The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1881-08-13 00:00:00

MR. BRADLAUGH.

The Morning Post has reason to believe that the course
proposed to be taken by the Government in reference to Mr.
Bradlaugh will be substantially ifs follows

As the resolution of the 10th of May last, excluding
Mr. Bradlaugh from the House of Commons, is only
binding during the current session, Mr. Bradlaugh
will present himself at the table when the House re-
assembles next session, and will demand to be allowed
to-take the oath in the usual way. Should objection
then be raised the Government will be prepared with
a resolution declaring that he be allowed to take it,
and should they be defeated upon a division, a bill
will be brought in by the Attorney-General to alter
the Parliamentary Oath Act in the manner already
unsuccessfully attempted this year.

The Times of Tuesday said :—" It is stated that Mr.
Bradlaugh is likely to be confined to his bed for some
time to come. On Wednesday evening (in last week) he
had reason to believe he was more seriously injured
than at first appeared, and the next day the pain con.
siderably increased. On Sunday very severe symptoms
set in, and his medical adviser, Dr. llamskill, stated
that any attempt to leave his house would be attended
with serious danger. Yesterday Mr. Bradlaugh suffered
great pain, but towards evening his medical adviser
was of opinion that a permanent improvement had
taken place. It will, however, probably be some days
before he can appear in public. He is said to adhere
to his determination again to attempt to take hio seat
when he has sufficiently recovered."

"It is stated that Mr. Brad laugh had a relapse yes-
terday afternoon, the erysipelas in the left arm having
and he suffers sensibly
considerably increased. There are also symptoms of
the formation of absce,s,
from loss of sleep efa;sed by pain. In the most
favourable circumstances he will not he able to leg,ve
his room for several days."—Wednesday's Times.

At the Bow•street Police-court, on Tuesday, Mr.
George Lewis appeared in support of the summons
4,o,ixist Mr. Charles Newdigate Newdegate, M. P.,
and M. Gporee Stuart, of 6, Gray's-inn-square,
charging them with " irmintepappe "to a certain suit
—viz., " Clarke v. Bradlaugh." Owing to the flings
of Mr. Bradlaugh, Mr. Lewis found it necessary to
ask for an adjournment.

Mr. Edward Clarke, Q.C.' M.P., on behalf of Mr.
Newdegate, and Mr. Poland on bchalf of Mr. Stuart,
cpnxqrred in the application.

„. . . .
In the couro of some remarks addressed to the
learned counsel, lir. Myers (Um Yiat),jstratei suggested
that if the leave of the Court above Were obtained
for the withdrawal of the qui tam action, and the
pre=ent summons was also withdrawn, it would then
leave the essential point for the House of Commons,
and Parlianienturn omnia potest.

Mr. Lewis said the action was to recover £5OO and
costs, which were considerable. A rule nisi for a new
trial had been granted, but if the learned magistrate
Meant 1.;o suggest "crying quits" he would have great
pleasure in. listening,
Mr. Clarke said he was o4ly conoerned for Mi.'.
Newdegate in the matter of the summons, and had
not appeared in the action at all, The suggestion was

impossible, and he would like to have the question
disposed of. There was no question as to the facts of
the case, hut he would simply stand upon a question
of law on the matter.

The summonses were then adjourned until Tuesday,
September 20.