Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-08-15

THE LATTER STRICKEN FROM THE LIST OF
ATTORNEYS
After the Surratt Jury was discharged, on
Saturday, Judge Fisher then Immediately
read the following
I have now very unpleasant duty to dis
charge, but one which cannot forcgo. On
the I'd day of July last, during the progress
of the trial of John II. Surratt for the muir
der of Abraham Lincoln, Immediately after
the court had taken recess until the follow
ing morning, as the presiding justice was
descending from the bench, Joseph II. Brad
ley, ESQ.,, accosted him in rude and insult
ing manner, charging the Judge with having
offered him MIR. Bradley Il series of insults
| from the bench from the commencement of
the trial. The Judge disclaimed any inten-
ton whatever OF passing any insult, and as
sured Mr. Bradley that he entertained for
him no other feelings but those of respect
Mr. Bradley, so far from accepting this ex-
PLANTATION or disclaimer, threatened the Judge
with personal chastisement
| AS he understood no court can administer
Justice, or live, if its judges are to be threat
ened with personal violence on all occasions
whenever the irascibility Of counsel may be
excited by an imaginary result. The offence
OF MIR. Bradley is one W hich even his years
will not paliaic. II ca mot be overlooked
nor go UNPUBLISHED as contempt of court
| 1t is therefore ordered that his name be
stricken from the roll $ of attorneys prac-
ticing in this court.
Mr. Bradley immedi' .tely rose to his feet,
and asked If the court had adjourned.
Judge Fisher. 1t b as not, sir
MIR. Bradley. Then, sir, in the presence
of the court and this assembly, | hereby
pronounce the state ment just made by the
Judge as utterly fslse in every particular
Judge Fisller, ir.terrupting, Crier, adjourn
| the court.
Mr.. Mallory Ctf.e crier) This court is now
adjourned.
Mr.. Bradley Well then, ] will say, now
Judge Fisher (rising to leave the benci.)
You can say what you please, sir, and make
n speech to the crowd, IL you like.
Mr.. BRADLEY You have no authority to
dismiss me fir ON the bar. That must be the
act of three of the Judges Of the Supreme
Couri.
Judge Fis her said, every well, Mr.. Brad
ley, you car, make the proper appeal. lie
then left the room, followed by large
crowd of persons.
Immedia tcly after leaving the courtroom,
Judge Fisher proceeded to the street and en-
tered car for the purpose Of proceeding W
town. He was followed closely by MIR: Brad
ley, who entered the car, and, stepping VI
to Judge Fisher, handed him note. !.
: Juuns FlSIpr lOOk tlc Hott, lbso W ~
feet, opened it, and began to read it, ant
/, Mr. Bradley turned and left the car, arount
+ which an excited crowd had gathered. 1t i
understood that the note was challenge
[ TIE DELIVERY OF TIE cHALlANGE.
: BY this time the street was blocked up, a
least q Thousand persons surrounding tn
car. Mr.. Bradley was pushing his way out
when the friends OF Judge Fisher cried
wait and get your answer; you'll get one
Judge FISHER rose and moved toward tn
door, wheil Mr.. Bradley turned, half pushe
back by the excited crowd. The movement
:, looked to those in the street like Il collision
and the cry of F." He's going to shoot" cause
the spectacle rs to fall back, when Mr.. Bradle
n stepped off the car and entered his OffiC
= door, but ft w feet off. The police dispense
y the crowd NJ ID ordered the car to move oil
81 A good ma ny Of Surratt's friends wei
:, armed and il looked for a few moments !
ID if an 0utbrea k were certain. Two gentle
he men, friends of Judge Fisher, were arme
m and remained by his side throughout.
IA l was not III It'll the car had moved ava
~ from the tumu It that Judge Fisher read M
~ Bradleys note which was dated August
IL four days previ Gus to its delivery, and state
in effect that on the occasion of the alterc
al ton between Ju dye Fisher and Mr.. Bradle
IL on the I'd of Jul y, Judge Fisher had staff
OF that he was sick and could. he found wht
ri, wanted, or words to that effect. The epist
n went on to give Il e writer's (Bradley ide
rk of honor, the sati sfaction due q gentlema
cr &c, and in concll ision the writer expresst
If II hope that Judge Fisher would arrange
Ter time to meet him o inside the District limit
NJ N. where the mutual d Inference might be sati
w factorily settled, an d they might avoid Il
nd Odium which might be Occasioned by al
IN controversy here or in public.