The Express.
London, England, 1864-11-02 00:00:00

FRACAS BETWEEN BARRISTERS.

The Solicitor's Journal gives the following report
of • matter which came before Mr. Registrar Winslow,
sitting sa Commissioner in the Court of Bankruptcy, on the
20th alt. After the usual business had been disposed of
Mr. Sargood entered the court, and said that he was sorry
to have to trouble the oommissioaer with a matter personal
to himself. He ithe learned counsel) had, however, given
notice to Mr. Dona that he felt bound to mention publicly
what had occurred. lie then said— At • private meeting for
the examination of an arranging debtor, Mr. Doris, attending
as counsel for the witness, had thought fit several times to
interrupt the progress of the examination. Of that I did
not so much complain ; but at a later period of the examina-
tion Mr. Doria spoke in a very improper manner, telling
me to go on with my examination, and repeating that re-
mark in a most offensive way several times. I said, "I
do not understand what you mean ;" whereupon Mr.
Doris, after making other observations, exclaimed,
" d— our eyes. sir, take that," and struck me
in the face. Of' course it is very painful to me to have to
complain of such conduct ; but aa a member of the bar I
feel that the onus is thrown upon me to mention the matter
publicly. however disagreeable the subject may be. After
what had occurred it was impossible to proceed with the
examination that day.
His Honour—lt is very painful to me, aa I am sore it
must be to the whole bar, to hear the statement which has
just been made. The subject is one which requires very
considerable attention, particularly in regard to the mode
in which it should be dealt with. It is the first time I have
ev. r heard of such a scene taking place.
Mr. Served—l desired Mr. Doria to apologise for what
he had done. lie declined to do so, sod I thee sand I had
no alternative but to communicate with the court.
His Honour then intimated • desire that Mr. Doria
should be present.
Mr. Doris ins few moments afterwards took his place in
court.

His Honour, addressing him, said—l understand that
notice was given to you of the intention to make this state.
meet in regard to the lame which has taken place, and that
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matter I thought I ought to send for you. What is now
proposed with reference to the examination
Mr. Sargood—l do not think it would be convenient,
under any circumstances, to proceed to-day ' • the influence
upon the debtor's mind by the course pursued by his counsel
wall preclude any further examination.
His Honour (addressing Mr. Doria) then said—A state-
meet is made to me that you having attended a meeting as
counsel for the debtor ; in the course of the examination
words were interchanged, and that you struck Mr. Sargood.

Mr. Doris—Not wiihout that provocation whach no"gen-
tleman should receive from another. . .

His Honour—The matter is a very import►nt one, and I
shall adjourn it for consideration after the return of Com-
missioners llolroyd and Goulburn.
Mr. Doria—l re►lly do not know what has taken place,
but it is a very cowardly proceediog—much too cowardly
for any gentleman having a proper regard for his own dignity
and the public decency. What did occur occurred in a
private room.
Mr. Sargood—There was nothing private about it. Pri-
vately I have no personal acquaintance with Mr. Lorin.
Mr. Doria—l thank my God you have not.
The matter then dropped.