The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-11-09
JUDGE +. WHARTON ooLLENs.


reassuy place from the Jesuit Church, 81 ~
rpnsae street. The funeral ceremonies we're 90
amaze mnst solemn and impressive character
mr.ia we're attended by n largo number OF o'd
ossasasns and especially Of the mamhers ~ the
neu Nv whom the deceased was greatly re-
.r%ssrtrsl and honored as cot thnltmnst faith
NIL and honorable associates.
Fudge Collena was davont Catholic ana
aAp nEficiating priest paid m eloquent tribute
mn hia plety and zeal IN behalf ot NE Church
and Christianity. These qualities OF the
Aasnentetl gentleman were tho more oonspieu-
<sszs frpm the fact. known III the friends and
sxxzssaiatea or HE early manhood, that ho was
snsn an unI,eever III revealed religion anl a
Hplicwer OF Robert Dale owen IN hia peculiar
#r.a taeIatinal doctrines end social theories.
him tlafcrsa cf these doctrines Judge GolenR
wsutp several essays and pamphlets. Fou-
warr'a philosophy. when first prcpounded, Was
aneppsed and adopted W him. Thirty years
age Judge Collens was member Of All aaao.
uaasfnn Or which Thomas j Durant, now
distinguished lawyer III Washington City,
Thumas Payne May, long deceased, aud
father III Mr. L. L. May, now raaldent Of
&Aas city. II, I'll Hatch, who still survives q
III hale and vigorous veteran, and others, who
aHahlaead the philosophy Of owen and Fou-
yanr and long maintained the came with pen
md tongue. Their association brought them
Hata intimacy with Horace Greeley, with
whuaa phiosophic and eooalistlo views they
wHra III full sympathy
when Mr.. Greeley Waited this city IN 1874
sgssnp OF the survivors Of this association. cf
whnn Alr r. II. Hatch was tho most active
wsssnaeed TO invite him to dinner and ~
mnion Of his old associates In tho faith of
Hps,rier.
fudge ColIens was invited To preside al ths
FESTIVAL when 70 invited the Judge In
FssfTnsd his a,landam brethren. that he had
sruag since abandoned the Religions aud phil
asssphic theories Of his youth and had re-
aaafne4i to the old faith Of the holy Catholic
Church. and advised all his old friends 70 do
likewise. That his long and deep study ~
asal The various theories OF tho modern phil
asaophers had brought him to this conclusion.
ssa that his Tavering faith and speculations
haa found cafe anchorage. In the only safe
haFbor, for all Hceptics and SPECTATORS.
Tha civil aud professional life Of Judge
6spliens was one Of great merit. fidelity and
pHhIic usefulness. He was native, we be-
Meye, of Coyington, ST. Tanmany. was a
Creole Oh the mothers side and was we'll ed
hraanr and manly virtues which Creole moth
org tmpart tn their children Hc was stu
dspaa boy and youth, evinoing great aptt-
aase for learning, study aud investigation
EIa. at an early age, acquired largo store o.
knowledge and happy style " composition.
when not yet Of age he contributed excel
LINT articles to tho city papera. one Ut which
wna conducted Ivy Il near relative, tho notable
John Gibson, "the faithful and bold, ~ he
NvMa called la his dayrf the Ndtife Americdi
asd other papers. TO procure employment
.nnf samiliariae himself with legal forms, MIR.
eAaalens accepted the position OF deputy CtUTk
IL she United States Circuit Court. under u.
". Hennen. After serving seven years IN
shaa position, Id engaged In the PRACTICE of
ngw, was appointed dIatrict attorney for this
maFish In 1910, when that old " rhuniarer.
Rtaenne MaEareau. was Attorney General
Aha Canonge was Judge Of the Criminal
GsnRTt.
Under these officials the criminal law was
administered with great vigor III this city
Yaaons and miademaanants rarely escaped
assnvirtion and punishment. Indictments
Wera never uuashed, straw bail WAS not
knewn. witnesses were not permitted 70 put
themselves beyond the reach Of the sheriff.
1enanicalities and even tho highest efforts ST
saranence and skill Of the able advocates who
awaasiced In this court rarely awaited to res
eana criminals from the stern grasp OF the
Eavgs Criminals of the highest social ro-
Npectability found their way to tho Hallows
IT, che ponitcntiary, OF only escaped there
Cream by suicide which was a frequent resort
In these days for felons OK prominent families.
Re these results Of the administration 81
arsgnina justice IN this city thirty years ago,
ymige Collens largely contributed BY his
ability, industry and fidelity
Yrpin this position Judge Collens was pro
musea to the bench az presiding Judge VI the
gsey court, with jurisdiction equivalent TO
aSgat iii the present Third District Court lie
gGpyed an admirable Judge In this and in his
wrastion rs Judge Of the Seventh District
6aaaagt, to which he was twice elected since tho
waT. A close student a fine scholar. with
uusck, penetrating and logical faculties and
habits OF great methodcal industry, his deGi-
Rasgas we're accepted by the bar with great re-
Rpact and had usually as much weight az au-
MARTY as the decisions of tho Supreme Court
Gs the State. During his long public service
Safige ColIens preserved and cultivated his
Sasaa Tor elegant literature and love Of scien-
MIC Investigation. OF late years his health
Aaas been bad. his frame attenuated his lungs
maarsy gone, but his mind and heart con
gsaned to the very last rs fresh and vigorous
- ID youth To his large and loving family.
snai his circle oi warm and devoted friends
ha became the centre and source Of wise coun.
mel, OF cultivation and Of genial and cheerful
! 0snyerse and high aspirations. TO these
aad we may add to the whole community. hi
xaath will createa sad and lamentable hiatus
M our society, at the bar and Id the publ,
services OF his native State.
IMMIGRATION - THEORETICAL AM
PRACTICAL.