National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-02-12
THE DEATH OF JUSTICE CASEY.


Action of Attorneys of the Court of Claims.
meeting of lawyers practising before the
Court of Claims of the United States was hold
yesterday at noon in the courtroom at the
Capitol to take suitable action regarding the
late Justice Joseph Casey.
Mr.. McCammon called tho meeting to order,
after which Hon. J. w. Douglass was chosen
chairman and Mr. Archibald Hopkins secre-
tary.
On motion Of Mr.. J. d. Mcpherson n COM
mittee of five was appointed to draft suitable
resolutions. Messrs. j. d. Mcpherson, Assist
ant Attorney General Simons, Judge BARLEY,
W. P. Clark, and Hon. T. J. Durant composed
the committee. After short absence they re-
turned and submitted the following resolu-
tions, which were adopted:
Resolved, That we have heard with sincere sor-
row Of the death Of our brother, the Hon Joseph
Casey for many years ChiefJustce of the Court of
Claims and more recently an attorney and coun-
sollor OF the Supreme Court Of the United States,
the Court Of Claims, and the Supreme Court of the
District Of Columbia.
ResolUed, That we entertain high sense of the
unailng patience, impartiality, and love of justice
which characterized the deceased while on the
| bench and of the learning and research displayed
IN MS rulings and opinions ana we Will ever hold
teSy which marked his bearing toward his brethren
| Of the bar, the genuine kindness which governed
oONlut MS puDuC splIl
views as a citizen and the fidelity with which he
| life
Resoircd, That we sympathize with his family in
their allction, and tender to them the expression
of our sincere coincidence.
Resolved, That we win attend the funeral of the
deceased in q body, and wear the customary badge
of mourning for thirty days.
Rcsoirod, That the Assistant Attorney General be
requested TO present these resolutions to the Court
Of Claims and that copy thereof be transmitted
| by the secretary to the widow Of the deceased.
| Mr. ]. NJ, Cuts, on behalf Of the younger
members of the bar, presented the following
resolution, which was also adopted
Resolved. That no tribute Of respect can do full
| love and affection with which the Junior members
| of the bar with one accord and in q most marked
and especial manner regarded him, Entitled by
virtue of his high personal Qualities, generous
nature, and vast attachments to be considered one
of the great lights and fathers of the profession, he
was ever ready to extend helping hand TO younger
lawyers, and TO give them the fullest benefit of his
own experience and learning, and he will always
be held By them in grateful remembrance.
Messrs. J. d. McPherson Judge BARLEY, j
NJ. Cults, w. p. Clarke, Judge Embrey, j. J
Weed, and Hon j. W. Douglass delivered ad
dresses eulogistic of the deceased, after which
the meeting adjourned
NATIONAL UNIVERSITY ALUMNI.
At called meeting of tho students and
alumni of the National University, at theii
lecture room, in the Spmguc mansion Col l
street, held last evening" to take into consid
Grafton the death Of Professor Joseph Casey
J. w. +. Williams was called to the chair ant
and Horace Piper and j. r. Randall appointed
secretaries, when the following resolutions
were adopted:
Whereas the sad intelligence of the death of tn
Hon. Joseph Casey, l. LID, has been received witt
sorrow by the community which for so many year
he has by his public and private virtues so emf
nently advanced; and
Whereas the deceased has for the last nine year
occupied the position of professor in this univer
versity, and has taken deep interest in its sue
cess; Therefore,
Reso'ued That the frendsof this university, n
well rs the community ut large, have in this be
rcavement been deprived OF one of its most ell
cient and worthy members, and that II Is with emo
tons of profound sorrow that we pay this trbu
Of respect to the memory of one who secured, whll
living, the esteem and admiration of all with whom
he was associated, and who had attained an envi
able position at the bar and upon the bench, ant
by his many virtues had endea.ed himself to tho
community.
ResOiued That the students and alumni of thi
university attend the funeral Of the deceased in
body.
R6sO'red That copy of these resolutions be trans
mtted to the family of the deceased.