The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-19
Mr.. BROWN SWORN In.
DIR. T. B. YANCRY RETIRED TO THE
WALKS OF PRIVATE LIFE.
Impressive and Pleasant Formalities
Mark the Event, Causing the Deposed
Democrat to Take It Easy - Mr..
Browns Probable Policy.

Judge Henry W. McCorry. late United
States District Attorney, vacated his office
about two weeks ago, for the benefit OF
Col. Sam w. Hawkins, recently appointed
10 succeed him.
There were none Of those formal and
impressive ceremonies which are calcu-
lated TO make the deposed official feel that
he had not lived and served in vain, such
as took place In the case OF DIR. I. b.
Yancey, the District Marshal.
At noon yesterday DR.. T. d. Yancey, the
United States Marshal, accompanied by
James w. Brown, his newly appointed
successor, appeared before Judge Ham
ready to qualify and take charge OF the
office. Judge Hammond produced square
looking document addressed 10 him from
the Department OF Justice, read letter
requesting him to deliver the commission
to James w. Brown upon his giving bond
and qualifying as required by law, and,
taking down copy OF tho United States
Statutes, read the sections prescribing the
bond and oath OF Office.
Clerk Clough produced the bond and
stated that IL was in due form and that the
sureties had justified as required by the
rules and regulations OF the Department
OF Justice Endorsed upon the form Of the
| bond which had been sent from Washing
ton.
"Wcu, ,'hat do you say to this bond,
Mr.. District Attorney? Are the sureties
sufficient" asked the Judge, Of District
Attorney Hawkins.
Eyes, your Honor. have made dill
gent inquiry, outside the oaths they have
taken. as TO their property and find that
all have justified for less than they really
own, and think the bond ample security
Tor the Government.
The Judge thercupon Endorsed his APP
proval on the bond, and, rising from his
seat with uplifted hand, administered the
prescribed oaths 10 Mr.. Brown and handed
him his commission, saying to him, II
congratulate and welcome you, Mr.. Marshal
to the Court We hope your administration
may be successful in all respects, and that
our relations shall be always pleasant"
Mr.. Brown responded by saying that he
should do his best to discharge his duty
satisfactorily, and hoped TO have pleasant
relations with the court and officers. Judge
Hammond then took DIR. Iancey warmly
by the hand and said TO him: 1--WE are
sorry to lose you, doctor. | am especially
sorry you are going from us, for have
learned TO like you very much. You have
done your duty in all respects, and oul
: intercourse has been so friendly and agree
able that wish you had been allowed Il
stay with u.s."
Capt. Hawkins said: "Dr. Yancey goei
, out with the best wishes and cordial re
spect OF us all, and we are sorry to SCI
him go"
: Clerk Clough said the same thing in
Q effect, and Col Hamilton, Col. Patterson
s aud others present congratulated the new
: Marshal warmly, and as warmly bad
i goodbye and expressed good wishes 70
o the retiring Marshal.
Q "What are We going 10 do for money!
= snid Judge Hammond to the new Marshal
Il "Iancey is not going TO give you his money
Z lie has TO hold on 10 that to settle his nc
IS counts and turn over the surplus TO Wash
IS ington."
II don't know. Your Honor will hay
TO draw on Washington"
"well, Mr.. Marshal, the first great dut
Of a Marshal IL 70 keep plenty Of money o
IT hand to run the courts" said the judy,
Re as the old and the new went out togcth,
= to the office up stairs, where the office an
d property belonging TO il were all deliverc
4. TO the new Marshal.
|, II is reported that Marshal Brown wi
~ make clean sweep Of the present dept
= ties, though he was ayerso 10 any ute
10 anccs ON the subject