New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-23
ADJOURNMENT OF THE COURTS,
JOHN VINCENT NAMED As TEMPORARY DISTRICT
ATTORNEY,

JOHN VINCENT NAMED As TEMPORARY DISTRICT
ATTORNEY.
The news of the death of Mr. McKeOn was re-
ccived at the Court Of General Sessions about II
o'clock Judge Cowing, who sitting in Part
H., Immediately adjourned court, at the suggestion
of Assistant Distrct-Attorney Brady and took his
seat with Recorder Smyth on the bench of Part
Recorder Smyth then said;
The Court as II is at present constituted Judge Cowing
and myself regrets to be compelled TO announce 10 the
members OF the Bar who present that Mr. Mcke0n
the DstricAtt0Dey of this County, died at II O'CLOCK
this morning. 1t is extremely painful duty which
devoved upon me 10 announce the death OF Nj Nc
Keen, for was connected Win MN III business ~
twenty-five twenty-seven years before came 70 TINS
bench. Between himself and myself for that long mum,
Der OF years there existed the warnst IehhsP, anu VI
his death at any time would he source OF very
great grief to me- He was one OF my earliest; olue1i ana
best friends, and 10 whom feel ana have always
acknowledged, that 20 very great extent was IN
Doubtless the death Of Mr. Mckeon Will be noticed nv
proper time and IN proper manner lie Was pro ry
Of the profession OF the present time.
Assistant District-AttOmey Fellows with few
words of regret moved that the court adjourn. The
trial of cases was nj once suspended, and the two
judges consulted for a few moments Recorder
Smyth then said that il became the painful duty Of
the Court to Announce a successor for Mr.. Mchcon.
1t had been decided to appoint for the present I'M
til the Governor shOuld make an appointment, As
sistaut Distrct-Atouey Vincent That appoint
ment eninently proper, as Mr. Vincent had
been nearer TO the late DistIictAttorney than any
other of his associates lie had had charge Of much
of Mr.. McKeon's private rs well as public business.
Mr. Vincent was called to the bar and took the
oath of Office, which was administered by Chief
Clerk Sparks.
John Vincent, who was thus temporarily APP
pointed Distrct-Attorncy, is thTty-eIght years Of
age. lie was Mr. McKeon's most trusted adviser
While be was not as prominent as Others in the
prosecution Of criminals. lie managed with discre-
tion many Of the affairs Of the Office. He is well
liked by the judges and by most Of those having
business with the Office. lie will hold his position
until an appointment; is made by the Governor. Mr.
Vincent appointed James NJ Brady who has been
a sub-as3istant an Assistant District-Attoucy
Mr.. Vincent is an independent Democrat.
As soon a, Nr. McKcon's death was announced
discussion arose among the politicians as 20 Bis
probable successor. !, is understood that Mr.. Vim
cent will have the support of some Of the judges
and Of Othcy lawyers Assistant Dstict-Attorncy
Fellows is supposed TO be a candidate for tie posi-
ton, and many Of his friends are urging the Gov
eruOr to appoint him to fill the vacancy. Colonel
Fellows has a Confederate Army record and is a
fayOritc Democratic orator L. Ellery Anderson,
Thomas c. L. Ecclc,ine and eX-JudGc Nelson J.
Waterbury are the most prominent members Of the
County Democracy whose names mentioned in
connection with the Office. Henry l.. Clinton, ".
Bouric Cochran, the Shcr!h'S lawy,r; jerome
Buck, who ran for the Supreme Court on Jane,
OBr.cns ticket; and Ginning ;. Bedford are among
those mentioned" for the place IL was presumed
by many Of those acquainted with the Governor
that II Dr. Vincent was not appointed, MIR. AMBER
son or some other Democrat Of good reputation
would Dc named II was mentioned a. a singular
fact that DlstHCt-AttOmcyP Phelps, who was elected
10 the Office the term preceding Mr. KeOns, died az
about the same relative period-thrtccH months
before the end Of the three year, term for which he
was elected.
in the County Court House the news Of Mr.
McKcons death was received with deep regret. In
the Special Term Of the Court OF Common Pleas Ito
examination Of Cyrus ". Field in the Elevated
Railroad suit, before Judge Van Brlnt wa, ri once
d'scontnucd for The day David Dudley Field
rose and said:
ItisIny painful duly to announce the death Of my old
friend, John McHeon, the Distdct-A ttorncy We an r..
,.Jla to lis disc!ed Ia tic fIidncpi Of lis d,c b
was true 10 his ciclt- tric 60 The Court and trlc to hin
sr!L lie has a!Fays borne Insef with independence
which WAS remarkable Daring the acrimonious d.,-
cis-ous which ,led prior To the Civil War lie TOOK
decided stand agdn, many of his fellow citizens, hold
tn was the dity OF thai body to notice such petitions
His whole career SHOWS as no" man may be true to BIS
party ana SIN be true 10 hs country He deserves 10 be
LOuUred aud lOlg remembered.
Mr. Field thsrcfore moved an adiournmrnt Of
the court. Robert SewcI seconded the motion !
saying that Inc could bear witness to the honorable
position which Mr.. MckcOn had achieved among |
his associates. lie had belonged 10 generation of
lawyers fast passing away.
Judge Van i}runt said that honesty and integrity |
of purpose were the mainspTings of Mr. McKeOn's |
action in private and public Iie and that he had |
set an example which AL the profession would do |
well to follow. The court was then adjourned for |
the day.
Chief Justice DAILY adjourned Part l. Of the Court |
of Common Pleas. In the Supreme Court, before las
ticc Barrett John EDeyelin moved an adjournment |
with fitting remarks. This ordered. Judges |
TTuaX aud luUaham ia the Superior Court took /
similar action. Ine city courts, excepting Cham
bcrs, which held until p. H. and the SurrOgates |
Court were also adjourned.
MIR. MCKEON'S CAREER