NEW YORK JUDGES.

Westport Times, Volume VI, Issue 941, 11 March 1872, Page 2

NEW YORK JUDGES.

A short time ago, we gave the opinion of Mons. Taine, a Frenchman on " British Judges ;" we now give an American opinion on some of the Ame. rican Judges:— The "New York Tribune" having contributed its share to the exposure of Tweed and Co., is now directing its attention to the scoundrels of the judicial bench. It seems that some of these worthies are in the habit of pufc. ting a great deal of money into tho pockets of their friends and relatives by naming them as referees in cases of arbitration. The following illustra. tion is given by the " Tribune : " Some time ago a very important case, involving a large amount of money, was brought before Judge Barnard for reference to commis. sioners. As the case had attracted considerable public attention, great care had been taken by the counsel on both sides to select well-known citizens to act as commissioners. The proper motion was made in court, and the papers handed up to Judge Barnard for signature, the counsel little dream, ing that any objection would be made to the commissioners agreed upon. Judge Barnard looked at the paper and said, " Yes, this is all right, all perfectly proper, with the exception of the names of the commissioners." He then-took his pen, scratched out the names of the prominent citizens, and inserted those of Samuel Jones and two others. The counsel in the case Were astounded. One of them arose, and said, " But, your honour, we thought that as the case was one of great puh. lie interest it would be well to have men of known integrity, men who have the public confidence." Judge Barnard coolly replied, " "Sou are perfectly right, sir. I don't know any men better in the city than those I have appointed. One is my father, in-law, another my brother-in-law, and another my family physician."