New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-29
JUDGE PIFRREPONT RETICENT.

The NEW ACKNOWLEDGEMENT DECLINES 10 INDi-
CATE MS ISTENTEONs-ITs PAST CAREER.
Judge PieIIrpont, the new Attorney General,
told reporter evening that he had learned
when the President was In New-Yoik the last time
from source entitled credit that Attorney Geueral
Williams had already resigned, about TO do so, and
that the Presidents purpose 10 tendcr the position
t. hin. The formal tender of the Attorney orasp,
however, not made through the Secretary Of States
Office until Monday last His answer and acceptance
was mailed the next evening. Mr. PleTepont unmarked
that he should not qualify until May II, when
Mr. Willamss resignation takes effect. although be will
60 40 Wellington within few days. His family will not
so that city until after the Summer season The OFF,
cial correspondence IN regard the appointment Mr..
Pierepont declined to make public. Mr. Fish and he had
oidtne frieDds and the spondence had not
intended for the public In regard 10 his views
questions OF general Interest, MI Perepont said that e
must the present decline speak In referring 10 his
entrance into the Cabinet he spoke Of the fact that the
President and he had always been friends since
they had become acquainted during the war; and men,
toned his Intimacy with Secretary Fish secretary Bris
had called upon hn yesterday morning, and had eX-
pressed much gratcaton at his acceptance OF The posi-
hon Of ATTORNEY General.
Edwards Pierrepont, the new Attorney General. was
born at NorthIaVen Connecticut March T. 1917 and IL
consequently - years Of age His early instruction was
received from Noah Porter now President OF Yale Col
lcge wn0 at that time was principal OF the Hopkins
Grammar school at New Uaven. He was graduated at
College with high houuIs In the class of 1897 In
which also william NJ. Evsrts and ChiefJustice
later, atf'r trluaon from tne new
Haven Law school under Judges Dagget and Hitchcock,
Mr.. Picrrcpont removed TO Columbus Ohio, where
he engaged In the practice OF the law. In
1916 be removed TO NewYork. In 1887 he
elected Judge Of the Superior Court TO Ill the va
cancy oecasiOned the death Of Chief Justice Oakley
but resigned in 1860 Two years later President Lincoln
appointed him member OF the Military and Civil Com
for the TRIAL at prisoners of state lie also
Of the prosecuting counsel In the Surratt trial He
warm friend of President Lincoln, and in 1864 was
active endeavoring organize the War Democrats In
favor of Lucons reelection. During GEN Grants first
Pr silehtia CONTEXT, Judge Pierrepont Of his
ardent supporters making large subscriptions and
numerous speeches. In 1853, President Grant APP
pointed him Attorney the United States for NewYork,
which position he held until 1870. The post OF Minister
Russia afterward protcred To Judge IerrcpOnt,
but he declined H.
Among the best-knOwn legal cases IN which Judge
PierIepont has been engaged were the WecdOpdyke
libel suit the Merchant will, the Foreman WILL the Gard
nrr will In or Mrs. .SPrrs.ent Tyler, the noted
case of the United states against K0nstamn for frauds,
and tho -uit against cen Buthr. Upon resignlng his
upon the bench In 1850, judge PieIIep1t wrote
letter the Governor upon corrpt!Ous in tho Govern
meut. In the Autumn OF 1870 he active member
of the Committee OF Seventy. Since that time be las
been connected with the Texas and Pacific Railroad.