Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-10-13
THE U. s. SUPREME COURT.
October Term Convened-Admitted to
Practice-Thc Dying Justice.

With Justice Miller, one of the oldest and
most prominent OF the associate Justices at the
point OF death, the conyening of the Supreme
Court OF the United States for the October
term at the Capitol this morning was more
than usually impressive and solemn.
Before the hour of IL o'clock arrived the Su-
preme Court was we'll file d with members of
the bar and visitors. Seated within the railing
were large number of lawyers, many of
whom were to be admitted to prac-
tice before the court. Attorney General
Miller was among the early arrivals. The Sem
ate was represented by Senator Doph, while
Representative Hare of Texas did the honors
for the House. Among Others present were
ex-Secretary OF Treasury Boutwell,, Deputy
Attorney General Hogan Of New York,
Henry Wise Garnett J. NJ. Wilson, Enoch
Tottcn, Reginald Fendall, II. o. Mussey and
r. d. Murray.
Sharply at II o'clock the visitors and bar
arose and the Chief Justice aud associate ius-
tices filed in. The two seats on the right and
left Of Chief Justice Fuller were the only ones
vacant, Justice Miller and Justice Field being
absent.
ADMITTED TO PRACTICE.
The only business performed by the court
this morning consisted in swearing in a num-
Der of applicants for the privilege of practice
before the court. The following well-knoyn
lawyers were admitted to practice and sworn in
by Clerk OF the Court James III. Mckenney:
A. Il. Day, Canton, Ohio; Frank j. Crawford,
Chicago; Joseph Fraase, Canton, Ohio; i. w.
Stephens, Weatherford. Texas; F. b. Dodge,
s: Riley, Wheeling, West Virginia:
VIM. II. Hare, Bridgeport, Conn. daniel Daven-
port, Bridgeport, Conn; Richard H. Savage
San Francisco. and w. b. Stoddard. The court
then adjourned until II o'clock tomorrow
1t is the usual custom for the members Of the
Supreme Court on the first day of a term to
call in body on the President This year
however, the ceremony has been dispensed
with on account of the absence Of the President
from the city.
EXPRESSIONS OF SORROW AND SYMPATHY.
Justice Millers expected death has thrown n
gloom over the entire court and unsettled the
plans for the term to some extent The absent
justice was one of the most popular men, per-
sonally. who have ever set on the bench
and around the court today on all hands and
from every class could be heard expressions of
sorrow for the untimeIy blow which seems to
have cut off one OF the brightest ornaments TO
the legal profession.
In case Justice Miller dies before tomorrow
the court will adjourn at II o'clock tomorrow
for q considerable time, and whenever this sad
event takes place an immediate adjournment
will be had.
IMPORTANT CASES COMING Up.
The coming term promises to be a very busy
one. The question Of the constitutionality OF
the New York electrocution law will be finally
settled
There are now nine men condemned to death
in New York and the final test which will de-
eide their fate will be made on the appeal of
the Japanese, Jugigo.
The various liquor laws Of the states will
occupy large portion OF the term, as a large
number OF cases will be brought here touching
as large a number Of legal points.