Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-10-01
LOCAL NEWS.
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AMUsFMESIs, &c, TONIGHT -.
NATIONAL TBRATEs.- The Ri chiufs Erg.
Ism Opera TroupeIn s'Maritana.' on Of their
finest performances. y -
Hllts:er attracted another large audience at
odd Fellows Hall last evening and the be.
s'owal OF presents il not the leas. smusing
part o. the 1entertain,nent.E He cEspges MS
programme nightly. F- 9 '- .
HE DIFFICULTY BETWEEN JUDG3 FISHER
and MIR. BRADLRY-Aeetfngi Of Members. 4f- tie
CAN adjourned meeting Of the members
OF The Washington Bar was held this morning
iI the Common Council chamber, at me City
Hail. Tor the purpose Of hearing the report OF
the committee appointed at the meeting In
August last, to inquire INTO the circumstances
attending the difficulty between Judge Fisher
and Mr.. Bradley, and endeavor to restore
Imisabie feelings oetween oc nose gentlemen
and VIM. F.. Mattingly, Esq, discharged the
duties OF secretary. Mr.. Dayidge on calling
the meeting to order stated the object OF the
sane. -,r, 6
I.?C. Kennedy, ESD, said on behaH OF, the
Conmittee he desired to state that. TWO mem.
hers. Meeers. Coomes ana Tutten, had de.
cIined to act with the Committee or particf.
cIpate in the proceed ngs. '.j EbA
Mr. John u. Mcpherson then read the writ.
i"n report of the Comm itee, watch first cited
the order OF the Court, striking the name of
Mr. Bradley from the roll OF Attorn,es, and
ated that there was no rule laid upon the
be- of h a0B Wn ns
to he bar the Sd of December, 1924, and
since that time had enjoyed the confidence and
member OF the bar, after a .uccessful practice
OF 10 years had been deprived of his practice
Tor words spoken out OF Court. The exercise
OF sven power challenges the attention OF the
whole bar. They knew and felt the courtesy
due to the Court from the
members OF the bar, and declared that they
mi he no Last hnld
any departure from the rule. The report then
quotes from Blackstone's Commentaries to
what constitutes contempt Of court, aud
declares that an opportunity should have been
gIy"n Mr.. Bradley for explanation. 1t took
three Judges to admit an attorney, and certainly
one could not expsl an attorney. In conciu.
lion, the committee recommended the adoption
Of The resolutions declaring the order of Judge
Fisher striking Mr.. Bradley's name from the
roll null and void, it having been made with.
Cut any notice TO him. A second resolution
authorizes the chairman to appoint a commit
- OF three TO present tine report OF the com.
ON motion of MT. Merrick, the report and
rrsoluuons were adopted, and the Chair APP
poinIed as the committee to represent the same
he court Nessrs. J. &. Kennedy. walter
\ Cox, and John +. Ennis. -, ...r 80.
The report is very long. and cites number
of authorities on the subject of contempt OF
"ourr. The committee object to have the same
published, as IL is 10 be presented to The court.
ana they think It would be showing disrespect
10 The court to allow the same to be published
COURT OF EQUITY-OCToBHR TERM-JgJo,
u Ftis prcsiding-The special term OF the Su.
pTeme Court of this district for October com.
menced this morning IN the Criminal Court
room. Judge Wyhs opened the court, when
The following cases We're called:
digger VS. Schneider decree pro coEfesso.
Dolr VS. Wilson: dismissed.
Needham VS.. Potomac Ferry Company; dis
missed. 'FE 1914 .F -.
Hill VS.. Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Com.
led IN ,rf fnC oral
Eckells ct. al VS. Carter; 10 amend bill
Eckels ct. al VS.. Buckley: to amend bill.
Dorsey vs. Keller CT. AL: decree appointing
VIM +. MattiDgly trustee. ~
r. Ennis receiver. -. ~.
Earnell VS.. Aidrid ct. al: order of publica-
ton. At 20
Thompson VS.. Arnold ct aI.-Order appoint
ing Ebenezer P. Cross guardian al lium of
Lucy Connerly. Lille ID. Ray, infant defend.
ants. Answer of infant defendants by uard.
ian cd litum. Order or publication. - "
Washington. Alexandra and Georgetown
Railroad Company vs- Davidson ct al.-Order
raufying and confirming report and contract
of Receiver.
Scrvener ct al VS.. Powell et al-Refsrring
10 Auditor with Instructions to inc uire. &c.
Stott VS.. W;llians-Decree appointing AS
bury Lloyd trustee, &c
BalIenger VS.. Ballenger.-Reterence to Au.
ditor.
Smith VS.. Smith.-Decree Of divorce or
dered. - =
The Court adjourned until 10 O'Clock to.
DETECTIVES REPoRT-Lieut. j. F. Kelley
IL charge OF the detective department Of the
Metropolitan Police, has made out his uar.
teriy and yearly reports. The former shows
the numbe OF robberies reported 1885, the num-
Der OF arrests made. 1909; amount Of property
lost or stolen, Sl225S So; amount recovered bv
the dete ctires. -, I62.9S: the amount of prop.
er'y turned over to the property clerk, 1919
amount turned over to owners, 81 ,563 GS
amount of property taken from prisoners
and returned TO the same, S753G5 of the
amount OF property reported lost or stolen
the owners recovered 1910, and by the precinct
police officers, 81 SO; of the amount reported,
>l.2S was lost by those making the report
The yearly report Tor the year ending Sept. 81,
shows the whole number OF robberies reported
to have been SO; the mum Der of arres ts m ade
A62: the amount OF property LOST or stolen,
So j0i IS: the amount received BY the de,ec.
lives, 1851 40: the amount OF property turned
over to The property clerk i,06S % the amount
6gliO; amount of property taken from prison
ers and returned TO the sans. S., $50 IS: Of the
amount OF property lost OF stolen, there was
recovered by precinct police officers. So, 1856 BY
owners, 81 137, and of the amount reported
s2.1tJ was lost property.
BASE BALL-Aicrt as. CountTU "A match
game between these two clubs TOOK place on
Thursday afternoon. Sept 2Gtb, on the grounds
IN he rear OF the State Department. with the
following result:
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