THE LATE JUDGE RICHMOND.

Timaru Herald, Volume LVIII, Issue 1832, 6 August 1895, Page 3

THE LATE JUDGE RICHMOND.

(By Telegraph.)

WELLINGTON, August 5,

When the criminal sitting of the Supreme opened this morning there was a very large attendance of the local Bar and public. When the Chief Justice ascended the bench lie remained standing, as did all present, while the Attorney-General made a brief reference to the death of Judge Richmond. Sir P. Buckley said the colony had suffered a great national loss, and as a jurist, gentleman and scholar, the dead Judge had probably no equal m any of the Australian Colonies. On behalf of the Bar of New Zealand he asked His Honour to convey to Judge Richmond's family their deepest regret for so great a loss.

Mr Travers, speaking on behalf of the Bar of the provincial distriet,referred to the brilliant qualities of deceased both as Judge and statesman. His loss would be very greatly felt, especially m Wellington, and it was to be hoped that the object lesson he had given would be carefully studied and followed. He asked that the sympathy of the local Bar should be conveyed to the sorrowing family. The Chief Justice also spoke, but he was so overcome by emotion that it was very difficult to hear his remarks. He said there was no doubt that his late colleague was endowed by nature with abilities of a most extraordinary character. He was pi-eemineiit as a lawyer and Judge, certainly m the Australasian colonies, and probably as eminent as any lawyerorJudgein the British Dominions. His Honour referred to the soundness and uprightness of his judgments, his efforts on behalf of literature, art, and science, and the eminence he had attained as a statesman. A noteworthy trait m his character was tbe fortitude with which he had borne his physical sufferings.andhe had never allowed theke to interfere with his duty. The Court adjourned till eleven o'clock as a mark of respect. " The funeral takes place to-morrow afternoon at 2 o'clock. The Supreme Court will not sit m the afternoon, and the House will probably adjourn also.

DUNEDIN. Augusts

At the Supreme Court Mr Downie Stewart, as spokesman for the Bar, expressed regret at Judge Richmond's death, and sympathy with his widow and family. Hi? referred to the great ability with which Mr Richmond dealt with all matters. Judge Williams agreed with the remarks made. The Magistrates' Court was adjourned for a few minutes, as a mark of respect, and the Supreme Court adjourned till to-morrow.