New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-15
I FROM BENCH AND BAR.
GATHERED FROM LAWYERS AND AMONG
THE COURTS.

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% la"s ors prominently mentioned than his for the APP
peei The life of Judge Gegcrich affords strk
p'a,.ns Of success attained without great early
ms ICES His school education was limited, and
ct,sed only for few years as lawyer before
ling official place lie served as ASSEMBLY
oo'S" ,.-ral Revenue Collector, Judge of the CITY
na' and County Clerk in quick succession, and has
VO"'' ~.,,,od an appointment which will undoubtedly
W" novss hy nomination for full term Of fourteen
% :, $4,000 year. Judge Giegerichs reputation
,dcc of the City Court was crcdtaole ana lawyers
-. COR his success as the judge OF higher court.
BOY .crfced nomination and undoubted election to
ie So. court bench to please the Tammany leaders,
Wv have shown themselves grateful therefor. Presi-
NV . ,-noh of the Board Of Aldermen and several
'' -a,,known lawyers had been mentioned ms likely
s"-. the appointment. until the announcement
so,ecton OF Judge Glcgerich put an END 10 the
gossip
~. clerk Of the Court Of Appeals has sent notices to
rsaI interested in cases before that tribunal that
uN 90 onIy seventy eight appeals from judgments
,r,oc on The calendar made up for June /, 1891.
IT, or, intends to dispose Of all these cases at its
-. sooe,n which will begin on Monday, November
~ I'd end on Thursday, December "a. Cases will not
W. var 70 next wear except for good The
Ior,oement is pleasing indication that there is an
%, the present at least TO the long delays in the
,.-fpr of appeals taken 10 the Hshest court Vi te
In all except six Of these the general
''eN .o Gov June the returns were filed later than
cslenus 20 30 this wear AS most of these cases were
feor9A; tho last session of the court. the delay
cnE aoO IN some cases the DELAY was considerably
, II The Court of Appeals calendar be Kept down
V that the delay on appeals RON Inc General der s
. for complaint. The second DIVISION OF the COURT
ssy not however. remain III existence ana a new
scgmrIstion Of would follow the SUSPENSION OF
rs work
Tho october number of The Surrogate" the publica-
49,. :, which was somewhat delayed on account Of
,S',,sss changes contains a number of interesting
s,.,o,s On probate law. Robert B. Roosevelt, the
,sso, of The Holland Trust Company, contributes
- .rrieIs on Trust Companies and Trustees which
uraIy favors the appointment of such companies as
sxscuto or trustees He speaks Of the undOubed dis
advantages Of appointing private executors who may
com die or who may not be worthy Of the confidence
.,ossd in them. lie does not, however. dwell on the
val rsxon which makes trust companies, though
.rlrovlsar.d as safe. still unpopular trustees.
IN. amount OF red tape which is necessary before In
vstueuts can be changed. money obtained business
transacted which private trustee would complete in
caicA ard simple manner has discouraged many
persons from naming companies as executors. The
directors and managers frequently show an amount of
ruseoa AID dsgust which makes IL uncomfortable for
lsFyen and others TO have business dealings with
almost universally safe repositories, and have perms
neat existence which makes them admirably suited
fS trustees Some large property owners much prefer
eutrut their wealth TO the OF these companies.
ard when they are conducted with due regard to the
feelings and wishes Of the benefcares Of the trust
funds they make admirable trustees Until the present
I'eudices concerning them overcome is probably
true that trust companies are popular with those who
wish % put money with them and have ii safely kept
but are unpopular among those who desire to enjoy
The property left in trust for their benefit.
The long vacation Of the English courts continues
IN later date than that Of the courts in this country
The English and French courts have recently resumed
their sessions and both have opened their fall terms
with pOmp and ceremony which are in striking con-
tast with the simplicity Of American court proceed
ings The English judges Joined in procession led by
the Lord Chancellor along the central hall of the Law
Courts and various ceremonies occupied large part
OF the hrst day OF the Michaemas term. number OF
.homan CathoAc barristers revived the morning Of
the same dsy m ancient custom which fell into dsuse
over 200 Years ago II was the custom when England
was Roman Catholic country for the judges and law
Fes 70 sttend mgh mass before opening court on the
first day OF The Mchaelmas term. Father Fitzgerald
on The opening DAY this fall celebrated solemn mass
at Lmcohs Inn Fields, which attended by many
baristes and solicitors The French celebration was
even more imposing. The judges and lawyers, In
gowns OF scarlet, ermine black. attended at IL
o'clock on the opening day in tile Sainte Chapene.
They walked in procession between a double of
Municipal Guards along corridor from the court build
ing % the church. The Cardinal Arcl bishop Of France
present at the celebration Of the mass. The judges
s.r the ceremonies retired 10 their court and
listened to speeches BY advocates general. The new
building for the Of the highest courts open and
a discourse was delivered on the changes which had
taken place in the courts and buildings.
Another sld historically interesting ceremony
iOok place the third day OF the Mchaelmas term,
when tie High Court Of Justice OF England resumed
sitngS at Gudhall. in the old City part Of London
Jury trials had been held at Guldhall from ancient
tines down to 1859. The chief justices Of the courts
formerly held jury trials at Westminster Hall and
Guidhsll. When the magnificent building called the
Royal Courts OF Justice built all the courts pro
vded 10Y by the Judicature Act brought together
under one roof. IT has been found, however, that
many merchants who do business in the City have
escorted 10 arbitration 10 avoid the IN
oOpyenence Of attending the distant courts. TO &C
eommodate stors whose places OF business are in the
ed city. the Guildhall sittlngs have been resumed.
The Mayor, Sheriff Town Clerk. Aldermen and other
civic officers met Lord Chief Justice Colerdge aud JUS
t,c Mills at tie Ciuildiall and the Mayor made an
address OF welcome. Chief Justice Coleridge said that
IL supposed that trials of mercantile cases had
been diminished in number since the removal Of the
courts AID Wheeler the belief was wellfounded or not
u would be uubecomng In him 10 discourage any at
tempt 10 restore those causes 10 their former places
II doubtful. IN spite Of Lord Colerdge's EOpe'
whether the resumption of the sttings the mer
esnt.ls centre will stop the progress OF arbitration
which in England. elsewhere Is constantly becOIn.
ag Do7e popular method OF settling commercial
c'Pntes.
several gaming and lottery cases, more or less pc
elaf, have been recently decided inthe courts. Ken
'aesy has statute under which person who has
'Asea money bet or wager may recover II or lis
sssae from The stakeholder Oh demand. James Dono'
zoe, s,tag agent for Mitchell and Tucker deposited
'ln Of money with stakeholder and aiterwaN de-
rA2sec is return. When the return of the money
"" Efused DonOhue brought suit 10 recover the
~~'ini Of the deposit. The courts have. however.
'7lsee TO assist him. on the ground that, rs he was
1y The agent Of others he lost nothing If the money
va PAD to the winner OF the bet but the entire loss
re- On his primo pals Tie andlool Of an Inn at West