The elevation of Sir Charles Bowen to a Lord Justiceship of the Court of Appeal made a vacancy in the Queen's Bench Division, which was filled up, five weeks ago, by the appointment of Mr. John Charles Day, Q.C.; and this new Judge last week received from the Queen the honour of knighthood. Mr. Day, who was called to the Bar at the Inner Temple in January, 1849, had belonged some time to the South-Eastern Circuit, and had been admitted one of the Queen's Counsel; he enjoyed an extensive practice both in London and at provincial assizes, and is esteemed a sound practical lawyer. Our Portrait of Sir J. C. Day is from a photograph by Mr. Netterville Briggs, of Baker-street.
Source: The Illustrated London News, July 8, 1882, p.34
See also: King's Bench