The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-02-21
The Jobson Din'cuity-A Lawyer ard Lay
man In Trouble.
suPREME CouRT-N CHAMBERS.

Before Hon. Judge Cerke.
Fn 2O-Mr. John ~ Whiting, the referee in the case
Of Jobson against Grn, appeared before the Court an
made his report lie also asked for order for n W.
Jobson and p L. seely, counseIor to shO~ cause why
they should not be punished for contempt.
The Judge granted the order. making It returnable
Wednesday next The following Is the report Of the
To The suru,n couKr or TIE STATE or NEw YoH,-
aasss he @ S. rBpo1eS n ~. reses 70 hear and
10, 1851, begs leave respectfully TO report
l. That the hearing Of proofs in this action commenced
in May, 1861, and has been continued at intervals until
the 18th day OF February instant which day
down Tor hearing at the clce Of the subscriber in the
Tha, on that day the parties mot attended by ooun.
se and the examination Of witness commenced and
after or tvo questions y /. scely, Esq Of counsel
then present, (and who had prior 10 that day been
mined a witness in this scton) applied epithct 10
him. which said Jobson instantly resontej, addressing
ing the subscriber made all the exerton within his power
IN prevent Il, violent assault and battery ensued be
g. That the subscriber instantly Tor two officers Of
the said city who outside, and requested them 10
not connected with tho subscribers Office 10 leave
the same and that order restored the sub
scrbcr informed said persons had been arrested and
were taken before police magistrate; vhereupon the
subscriber adjourned said reference.
That In the opinion of the subscriber, shameful
tempt Of this cour, characterized said proceeding and
guilty Of the same that for number of causes summary
punishment Of such contempt mpraccable that the
subscriber intends 10 ask leave 10 and abandon
sad reference, ana he respectfully prays for such action
in the premises as to this Court shall seem meet
All Of which s respectfully submitted.
Nrw YORK, Feb. 20, 1855.
Judge Clerke made the following order
Upon the within report LET David W. Jobson and r. 4.
Seey Esq, attorney OF this Court show before the
Hon. H. Davies, Of the Justices OF this Court at the
special term hereoft be held the day Of Feb
ruary, 1858, at 10 O'Clock A. NJ why they should not be
punished FOR contempt Of this Court referred 10 in
the within report and also let the said r. L. Seey show
cause why his license as an attorney Of this Court should
| not be revoked. THOS w CI.ERKF
| Dated NKw YoRk. Feb. 20, 1865
THE JoBsoN ASSAULT CASE.
This case came up also before Justice Welsh at the
Toombs, yesterday. pursuant 10 adjournment Three
four witnesses were examined and cross examin.
| cd, and 10 all appearances the affair is as
| near ns termination ss u when u commenced
All the details laboriously entered nto-how the
/ blow inflicted by Jobson with his cane on the
bead of Mr. Seely-wbat they both sac and what they
did not say-who was the real aegressorwhn the
precise language nduged In upon the occasion. and how
uany inches Of the witnesses from particular
spot where he seated In whaecaled "the Jog OF the
wall" All the witnesses examined agreed stating that
the assault commenced by Jobson who struck Seely
with the handle Of whip the head. This
was the principal fact elected the examination Aer
consuming about two hours in accomplishing this the
court adjourned till Thursday next at two O'Clock
till the result OF the order before the supreme Court i
] made known.