The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1867-08-15
Teleg'raphiic,
Washington, Aug. 10.

noon. He seemed 70 Desln goOds
spirits. 81
Judge Fisher resumed his seat
The crier called the court to order,
and Marshal Phillips was directed to
call the jury down. By this time the
court room was densely crowded.
The jury was brought in at eight
minutes past one, and the foreman
stated that they were Enabled to
agree.
Judge Fisher read the following
COMMUNICATIONS.
To Hon. J. B. FISHER, Judge Of Grim.
inal Court:
The jury in the case Of the United
States vs.. John II. Surratt, most re-
spectfully state, that they stand pre-
cisely now as when they first ballot
ed. Upon entering the room they
are nearly equally divided, and they
are firmly, convinced that they can
not possibly agree upon verdict.
We deem it our duty to the court
and to the country, and, in view Of
the condition of our private affairs
and Of our families, and in fact the
health of several of our members be-
coming seriously impaired under
prolonged confinement, to make this
statement, and ask your Honor to
discharge us at once.
Most respectfully submitted.
(Signed by all the jurors.)
Judge Fisher arose and read the
following: / have a very unpleas-
ant duty to discharge, but one / can
not forgo, On the second day of July
last. during the progress Of the trial
of John H. Snrratt, for the murder
of Abraham Lincoln, Immediately
after the conrt had taken a recess
until the following morning, as the
presiding Judge was descending
from the Bench, J. II. Bradley acost-
ed him in rude manner, charging
the Judge with having offered him
{ Bradley "a series of insults
from the Bench, from the
commencement Of the trial. The
Judge .disclaimed any intention what
ever Of passing any insult, and assur.
ed Mr. Bradley he had entertained
for him no other feeling but Of re.
spect. Mr. Bradley SO far from &C,
cepting this explanation or disclaim.
or, thereupon threatened the Judge
with personal chastisement, as he
understood him.
No Court can administer Justice orr
live if its judges are to be threaten.
cd with personal violence on all &c.
casions Whenever tho Feasibility Of
the counsel may be excited by i'm:
aginary insult. The offence Of Mr.
Bradley is one which even his years
will not palliate, it cannot be over.
looked or 20 UNPUBLISHED, as the con.
tempt of the Court. It is therefore
ordered that his name be stricken
from the rolls Of Attorneys practic.
ing in this Court.
Bradley Immediately rose and ask.
ed if the Court had adjourned
Judge Fisher replied at had not. "
Mr. B. said, then Sir in presence
Of the Court and assembly / hereby
pronounce the statomont just made
by the Judge as utterly false in every
particular.
Judge.F, [interupting B.]-Crier
adjourn this Court. ~
Tho Crier-T This Court is now ad.
journed.' 4.s
Mr. b. Wellthen / will say now
JudgeFisher, Irising to leave the
bench. You can say what yon
please, and make a speech to the
crowd ifyou like.
Mr. B-You have no authority to
dismiss me from the bar that must
be the act Of the three Judges of the
Supreme Court,
Judge Fisher made a reply, which
was not heard by the reporter, and
left the room, followed by a large
crowd.
Immediately after leaving the court
room the Judge proceeded TO the
street and entered a car, followed
Gle sely. by Bradley, who entered the
car, and stepping up to Judge Fisher,
handed him note. Judge F. took
the note, opened, and began to read
1t. Mr.. B. turned and left the car,
around which an excited crowd had
gathered. It is understood the note
was a challenge. Several policemen
sprang into the car, and officer Nc.
Henry stepped to the side of Bradley
and kept in that position while he re.
NAMED in the car. On leaving, Mr..
Bradley passed through the crowd
and entered his office, followed by
several friends belonging to the bar.
A large crowd Immediately gathered
on the corner near his office. After
remaining in his Office few minutes,
Mr.. Bradley came out arm in arm
with his brother and went down
Louisiana Avenue, followed by q
crowd of friends and curious persons,
who excitedly discussed the proceed
ings just TRANSFERRED.
In the meantime Judge Fisher re-
tanned his seat in the car and con-
tinued the perusnl Of the note while
the car moved of. "A number Of his
personal friends had entered the car,
and great deal Of apprehension was
manifested Of Q personal encounter
between the Judge and tho deposed
lawyer.
The order Of Judge Fisher dismiss
ing Bradley created a most intense
excitement among oil classes.
The police are preserving order.
Members ofthe Bar are generally