Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-11-21
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may not appear UNTIL me next day.
CouRr, JppoE PURcRLL.-Eddv,s Erayisation
OBJECTED fo-Seess No EDDY suvs ks Is badly
treated By AIS Fdthsr-Sesns Ne 2-Mr Barney
gOr'f sts Doson-Ths Cdne-bottorssd CAair-Mr
BaTssstS Committed for Contsrpt-Col Bgoxst
RssHmsS-Alszsnsriae Again-TAs Lous Letter
Jror1 ny NtteoF, fe.-At the opening Of Court yes
terday morning Mr.. Winder was not present and
Mr. Davidge (who was not In court the day before1
came In and objected to re>opening the testimony
by examining Eddy; not, he said, with a view
70 keep out OF the case what Eddy might testify
Dut because the Other side bad abundance Of time
70 examine him before, and because there must
De an end 70 the case sometime. He(Mr ID had
other matters TO attend to, and counsel could not
spend their lives In this court room
Mr., Davfdge now left the room, and Mr. Inole
rose to speak, when Mr. Barney approaching the
Jrdge, Commenced addressing him In an excited
manner, the only words which reached the ear Of
our reporter being "my child" Some excite
ment ensued, and Mr.. DeKraft made q remark in
low voice, looking towards Mr.. Barney about
not wanting 10 cheat the hangman. The court
sit down, repesting the order and saving IL copl5
not allow him to come in day after day acting
like mailman.
Quiet was then restored
Mr.. Ingle said II he had known that his Bono,
had formed the impression that he Consented m
have Eddy examined, he would have done ,vav
with II yesterday. He did not deem Il necessary
TO notice the matter then. IL he had been snneal.
ed to he would not have consented Throwing
out Of view the rules which govern sucb cas-
generally, this case demands to be closed, and n
the testimony was re-opened without the consent
Of counsel for the respondent and against their
protest, they would offer rebuttns evidence n the
case should last till doomsday. He declared most
emphatically that neither BE nor his coleague bad
consented to have Eddy q mined
Mr.. Fendall asked IL - meant Mr. Vinder
Mr.. Ingle. No, Mr.. Davidge, but aid not
understand Mr.. Winder to consent
The Court. Imyself plainly heard Mr. winae,
consent, and the gentleman Mr.. IngIe) said MOTH
lag:
Mr.. Blount said that In the course Of the case
Mr. Dayidge In his argument asked why Eddv
was not produced, and said he Intended to mt
him on the stand. The Court then adjourned
after fixing day for them to bring him here and
on the day fixed, they came into Court and said
he Eddy was sick. Mr.. Blount then stated
what took place the day before Cbeing substantial
Mr.. Winder consented and MI. IngIe did not
object
The Court said It knew the statement jus made
by counsel (mr. b y to be correct. The evidence
having been closed, the witness could only he
examined by consent Of coEnsel, and one side
objected. The Court however had a right ,x-
o6eio to call and examine any witness md would
eXereiaerfhat right at its own discretion The
Judge poceeding, said he at least had no secrets
70 keep In this case, and wished to state in omen
Court tnat me little boy Eddy came to his 1.-THE
Judge's) residence and stated that his fEddv,sI
father had treated him very badly during the
night '
bdoy, tne youngest BOY who, IL will be re-
membered, has heretofore sided with his father
had just come into court with hisiDrother Cbasey
tie eldest child, who, our readers will recolIect
testified for the petitioner. When Eddy heard
the Judges statement, be commenced CRYING,
and looked frightened The Judge said 70 him
"You needn't be afraid; I will protect you
His honor resumed, and had spoken only mo-
ment, when Eddy left his place at the east side of
the court room, and crossed over to the west .ide
where Mr. De Kroft was seated writing
ChaseY bad already taken seat near Mr. De
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his brother and Sir De Krsfft that gentleman
looked up from his writing, and took Eddy bv the
arm or hand. as IL to shake hands or speak TO
him.
