Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-06-24
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lawyer, who hiss just died here in his
S0th year, haG only been ont Of active
life for about Il year. He was grand
son of De Witt Clinton, and his
father was chief Justice of the
superior court of New York state.
He studied law with David Graham,
brother Of the famous and &c centric
criminal lawyer, and devoted himself
to criminal practice and early won u
great reputation. He was the chiel
counsel of the defendent in many fa-
nous eases, and noteworthy amoag
these was the trial of Mrs. Emma
Cunningham for the murder of DR..
Burdell in 1855. His management OF
this singular case was of extraordinary
ability for then or since there has been
no doubt that Mr.. Clinton's client was
guilty. Aftera good many years of such
practice, in which he was engaged for the
defendant in various cases, and usually
with triumph, so that he was cele-
brated i'll that branch of practice. Mr..
Clinton decided that it brought more
fame than money, and went into other
lines of law. Also he busted himself
i'll politics, and became a magnate Of
Tammany Hall. rushing to the front as
purifier of the hall in the prosecu-
tion of Tweed, aud becoming one of the
counsel against the Tweed ring. II
is said that his fee from the heirs in
the Vanderbilt will case was the larg-
est ever received by a lawyer-about
half a million dollars. He was also
retained in the cases of the wills OF
A. Il. Stewart, James b. Taylor and
others. Mr.. Clinton in his latest
years published very interesting
volume of "reminiscences of the courts
in New York city and other matters
incidental to his long life.
A bronze statue of Chester Alan
Arthur has been unveiled in Madison
square, and it was fitting that such
honor and distinction should be rem
dered to the only citizen of New York
who ever was president of the United
States. More than that, the intrinsic
merit and memorable achievements of
President Arthur deserved the most
grateful recognition from his fellow
countrymen and fellow townsmen.
This nation has never had man in the
Office of president who better preserved
its dignity and sustained its response
bilities than President Arthur. Phys
cally he was strikingly impressive
parsonage, of unusually great stature
and peculiar grace. He was man of
elegant tastes, and they manifested
themselves cOnspicuously in the White
House. He was thoroughly gentle
man. His mind was we'll balanced
and vigorous and his regard for
the dignity OF all the require nents of
his Office was always scrnpulous His
distinguished career, his notable SER
vices to the nation and his qualities of
character are now tity commemorated
by statue in the city on which he
cast 50 great lustre.
Those who took stock in the boast.
full talk OF the sporting gentry, with
respect to the disgraceful affair that
came of at Coney Island the other
night, and paid their money accord
ingly, where not disappointed. Those
who had believed that the previous
virtuous swagger of Chief of. Police
Devery meant anything must have
been grievously disappointed. The
law of New York was violated, in fact
smashed all to pieces, but this "protec.
tor" of the lives, property and proprie.
ties of three millions of people sat
through the whole brutal spectacle with
gleeful relish and did not raise finger
to interfere. until one OF the human
animals had been rendered helpless,
or fought ''to finish" and hoarss
roar proclaimed the other one "the
champion of the world" This may
be part of the strenuous" life that
has received even the highest official
Endorsement in that state; but in what
respect it is an improvement on the
Carson City affair, which was SO right
eously condemned in all decent circles,
The famous Hetty Green of this
city, who has been fighting for years
TO have her title per ected to part of
the old Gage farm in Chicago, now
valued at $1,000. 900 or more, has
won her case The Gage farm
lay in the then town of Lake, and
is now solidly built up with residences
and flat houses. Mrs. Green says:
II could have obtained million more
for this land at the time OF theWorId's
Fair, for pat OF it is near the Fifty.
fifth street entrance to the boulevard
of Chicago. l shall instruct my
agents there to subdivide the
4oO acres involved into city lots,
and 1 expect it will sell easily
for 81, 600, OOJ. OF course it has cost
me great deal of money in taxes and
legal expenses, but 1 won, and that
me for all the trouble l
was put to. 1 am a thoroughly de-
woman, and the entire
Seventh regiment with shotted guns
cannot keep me of when once start
in to defend my just rights"
1t is lucky for Roland NJ. Molineux
that he has father who is SO highly
esteemed and beloved that there is
general embarrassment felt among the
lawyers, as well as the judges, here,
when the case OF the son is brought to
their attention. Dist. Atty. Gardiner
will have nothing to do with the case
on account of his lifelong friendship for
the father, and now comes Judge Gill
dersleeve, who asks to be excused
from sitting on it for the reason that
he aud General Molineux are veterans
and old comrades of the war. 1t isl
rather pathetic spectacle all round,
but there seems to be no good and
sufficient reason why justice should
not he done in the case.
KNIcKERBocKRR.
Preparing for Contingencies.
London, June 20.-Emily Crawford.