New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-08-03
THE COURTS.
TRIBUTES TO JUDGE MCNEIL.
ADJOURNMENT OF THE CoURTs-wORDs OF EULool
FROM BENCH AND BAR.

ADJOURNMENT OF THE CoURIs-wORDs OF EULoGY
FROM BENCH AND BAR.
The various branches of the State cours
were formally opened yesterday, but Immediately adj
journed without transacng any bust upon the an
nounoement Of the death Of CEieJustice Mcneil of ths
Superior Court Brief addresses made by several
members Of the Bar IN the different eonrts but no formal
euoces will be paid until the meeting OF the Bar on
Tuesday next at nOon in Trial Term Part L. of the supe
rior Conrt.
In the Superior Court Special Term, Judge sedgwcs
uresiding James c. Carter said: "May 1t please your
Honor the intelligence have all received OF the
death OF the learned ChiefJusce of this Court rcader,
itapparently unfit your estimation well that
the members of the Ear that any business should bs
proceeded with in this court to-day. The loss OF Chief.
Justice Mcneil will be very deeply felt Falling he h
in the fun maturity OF his powers, in the midst Of his use
fuInesS with great wealth OF Judicial EXP rlence and
with the pIOspcct-for there was prospect OF still
many years OF usefulness before himhs loss win be rs
grett d ~ public calamity He enjoyed tic absolute
confidence Of your Honor aad OF the members OF the Bar
and in hgh decree OF the public. This blow has no,
been alto Their unexpected. Your Honor viii recall
some Of Us st the Bar recollect-t6c spectacle
he exhibited on the bench few weeks ago, when en-
IA ci IN the tra Of the Elevated Railroad II was
manifest 10 rs who were engaged in that case that hs
was struggling under an apprehension that the arm Of
he destroyer might fall upon him at any moment but
he was animated by a resolution ~ perform the i'm.
uorla1t dntes before him. He refused 20 adjourn tho
case and we were obliged T. suggest the convenience
counsel and other 20 induce him to adjourn il
This is not the occasion TO 90 into statement Of bis
services or culogy OF the various merits OF MS charac
ter and conduct professional and private. suitable
opporunty VIII doubtless be used by the members Of
the Bar 30 give expression to their feelings, and to place
I'm enduring form their sense OF his abols aud OF tner
high esteem :)r him amaD, citizen, and judge
Fx,Judge Vanderpoe said: 1.-THE tribute mem
beers " the Bar ask your Honor 20 accord TO your
late associate know will be cheerfdily accedef TO
by the court No higher testimonial could be saidto
Ch'eiustce Mcneil than the fact that lac has already
been three times elected to he high position Of member
OF this important COURT AID selected by his assO
ciates for the honorable position 0fChiefJnstice His
career was one OF interest IL was marked Jy untIins
energy industry and perseverance and he brought the
same traits on the Bench and his career may say las
gwen entire satisfaction, not only to The Bench Dat TO
judy d.Scs said at IS rerhap. inappropriate
that 40 tDi- time any expression should o. made Dy no
remaining Judges 81 ;lo court of respect or regret tor
me late C1g:J5tlce The occasion VIII occur hereafter,
when a proper tribute VIII De paid TO lbs memory Bus
the motion made d. proper ana should De granted lie
bu,ire.s of Tie court VIII be suspended until after
opportunity Of attending the funeral" The Court vas
;geu adI0uiucd ian Monday.
In Tie Supreme Court, Chambers Agernon :. Sullivan
moved an aioirlntit Nltl W. ss,oi..l ~ eA1,tao
PAID brief tribute 20 Tie lae Ch.tJustlce ~ Thch he
said he bad kny%n hiin sc5 $50 ana talEe9 ns Di
man, BIS ability as judge, anG his hish character IS
citizen. ,,,..
In iAe Common Pleas, SpecG. Term. judge Fullerton
moved the .uJOuruncht, winch was secOAded oy JONI
Mrke0n.
IN tho N.lue Court Chambers, brie rcin.r.s on the
motion 70 adjourn made d. NenZo D. frudOri ana
Robert SeHeI. Judge GOeyp, IN granting tae Wolcn,
paid tribute 20 thq har ctrt 81 tae dead ChitJ l''ce
The ~ltrG.ac's Ct,rt adjourned Ol the motion ~
Charles r. Cover, seconded by John AcheoH ana l. a.
Lockwood.
STONED D., the death Of judge Mcneil. unt tire regular
election Duo November. rests with Gov Ifen The name
of 5Jtl.e John J. Freedman frequently WepiiOnsd
Yesterday about the zig Hall aud Courthouse as tIs
pr. JaD!c choice OF the Governor.