New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-06
BENCH AND BAR.
GATHERED AMONG LAWYERS AND IN
THE COURTS

GATHERED AMONG LAWYERS AND IN
THE COURTS
Al OF the New-York courts Will be open to-rnor-
row after the long summer vacation. The trial
and equity terms in the various courts have long
calendars OF be disposed OF and the Judges
and lawyers VIII be kept busily occupied for the
next nine months in the disposal Of the accumu-
lated cases. Almost every judge in the city has
been assigned TO some duty for the opening Of the
term. Some OF the judges have been Out OF town
most OF the time since the latter part OF June. but
a smaller number than usual have taken long
last court year for the Superior and Common Pleas
courts. and for the several General Terms
The election next month is one Of the most i'm
portant in the history OF the State matters affect
ing the legal profession. Supreme Court Judges
TO be elected throughout the State and in New
YORK city and the I'D Judicial District the
judges will form large proportion OF the
bers OF the Supreme Court. In Brooklyn the choice
OF a Dstrct-Attorney and two County Judges adds
TO the interest Of lawyers In the election. and in
NewYork city the two political offices. those Of
County Clerk and Register. closely connected
those county Offices does much to make the prac-
by the officials may Work grea loss. and the neces
s'ty OF accuracy Quickness and courtesy among the
officials connected with the County Clerks and
Registers Offices is felt by all lawyers. In several
districts County Judges nave been nominated for
the Supreme Court Bench and elections be
held soon TO MI the vacancies which Will be caused
by the promotion OF those officials In other ways
the interest OF lawyers is especially attracted to
the coming election. and 1t will be unfortunate II
the influence Of the lega. profession does no; tend
for the Offices which be filed.
Scion b. Smith. though not lawyer. in his
long police Justice often brought into
close contact with members OF the bar. and few OF
them could avoid acknowledging him as their
peror in knowledge Of criminal practice and in
soundness Of judgment any question of fact sub
mittcl to him. He endowed with remarkable
memory. II was source OF entertainment 70 old
politicians make illusions in his presence to
elections which occurred in city districts many
years ago The least missts;ement as to names
and dates Immediately corrected bv him. and
he would tell the name OF every candidate that
year. and usually the exact number OF votes
which each one had received. In the courtroom hi
remarkable memory and his easy grasp OF fact.
enabled him TO decide promptly. because he knew
the wording OF every section " the code which
he called TO construe. ana could quickly
certain whether the facts brought cut by the EVIL
dence Justified conviction. His most effective
Special Sessions
Two young lawyers overheard discussing
their hopes and plans IN public place recently
They may represent In their disappointed feelings
many young law clerks one OF them. speaking OF
a comrade sad: "He has finally gone out to Kan
sas city. and thinks he can get on better there"
Yes" said the other. perhaps 1t Is possible 10
make a living At the law out there II
cannot do 4 here But there il one advantage
here" said the other. ~ going TO starve
one starve more quickly In New-York. and
end the matter"
The meaning ~ the phrase ITO read law" has
been construed recently by the Pennsylvania Su-
preme Court. \ lawyer made this provision n
his VIII. NV books be taken in charge
by n p. Benson. ana to be dvls.d among my
nephews who may read law-noi to be sold-never-
rather 10 be burned Three Of his nephews studied
law. and admitted to the bar before soon
after his death. The fourth nephew had regis
tered student nearly twenty years before but
never completed his studies and had not been adj
mltted 10 the bar IL engaged IN other bust
ness. but testined that h. hal never given up his
Intention become a lawyer Witnesses testified
that ne had frequently said that II was n.s nten-
ton comolete hi studies. The Pennsylvania
Supreme Court has decided thai only the three
nephews who carried on their legal studies and
became mefprers 81 the bar were enttled 10 a
share OF the law library Of the tesiator The Court
gays. among lawyers TO read law means TO lake
up the study OF the Law. Win tn purpose OF being
admitted t. the bar and practising the profession.
Nor iF this rleinng cOnfinei 10 the prepare .ory
course; 1t may properly be said TO include that
reading OF and textbooks or which every
lawyer does less after hts Admission. II
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