Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1885-07-11

from which. A. we'll ~ from New England.
We dfaw much Of our jurisprudence, and against
all difficulties he had that hetuie undiseuumge
mcut, that perpetual anil invinciblc chectful
ness of which YOU al speak, which was hi.
most impressive Characteristic. N To his
going on circuits, 1t was his wish, and It seemed
to w thai he should 20 lait proportion, II
would not do to assume At the outset " taking
office that he was incapable ~ dnchaiging an
Important, though often lahotous, portion oi
It's duties
With what cnlivrning eheerfulncss VIC may
say hilariy he supported himself un these
journeys you all arc witnesses lie never posed
asa sufferer he never made an exhibition oi
his patience and iouitudc, lis chccrincs,
drew all men Of every dcgtcc whom he met
towards him to give him all aid aud consider
that It was ihc, pleasure to serve him.
His work In this court was done in about
three and half years. OF the quality Of that
work, Il will he less becoming iof me to speak,
and A. fol the rest my relations with him and
with his family were Of such intimate, personal
friendship, that | should oblrudc too much oi
my own feelings were TO speak al large
tIt ctiet JUSTICE.
Chief Justice Judd said
Brethren On the 9Th Of November. 1881,
had tho pleasure Of handing his majcsty's com
mission to Mt Austin and Of welcoming hin,
ta the bench ol the supreme court. in which
there was vacancy, ON the advancement OF
Mt. Justice MeCuly To the position oi hnl
associate Justice.
That he performed the responsible duties o
this high office with impattiallty, ability and
absolute integrity IS true The inhmity which
4
years OF which We all speak with unpfcmcdi
lated coincidence OF language shu, him out
from participating In many OF the activities o
life but to Judge this seelusion was, In on,
sense, an advantage, ioi he thus had more OPP
poftnnty for undisturbcd reflection and dc
liberaic Judgment
Judge Ausiin's temperament was by natuf,
remarkably checflpl, sunny and charitable
Few, ] may say none OF US could have born,
the disability which he suffered with the foni
tude and accomplishing submission that h,
did. Wha, an example OF patience he has lief
TO this community No murmur, nor expression
OF dissatisfaction even, ever escaped his lips
His strong and sonorous voice indicated ~
ever cheerful and buoyant heart.
During the three years and a half since
Judge Ausiins elevation to the bench h,
shank from 40 duty, and was always ready Il
opinions. To patient research into prcccdcn
and authority he was peculiarly fitted For
trained rs he was At the bar OF Erie county
New York, amid the close competition of tn,
lawyers of the Empire State, he brought to gu
aid jus, what was needed. disciplined ant
discriminating mind, well grounded in tn
principles OF the common law. When he ha,
gone through case and reviewed the author
tiles we felt assured that nothing was left un
noticed
His intellectual conscieniousness made
impossible for him to adhere to position
which reflection convinced him was unsound
But when judgment and conscience conceded
he was like rock OF adamant. Such, a judg
should ever he. His written opinions show
these characteristics. His share of the NOR
irksomc part Of the judicial service the hold
ing OF terms of the circuit coutt--hc was al
ways ready to bear. Tho assignments mad
at the beginning OF this year gave him the las
| tApril) term of this court. and next month h
was 10 attend at Kauai. lie was hopeful t,
the last. and Within few days Of his deccas
he expressed to me the hoec q! being able t
accomplish his duty.
BU, his liic's work Is done. This vacan
char the solemn services of Yesterday al
testify To this, His fettercd spirit is released
We have only his work and his memory left
The resolutions you have presented, III
touching remarks OF the brethren OF the bar
meet with the cordial sympathy of the court
aRd will be full of consolation to the iemil
and friends OF the deceased.
| The clerk will enter the resolutions ON III
records Of the court.