EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY FROM THE BAR AND BENCH.

Feilding Star, Volume XVII, Issue 31, 5 August 1895, Page 2

EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY FROM THE BAR AND BENCH.

(Per Press Association). Wellington. This Day. When the criminal sittings of the Supreme Court opened this morning there was a very large attendance of the local bar and public. When the Chief Justice ascended the Bench he remained standing, as did all present Th© Attorney-General made a brief reference to the death of Judge Richmond, and said the colony had suffered a great national loss. As jurist, gentleman, and scholar, the late Judge had probably no equal iv any of the Australian colonies. On "behalf of the ] bar of New Zealand he asked His Honor to convey to the late Judge Richmond's family their deepest regret for so great a loss. Mr Traversa, speaking on behalf of the bar of the Provincial District of Wellington, referred to the brilliant qualities of deceased, both as a judge and statesman. His loss would be very greatly felt, especially in Wel lington. He asked that the sympathy of the local bar be conveyed to the sorrowing family. The Chief Justice also spoke, but w*as so overcome by emotion that it was very difficult to hear his remarks. He said there was no doubt his late colleague was endowed by nature with abilities of a most extraordinary character. He was pre-eminent as a lawyer and judge — certainly in the Australian colonies - and probably as eminent as any lawyer or judge in the British dominions. His Honor referred to the soundness and uprightness of bis judgment. The Court adjourned till eleven o'clock as a mark of respect. Palmerston N. f This Day. Tho District and Magistrate's Court were adjourned thia morning out of respect to tbe memory of tbe late Justice Richmond. Aucicland, This Day. At the Supreme Court this morning reference was made to the loss the colony had sustained by the death of Judge Richmond.