The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-07-06
UPRIGHT JUDGE.
Justice Lippincott Eulogized
in Court Of Common
Pleas.
-IlinnE pIAIplc EMnnERIlIEa
JUDGE BLAIR'S ENCOMIUM
Grand Jury Adjourns Out Of
Respect to the Dead
Jurist.

An air of gloom and sadness prevale
the Court House this morning and ex-
preston of regret and sorrow were heard
on all sides at the untimeiy taking OF 9f
Justice JOB H. Lippincott. The National
flag iioated at half mast from the Court
house The Grand Jury met this tnoril-
ing and after resolving to attend Justice
Lippincott's funeral IN a body adjourned
to next Tuesday out Of respect to his
memory.
Judge Blair sat in the Court of Common
Pleas a short time this morning and
heard few ordinary motions. Prose-
cutor Erwin addressing the Court said
II would call the courts attention to the
sudden demise of Justice Lippincott. On
Tuesday he tried case in this building.
He was then full of life and vigor and
sanguine for the future. Suddenly like
a bolt from a clear sky comes to US the
news of his death. l cannot realize that
he is dead On Tuesday evening while
waiting for the verdict he spoke to us or
his plans for his vacation. His long SER
vices on the bench and the ability which
ne displayed as a nisi prius Judge in dis
posing of the cases before him mas
brought him prominently before the pub
lie as an able Judge. His name will go
down as that of the best lawyer OF the
State and shining light of the bar.
His loss will be serious one to the
State and irreparable TO the bench. It IS
appropriate that some action be taken
by this court and I therefore move shat.
4he court do now adjourn out of respect
to the memory of Justice Job H. Lippin-
cott."
Mervyn Armstrong in seconding the
motion referred to the fact that he had
known Judge Lipplncott since he was a
little bay and paid high tribue to the
character and ability of the dead jurist.
Eulogistic remarks were also made by
Counsellor Harry Wills.
In replying Judge Blair spoke with feel
ing and showed that ME was much affect
ed by the death of his colleague. lie
said
@The death of Justice Lippincott was
a great shock to this court, as it must
have been TO this bar sat with MIN, as
you will remember, on Monday and Tues
day last in the Oyer in the trial OF
homicide case, and he exhibited every con-
dition of physical health and strength.
The news of his death yesterday, lnere-
fore. came with the unexpected sudden
ness of a thunder bolt from a clear and
peaceful sky, most impressive illustra-
tion of the uncertainty of human life.
This Court recognizes the marked
propriety of the suggestion just made that
we aow adjourn out of respect for the
memory of the late Justice. 1t is peculiar
ly lifting that such action should be taken
here in the room where Judge Lippincott
presided so long with such distinguished
ability and universal satisfaction. For
nearly thirty years Judge Lippincott lived
in this city in the prosecution of his
profession either at the bar or on the
bench. He in all respects and in all situ-
ations commanded the confidence and re-
gard of the members of the bar and the
people of this community. He was man
Of imbued integrity of character, immov-
able honesty of purpose and possessed of
large measure of practical and saving
common sense. The vigorous cultivation
and exercise of the qualities made him
the strong man he was and gave nim
such a firm hold on the affections of the
people.
''The bench in the death of Judge LIP
pincott, has lost an able and conscien-
tious Judge; the bar, a member of wnom
II was justly PROUD, the people OF l--lS
city, a kindly and generous friend and
neighbor, and a public officer who up
held their rights without fear or favor
Judge Blair then gave notice of the
meeting of the Bar Association to be lleld
tomorrow and adjourned the court in
accordance with Mr.. Erwin's motion.
Judge Nevius was present at the Court
House. and although several matters were
set down before him for the day. dlu not
open court.