New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-09-22
TIE COURTS.
TIE LATE JUDGE GROVER.
, EuIoGY By HIS ASSOCIATES OF TUE COURT OF
APPEALS.

l EluOGY By HIS ASSOCIATES OF TUE COURT OF
APPEALS.
ALBANY, Sept. 21.-In the Court of Appeals
Today the proceedings OF the members Of the bar of
the City of New-York the death OF Judge Lewis Is.
Woodruff were presented by Judge Davis, who accom-
panied them with remarks Chef-Justice Church also
made remarks, and the proceedings ordered to be
entered the minutes of the Court The following was
also read by ChefJustice Church:
In the consultation room Friday. SEPT II, 1s7S; the
The ~ % vacation bring T fns% an the
Hon. Martin Grover. In view of the public loss sus-
tanned by this sad event and Of their private sorrow
TIE 9S of hi: to Plaza a '
His services as Judge was not Of recent origin In
preme Court in the Eighth Judicial district wherein he had
sssduousy pursued his profession OF sw almost ron 'e
the expiration OF his first term Of office he was reelected
OF cases with the aid OF Jury and had opportunity for
showing forth the peculiar faculties for that judicial
patient when patience was needed. He was of speedy
dscenment OF the facts Of the and of the material
issues involved He stored with the fundamental
legal principles, Of which his ready Judgment, IN It's
quick and accurate application; made fertile material
shrewd observer of men and things Knowing the
was clear in his conceptions and happily intel
hgHe in the expression OF them no SonnG was
prompt and explicit in ruling, meeting quickly and
quickly dsposng Of questions as they arose and thus
ing the course Of IT, and did helrcssy drift with IT,
He independent and fearless and loved justice being
characteristics known his reputation was high ana
public confidence and respect and the trust OF me ni
followed and waited upon him. His manner of perform
ace OF duty tie General Term SIS Conspicuous
l hs apn ESs f hen e Ss and their merit
known chiefly TO those interested Ill uneni' a.
parties in the cases; hut he gained the confidence
and respect his brethren the bench aud of the bar
During Li- last as Supreme Judge he served in
this Court. and in 1867 he elected 10 H. as tneh or
i2c1 served IL until that organization was
broken up 1870 he elected TO this Court as now
lie spent in il the rpcst years life in the midst of
cougcnia labors fruitful Of large results He brought to
this Court tine qualities which he had shown al Cc'
and made useful at General Term, strength
ened by his broad experience there IT, ana ms ms
ness Of arprtciaton his firmn5ss of conviction.
ls vigorous common sense cutting 10 tne core W te
question, his utirine industry which dgested every
and his independent discharge Of duty unawed ny
member Of This Court whose loss from it will long he felt
by those WHO remain The opinions which ne dGhyered
in the reports OF decisions and exhibit Of
his judicial life and OF the high powers whieh lie pos
The public had less 10 do but which made MN an ageea
he entertaining, and instructive associate He had
fobes and weaknesses and their sterling qualities ana
eSr ma great Iowgf Gi oo sSG nsprai sGT
a. up VITA agile and d1fusise humor, and sci in
style OF aggression quaint and droll IN form OF w0IGs ana
mode OF uttCrancc, seized and kept the attention Of
auditors His intercourse with men was leading and in
PLAYED very minor part. His knowledge of public af-
ls his practical wisdom made his reflections upon
al the topics which interest the Of today useful and
suggestive No doubt there shades in lls character;
there will I've when there great pronnonces 10 cast
thcm He very real and practical. and hence not
lsei with forms ODservant OF conventional ties, or
OF COUrcSics. He quick TO perceive ana
-orrcc: judge that il fretted him 70 slack HE pace
tor jOddcr. and hc sometimes abrupt His htlnof
WIS lively and mastering that II sometimes losucd
aud dccOrIln The rough struggles OF early
hl smiled upon 10y fortune, had caouset somewhat
his natural 1nI feelings. and he did not always iOuch
with tender tie iaucs Of Others There WAS now
AVer wcsTIinc OF sympathy and Kindness, OF Mhlch
these know best among ms rural neEhhoTs who have
ever FOUND him ready and unpaid adviser, discIeely
ncrous helper, and most enicnt creditor
His rugged stitUtion and physical frame OF power
last welded TO the silent wear Of unremittcd aDof,
too seldom alteInatine with the rclax2OnS common
with Of less assiduty Of pursuit, He died before
The measure his years tln, and win II
Gegrctul that there should have "; more time
spared him yet service BIT ne mas lclt
noble fame IL record ol life clear and clean IN It,
iims pure public ways aud private paths full OF
pussy, useful lbors. and crowned with honor to those
VITO 10 Lin than Were. We oncr our SWIM
pany aud suggest the consolation though inadequate
be found his hgh honorable and useful career
The members Of the Count viii badge of mourning
or Ike DAYS The sitting, aud the 'Icrk WIN
cause TIC courtroom u DC appropriately dTdp'd ne
vii also enter tls paper upon M nues OF the Court.
md co.'s thereof 10 the mcInbcs or the fanny OF
me De. ea>et Judge.
SANToRD l.. CHURCH, W. r. ALLEN,
Cn,hfJ~ ANbHINs, CHARLES ). fOLcER,
CHARLLs =. RAIMIO IHEOioEL NlLLIE'