New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-05

Of the Supreme Court Bench fer nearly ten
years before being assigned to the Appellate
Division lie had never held judicial ONCE be
fore his election TO the supreme Court. out had
extensive experience as q referee and a bus!
practitioner. He was associated with Charles
O'Conor in a part OF Mr. OConor's busy career
at the bar Mr.. Patterson's practice was most
active and successful before he was elected 70
the bench. His untailing courtesy his quick
ness in seeing the point of an argument and the
rapidity with which he decides question nave
made him popular among practitioners. lie mas
especially accurate Knowledge Of ell matters OF
procedure. and Is a master Of that complicated
volume. the Code Of Civil Procedure. 49,
Justice Morgan J. O'Brien born in this
city end educated et ST johns College. His rise
has been rapid in the judiciary Of the state
He first elected 10 the Supreme Court Bench
in 1887. after having served as Corporation
Counsel. Justice O Brien Is known as a fear
less Judge. and is popular with members Of the
oar.
justice George L. Ingraham was the youngest
man in length Of service uDOn the Supreme
Court Bench TO be assigned TO the Appellate d.
vision. but his judicial experience has been
wide and important one Previous to his cleo
ton in 1891 ne had been a Judge Of the superior
Court. T. is about fifty years old. He is noted
for the short, clear and pointed opinions which
he writes.
TWO UPSTATE MEMBERS.
Justice william Rumsey of Rochester, one Of
the two upstate members Of the Appellate Di-
vision Of this department, is the son Of an emil
ncnt luTiSt JuStic5 David KunScN, VINO sat lof
many years I'm the Supreme Court. Justice Will
lam Rumsey was born in Bath, y. Y. in 1911.
and had nearly completed his course in Williams
College in 1861. when the breaking out Of the
war led him 10 leave his studies. He, however.
received his diploma, and was graduated with
the class Of 81. lie served throughout the
war and rose 10 the rank Of major and after
ward received HIGHER brcVet rank. He was pri-
vate secretary TO the United states Minister 10
Jaran and aftcrWard studied law and was ad-
mittcd to the bar He elected TO the SUI
preme Court in 1880 He was appointed mem
Der Of the APPELLATE Division for the Fourth De-
partlnent hut in consequence Of the illness OF
Justice Dwight was afterWard transferred to
the Appellate Division for the NewN DIRK Depart
ment.
Justice Chester b. Mclaughlin VINO succeeded
Justice Pardon c. Williams last year. was born
at Moriah. Essex County, and has always Deen
a resident Of that county. He was graduated al
the University Of Vermont in 1919. and was ad-
lnitted 10 the bar in 1881 He was member u
the Constitutional Convention OF lS'9, and was
prominent in many Of the debates Of that body
He was chairman Of the Committee on Counties
Towns and Villages in the convention. ne ma
always been a Republican. and was CHAIRMAN
Of the Essex County Committee or his party IL
1SS7-SS He is popular not only with Repubh
cans but with members Of other polucal parue'
in the northern part 0f the state.
Colonel Alfred Wagstan is the clerk OF th'
court lie is known as an efficient and pans
taking Official. while his courtesy has won lo
him the liking Of Justices and bar alike