Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-01

->- " e-@ e--A-- --- EA1A--A9 eA-G kC--@--f-A General Colt was an ardent demo-E crat and worked for the success of his party at ali times. leading many a
 as a candidate for many ofiices. to none of which, we believe, was he ever
 elected, but 1t may be recalled that in
 one of his campaigns, that for member
 of congress, he was as ardent and en-
 thusiastic, and apparently as sanguine lof success. as though there were a possible chance in this, at that period,
 "a hopelessly republican district.
 General Colt left behind him rec ord of bravery, fidelity and loyalty to
 his friends that may well be envied
 by the present generation
 cHARLEs w. CARTER
 While not a member of the legal pro- fession, Judge Garter, whose active and efficient administration of the probate Ting business in his court, deserves
 mention at this time.
 1 For 1ayman, he possessed the EJudicia1 mind to a degree. and as the tprobate court is merely a statutory tribunal. his administration of it's af-
 fairs during his incumbency, deserves
 the highest praise. Judge Carter took an intense interest in his work, was courteous and Dbliging st all times, and the large estates which were ad- |
 bear witness to his eniciehcy and in- tegrity.
 lsDiamond Johnson" case came before him In its many aspects, and his hand
 ling of this affair alone. deserves great praise
 For a man to be taken from busi- lness-hfe and elevated to this import ant office to conduct it's affairs as did Judge Carter, seemed something of a | s,. hsrf tA fo oo& remains, as has been suggested, that
 no just criticism could be made of his administration during the years that he held the office of judge of probate.
 As a result of his research and study. he wrote and published little volume known as "Carters Probate Handbook" which Is in active use in the profession today. Judge Carter I was delegate of the Supreme Council 33o, Scottish Rite masonry in this state. and his interests seemed bound lup in his duties in this direction and in his office of judge.
 JUDGE JOHN D. PARK
 Judge Park was, early in his career elevated to the bench of the old coun- ty court, and afterward, while quite | a young man, to the superior court and from thence to the supreme court of errors, where for many years, he was chief justice. A commanding fig- ure, with flowing beard, he needed no adventitious aids, gowns or flowing
 robes to preserve his dignity, and sur rounded by such men as Butler, Sey- mour, Carpenter, Pardee or Loomis, he was primus inter pares in 8 court whose decisions commanded the respect of lawyers and laymen
 alike. in our own state, and of the courts of other states as we'll. He al-
 ways enjoyed the intimate personal friendship of his associates and his many written opinions in our Connect icut reports were always clear, lucid I quently in the opinions given by the courts of other states.
 When in Norwich, he was seldom Iseen upon the streets, perfering his own beautiful home on the river-bank, sI Laurel Hill, where he might pursue his lspent much of his time in the warmer l months in his tree-house as he had
 named it.
 On the bank in the rear of his house, sloping sharply to the railroad track were some large trees, and in one of them he had built a sort of bower lconnected by a narrow bridge with the thouse furnished with chairs. tables and all the accessories for reading, writing and the like, and 1t was in this struct- lure where he had, as he, himself said his real enjoyment. It was an unique sort of place and the surroundings Iequally so, in which to formulate dry legal opinions, and probably the only one of the sort used for such purpose
 Judge Park retired from the bench lat the constitutional age. seventy, and lserved, for a short period before his ldeath, as state referee.
 LAFAYETTE s. FOSTER
 f Judge. Fosters public life as sena-
 tor, and president pro tenn in the
 troublous times when he held this great
 office. are too well-known to be de-
 scribed here. The inscription upon his monument in the Yantic cemetery tells
 truthfully the moving springs of life
 rich in service and in honors. We may speak, however, of his career on the l, bench of his native state, and briefly , of the latter portion of his career al ! the bar. As to this, we recall more , clearly than aught else his appearance
 with MT. Starkweather, in the Occur and Sprague cases, before mentioned : where his appearance seemed to ant did, inject new life into the case of ths Spragues, and when after carrying tht case or cases to the supreme court o the United States and winning them il Ithat tribunal, he afterward read to oul court, commanding it, the state cour 2 l to reverse it's judgment, 1t might wei be imagined that there was a note O , personal triumph in his voice, durint US reaQ1n8.
 : He was, in a short time, appointed . to the bench of our own supreme court and during his term of office ther' served with honor and distinction. , Of austere bearing and appearance ! Judge Foster in private life was on } of the most companionable of men | and during his career in Washington 5 was a delightful entertainer, aided b. t his accomplished wife. He served a
 one of the commissioners to adjust tn
 boundary lines between New York ant
 Connecticut, where his services vol
 the respect and esteem of his col leagues, and were of great benefit t . his state
 : WEBSTER PARK
 7 Succeeding Mir. Brewer as clerk Q r the superior court was Webster Park 5 | a brother of Judge Park and Albert . Park. He served for a number o
 years and was a favorite with bot a | judges and lawyers and during hi f career as an attorney was another Q ? the many lawyers having an of1ce t a Breed hall.
 | A graduate of Yale, he was neve e actively engaged in practice and hi n retiring disposition led to his goin s about but little. He was best know . to those who came into contact witt