New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-01

,., =, Detroit was marked by the
greatest cordality on the part OF 'he 100 90. =,
The association has now tested the hosp
several OF the Western cities ana on eAe" r..
with great pleasure to the visiting s,.. %
visit TO Detroit had the usual effect OF ieau'"e
tho election 70 membership OF a large numoe, e a.
LAWYERS Of the state In which the convention wu
held The membership OF the assoc, n.ative Of the
nea rIv I 200 and II is entirely representative w 80
he, o,soents IN IN. legal profession. The adoresse
at the meeting OF the associate ,n - nudge Taft
Great value those OF Mr. Carter ana OF J"ueS AZ.
being especially likely to arouse inte,esu the
cussion among leaders OF the bar throus"'"' '
Union.
TIL. n,.e,,nes Of the Section Of Legal Educatioh
showed how thoroughly that branch OF the "oiA =.
the association has become usefui anu pop'"
among lawyers Not only were professors III "a"
.chools among the orators and In the audience ou.
-. .,hars ., the bar whose interest In iegai
.srcat,on sr,ses only from their desire 10 promote
tho interests OF the profession attended tne -,
ngs and showed desire to ADVANCE sne ~ law
The section Calling to aid OF the professors VI ,n
member Of a sister profession was wecone
Innovation and the Rev. Dr. Ly man AVoo.. . ,
many friends among the members OF the assoe'"
tion.
>,,,., Chedsev whose will was admitted TO
probate last week. was one OF tne -.
LAWYERS OF whom few remain in this CITY, whose
h,ross "a Ia -eev akin to that OF English SOLICITORS.
rhev ore for the most part office lawyers ana oy
ouiet attention to business and thorous" 20
worth.ness become known TO se.ect group u -.
ents while many OF the active members o. III. p'
fess,on scarcely know OF their existence Nh b.. y,
sev began the practice OF aw IN cry han f'aSe "a.
sey oss that street was regarded as one Q, the
mos, desirable locations near the CITY Hal 'or
awver The neighborhood changed. ana MS sur
awysr, became less advantageous to lawyer.
but he continued 70 p practise IN 'ae neglected par,
rooms a. .ne sug secured a much larger fortune
than most lawyers who nave pretehuosuI, o'''''' NJ"
who are considered unusually SUCCESSFUL
The death of Police Justice DUFFY would have iei'
.araar GA, IN city life while the memory OF his
ouaer actions and tocular sayings as Judge OF the
loua- criminal courts was fresher among New
Workers. The loss OF his office and his Subsequent
marriage had removed him almost as co"p'eeH
from his old surroundings as death coud nave uo"',
and he had almost passed out OF the thoughts u
most NewYork lawyers even OF 'noNs war are told
o. country justices Of the peace. especa.iy IN the
West who followed their own IDEAS OF p JIe I,s,ine
out much regard to legal prinepes;; ror e ahrunt
rurrv was Of the order but his rougn, aorupe
rulings rendered frequently without muen ,nes Of
,heoretcal correctness. were frequently eHaHpies ~
ahstract Justice He was popular with the part OF
the community with which ne was princ'pa;y oun,
carred while on the police court bench his ni,ne
cerne1 1omenty SPOKEN with gratitude and kndli-
ness among the poorer residents OF tne loMe ~,
side who regarded him in very dnerent .Isne
Snu, that in which he was viewed by the more
aristocratic citizens to whom ne seeniea oss
seeker after notoriety and professionals JeS'e''
Tho ac,Ion Of the State convention OF stenogra-
nh.-s IN Amounting a committee TO urge the adop-
ton OF a law for the licensing OF s'enosrapHeiS
who are 10 do work in the courts or before REFEREES
r,,1 he warmly approved by many members Vi '"e
bar Most OF the court stercgraphers are ''''
oughly competent and some OF those VINO arc "o'
,homseIve. rapid and accurate transcribers are In
tho habit OF employing others TO take tne'r pace"
who are we'll fitted for the Work. The s'e"oei
,a-s eun,oved by referees are. however, frequent
10 unable correctly to report what Is said ana con-
fusion often follows Some referees Will FAVOR d
nersonal friend without regard to the ability Oh ''e
person employed and almost any lawyer WIZ" ne
exnerence in reference cases can reca" i"S'a"e
ybers 4, has been necessary for the counsel 10 90
over the stenographers minutes and correct ihany
evident errors. In important utgat2hi ,eoe IN
iv several stenographers OF excellent aoln. s In
deayored to the WORK, put II wa 81, -
s,ead n a woman who proved TO be entire.y inca
nabe and whose mistakes were constantly am. .oy
ing to the counse Inc s,snHS,p hcar,ns in the
case OF William Henry In BROOKLYN was DUDLEY
criticised. and acknowledsea tnat r, nr nomplant
has been made would have been unaple 10 pas, SUI
examination as that reau,,eG ki wee renusits
before n stenographer was allowed 10 take tes.i
mony in important cases much tine wou,a De sanrn
and the patience OF lawyers would not De 80 o ON.
n'eely exhausted as II now frequently Is Tne lact
that piers, rather than lawyers nave peen
the first to urge a reform is TO the credit OF the
shorthand writers.
The formation OF society for the study Of COM
narrative legislation in the United States and the
several parts OF the British Empire has led many
LAWYERS TO consider anew the disadvantages OF the
present want of uniformity. In Canada there Is
strong appeal for change that will assimilate the
laws in the various provinces. Quebec has an en-
tre,v different system OF law from that in any other
nrovnce OF the Dominion Of Canada Quebec law
vers who desire to practise in any other province
amin knn cd
practice The influence of the French-speakng pop
nation in Quebec Is still strong that some OF the
cases in the courts are reported In french ana
others in English. Other provinces OF the DOMINION
have some differences among themselves as ~
cedure but the general system OF law is NOT greay
dissmilar. except in the province or quebec me
movement in the United States has received an I'm,
Uniform legislation appointed by many Individual
States Several nave brne
ing them into uniformity on matters or cofnmerciai
,aw. which there was formerly great variety OF
legislation. The abolition of days OF grace IN tnis
state is OF the changes made. under the influ-
ence OF the commissioners, who desire to promote
Uniformity in State laws.
Several queer happenings among English lawyers
have recently found their way into print. A man
who was under arrest at Bradford because he was
found in possession OF bicycle which did not belong
70 him sent in great haste for a solicitor with
whom he had been in consultation a little while be-
fore on another matter The solicitor after taking
his statement engaged advocate. and assured
him that the attendant had complete answer to
the charge. The advocate gave the same assurance
10 the court acting the information given by the
solicitor Unfortunately, when the solicitor was
asked to look at the bicycle which his client was
accused OF stealing he found that 1t was his own.
which had beer stolen the occasion when the
man had previously consulted him. A complaint
had been made by some one else who knew the
fact and the solicitor was in the embarrassing
situation Of appearing witness against the man
whom ne had Just assured the advocate and court
was entirely gutless. Justice sometimes goes
astray I'm the United States. but seldom
n;eteiv AS II did in an Irish magistrates court a
short time ago A man who had just arrived at
Londonderry from the United States went on board
a train for Dublin. On the Journey he looked out OF
an open window and in leaning against the frame