New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-06-02
Law INTELLIGENCE.

SUPREME CoURT-GESgE,r TErs.-Hsr 3l.--Bcfor,
Justice, lSGrAuAv. SUTHERLAND. LEONARD. BARsARD
and CLKsKE
TIE cssE or EDwIs JAsEs-QUrsrioS or HIS AID
MISSION TO THE BAR.
In anticipation Of the argument a the Of
Edwin James the Courtroom densely crowded with law
yer. and aynen this morning. There also several Ia
dies present Nothing has snspired IN the Courts for
ea years past which has created much interest In the pro
fe,s.on this motion dbar tbs eKQueens Counsel M
pre,ent and also four Of the member. Of the Law
Institute Committee-Me",. wm. Curtis Noyes. DAME
Lord Harry A. Cram, aud Charles Edwards.
After long delay owing the swearing Of the law
dents the announced that they ready proceed
with the Of Mr. James.
&r James r. Brady ssii h. sppeaed or Mr. James snd
deed TO sppsed the order the proceedings The
order Mr.. james contained separate questions
one BIO be required TO explain certain Proceedings be
fore his sdusio Mr. James ha the Necessary explanations.
and would submit them to the Court The Other was IN To-
gard the ght Of not citizen OF the United state.
indg- Insahnn sad the Court did intend make
order requiring IToocuion but had Intended 70 have
fcrred tie Iu.er. further inquiry WAS necessary The
question 20 citizenship had been suggested by tie Court
ss Of tie members having nad doubts that point,
MIR Brady said that be intended TO argue the question Of
citizenship sud ao to take the ground tina, Mr. james hay.
ing admitted 20 the beT here could not be dis
plsced EXCEPT by quo ra~fdnio.
NT Jsrs then read vogunou. affidavit q "a. own IN
the tatemen' 81 the transactions IN England which
bis ALLEGED disoarneut there This document contains
substantially the statements at Mr. James made IN his
~, eci al tilr Aston House meeting
jude Insien. alter consulting with the other Judges.
aid the Court bad not -urpo ed Tbs, the Law Institute
Committee would be prepared 70 mako any reply 70 tho
PLANTATION Of VIZ james did they expect the latter TO ah
eryf'nel. but the Court desired simply 10 give lin
opportunity 10 maze such explanations a. he deemed
n luricc TO AimseiL
M Lord sGd tls. MI James had admitted that lie did not
dcoe the time OF his admission the fac, OF h dsbasment
10y the Benchsrs which done for good professional
Mr. Brady said h. could plenty demonstrate thu, Mr. Lord
nistakrn A. the stood, there no issue,
ng for Mr. James to answer! Within hi. recollection lie
could not discover any instance Ia thi, country wh,e gen
,cI To- .o., eags ,v ih acton sbouIi nor he
AZ time lie me present, when all classes OF persons for
% st An tli ,,b.iiisp he ,bons9t O., "i. -
Tor raising this question OF citizenship lftheio
90 uqisitoal examination INFO tie anteCcd,u Of a the
inenbef Of the Of acis Of their lives before hc
admission, be w0ud consi1e. most unortun 80 spectacle
aua which be would gdcye 10 lie did not with TO
show di-rcpoct 10 BIZ brethren. hi 81 tie
nost eminent II our had cOmtei which would
bear close scrutiny.
Mr. Lord .aid e reputation Of tho bar should be sustained
The question before tho Court whether Mr. Jeues hal
not been dsbaed b. his professional brethren aud fo viola
ton Of proiess pnAl rules
Wm CGrti. Noyes e.q said he with the other members OF
the Committee appeared the representative OF the Law m
statute They simply before the C0lt Ia the di.cha
& professional duty without prejudice any party
bad sought or might GEEK admission to III Bar OF t Court
A. tho question Of ciizsli he would raise such
issue ior Lefo had been May osmaDe men, not czeu
Mi BRADY .ursos'ei that Sir. James. in hi. reply had
obeyed the order " tic Court rcqnin. aid az 10 tho quc.
OF ct4eusA!p no thought IL too gfavo tIAc Il up Ia
way that appeal wold not lie would be- the oase Al
Supreme Couft Judges took II up aud passed upon 1t.
Judge Dsruarn said that tho matter would DO postponed
until saturday Le6t, at II o'clock when any further
uent necessary Inc papers II would then be-
nOuacod, add luiicr day so- at ior the hearing. Adj
ADMISSIONS TO THE BAR.
Previous 20 the hearing Of Mr. James, Mr. A. X.
Dyctt In behalf Of Of tic candidates or sdnscn pre-
seated petition tina. hois OF his i. ordered
before tho Committee Character in order 10 give him
public examination. nf. ycti saed thst this gentleman
lad sent before this Comn thec witnscs who inf rmed
him that they had all testified 'syoTaby Notwithstanding
which, The Committee, sitting With cloed doors aud taans
stiu1ny pate had rejected him. refused inform
hin tbU teI of 1hiH gentleman has esded H. this
y many Jrts, has Ano1cd 20 bis Itgo over twenty
afdsv Of Ugh sttidlg Ia TIL, community hi.
cod moral caacer a hia character 10 to han. tAin
s liberty, and be questions the hight OF any Committee
this Court T. sssal hs character without giving L any OPP
portnuity If meeting he tfaducefs face 20 face.
Tie Count tooa the papels aud received H. decision.
hr baldwin presented se petition In behalf Of party
whose dii hot trnspiIe aski special utter
gallon. Docon Fcaofvcd The Students recently adj
united then II attorneys
On motion Of ~ g. Brd.a. WIN J. Crawford Of the Dis.
tc Of Columbia admitted TO practice ia the Courts Of
Iiys slAe.