Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-01-02
For the Grant County Herald.
FROM MADISON.
Madison, Dec. 18th Is,

Madison, Dec. 10th 1893.
Mr.. Editor As the end of the year
draws near, we get some little addition
to our snow, and considerable cold
weather. Our Lakes begin to bear the
appearance of cold weather, and fire.
wood has been in good demand for a
few days past. Madison is filling up
some with strangers, in anticipation of
the coming session Of the Legislature.
The Supreme Court has continued its
session the past week, and there has
nothing of particular interest occurred,
until yesterday. Friday being day
on which motions were heard, the mo-
ton 10 :sca.ee the Ryan judgement"
was taken up arguea, IN the pr. OF the
State by the Attorney General. M, WI
Ryan, in very able manner, opposed
the motion, and the Attorney General
resumed the closing argument. During
the argument, the Attorney General got
off from the points of the case and COM
menced arguing that the judgment was
excessive-which his (the Atty. Cen
erals affidavit, for the order Of motion,
did not set forth. Mr.. Ryan called the
attention of the court to it, and his hon.
the Chief Justice, said the Attorney
General must confine himself to the
case. Afterwards contradiction arose
between the Attorney General and Ry-
an-the former denying he veracity of
All affidavit which Ryan had made and
read to the court during his Ryan's)
argument, and that he (the Atty. Gen.
would make an affidavit to that effect if
he could have time. Mr.. Ryan denied
the statement of the Attorney General
and said it was false. Finally, the At
torney Gen. offered to make two propo-
siiions to Mr.. Ryan, and Ryan (much
excited) said he acould recelue no promo
s'taons from the Uagobond attorney Gen.
eraI Of The State Of Wisconsin. The
Court here held short consultation and
ordered that Mr.. Ryan be fined $3.50
for contempt of Court. On leave of
the court Mr.. Ryan gave his reasons
why judgement should not be entered
up against him. He said he used the
word ssvagab ond'' in its literal sense
VIZ. wandering, and also that the Attor.
ney Gen. first used improper remarks
therefore it was the Attorney Gen. and
not himself who should he fined. Much
interest was now felt to hear the decis-
Ion of the Court. The hour of 10 O. clock
having arrived the court took a rece s.
Tor dinner. On assembling, the Court
ordered that a judgement Of twenty five
dollars be entered against Mr.. RYAN far
contempt of Court. Mr.. Ryan iInmed;.
ately paid the judgement and said he
had Just paid the Courts Judgement. and
:! would l'id Ike to have the Court pay his
1t will De some time before the business
OF the 9th Circl.it will be reached The
business OF the lst was finished last
L'sh'' aid the Cont took recess for
OBS week. 'o'
One would not think the coming SEES
sion OF the Legislature could be- very
lengthy-but undoubtedly they will try
anu !, nno something to do, by picking in,
:. - me ACTIONS of the present administra-
uon. The great and important Question
VII VII, oe the. .Prohibitory Law There
WI probably be a strong opposition
otousht to bear against its Enactment
n'iWankee will be here in full for.s
! hardly see how the Legislature cor
refuse TO pass it, for it is the will of thai
people and it must be passed. -
Yours &c., w pm