New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-18
FROM BENCH AND BAR.
GATHERED FROM LAWYERS AND AMONG
THE COURTS.

journals several months ago contained limitations
that the chief Justice constantly fell asleep while
| lawyers were arguing before him, and some severe
criticisms were heard. The chief Justice had been
absent frequently at recent sessions Of the court
and he had not attended Of the social gather
| ings at which the judges are usually present. Inc
LoNl chief Justice was born seventy,three years years
ago. and had occupied the highest positoh on tile
Queens Bench for fourteen years. He had held ior
seven years previously subordinate plaiGGe on ras
regarded al OF the profoundest of English law
yers he was poPgr SmorE ,n al Five
manner AMI made frequent addresses on pubic &C.
| casiOns.
| Lord Coler1ges visit to the United States in 1883
| led to acquaintance with many lawyers of this
country He was entertained by Elliot +. Shepard
dinners IN August. 1885, at which Chief JUS
tice Waite. Chief Judge Kruger, William VI. EvartS,
Judge Rapao and other well-Snown judges and
lawyers were present. Public receptions were held
| in New-York Boston. Chicago and other cities
| The Justices % the United States Supreme Court
| held a reception In his honor at Washington AT
the reception at the Academy Of Music in this city
chief Justice Coerllge made long and eloquent
address. expressing corlial wish i1r cioSe SYN
II was afterwari reported That I"rd SoIeringe
would write book founded on his american ex-
perience. and in denying the report he wrote TO
The editor OF THE Albany Law Journal: NO; l
must be content with the very pleasant memories
which | never heard an unpleasant word or met an
unfrendy person, ana which VIII always warm my
by that which cannot now be- far away Family
disputes. which lei TO libel suit against me Cniet
Justice. emhitorel his life FOR several Years, Dul
Lord Coertdge was successful In the litigation
,, ~. VI, D., .r,.i, .. or,ar, TO ,,nda-
- ,t r,re,i,u,loral Convention
New-Jersey IL seeking the same enl by means Of
a commission which will prepare amendments 70
be submitted To the people n two successive Legs
la,ures concur IN approving them Inc WORK OF
such commissions Is frequently not effective as the
fran rtaf fIgn -
approval o' 'l' i''-''''' 49,, CO... a
S ,.,, ,..,,,,,ilsbo1 nothlng. as the Legsla-
t,t~a ,Io,.I an entirely fersnt plan OF relieving
ne ours "n" mn , y, ,iDt me3s,res - be con-
n'l'ii ~. l", LIZ i3, ,fI ~ r,1ges who do not
st m any oiheT court me system Y imam,
a. ~ Icrs IN" court system IN New-Jersey is
.,n,rli.a;rI ms IN. same Judge sta IN Common
pis or otor AMI Terrnnar or an orphans Court,
,',''rli,r ., inc kinI ~ cases which come before
him In many rcpo,a me New Jersey Sym So ,r IS
ant'qun, ana a"N~aI' lNl.s Lon, ne, If ne New
eminent JOY ''arl.,.| .". t ~ 49,, s,t,,,ft,n Of tho
J'F.'y c'ug -, IN ,,- ~. ,r ',' S.a,,.
members VI '"' OAR '. ''"'l "''
The estimate which g. placed on the legal de-
csiors OF the highest courts Of the several states
IS a variable quantity william Johnson a en-
cunar LAWYER recently wrote - The ONO Weekly
Law Rui,.'.n" lrcl1sug an extract from letter
received from hIs SON pupil AZ the Cornell Law
school in this state The young man made com
plant that while Nrw-Nnrli decisions were freely
rofcrro,! 10 iu lectures. and many cases from the
go, .t. r..tt.... anil t.rr-,.i,o,.ia courts were
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cifrl. few references N'f" llh'' IT. VIM Wv
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, -, ,,f ,. e.t.i d.. r,,iccl thc same
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omission 80 ohio cases. me "IiFr III WIN" ''''
Court, ,.ro o,,.,ol being usually Massa chusotts.
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~ ohio f. pr. uI.cc against tho system Of elect
INK JUICES i"i N""'' ''' NV, i@.'ysrs and
49, I'D jug ~ i.. 80 100 o., -,,rr.rt their
i. Jurors 'Y," '''IN .'' ...l - Frequently
d, ~ .''. 49, ,,',..rt Tra nrlui1us deilr-
anl "it'. I'D i ,,''nH',l '.. iN ,o ,her, ,.oln
ahle In other states Massachusetts opinions have
always been highly ''rs' i"r'l th"uRn N" Nv