The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-01
OBITUARY..



farm house called the "Rockery," in tho parish Of
Gresford Denbghshiro. North ales, then In the pos
.ess,on of his maternal grandfather On his fathers
udc ne represented respectable family OF yeomen.'
long established at Hopton near Lowestoh, IN the
county OF Suffolk. In 1890 his grandfather sold some
property In order purchase vessei, OF which he
took command, and in May, 1894 whom on the sc'iiy
Isles the vessel captured by tho French frigate
L,lnsurgent and board were taken TO France and
imprisoned. Among them was Mr. warren's iatner,
then a mere boy Having undergone captivity Of
eighteen months they released shortly after the
fall OF Rooesperre. A most interesting account OF
these adventures was subsequently written by Mr..
warrens father entitled Narrative OF Captivity IN
Franco During the Reign OF Terror" Mr. warrcn's
father after having been for twenty years wesleyan
minister, became clergyman Of the Churcn OF Eng
land bong ordained by the Archbishop OF Canterbury,
and hold the living OF All Souls perish, Ancoats, Man.
chester, up to the time OF his death
Mr. Samuel Warren had most active career. Ho
udod tive years for the medical profession. but was
induced to rcinquish this aud in the autumn OF 1927
DO entered Edinburgh University. In the same year
Dr. TAFT, ancrward Bishop of London. and the Lord
Advocate Of scotland, among his rivals in the
college debating society. Mr. Warren gained several
prizes, ono OF which for poetry, another for
Essay on the subject of "Ancient and Modern Juris
prudence illustrated by the Classics both ofwhich
we've kceniy contested He then left the University OF
Edinburgh with The intention Of proceeding to Cam
bridge University 10 study for the church,
but again changing his mind as to his
future professional career returned to London and
entered himself as student of the Inner Temple No
vcn,ber g. 1927. In October, 1881. AFTER throo years.
pupilaee no became special pIeader and in short
On tho 18th Of November, 1887 he was called to the
Bar, aud first wen. the Northern Circuit In the
nix Gown from LORD Chancellor Trnro being elected
Benchcr of the Inner Temple in The ensuing Michael
Term On the 10th OF August 1882 he received
tho appointment OF Recorder of Hull in which
positian he much public commentator.
HIS periodical addresses to the juries noted for
their tcrscness and ability. On February 20, 1859,
Lord Chancellor Chelmsford appointed him Master
In Lunacy, an Office OF great public importance. The
salary $40. 900 year. with an annual pension
retirement OF So Assisted by the second, or As
sstan Master his duty to visit and conduct all
inquiries alleged nnacy; to preside where
res demanded 10 moderate the srecches OF coun-
sci, to carefully through evidence extending
syor esns he wbos e Of sS up acr ss
luna,ic, weigh carefully the nature OF the evidence
md then lay Ia an Ineligible and digestcd form be-
fore the Jury Grave interests dependcd upon the wisc
iua;cIous and skilfu discharge OF these duties. Mr.
warrcn's profound knowledge OF human nature as
.arly educo,on the medical profession, and. above
NJ. his great experience judicial matters, acquired
while Recorder OF HULL were qualifications which emit
neniiy fitted him Tor the post he occupied
On the 81 Of April! 1858, nc was elected Fellow Of
,ne noy v sn' Lord Wacnucv Mr. ro,s same
r., SIR Edward Bulwcr Lytton Sir Archibald Alison
and others, DC received tho honorary degree OF
u. O. L. the occasion being Tho Installation OF the
Earl Of Derby Chancellor OF the University oil Ok
lord. He The only Queens Counsel so distinguished
~ time. On the ION OF February, 1856. he
turned Parliament unopposed tor the borough
81 Midhurst, through the influence OF The Earl OF Egg
mont, in succession 10 tho Hon Spencer Walpole
When the latter became NJ. p. tor Cam.
bridge University. The appointment Of Mr.
