Among the many cases in the criminal courts in which he was counsel for the defense, some of the more prominent murder trials were those of William Newman, Fitzgerald, Brownlee, Coleman and Angelo Cornetti, the last-named being the first tried in this State under the amendments to the Code of Criminal Procedure, by which all capital cases can be appealed and execution of sentence thereby stayed until the appeal can be heard.

HISTOKY OF WESTCHESTER COUNTY.

He has also tried a great number of civil causes and has met with unusual success. He was one of the counsel in the famous " Anderson Will Case," in which a large sum of money was recovered for his clients, -- two little girls, aged ten and twelve years, grandchildren of John Anderson.

He has built up an extensive and lucrative practice, has acquired property, and his pleasant and modest house on Beekman Avenue, North Tarrytown, is provided with all the surroundings and appointments necessary to make it, what it certainly is, a happy home.

No person in his neighborhood takes a deeper interest in educational matters. Being a firm believer in the publicschool system of the State, he is one of its most active supporters and is now president of the Board of Education of the village.

Mr. Lovatt has always been an ardent Republ can, and upon the principle that all good citizens should participate in the politics of the State and country, he has taken a very active part, having been a delegate to most of the conventions held by his party.