New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-11

Justice Roger b. fancy continued to preside in the
court until his death, at eighty-seven years. an
age to which Justice Strong arrived only ais S III
vs. Us member OF the Supreme Court for only ten
years he left his impress on the enaraSder d TI no
Weld readily so that he was at times In minority
Of The court His GDnGSI s and the eohynsns t IS
said President Lincoln had some intention arc Oh
Mr. to the eS Jssce
srong's activity in religious and charitaple WORK
and formed the principal occupation OF his later
years.
Tho California law allowing the impanelling OF
extra jurors in important criminal cases was nrst
tried In the Durrant case, now before the courts IN
San Francisco. A similar law exists In few other
communities, and has more than once been OF SER
vice in preventing mistrias. The only danger to be
apprehended Is that the lawyers will be less careful
TO select men in apparently good health as Jurors
II they know that one or two substitutes may step
into the places of any who may retire. The wear
and tear on the physical constitution involved in
long trial is not always appreciated The foul air
OF the the close attention necessary TO
hear witnesses the details, often shocking. brought
constantly kept up for weeks, away from home ,nne
OF the long criminal cases tried within the last ve
showed signs of physical weakness One juryman
died while trial was In progress rev mon tins
quenty to enable jurors to recover temporarily
from the strain which they have undergone. One
over a month in its trial said recently that ne had
scarcely recovered his health, although two years
had elapsed since the trial, and he knew that two
or three others OF the twelve men had undergone
long sicknesses since the trial. and attributed their
I'll health to the confinement and excitement or
service on the jury.
The American Bar Association will meet at
Detroit on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and
Friday August q to 3d. James C. Carter. the presi-
dent of the association. will perform the duty In
cldent to his office Of reviewing In address the
legislation OF the last twelve months in matters
Affecting lawyers. The annual address will be de-
livered by Judge William II. Taft, OF Cincinnati.
who is one OF the judges of the Circuit Court OF
known lawyers. and the standing and special com
mittees will report Further steps may be taken
cedure, which is greatly needed. The Section Of
Legal Education has prepared an interesting pro-
subjects on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday after
sSRoo Ha in the young Men, Christian Assoca
ton Building. George B; n. Lothrop president OK
the Detroit Bar Association and other S OF
visiting lawyers to that city
The Chicago young women who are members of
the bar less timid than the New-York women
lawyers In appearing before the courts. Miss Loise
Foskette has conducted many trials in the Chicago
Criminal Court recently. She has been successful
in difficult She Is said TO be a skilful
cross-examiner. and addresses jury effectively.
She has been assigned by the judges TO defend
sell Miss Mary NJ; Bartelme has devoted especial
attention to probate law; None Of the few New
have yet taken any prominent part In conducting
litigation.
THE Green Bag" for August contains a sketch OF
Chief Justice Roger b. fancy. written by Edward
s fancy Judge Taneys service In the Supreme
Court extended over twenty-elght years. Before he
took his seat on the bench his chief prominence had
resulted from his action Secretary OF the Treas
ury in removing. on President Jacksons order. the