The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-04-23
BEAUTIFUL TRIBUTES
XN HONOR OF JUDGE NATHANIEL
 STEPHAN.
gnrding Ills Retirement and Long, Able and Highly Honorable Career ms United States Judge.

United States Judge.
 A regular term of the United States
 circuit court was held in this city yes
 terday morning, with Judge Platt on
 the bench. An unusually large number
 of prominent lawyers were in the court
 room, having assembled there for the
 purpose of taking action on the retire
 ment of Judge Nathaniel Shipman from
 the circuit bench,
 Before court opened the members of
 the bar held a meeting and selected ex-
 Judge Henry Stoddard for chairman.
 A committee consisting of William F.
 Simonds of Hartford, Howard Knapp of
 Bridgeport, and John K Beach of this
 city. was appointed to draw up resolu-
 tions on the retirement of the distin-
 guished jurist from the federal bench.
 When the resolutions were prepared
 and presented to the assembled mem-
 bers of the bar. MT. Simonds, who act
 ed for the committee, stated that the
 members had nothing to add to them.
 It was moved that they be adopted, and
 the motion was unanimously carried.
 The resolutions as presented to Judge
 Townsend later are as follows:
 Resolved, That the members of the
 bar, having learned that the. Hon. Ma
 thanel shipman has resigned his posi- tion as judge of the United States cir cult court, desire to express their appre- citation of the benefits which the court and the public have received during his long term oe service. His unweared patience and unvarying kindness have endeared him to all those who have practiced before him. His decisions have been informed by conscience and deep insight into the motive of human conduct combined with wide knowl- edgefof the law The performance of his higher duties has been without os- tentation. We regret that he deems it best to retire from the bench, but that regret is lessened by the knowledge that he returns to practice among us. We welcome him back with the hope that there may be before him many years of a life of service at the bar in which he shall enjoy the fruits of his 1abors on the bench in the confidence and love of his fellow citizens.
 Resolved, That the United States dis trict attorney be requested to present | these resolutions to the court and ask that they may be entered on it's minutes | and copy communicated to Judge | 
 When the resolution had been adopt ed MT. Knapp stated that the sugges- ton had been made by members of the bar that the occasion was one where it would be a pleasant thing for the bar of the state to place it's appreciation of Judge Shipman in concrete form by | presenting to him some gift. MT. Knapp stated that the idea seemed to | have the approval of the members of the bar with whom he had discussed the matter He thought that the bar would like to take advantage of this op- oortunity to express it's appreciation of Judge Shipman's services. MT. Knapp said he had no suggestions to offer as to just what form the expression of ap- oreciation should take, but he suggest ed that committee be appointed to see he members of the bar with reference 70 the matter.
 Judge Stoddard said that he approved if the suggestion and other members of he bar spoke in favor of the sugges- tDIl MI. ENHdpp iIloNtt lhot d Noiii nittee of three be appointed for the purpose outlined in his suggestion urge Stoddard then named Professor George D. Watrous of New Haven, Norris w. Seymour of Bridgeport and Charles F. Perkins of Hartford as !, members of the committee.
 When court convened District Attor- ey Parker presented the resolutions z o Judge Townsend. The district attor- | ey spoke briefly, saying that the res- , lutions were evidence of the high hon. , r in which Judge Shipman was held by members of the bar. They also showed he respect and affection the bar has ,r the retiring judge. . Judge Townsend spoke feelingly of udge Shipman ill accepting the resolu- ons. He said he deemed it great rivilege to be on the bench to receive 1e resolutions. Judge Townsend spoke f the kindness shown him by Judge hipman when he first began to prac- ce in tht federal courts He said the / jurist was as kind to him q 5 father might have been e In speaking of the modesty of Judge V hipman. Judge Townsend said that he S ,called an incident which occurred S ,me years ago. The governor of the lt ate had offered Judge Shipman tht r osition of chief justice of the supreme S ,urt of the state. Judge Shipman u ,emed in doubt and Judge Townsend u lid he recalled the modesty and diffi- a ence which he spoke of his qualifica- a ons for the office In this connection tt 1dge Townsend referred to a remark s ake by Judge Shipman to the effect q at the longer he lived the more he ap- ts how little he knew Every rs dy respected Judge Shipman, said the k ,eaker He had the breadth and abil- al v to tackle any subject. Judge Town S nd also spoke of the learning dis W ayed as a judge of the circuit court " Id stated that in resgning from the gl nch and going back to the battle of CT e Judge Shipman provided an exam tf e and an inspiration for all. Judge T ,wnsend ordered that the resolutions ic
 entered on the records of the court W d a copy be sent to Judge Shipman. III fudge Platt stated that it would be w ghly improper for him to do anything al t approve of the action of the bar tn d to emphasize what had already L' en said about the learned jurist. The su j-n +bop oSsiooed cases for tria1