Just then Mr. Barney, who was near the fire.
place, about ten or twelve feet from the group.
rapidly advanced towards them, seeming to be
much eIeited, and seized Eddy by the shoulder.
Mr.. De Kraft rose quickly, and a scufie ensued,
during which Mr. Barney exclaimed, at IL INV
child. He shall not take it" The affair lasted
only a moment, when Mrs. Barney, the bsilif Of
the court, and others got between the parties
Eddy was frightened and fearful, but Chasev
took the matter quite eoolly and as matter Of
course BIS grandmother, turning to him, asked
sharply, "Where did you get him." (meaning
Eddy 81 got him from the Judges !" said he
His Honor repeatedly called to the parties to
take their seats Mr.. De Kraft at once did 80, but
standing, when the Judge said 10 the bailiH.
"Make that man" (pointing to Mr.. Barney) "sit
down" Mr.. Barney was finally seated
When Mr.. Barney was ordered TO sit down he
was standing in front Of dilapidated cane-bot.
toned chair with arms but with no "bottom, TO
SPEAK Of, though IL once boasted a seat Of the
most eaPacious Dimensions. The fact Is, that
with the weight Of years or some more tangible
weight repeatedly applied, the ''canssn have
been pressed downward until more than half OF
them are numbered with the lost things which Il
10 said are treasured In the moon. This leaves
large opening In the most necessary member Of
the chair, and makes II an uncomfortable abidIno
place, as our reporter has discovered by attempts
to sit on IL, or rather in Il or through f. We
mention the fact, as IL may account for Mr. ,R,r
neyis reluctance to sit down, a. he was observed
to look at the chair doubtfullY every time the
Gonna oSmms ana, sI down. was repeated He finally
The Judge said he intended to punish the gull
" parties for contempt. He only saw Mr.. Bar
ney approaching Mr. De Kraft IL the latter
gentleman was also In fault. be wished IN h.,
the evidence Of those who saw the whole tansac-
ton 90 that be might deal exact Justice He was
determined to protect the dignity Of the court.
IL was no place for an ARRAY, and the conduct of
parties In this case, in court, had been COM
mented on all over the country
MIS-. Barney desired to be heard She was
sworn and stated what she saw Of the affair and
was proceeding TO make . statement Of Eddy's
affection towards his father, when the court In
terposed and checked her.
Mr. Ingle, standing very near 10 the judge said
In low tone that at the proper time those mater,
would be shown; and as something was said here
Yesterday about tampering with the witnesses, Ii
would also be shown who had been tampering
Mr.. Fendsll hoped the gentleman would state
all be bad to say about tampering with witnesses
In q tone loud enough for everybody to hear.
The court now summoned several Of the specta-
tors In the court room. much against their wishes
In the matter, to testify In the case Of Contempt
Those sworn were Mr.. Joseph II Bradley III
Mr.. Jones, bailif Of the court, Colonel Irwin,
Mr.. William n Lowry, MIR. NJ. l.. Brosius, of the
Land otnce, Mr.. Scott and Captain James Ma
Ruire. Their testimony agrees In the main with
the above statement Of facts
Judge Purcell now beckoned Mr. Barney and Mr.
DE krsft to approach, and addressing Mr. Bar
ney, told him bis high temper had more than
once made him guilty Of contempt Of court
M Barney commenced rapidly making state
ment to the effect that he went over 70 get bis
child not thinking of Mr.. De Kraft His acts II
properly represented, would not be reprehensi-
BILE. He apologized.
The Court-I have heard you, sir, now hear
me Some few weeks since you had q pistol In
Court and refused 70 deliver 10 up when ordered
TO do 30 by the court. The court intend ed 20
punish you and Mr.. Linton on that occasio on for
oontempt Of court. He has passed away, and the
court overlooked your offence. Your high tenn
per has again got you into difaculty. The court
ordered You 70 tzke your seat and you refused 70
do t.. The witnesses testify that you approached