The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-06-17
RIoaMoND's NEW COURT.
The Tribunal Opened for Business by
Chief Justice Fuller.

The Tribunal Opened for Business by
Chief Justice Fuller.
RICHMOND, VA, June 16.--The United
States circuit court room was crowded this
morning with distinguished lawyers and
citizens to witness the imposing ceremonies
incident to the Inauguration Of the new
appellate court, comprising the districts of
Maryland. Virginia, West Virginia and
North Carolina. At 1907 O'Clock Chief
Justice Fuller Of the supreme court OF the
United States entered the court room,
closely followed by Judges Hugh L. Bond
of Maryland and J. j. jackson of West Vir-
ginia, and took their seats upon the bench.
Meanwhile the vast audience had arisen to
its feet. The three dignitaries. previous to
being seated, bowed to the assembly.
THE OPENING SPEECH.
The chief justice then arose and said !:
"We have met to organize an appellate
court of the United States He thsn
briefly and clearly defined the duties of the
new court, and said the order which he had
In bis hand would be entered appointing
Judge jackson to preside over the new
court until judge should be elected The
chief justice then announced the appoint
ment of Henry T. Maloney Of Maryland as
clerk Of the court, and ex-Judge Thomas
s. Atkins OF Richmond as marshal, both Of
WHOM were hWOIu III ny buc CuAoL JuhbAOo
The assistant district attorney was then
sworn IN by the new clerk, after which
some thirty lawyers were admitted TO
practice.
THE NEXT MEETING.
During the course of the proceedings
Justice Fuller announced that the next
meeting of the court will be held In Rich
mond on the first Tuesday after the first
Monday In February next. "The
court" said the distinguished iurist,
,S had ,s,,,, a. one ,, time considered sssa ID
| October, but It did not believe that the new
member Of the bench TO be selected by the
| President would be chosen by that time. y
| In view Of this fact, and the further fact
that there would hardly be any business of
Importance to be disposed of by October,
the court had concluded TO name February
as the time for its next sitting.
ALL IN THEIR BLACK GOWNS.
The three judges were all attired In black
gowns. showing their white shirt fronts.
Judge Robert w. Hughes, who accompa-
nisd the three justices from the conferences
room to the court room, took seat 10 the
left of the bench with the members of the
bar. During the morning recep-
| ton committee from the bar
of the city made formal call on Chief
| Justice Fuller and invited him TO a recep-
tion IN his honor at the Westn oreland club
tonight. He had previously acknowledged
the Invitation and its acceptance by wire
from Chicago.
| A SWELL RECEPTION.
A reception and banquet was tonight
rendered Chief Justice Fuller at the West-
moreland, the leading society club OF th'
city, by the members Of the Richmond Bal
Association. 1t was the society event o
the season. Gov. Mckinney and wife
Mayor Ellison and many we'll knowr
and halls OF the club were beautifully de
corated with ferns and pottsd plants anc
the grounds were Illuminated with Chinest
lanterns Chief Justice Fuller, Justice
jackson and Bond, and Judge Robert w
| Hughes arrived at the club abou
$50 o'clock, escorted by reception com
mittee. The reception lasted until O'Clock
The chief justice will remain here seyera
| days.