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

Samuel B. Garvin, exJudgs Of the New York Su-
pcrlor Court and exDistrict Attorney, Of this city,
died Of paralysis at eight o'clock last evening, In the
ty-second year Of hts age the Hotel Royal,
where he had been residing Tor some time past. Up
10 Wednesday he enjoyed perfect health and was in
rms best OF spirits. On that day, however, he re-
ceivod a paralytic stroke. under which he rapidly
succumbed. HIS wife survives him.
Mr. Garvin WIS born In Otsego county, this State,
and when he had attained his majority he removed
to oneida county. where he began the practice
OF law. HIS considerable abilities soon ac-
CURED for him u lasting prominence in his
profession as VOL as in politics. in which he took
deep interest," He held the office OF District Attorney
OF Oneida county for several years, and In 1883 Pres
dent Pierce appointed him United States District At
tornsy Tor the Northern district OF New York. He
performed the duties OF those positions in strict
cord with the spirit OF the Law and was rewarded in
consequences with respect and esteem OF ali who had
ofcial intercourse with him. Upon retiring from tho
ONCE OF United States District Attorney no removed
to this CITY, where resumed the practice OF the law
II was not long, however, before his ability and
experience as a public prosecutor brought him
TO trc notice of District Attorney Waterbury,
who rendered him the oficc OF Assistant Dis.
trict Attorney THIS position Judge Gsrvin held Tor
Two years. during which time he conducted the trial
or many important cases ana made himself partieu
larry conspicuous by tho energy ana ability with
which prosecuted the indictments that had been
found against the participants in the memorable riots
OF 1868 In the ial OF that year the democracy
rendered 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
cornizeu ny the Bar and tho public as an upright
magistrate able JurIst and courteous gentleman.
lie was the presiding Judgc during tho trlai OF the
celebrated strong divorce case, and ms rulings his
charge, hts dignity and his delicacy OF esng on that
occasion goldon opinioEa from all parties. When
he resigned nis position the Bench OF the Supreme
Court IN 1865 Governor Holman appointed him within
time TO the Office OF District Attorney 10 MI the
vacancy that had been occasioncd by the election OF
Oakley Hall TO tho Mayoray In this position he was
succeeded Nv Mr. Phelps, the present incumbent, aud
retired 10 private LIE. since then he assduously fsl-
fowcd the practice OF law. and was very successful.
on the evening OF January "a, 1873, Judge Garvn
came very near meeting a terrible death. Ho was
seated IN his library u appears, busily engaged IN
writing, when suddenly tho house was hiled
with tho most neartrendins snricks, while
the cry OF "1rcn resoundcd through u. Following
the direction from which the snrieks cnanated tho
Judge bounded up stairs and ound his daughter rush
ing about her room cnveIopcd IN namcs The cur
tans and bedding in the rooms were also on fire. The
Judge at onco seized blanket and throwing " about
his eau hter, succeeded IN exiiuguishng the flames
but not until both had been severely burned