Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-08-16

The following is an account of the diff
Guilty between Judge Fisher and Mr.. Bradley
Sr as gathered from the newspaper dis
patches:-
immediately after the discharge of the jury,
Mr. Fisher arose and said; ! have now
very unpleasant duty TO discharge, but one
which | cannot forego. On the ID day Of
July last, during the progress Of the trial of
John ii. Suratt for the murder Of Abraham
Lincoln, Immediately after the court had
taken a recess until the following morning
as the presiding justice was descending from
the bench, Joseph ii. Bradley, Esq, accos-
ted him in rude and insulting manner,
charging the judge with having offered him
Mr. Bradley a series of insults from the
bench from the commencement Of the trial
The Judge disclaimed any intention whatever
of passing any insult, and assured Mr.
Bradley that he entertained for him no
other feelings than those Of respect Mr.
Bradley, so far from accepting this explana-
ti0n or disclaimer, threatened the Judge with
personal chastisement. As he understood,
no court can administer justice, OF live, If its
judges are 20 be threatened with personal
violence on all occasions whenever the iras-
cibility of counsel may be excited BY an
imaginary result. The offense Of Mr.. Brad
ley is one which even his years win not pal
late. Ii cannot be overlooked nor 20 un-
punished as a contempt OF court 1t is
therefore ordered that his name be stricken
from the rolls Of attorneys practicing in this
court.
Mr. Bradley Immediately rose to his feet,
and asked if the court had adjourned
Judge Fisher. Il has not, sir.
Mr.. Bradley. Then, sir in the presence
of the court aud this assembly, hereby
pronounce the statement Just made by the
Judge as utterly false in every particular.
Judge Fisher, interruptIng. Crier, ad-
journ the court.
Mr. Malloy THE crier). This court is now
adjourned.
Mr. Bradley. Well, then, will say now
Judge Fisher (rising to leave the bcnchl
You can say what you please, sir, aud make
a speech to the crowd, if you like
Mr.. Bradley. You have no authority to
dismiss me from the bar That must be
the act Of three Of the judges of the Supreme
Court
Judge Fisher said, Every well, Mr.. Brad
ley, you can make the proper appeal. He
then left the room, followed by large crowd
Of persons.
Immediately after leaving the court room,
Judge Fisher proceeded to the street aud
entered a car for the purpose Of proceeding
up town. He was followed closely by Mr.
Bradley, who entered the car, and stepping
up to Judge Fisher, handed him note
Judge Fisher took the note, rose to his feet
opened it, aud began to read it, and Mr.
Bradley turned and left the car around
which an excited crowd had gathered 1t
understood that the note was challenge.
Several policemen sprang into the car, and
officer McHenry stepped to the side of Mr..
Bradley and kept in that position while he
remained in the car Leaving the car.
Mr.. Bradley passed through the crowd and
entered his Office, and was followed by sew
eral friends belonging to the bar. A large
crowd Immediately gathered on the corner
in front Of his Office After remaining in
his Office few moments, Mr.. Bradley came
out arm in arm with his brother, Charles
Bradley, Esq, of the National Bank Of the
Republic and proceeded down Louisiana
avenue, followed by crowd Of friends and
curious persons, who excitedly discussed the
proceedings which had just transpired In
the meantime Judge Fisher resumed his