Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-01-03
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
BUCKEYES BEDSIDE.

Friends of the Sick Judge Make Him a
Handsome Present.
Police Judge Henry L. Buckley has been
seriously i'll for more than a week and is
still confined to his bed, but while absent
from his position on the bench he has
been present in the hearts of his numerous
friends, as was demonstrated by what took
place on New Years day. AT half past 8
O'Clock in the afternoon there was gathered
at the Police Courtroom most of The DO.
lice force and a large number of Judge
Buckley's friends. Preparations had been
made TO present to Judge Buckley very
handsome and expensive gold watch,
chain and charm as testimonial of regard
from the police force and other friends.
1t was a beautiful hunting case watch.
suitably inscribed on the inside and with a
monogram on the outside. Attached to
the heavy chain was gold charm set with
gold quartz and large diamond. The
plan had been to get the Judge to the
Courtroom and surprise him, but when it
was ascertained that he was too ill to leave
his bed it was decided to send committee
to his bedside to present the testimonial.
The committee selected consisted OF Chief
Lee, Captain Karcher, officer Franks, E.
". I1dTt, j.. 1dTTls OI the Dee and q rep
resentaiive of the RECoRD-UNIoN.
The committee proceeded in hack to
Judge Buckeyes residence, where he was
found in bed, but somewhat improved. The
presentation was made by ex-City ATTORNEY
E. c. Hart, who spoke briefly, but feel
lngly, of the respect and love of the
donors for the recipient and the motives
which actuated them in presenting the
testimonial. Judge Buckley was taken
completely by surprise, but in his usual
quiet and unostentatious manner desired
the committee to return his heartfelt
thanks to the donors for their kindly re-
membrane and his appreciation of the
expressions of esteem and regard which he
had heard from their eloquent spokesman.
The committee returned at once to the
Police Courtroom, which was filled with
the officers and friends of the Judge. Cap
tain karcher, under whose able direction
the whole affair was conducted, called the
meeting to order. Chief Lee was elected
to preside, and upon L. w. Farrell was
cast the onerous duties of Secretary. &c.
Hart, in reporting to the meeting of
the presentation by the committee, pro-
nounced an eloquent eulogium on the
character and services of the absent Judge.
Chief Lee and City Attorney Church spoke
feelingly on the same subject. Captain
Karcher then called up Bailiif Frank Rider
and made him declare" that he would
take charge of the Jury" conduct them
to the jury room and not permit them to
separate until they were satisfied, which
the officer carried out to the letter.
The lury-room had been tastefully deco
rated under the direction of Captain Kar-
cher. One side was covered by an i'm
mense American flag, handsomely trimmed
with evergreens. In the center hung fine
portrait of Judge Buckley surrounded bv a
laurel wreath, over which were the words,
the room was a long table, upon which
there was tempting display of cake and
wine. The pop of the champagne bottles
commenced at once, and for two hours
there was such flow of SOUP as the po-
lice have not witnessed in many a day.
The first toast ITO Judge Buckley" was
ably responded TO by his friend, E. c. Hart
Chief Lee was called upon to reply to 1.-The
Police Commissioners Trustee Wolf did
his best with the subject. what Know
About the Water Works" Captain Kar-
cher delivered forcible and interesting
speech in response to the toast, The Bes,
Police Force of Its Size in America. "
Three different newspaper men made eff
forts to respond for The Press" but with.
out distinguished success. ''The Detec.
tives' was responded to in eloquent Ian
guage by Sergeant Rowland. Other toasts
were responded to by City Attorney Church
George W. Nichols, B Cavanaugh, D. Con
side, officers Frazee, Farrell, Agner and
others. Many of the speeches were ex
ceedingly witty, and brought forth round:
of applause. 1t was a very pleasing affair
the illness OF Judge Buckley being the only
thing that marred the perfect happiness O.
the occasion.