New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-07
OBITUARY.
JUDGE BENJAMIN FRANKLIN HALL.

JUDGE BENJAMIN FRANKLIN HALL.
Auburn, n. " sept. 6.-ExJudge benjamin FRANK
lin Hall died here to-day. Judge Hall was oescehueu
nom the Fairfield County Comm line Of that NAME
and born In whitehall n. i. on July 20 iel4'
Upon attaining his majority (to35) he removed 10
what was then the village Of Auburn, which mas since
been his home aud 10 development OF whlch pace
lie greatly contributed. Ills law studies pesuu aV
whitehall were completed here IN the once OF "llh@ii
II. Seward, Of whom he was Thereafter au h''i'n'0
personal friend and active political adhefcn. MI
Hall was admitted TO the bar In 1887, ana soon
achieved distinction in his profession Under appoint
ment by President Fillmore, he employed al WASH
ngton from December, 1850 10 February, 1907 IN
revising and compiling for publication the Official op-
Ions Of previous Attorney Generals, task lpVoNlDs
great labor legal learning aud discretion ana TOT "ch
he received high praise from Attorney Nenern N4iV
tenden and Senator seward In 1902 Mr. ian "ss
Mayor Of Auburn and 1t notable indication OF MS
high of official honor that he refused 10 issue
100000 OF city bonds, authorized BY law IN support
Of a local railroad which he had himself ardehtV
abored as private citizen 10 promote In when ne nan
a liberal paidup cash subscription, but Which, at WIS
junctuFe, he believed was not yet on SAFE Oasis
His successors In Office issued these bonds, and the Guy
lost the money. Mr.. Hall was q prime mover III
staptlng the Auburn Gas Company uS4s'4S), was
one OF the nine men to whom the water-Worhs cArer
was given 1850; constituted onehalf Of the exec
into the now beautiful Fort Hi Cemetery, and erected
therein a monument to the Cayuga chief Logan loo2
1871 and was prominently identified with educau0haI
and other worthy public movements, local aDd general
In Aurl 1901 President Lincoln appointed Mr..
Hall Chief Justice Of the then newly erected territory
Of Colorado During the three years Of his service IN
TINT eapacity he showed industry, legal learning,
pnritv of intention and nhexible fidelity to his trust
which were heartily recognized in the resolutions OF
the bar mon his retirement from the Bench He
eded greatly in LAYING the foundations Oh Coorado's
iudcioI system By his decisions he carefully guarded
carly mining and rancho titles against the Rapacity
Of =" claim Jumpers and land spectators. And ne
rendered at this time during the civil war; decision
regarding the suspension of the right TO haoeaS
copnus writ which surprised both friend and foe by
IT, originality. and not only saved Colorado from
falling into the hands of rebel consprators but gave
the National Administration useful Implement 10
ep,nlov elsewhere This decision, the validity OF
which was questioned for time, was not only sns-
tanned at Washington, but received suCh hIeh
As the approval OF the late Horace Blnhey OIL fala
ing 1867 Judge Hall was in charge on the bureau VI
commercial Statistics In the state department anu
since his retirement therefrom nlbealth dlsQna neu
him from active life. although unul recently nc "Hs
press In his earlier days lie had done much literary
work either In the form Of political editorials or pUohS
for campaign purposes, such as " Inc kepuoiioau
Party and It's Candidates (loool; ne oIso aIo ,H
digest called "The Landowners Manual" Judge ildl'
was married I'm 1913 His wife and ten grown chtorei
survive him. Three sons, HenIyl james ana EdWSiH
H. and daughter, Mrs. Ira Bliss stewart AVe vi
ningham Hazen, at Pelham Manor, '"es'cneS'eT
County.