His portrait is placed over the bench in the county court-house at White Plains, in grateful and appropriate recognition of the illustrious position which the name of Jay holds in the annals of Westchester jurisprudence. After Judge William Jay left the bench, in 1823, Judge Caleb Tompkins was re-appointed to the position of first judge, which he held up to 184(), when he died.

George Case, of New Rochelle, a side-judge of the Common Pleas and General Sessions of the county, during the last two years of Judge Tompkins' life, often presided as first judge in his absence. It is said that

HISTORY OF WESTCHESTER COUNTY.

Mr. Case came from New York City and began to practice in Westchester County in 1834. He resided at New Rochelle and died there in 1863. He had the reputation of being somewhat arbitrary in his actions while judge, and was not regarded as an eminently learned jurist, but was respected by all as a man of entire integrity. He was a widower when he came to New Rochelle, and had a daughter, who died before him. He had a considerable fortune.

Robert S. Hart, now living (1886) at Bedford, was, in 1846, appointed to succeed Judge Tompkins. He was nominated by Governor Silas Wright and unanimously confirmed by the Senate. Judge Hart is still in vigorous health and active practice, and in years of practice is the senior member of the Westchester bar. He was the last of the judges appointed. His successor, Albert Lockwood, of Sing Sing, was elected under the Constitution of 1846 as county judge, and those who have occupied the position since have been elected. Mr. Lockwood proved to be a very successful judge, and gained a most enviable reputation, especially for judicial fairness.