New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-25
FROM BENCH AND BAR.
GATHERED AMONG LAWYERS AND IN
THE COURTS.

+ THE COURTS.
The reassignment Of the Justices OF the Cnitee
States Supreme Court made last week By Chier
Justice Fuller, in consequence Of the death OF JUS
/ tice Jackson, will not affect for the present the
New-York Circuit. Justice Brown still remains a.
the head OF the Circuit Court OF Appeals for this
circuit He Is also assigned TO the Sixth Circuit
In consequence of this double assignment It would
be easy an were made Of n .S.
S aTs Ges sh p as s5 sesd
districts in which they live; Justice Gray lyes In
lice lice f White in the Fifth Justice Brewer tho
sa e in to the ino @ne ersa they
circuit, and Justice Harlan is assigned to circuit
adjoining his own
The ,death OF ex-Justlce William Strong Of the
United States Supreme Court had been foreshad-
owed In published reports OF the last few weeks
Many marks Of respect were shown to his memory
at Washington and among his neghbors. He was
so widely Interested In work Of charitable and
religious kind that his circle o. acqualnianses was
Sipreme Court was shorter than That OF many OF
his associates and predecessors. but he Is renem-
or nvarv coresy dignity and uprgh,ness In
his public we'll as private relations
The meeting Of the American Bar Association 70
be held this week in Detroit may not be largely at'
tended by Eastern lawyers. but OF those VINO arc.
their profession. The policy OF the association has
been to hold meeting every second year at Sara
toga the birthplace Of the association, ana SUM-
mer resort to which lawyers from other states
as we'll as New-York like to go In August. Ihe
meetings In the alternate years are held in various
cities so as to interest lawyers in every part OK
the country. The Detroit meeting VIII be largely
attended by lawyers from Ohio lndlana ilno,;
Michigan and other Western and NorInwes'ef"
States. The present presiding oincer JANIS -:
Carter OF this city, may pc succeeied Dy s.he
Western lawyer as most Of me nsn rom other
parts Of the country in the early dGys Of ws III:
among the strongest supporters Of the assScia 9n
The meetings or the section OF iegst ses
devoted 70 That part Of Of we w sen &c n oe
educators and as lawyers Am9ng tne sn9 pro.
lessor james b. Thayer Tuesday, Of : Jydge
William H. Taft and VI. w Howe on Wedne es y:
Of Justice D. J. Brewer on THURSDAY anu VI VIZ
Rev Lyman Abbott on Friday.
The manner Of spending vacation has been sett'ec
for the present year by most lawyers. Many o'
then, have already begun their summer ouunss'
and some may be expected soon 10 return
Chicago Legal News suggests IN an hiuS"".e
article the advantages Of horseback ridlhs LUZ
Judges and lawyers. Pictures are given OK IMAM
cellors Murray F. TuIey and E!bridge Hanecy' OF
Chicago upon their favorte steeds Judge lucy
hos hold judicial office for over twenty-five years
and his dignity does not desert him wnen ne nouns
his horse. He takes daily roe IN any Ni.u -
weather and his portly frame and clear-cut features
are impressive while he rides as we" 40 ~ ''s
courtroom Judge Hanecy IS much younger Sh, man
and was prominent Republican leader III Oic -.
until he was elected to the CIRCUIT oor[t mon
years h5rs ago The ne air the Chicago i
VIGOROUSLY bad and some OF the judges nsVe 70 1per
work The MISUNDERSTANDING judges remain nh s ,nS
to their daily exercise in the open air they aiir,n.
ute their preservation. a few OF me ;sew v -
Town avenues Judge Freedman, Of the superior
Court is Of the most regular IN ms striE.
ing figure upon horse where his large ana we.i-
formed figure displayed to advantags re SSrm o"
outdoor exercise which is especially popular VIII
the Chicago judges
Ex-Judge John F. Dillon of this city. who Is
snending a part OF the summer at Carlsbad, has
sent to THE Albany Law journal review OF
the recent case of Wright & Co. against Hem
nessey decided in the Queens Bench Division OF
the English High Court The action was proushs
by manufacturers of plaster against the secretary
OF an association Of workmen who had orsanizea
a boycott against the employers.
Judge Dillon up the decision as setting
that under the common law of England no person
or association has the right to boycott anothel'
and that if such conduct is intentional and for inc
purpose of njurns the person boyco'ed an asiVn
the English Court verdict for $500 was obtained
against the secretary of the 1i etens
to other manufacturers complaining tnat rg gns
to continue dealing with them. The sum OF sl.yW
was also allowed damages for inducing the
the dissstsded workmen. Ex-Judge Dillon thinks
that many Of the same principles would Apply IN
whether under the American form of procedure the
remedies could be enforced In single acton.
person in his business by inducing others TO break
their win the employer b VINO 5 5eiusf leave
the one who makes the threats liable in an action
for the recovery OF loss arising from his acts.
THE American Law Review for Juy-Aus-
lst contains several discussions on minor points
IF the law and other articles of greater general in
erest Marshall 3. Woodwork. Of San Francisco.
gives a graphic account Of the trial in that city
" the strikers who were accused " delaying the
nails at the time OF the Pullman strike in July.
1884, The trial lasted FIVE months and resulted in
disagreement OF the jury. Since the sketch was
written all OF the cases have been dismissed. Ex-
Governor Sylvester Pennoyer OF Oregon, who
Usually appears in print in the newspapers rather
han in legal journals, contributes TO The Law
Review criticism on the income tax decislon;
simple" and asks. Are We now living under our
form OF government He answers
he question further on by saying. our consutu;;
ional governmert has been suppanted oy Jgd.ciaI
;ress at its next session to 'impeacn the maJor.y
Judges for their usurpaon OF legislative power re.
o enforce the collection OF the income tax" II
his little programme OF his was carried out, Mr.:
'ennOyer Is COLN4lCeu tldt inc "
ne United States would not hereafter trench upon
he exclusive power OF Congress .. -. ....
The English vacation in the courts though not
IS long as in this country. is bitterly attacked by
many lawyers and by newspapers "rhe Pail Mall
Gazette in an editorial says OF the long vacation:
NO greater anomaly, no more cynical survival OF
he unfttest exists in any civilized country; 10
ult the convenience OF the few, this contemplate
emnant OF a once widely exercised ecclesiastical
tyranny Is allowed effectual,y block the esu-
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rive Her Majestys subjects Of that justice Tor
Which they already pay an exorbtant price Inc
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