New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-06-05
TRIBUTES FROM THE CITY BENCH.
TIE COURTS CLOSED AFTER THE TRANSACTION OF
NECESSARY BUSINESS - REMARKS or TIL

TIE COURTS CLOSED AFTER TIE TRANSACTION OF
NECESSARY BUSINESS - REMARKS OF THE
JUDGES.
The higher State Courts of this city adj
iourned generally yesterday out OF respect for Judge
Allen as soon as the most imperative business con.
GUIDED though the rule has been recently not to adjourn
on such occasions unless the person dying exccp
tOnay eminent.
As soon as the question Of directing the Aldermen
plead was disposed Of Dstrict-AtOrney Phelps in the
Court Of oyer and Terminer, moved the immediate adj
iournmcnt of the court. He spoke OF Judge Allen
one the distinguished uriss OF the State whose
comparatively short the city had yet been long
enough TO make his figure, his learning. and his high
character well known. Colonel W. p. Prentice seconded
the notion Judge Barrett in adj0urning the court,
said the profession had lately been discussing the
wisdom OF the constitutional provision which compelled
Judges to retire the bench the age OF seventy,
and It was largely from reference TO the cearness OF
Judge Aliens opinions that this feeling arose.
Judge Barrett then passed into Circuit Part H. which
he at once adjourned for the same cause
A. j. Vanderpoel moved the adjournment in Supreme
Conrt Circuit before Judge Van Worst He sand no
Judge IN state outside Of the Judges elected here
Was better known 20 the LAWYERS Of this city, He was
always welcome here for his uniform courtesy, urbaniY
and efficiency d. c. Briggs seconded the motion. Judge
Van Worst said that In all position, Judge Allen dis
charged the duties with integrity, intelligence and TO
the entire eatisacti0n OF me community HIS lie has
been very labOHOus especially It's last ten years, spent
in the Court OF Appeals His lnhOrs there had been
slant and had doubtless hastened his death
lie had left MS record in his opinions which dis
tinmished for great intelligence common sense learn
Before Judge Van Brunt. in Supreme Court Circuit.
Part l. A. r. Dyctt made the motion 10 adjourn. which
WAS seconded by ex-Judee Fowler. Judge Van Bmnt,
who does not like adOurnmcnts, yielded on this
casion. and with few euloglstc words, adjourned his
the motion before Judge Donohue. in Supreme Court
Speclal Term. made by Dudley Field, ana Judge
Donohue adjourned the court with Few appropriate
words.
Judge Lawrence. in Supreme Court, Chambers, an
nOunccd early that OWING 10 Judge Aliens DEATH tht
calendar would not he called and as soon as he had dis
posed of the cx-pare business directed adjournment
In superior Court, Trial Term, before Judge Sanford
the motion made by Nh Thompson and seconded by
Frederick Smyth Judge sanf0rd after few words ex
his feeling OF regret for the loss and his adm
ration Of the ability OF Judge Allen, adjourned his court
Chef-Jusce Curtis, In Part III OF the same court
GionTned on the motion Of b. T. Dnnnlne seconded by
Charles +. Mclean. Judge scdgwick, In Special TERM
In the Court of Common Pleas. Trial Term Part l. be-
fore ChiefJustce Daily tho announcement Of the death
OF Judge Allen made by john Mcke0n, and the
ou 10 adjourn was seconded by Colonel Fellows Chief
Justice DAILY in granting the motion, said, In part Per
haps l. ofa the Judges have had the earliest acquan
apce with The deceased Judge. was member OF the
Legislature with hun very nearly thiryeight years ago
tes which aftcrward rendered him emInent-great in
dusry great powers Of application integrity Of charac
moss for his vgOr, for hb perspicuity ana
ms vlgiant watchtulness over our public interests
AS Judge Judge Allen, In my opinion, was specially
distinguished for bis great acueness, for the power OF
his mind quickly through any ntricacy In which
IL migh be involved and TO come at once TO the ana
turning point OF the oasc only 10 do this but 20 ex
press himself in bis judicial opinions with great clear
ness cOncisencSs, and point"
Judge Robinson, In the Equity Term Of the Common
Pleas on motion OF Mr.. BrOwnel, seconded by james r.
Angel also adjourned. In Special Term, ThOmns Oar.
ngton the motion aud Judge Van Hoesen granted
It,
AT the opening Of the surrogates Court. A. A. Red
field moved the adjournment Of the court, and Phlio
Chase seconded the motion Surrogate Calvin In gran.
ing the notion spoke OF his warm personal relations
Judge Allen whom. he said he had known sncehe him
self was young man.
Each OF the United states Courts was adjourned until
this morning Ex-Judge Beebe made the motion for
adjournment before Judge ChOae. The Judge spoke OF
tho deceased judges character as man aud a Judi
eia officer. As man he was generous, honest and en-
ergetc as judge lie was independent impartial,
painstakng and able
When the motion for adjournment was made IN the
Circuit Court by Everett r. Wheeler Judge Blachford
reviewed briefly the striking events In Judge Aliens
life. In July next" Judge Blatchford concluded he
would have reached the ul constitutional age three
score and ten and accordingly II he had lived his term
of Office as Associate Judge Of the Court OF Appeals
would have expired the 3lst OF next December He
has died his post leaving behind him the reputation
of an honest upright and impartial judicial officer"
Chief-Justice Waite closed his court with express
OF his personal appreciation OF the judicial services
OF Judge Allen.