now stand-but he was also distinguished at the
Bar on the Bench, and political life There are few
men living To-Day this city who have occupied dur
ing long life more public attention tban Judge R"1se
vrlt He member OK Congress az one ulAc
Jnd states District Attorney at another Judge Tor
number OF years OF this Court, and WIhal ne was
pure ana upright citizen. Under these circumstances
deem it but proper TO call tine attention OF the Court
t. the decease OF has occupied SO many di9-
tnguhed positions. and ask. In respect to his mem
ory that Eow adjourn.
Edward T. Bartlett approved the motion, ana image
DouOhue said: NO connected with pubic NE,
perhaps occupied positions OF honor than Judge
Roosevelt during long and very eventful life and
with more credit to himself and benefit to the com
mnnity than nc did only di he hold high position
IL oces % state, bat he also an Alderman or the
City Of in its earliest days, and no man proha
bly, took interest in the affairs OF this city, and de
voted more honestly his abilities To her interests than
Jucre Roosevelt did think is more thar fitting
that tie Court should show proper mark or respect 10
his emory by now sdiourninG This Court will, there
fore, adjourned until tomorrow morning at the
usual hour"
was made by Mr. ,wnsend. seconded by X. W. Robin
con and granted by Judge Van Worst ,,,,-
n0unced early hour that. 90 account Of the death
OF Judge Roosevelt. caeudar OF contested motions
would called and he would only st III! l. O'Clock to
Ia the supreme Court. General Term Charles Tracy
announced the death OF Judge Roosevelt and smoke
briefly OF bis long and DISTINGUISHED services Judge
Mcneil thereupon directed the following minute To be
"The death OF the Hon. James 1. Roosevelt Of this
city since the Adjournment yesterday being announced
from Bar and this court sharing IN the general re
apecf and the deceased former justice OF
tue Supreme Court tins Dis rict dstlnG uished for
ability learning and diligence and as clIizn or pure
and exemplary life and character the Court drects that
OF his death aud testimony OF regard De en-
tered IN the minutes" ~
Ia The Court of Common Pleas. Part l. before Chief
Justice DAILY Immediately after the opening or court
yesterday morning. the motion TO adjourn out OF respect
IL the memory OF x-Judge James l. Roosevelt was
made BY John MckeOn, who said that he had known
Judge Roosevelt he boy, known him as "A
man and both IN his private and Official capacltles as
member Of House of REPRESENTATIVES. ana also IL
performing the OF Judge Of the Supreme Court
OF this state. OF him, said the speaker IL may be truly
said that he performed well every post which was
assigned o hiu1. L speak of him Judge-as an
honest fearless the Jurisprudence or his
country. L speak OF him as pubic man
in the House of Representatives.. as falthfnl
reprcs ntaiive OF the people who had sent MN there
W. have noticed him here a Judge In the midst o.
corruption he stood the fearless advocate OF honest
transactions and that he has passed from among
Ut ne has left monument which not only his descend
ants Bar Inc people Of this city can LOOK up
10 with the greatest admiration.
Frank j. Dupignac seconded the motion in a Few
appropriate remarks aud Chef Justice DAILY SAID the
Court would entertain the notion and directed the
usual record entered the minutes. The Court
then adjourned for the day.
In tae Chambers Of the Court of Common Pleas, be-
fore Judge LOew. Counselor Wesley Yard made the 4
motion for adjournment as token or respect 10 the
memory OF eXJudge Roosevelt, which was seconded ny
Robert " Waite. Both paid glowing tributes OF respect
10 the character and ability OF the deceased Gdge
Iocw i'm few remarks, expressed his concurrence IN
uttered, and directed the entry OF the
usual OrGcr VI adjournment