Carlock Street, Cebu City

It is the street where the San Nicolas Elementary School is located within the jurisdiction of Brgy San Nicolas. It intersects at Tres de Abril St.

The street is named in honor of JUDGE LYMAN JUDY CARLOCK, the first American judge in Cebu. Judge Carlock was born on January 26, 1869 in Illinois, United States of America to Spouses Madison P. Carlock and Nancy Judy Carlock. Carlock was appointed Judge of the Court of First Instance of Cebu (today's Regional Trial Court) during the administration of William Howard Taft, the first civilian governor general of the Philippines. The Americans called it the "Philippine Insular Government." The country was ruled by an American governor general, who was appointed by the President of the United States. The governor general was the chief executive of the country. This was how the Philippines was administered. From 1901 to 1935, we never had a Filipino president or chief executive, it was only in 1936 that we elected a president, and that was Manuel L. Quezon.

Carlock, was assigned in Cebu and also to Bohol. Judge Lyman and his wife, Mabel Riddle earned the respect and trust of the Cebuanos.

Judge Carlock, handled the case of Don Vicente Sotto who was accused of sedition. Carlock convicted Sotto with a penalty of banishment of four years. The Supreme Court however, through Justice Mapa reversed the conviction and acquitted Sotto. Judge Carlock before he died presided over the case of Tomas Osmeña versus Jose Gorordo, in a civil law dispute. Carlork ruled that the plaintiff was barred by filing the case and ordered its dismissal. When the aggrieved party elevated the case before the Supreme Court, the court in an en banc decision reversed the decision of the lower court. The Supreme Court's ruling was issued on September 21, 1905, Osmeña was represented by Atty. Joaquin Hernandez and Gorordo was assisted by Atty. Martin M. Levering.

Don Julio Llorente, the first governor of Cebu appointed Mariano Albao Cuenco (father of Senator Mariano Jesus Cuenco) to be the Clerk of Court of Judge Carlock. Mariano, before he was appointed Clerk of Court also worked as private secretary and counselor of Don Fernando Escaño, the father of Don Mamerto Escaño of the Hijos de Escaño.

Judge Carlock died of cholera on April 20, 1903. His fellow judges, both Americans and Filipinos raised funds for the construction of his monument. The monument was then placed in front of the Cebu Metropolitan Cathedral, the Plaza now known as Plaza Hamabar, was years ago also called as Plaza Carlock.

Another American Judge assigned in Cebu, was Grant Taylor Trent, who was promoted Associate Justice of the Supreme Court.