The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-29
OBITUARY.
SAMUEL y. GARvIN.

Samuel b. Garvin, ex-Judgs Of the New York Su-
pcror Court and exDistrict Attorney, Of this city,
died OF paralysis eight O'Clock last evening in the
sixty-secoDd year Of his age, at the Hotel Royal,
where he had been residing Tor some time past. Up
10 Wednesday he enjoyed perfect health and was In
IN. best or spirits. On that day, however, he re-
ceivod a psraiytic stroke. under which he rapidly
succumoed. HIS wife survives him.
Mr.. Garvin was born In Otsego county, this State.
and when he had attained bis majority he removed
to oneida county, whero he began the practice
OF law. HIS considerable abilities soon &C
quired for him a lasting prominence in his
profession vol politics, in which he took a
deep interest. He held office OF District Attorney
OF Oneida county for several years. and 1858 Prcs
dcnt Pierce appointed HIM United States District A.
tornsy Tor the Northern district OF New York. He
performed the duties OF those positions strict
cord with the spirit OF the Law and rewarded in
consequence with the respect and esteem OF all who had
ofcai intercourse with him. Upon retiring from the
ONCE OF United States District Attorney he removed
to this CITY, where resumed the practice OF tho law.
Il was not long, however, before mis- ability and
experience as public prosecutor brought him
TO tire notice OF District Attorney Waterbury.
VINO rendered him the ONCE Assistant Dis.
trict Attorney. This position Judge Gsrvin held Tor
Two years. during which time he conducted the trial
of many important cAses ana madc himself partcu-
winch no prosecuted the inaiciments that had been
found against the participants in tho memorable riots
OF 1868 In the Iall OF that year the democracy
Ia ndercd him the RECONCILIATION Tor Justice OF tho
Superior Court which he accepted aud was elected by
by a large majority While on the Bench he was 70.
cornized ny the Bar and tho pubic as an upright
magistrate, an able jurst and a courteous gentleman
Ito was the presiding Judge during tho triai oi tho
celebrated strong divorce case anu ms rulings, his
charge his dgny and his delIcacy OF fesiing on that
occasion won golden Opinions from al parties; Whcn
he resigned ms position on the Bcncn OF the supreme
Court in 1865 Governor Hoffman appointed him within
snort to the Office OF Disrict Attorney 10 h the
vacancy had been occasionei by the election OF
A. Oakley Hall 10 the Mayorahy IN THIS position he was
succeeded Dy Mr.. Phelps, the present incumbent aud
retired TO private LIE. since thsn he assiduously is
fowod tho practice OF Law, ana was very successful
on the evening OF January a. 1871, Judge Garvin
came very near meeting terrible death. He was
seated IN hts library. appears, busiy engaged IN
writing, when suddenly the hous. was nllcd
with tho most beartrending snrcks, while
the cry OF "nrcv resounded through Il. Following
the direction from which the snrieks cmanated tho
Judge bounded up stairs and ound his daughter rush
ing about her room cnveIoped IN flames The cur
tans AND bedding the rooms were also on IRE. The
judge Mt once sczed blanket and, throwing " about
his zhter, succeeded IN extiugushirg the flames,
but not until both nad been severely burned.