New-York tribune., 1878-12-31
4 TRIBUTE TO JUDGE SUTHERLAND.

HEARTY WORDS OF ESTEEM AND FRIENDSHIP TO
THR RETIRING JUDGE FROM LEADING MEMBERS
OF THE BENCH AND BAR,
A very full meeting of the members of the
bench and bar held yesterday, in Supreme Court
General Term room, declare, at the close OF Judge
suherlands judicial life, their appreciation OF his
character and work Judge Sutherland has been nearly
forty years in official life, and over twenty years IN
judicial position; he retres because Of the constitutional
provision limiting judicial functions to those under
seventy years Of age. The afectlonate feeling for HIM
was revealed yesterday strong and even remarkable
Manifestations DisuictAttOrncy B. X. Phelps called
the meeting order and named as president CheiJusce
Noah Davis and vicepresidents ChetJustces Cults
DAILY and Alker, and Judges Barrett, Donohue'
Lawrence speir Van Hoesen J. F. Daily, George Shea
John X Hackett and Henry A. Gldcrseeve, and Will
liam Tracy, all OF whom present except Recorder
Hackett Frederick smyth william p. Prentice and
william F. Knitting. we're appointed secretaries
Among others present were Judge S9Wihg, SA7gu9go
Henry T. Davies, exJudge William Fullerton, eX'JGdge
A. b. Tappan, cx-JudGe Dlttenhoefer, Charles a. Pea
Fellows, Daniel g. Rollins, H. H. anderson JOnn H3aihs
Henry ii. Rowland, Elliott +. Shepard q. W. Lyon
Charles W. Brooke and Elihu Root. ,.,..,
A soon as Judge Davis and the other officers had taken
their seats ex-Judge William Fullerton read decla
ration" the substance Of which Is follows: "The
Hon Josiah Sutherland is about closing long, useful
aud honorable judicial career For the past wey years
he has adorned the bench Of this state and now retes
frGm it with unchalcnGed for INTEGRITY, in the
endowment OF the entire confidence OF his feUw-czens
distinguished iurists who have preceded him
During judicial life he has occupied the bench OF the
Court General Sessions OF this city, and that OF the
Supreme Court and of the Court Of Appeals In none
of these positions has he failed 10 evnCe that Kindness
OF heart that of temper, that mingled shrewd
ness and strength of understanding, and that sincerity
OF purpose which have excited the admiration aud
won the afectlOnate OF us ALL In parting with
him as Judge IL is gratifying 10 know that, while an
eminent Judge Is lost TO the bench, The bar gains on
eminent advocate, and welcomes him back 70 the Held
of his former professional trumpbs,- win all That
warmth Of affection which, as judge lawyer and u
man. he has ever inspired"
David Dudley Field spoke in earnest terms OF the high
judicial character OF Judge Sutherland, now by age
alone removed from the official bench, and OF his inde-
pendence when political passions were powerful DIS
Phelps spoke OF the strong personal feel
ing that had grown up bet cen him aud Judge snther-
land from their intimate official relations, ana OF the
Judges thorough compliance with the rule " Ih0u
shalt speak Judgment IN righteousness"
A. ]. VanderpOel, old acquaintance or the
Judge latters service for thirteen years
bis election Congress before his Judioa career ln THIS
and cordially welcomed MIN Ddch 10 tue
bar. Joseph ii. ChOate spoke strongly OF Judge
Sutherland's firm aud manly stand in the Ring days,
when even The bench seemed so impaired as not TO be
protection 10 sutOrs. He dwelt also on the uniform
sweetness OF disposition which despite much ply scAl
suerug had distinguished him as Judge, and his care
his decisions George the Count JOannts moved 10 turn
the feeling into substantial FORM Offering TO suDscrDe
$50 go -,
William A. Beach spoke with strong feeling OF the
many qualities of Judge Sutherland, deprecang any
present OF abilities, he had not Yet ont
lived his usefulness. Chief-Jusce DAILY and CblefJus-
tce Davis then followed with brief remarks expressing
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