Warren did not -, 'p'o 5aete B., vaoa.e ms
Chancellor deemed that tho holder oil so important
judicial Office ought not 10 SIT IN the House Of Com
mt fha nuf nj fhnd
would be called upon TO perform. Accordingly
Lord Chelmsford required Mr.. Warren to elect be.
tween retaining his seat in Parliament and accepting
the Office above named. After considerable interval
doubt he chose To rctau the Office, but not until
alter he had had the opportunity OF bringing forward
his well known rcso uons ION Education and Chris
tnnity in India, N winch he had gwen notice tho
IN the House, but only TO state tina. he had
been compelled to. withdraw his resolutions
by tho want Of that support ON which
, no had calculated and IN Difference to the earnest
representations OF Mr. Kinnaird, Mr.. Spooner and
others interested in The case 30 which the rcsou-
tons referred. Haing made this explanation, TO re
move the possibility OF any misconccption OF. his
motives IN Aus giving up his seat Mr. Warren babe
the Speaker and tue House respectful farewell,
his brief Paramen was brought TO close.
While member oi tbs House MIR. Warren avowed him.
self and undoubtedly continued to be- Independent
conservative giving general support TO the Earr OF
Derby, but taking. no active share in party move
meuts. He spoke on many important questions, par
ticuarly Com pracy aud Murder bill in which
he opposed alike most OF hts own friends and Lord
PaDsrsion's government, as one Of the famous
on the notices several important bills for improving
the min oil the rinnal law and the laws OF
military and naval courts martial, aud on other sub
jccls.
In addition to his lapors as a chamber counsel and
in court NJ Warron mode many contributions 10 pro
fcssional and popular literature, most OF which
well known thus country HIS earliest profess onal
work the Popular and Practical Introduction to
Law Siuuics," which has long been standard text
book In 1852 appeared his "MornI, SOCIAL and Pro-
fcssona Duties OF Attorneys and Solicitors, originally
del vercd as the Incorporated Law Society
London and published at the requsiton OF the Prcs
dent and Council In 1888 he published his elaborate
treatise Oh the parliamentary Election Law OF tho
u tied Kingdom and IN 1856 his sBackstoncs Com.
nicntares systematically Abridged, with Largo Add
TONS, which met at once WIN very large and rapid
sale The chief of.Mr Samuel Warrcn's literary works
are everywhere TOO vel known TO require moro than
mere enumerAuon. The "Dmry OF a Late Phys
ciap, ~ ''ren Thousand Year" aud snow and Them
have been equally popular IN England. America and
on the Continent where they have boon translated
INTO most Of The existing languages The first two
originally published in Bdckwood's Maya
zine, 10 which periodical he continued to be con-
Thousand Year' a distinguished contributor TO the
Rerue des Deur Mondes w. Forsues) recently spoke IN
that Journal IN tho following terms, In contrasting IN
lone OF remarkable candUr, the character ana scope
Of Nr. Warren's writings and those oil NJ dc Bazac:
eve consider Cannon the real hero Of this MIXED
drama, which resembles Othello aud lies
Plaidcurs' OF Raclne the satan Of this 'epopaia,'
which brings 10 ones memory ai once PARADISE Lost
and the I.utrin' Consnmmatc skill perfect hypoc-
rsy indomitablc energy. uuboundod annition--incrc
you have Cannon. This Is thrown forth
INTO bold relief and thus is individuaIizcd this rc-
cause both as regarding human nature and
local circumstanccs-as touching tho strongly
defined lights and shadows which are yet
70 tremendously blended togcther-wc have not
among all the creations OF modern novelsts
found one SO exact sotrue, SO complete. Let us in
sifutc q comparison between Cannon and that galley
slave whose wonderful 'dr0furs' W. dc Balznc ,akes
such delight telling The fantastic apparition Will
vanish in the presence OF that other image strongly
conceived aud rcproduceL the silly weak sketch will
turn pale by the side OF the truthful and substantial
painting Again, how far above NJ. dc Balzac rises
Warren. He troubles not our conscience; nc shakes
sot eternal principles, wholesome faith He
srips the wicked OF all claim 10 our
compassion; and he knows how, without Offending
our Just disccrDment to make us feel deep int crest
IN the painful expiration of a. criminal punished by
himself And now let Us boldly put the question, Is
genius lar better thus employ cd and the cause Of
itself mrter advanced, than by an author who
considers 1t his grcltest glory TO place some
chimcrical OF light on the 1smootn but pol |
lutcd forehead OF a miserable convict 2"
Among other works OF Mr. Warren that which has |
attracted most notice and occasioncd much contra
,cly OF OPINION among critics, Is the .lly and tho |