The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1910-02-15

Takes Oath of Office as New
Second Judge of United
States Court.

\. C. NJ Robertson at ten o clock
yesterday morning took the oath Of
Office as second Judge Of the United
States district court for the district Of
Hawaii. the oath being administered
by FIRST Judge Sanford B. Dole. There
was a large representation OF the bench
and bar of Hawaii present, as we'll as
most of the governmental employees
territorial and federal, around the
Judiciary building.
The induction Of Judge Ro ertsor
into his new duties was along the lines
OF such affairs generally in Honolulu.
Judge Robertson 5 commission was read
by Clerk Murphy, and Judge Dole then
administered the oath Of office and
welcomed the new member Of the judi
ciary to the bench. In greeting Judge
Robertson officially, Judge Dole paid a
compliment to George Woodruff, who
resigned after only a few weeks ser
vice on the bench. Judge Dole, how
when it was learned that \. G.. NJ.
Robertson was to succeed Woodruff.
The presiding Judge congratulated the
community and the officers OF the court
on the appointment.
United States District Attorney
Breckous, in moving that the oath and
commission be spread on the records
OF he court, extended. on his own be
hall and ON that of the marshal 5 and
clerk offices, warm welcome to
Judge Robertson, whose fine qualities
he said they all recognized.
w 4. Kinney. as president of the
bar association. welcomed Judge Rob
ertson on the part Of the bar, and said
he was very glad to he present at the
elimination Of the efforts of the law
yers to see Robertson made judge. The
lawyers knew he would make good,
for he had been tested and not found
wanting, They pledged him their sin
cere support.
Following Mr.. Kinney, Judge Hum
phreys spoke in part:
1.-The induction into office of a Judge
is an important event in the history
of community, and more particularly
is this true, where the court in which
the judge is called to preside, is one
of wide jurisdiction and Of extensive
powers. The commission Of Judge
Roher son, which has just been read,
ccrtifies that the President rePoses con
fdcnce. in the 'uprightness, wisdom and
learning of A. G. NJ. Robertson and it
may he said that this community, and
the bar of Hawaii, possess the same
e } l, Il, r-.i
and learning We know him not alone
as an able lawyer, but as a gentleman
of strict integrity, and of great courtesy
and patience.
I'VE are singularIy fortunate in hav-
ing called to the high station to which
our friend has been assigned, one who
has enjoyed such varied experience. lie
has had business career, he has been
somewhat active in politics, and he
has been an advocate in great cases.
This knowledge Of men and of affairs,
with that learning acquired in the I'M
vexed silence of the student : cell, viii
stand him in good stead on the bench.
While, possibly, an attorney may some
times take it upon himself to fool the
jury, vet. we can all assure Judge
Roher son. that, in administering justice
in this great court, he may count on
our hearty, courteous and disinterested
cooperation.
The new Judge expressed his thanks
to the bench and bar for their expires
sions of welcome and their promises
of support. He would appreciate their
cooperation as an aid in arriving at
correct Judgment. ''With your assist
ance and cooperation which | hope to
have" he said, II viii discharge my
duties TO the satisfaction of the com
munity."
\ teu-minute recess was declared TO
give those present an opportunity Of
shaking hands with the new official, an
opportunity Of which all availed them
selves
Following the recess a few routine
matters were disposed Of by the new
Judge and adjournment was taken until
this morning, at which time the fed
eraI grand jury viii make a partial re
port. y large number of indictments
are expected TO be returned. including
those Of Anderson Grace, confessed
murderer Of Nahu. and of the twenty
three japanese poachers captured by
the Thetis ON Laysan and Lysianski
islands