New-York tribune., 1867-08-16
TIE BRADLEY FISHER AFFAIR.

II MR.. BRADLEY ARRESTED UNDER THE LAW PRO
| HIBITING DUELS'
BT TELEGRAPH TRIBUNE.
| WASHINGTON, Aug. 15.-Mr. Bradley, ST., was
arrested this morning on following affidavit Of Major
| Richards, Chief OF Police:
DEPARTMENT OF METROPOLITAN POLICE, ]
OFFICE or MAJOR AND SUPERINTENDENT
NO. 2LoUIsIASA-AvB, WASHINGTON, Aug II, 1901; ,
OF the % Section act of Congress- approved Feb 20
1852 entitled An Act TO prohibit the giving or acceptng
H duel and for the punishment thereof ana WIN
neurrlng the penalty therein prescribed uppnn tns
Information OF card published in The National Inet-
gecer OF this date, and purportng 10 be sgneu ny
said Joseph ii. Bradley in the body OF which eara o. aP
pears what purpOrts to be note addressed 70 the
George p Fisher dated August 1861 and signed py nc @
eve, TO be challenge to fight duel within the mean
Ing and intent Of the act Of CongIess aDey eed @ srnt
Sworn and subscribed 10 before me this 4tb day Of
August 1861 CHAs. WALTER j. r.
Justice Walter then issued warrant Tor the arrest Oh
Mr. Bradley the warrant charging the said Bradley
with handing letter to Judge George p Fisher purport
Fto 6e chaAig8, on tie i6ti Of August IS5I In the
County and District of Washington. The warrant was
placed in the hands OF Detective David K T. Bigey AZ
10 O'Clock this morning that officer appeared at the once
Of Mt Bradley and notified him that he had warrant
for his arrest showed him the warrant, ana theh h'
Bradley asked for permission 70 SEQ some iricius
before appearing at the magistrates ONCE
which arrangement the officer readily agreed
D. Davidge esq as his counsel and L. T. White, esq as
his bond appeared at Justice Walters Office After the
warrant and affidavit read, Mr. Dayidge as couhsei
for Mr. Bradley stated that he waived all eNaninatonn
the case and was prepared to enter bond for the appear
ance OF his client at the next OF tho Criminal Court
Justice Walter xed the bond at 900, and l. T. White
esq entered his name as the surety for Mr Bradleys
appearance, and the case was thus far concluded
Mr Bradley appeared perfectly composed under the cr
cumstanoes not deeming the charge OF very serious
character Tho names OF the witnesses on the Dach o
the warrant are as follows: Judge George Fisher L.
G. IIine Richard Il. Montgomery, Thomas j. Johnson
Daisy Remsey, Dr. Stewart, and Edward McIIenry
Major Richards as Chief Of Police after reading the
card of AIr Bradley deemed bis duty to swear ont te
warrant for his arrest and prcdcated his action IN te
promises upon Section Of the act Of Congress oi fep
20, 1889, as follows:
BE Il enacted That n any person shall give or send or
10 DO given or 5cn 10 sny person ~ c blslt ~
Columbia any challenge 10 fight duel, or 10 engage III
single combat with any deadly dangerous instrument
OF weapon VIVA ever, II my person IA tau Dst4'St
shall accept anychaenge 90 rht duel, or 10 engage IN
;iugle combat with any deadly or dangerous IlSfu-
meut or weapon whatever, OF ehhn 10 tio hei,a
of any such challeIgc, every person 70 BNlh5
N sauIirg or causing 10 be given or sent
or accepting such challenge, or being t D-ares theI
and every person aiding OT ah'tiI- lh INC GYMS nii
o! high crime and misdcmcanor, ana on COM lciloh
thereof In court competent 20 uy the same ~ 'ho
said District shall be- punished by mprlsonncnt ana con
fuement to hard labor Pcnitentary Tor Term not
exceeding nyc years IN the discretion ol 'Ao OO"l'
Mr.. Bradley when arrested said hts note to Judge
Fisher WAS not intended a. oha euce but was intended
Ia lead {, an amicabe settlement OF their diacuties