... Orleans to the administration of justice, and decided all sorts of questions, civil and criminal. As of course I could not have time to do that without assistance, I appointed Maj. Joseph Bell, of Massachusetts , A. D. C., a son-in-law and partner. of the Hon. Rufus Choate, of Boston, to be my provost judge to aid me in these judicial duties. Very able, fair-minded, clear-headed and of great legal knowl...