The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-06-13
LEGAL LOCARITHMS.
Which is a Mere Reference to the
Business transacted in the U.
S. Circuit Court Yesterday.
A Mention of the Gases Disposed Of
BY His Honor, Judge Dillon.
Together With a Few Personalities,
Including the Judges and
Court Attaches.
Which Also Embraces a Few of the
Practitioners Before the Bar
of the Court.
TIE Z. 5. CiHCCIr CoUEr.

| The United States Circuit Court for tn.
| eighth circuit, which is now sitting IN thi,
city. Judge John F. Dillon on the bench, Hon
| &. q. Foster, Judge of the l.. =. District Court
! eE CJtctO Associate, includes within its juEis.
| dIcuOn the States OF Minnesota, Iowa, Ne
brtsE1a, u IssOurI, 4 rkansa>, Colorado and Kan.
sas, being the largest circuit ia territorial ex-
| tent ia the United States, and dealing with
questions more diverse in their character
| than perhaps any other circuit court in the
| country. Not alone l. this latter fact owing
| 10 the great area embraced within the circuit,
/ but to the peculiar development Of this west
| ern country, which has given rise TO ques-
| tions the adjudication Of which calls for the
| keenesL penetration and sOundest judgment
| The first sitting OF this court was held at To-
| pella, Associate Justice Miller, Of the Supreme
tourT, presiding, L. >. District Judge VIII
llains sitting with him. A circuit Judge was
| not appointed until the latter part OF lsG9,
when the Hon. John +. Dillon, The present
judge, was chosen.
As a mere matter OF reference, to show how
The business of the Court has Increased since
iis first sitting, Il IL merely necessary To stale
tLat- at It's nrst session, There were but some
thing over Iorty cases on the docket to be dis
posed of, while az this present sitting there
are i've hundred and thirteen.
JUDGE DILLON.
Hon. John +. Dillon, of Davenport, Iowa
tne presiding Judge OF this Circuit, Is one OF
the leading Jurlsts of the country, and IL
eognized rs such. Apart from the fact that
his name was prominently used As a candi-
date for the Presidency, in 1876, by his friends,
and without solicitation on his part, he was
also named for the Associate Justlceship OF
the Supreme Court OF the United States made
vacant by the resignation Of Hon. David Da-
Wis, OF Illinois, TO which General Harlan, of
kentucky, was afterwards appointed. Judge
Dillon Is a man OF middle age, striking pres
ence- with "A square and massive head and
features the upper portion, especially, which
besra stroug reseIn Dlsnce 10 those of the first
Napoleon; of brilliant mental powers, sound
Judgment, the keenesI discernment and great
discretion OF "a public life embracing twenty
nEe year, without stain, he Is "A man
whom men feel honOred In honOring, and
who possesses the respect OF all those with
whom lie is associated, either in his character
as a judge or as private gentleman. His de-
cisivns are ia strict accordance with the law,
and entirely devoid OF favorItism. Judge
Dillon has been presiding justice Of the Cir
cult Court since December I'D, 1863, the date
OF his appointment.
JUDGE FOSTER.
The Hon. CasSius q. Foster, of Atchison,
Judge OF the l.. =. District Court, for Kansas I,
l. a native OF New YORK, aud received his APP 1
pointment on the IOtn of December, 1874 sue /
ceeIIng NJ. W. DsIah Iy. Judge Foster is |
comparatively Dung man about thirty-eight /
years Of age, and during his short term rs
Presiding Judge Of the District Court has l
shown himself "a possessed OF judicial head, /
a clear brain and good Judgment. His decIs- !
ons show extensive reading and have been |
endorsed by Judges Miller and 4
Dillon. lie Is an indefatigable worker, and |
makes himself familiar with the details Of I
zach case b, fore giving his decisio n thereon.
Us. ATTORNEY PECK.
Capt. George L. Peck, 4. &. Attorney for
the District OF Kansas, Il now serving his Sec
lnd term, having received his first appoint
meEt January Il, 1874, receiving IA Te-Appoint-
Hent ON the same date. les. Ia l. Peck Is "A
native oI New York state, thlTty-i;ve years OF
iG", studied law In GAINESVILLE Wis, with the
ion g q. Williams, present mcmner OF Com
.rcrs from that state. came Ia Kansas III lS.l,
rttiing AT Independence, Montgomery coun-
y He Is one ol the most Popular men in the
tate, and most dessTyeGly 80, as II was owing
Ia Ia.
1ry for the settlers on the Usage Lands was
Chieyed.
Hon. Lewis Hanback,, Assistant L. = Dis ,
ricI Attorney, Is a gentleman widely known
IA the politics OF the state, and succeeded /,
lie Hon. Thomas Ryan, now mcInorro of Con-
rySS from The Third District, To thai position.
In. Hanback, Il II man OF line legal attain
4eI4is ...d one OF the leading Lawyers OF The ,,
tate. lie Is now ia Tue cIIy IL Attendance !
Ipu the Court.
L. =. MARSHAL SIMPSON.
TIA" Hon. 7. simpson, of Paola, United
tales Marshal tor Kansas, is hardy used as
et Ia wearing The harness. having received I d
i appointment or the lNtu of February of 4
iIs year. Major simpson has been ia pub
4 lie ICr many years In Kansas, IL known
: a fnGn Ot sound Integrity att strict prDDi-
r, and bis acceptance OF the appointment, r
Ter q refusal OI many MeeAS, Was nailed
.Ith UnuISgui,yI satisfaction throughout
Dee state. Hts career while IA Kansas Is IA
1 .lia- To oar readers. his county haEIn: sent
!! ia repeatedly a. her TePTeS" "ntaLIvc 10 Jhc u
-gIslaiurr. MAJOR Simpson wasa state Sen \
.Br from Miami cpUuty when appointed. !
George 4. ShaIrIti, First Deputy, located !,
,itn the Marshal at Topeka - LeSvenworth !,
by, connected with the Office since No.em- =
er 10Th, ls..;, serving under three M3rShalS
nd has worked his way mp by dint OF his :,
wn hand efforts. lie - the MIrShaI's right
and man, and IL SupsTluiending the rum
Iag Of the Court during the present session
capt j. II. smith, travelling deputy, OF Co.
lmDu Cherokee county, IL "A gentleman
mo l. a. fit to M the position a. Major Simp-
Dn could possibly haNe chosen. anu is one of Z .
Be best known men in the state. lie Is afia-
ie and accommO mOdatiug, aud consequently
opuar. and Is one OF the boys.