Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-08-12
ALEXANDRIA.
MONDAY EVENING, AUGUST -.
Conclusion Of Surratts Trial-No Verdict
Scenes and Incidents

Conclusion! of surratt's Trial-No Verdict
~ n Scenes and Incidents.
On Saturday, the Jury Of the Criminal
Court in Washington, in the case of Surratt,
addressed the following note to Judge Fisher,
who appeared in Court and read it:
SIR: The jury in the case of the q. S. vs..
John II. ,Surratt most respectfully state that
they stand precisely now as when they first
balIotted upon entering the room, nearly equal
.ly divided, and they are firmly convinced that
they cannot possibly make verdict. We
deem it cur duty to the Court, to the country,
and in view of the condition of our private
affairs, and situation of our families, and 10
view Of the tact that the health Of several Of
our number is becoming seriously impaired
statement and to ask your honor to dismiss MS
al once. Most respectfully submitted.
SIGNED BY THE JURY.
After the letter had been read Judge Fisher
asked if anything was to be said on either side
why the jury was not TO be discharged.
Mr.. Bradley said the prisoner did not con-
sent, and if there was any discharge it would
be against the protest of the prisoner.
Mr.. Darlington said he would leave he
whole matter with the Court
Judge Fisher said he had already received
two or three notes of similar tenor TO the one
read. Ii there was any possibility Of the jury
agreeing hewould not object to keeping them
Tor u reasonable time; but as be was informed
they could not possibly agree, he would dis
charge them.
The jury was accordingly discharged.
Judge Fisher then Immediately read the
following:
Il have now very unpleasant duty to dis
charge, but one which [ cannot iorego. On
the "a day Of July last, during the progress Of
the trial Of John II. Surratt for the murder Of
Abraham Lincoln, Immediately after the court
had taken recess until the following morning.
as the presiding justice was descending from
the bench, Joseph H. Bradley, esq, accoSted
him in a rude and insulting manner. charging
the Judge with having offered hin, Mr Brad
ley Il series OF insults from the bench from the
commencement Of the trial The Judge dis
claimed any intention whatever Of passing any
insult, and assured Mr.. Bradley that be enter
tanned for him no other feelings bit those Of
respect Mr. Bradley, so far from accepting
this explanation or disclaimer, thereupon
Threatened the judge with personal chastise-
administer justice or live, if it's ges are to be
threatened with personal violence on all occa-
sions whenever the Feasibility OF counsel may
be excited by an imaginary insult. The offence
OF Mr.. Bradley is one which even his years
will not palliate. 1t cannot be overlooked nor
10 UNPUBLISHED as contempt OF Court. 1t is
therefore ordered that his name be stricken
from the rolls Of attorneys practieing in this
Court"
Mr.. Bradley Immediately rose to his feet ali /
asked if the Court had adjourned
Judge Fisher. 1t has not, sir.
Mr.. Bradley. Then, sir in the presence OF
the Court and this assembly ! hereby pro-
noupce the statement just by the Judge as
utterly false in every particular.
Judge Fisher (intelrupting) -Crier, adjourn
the Court.
Mr.. Mully (the crier)-Tbis Court is now
adjourned
Mr.. Bradley-Well, then, will say now
Judge Fisher (rising to leave the bench IT,
You can say what you please, sir, and make Il
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 made reply which was inan-
dite to our reporter, and then left the room,
followed by a large crowd of persons.
Immediately alter leaving the courtroom,
Judge Fisher proceeded to the street and enter
ed 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, and
began to read it, and Mr.. Bradley turned and
left the car, around which an excited crowd
had gathered ..-..
Several police spraOg into the car and Off
Ger McHenry stepped to the side OF Mr.. B.,
and kept ia 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 several 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 has
brother, Charles Bradley, esq.,, Of the National
Bank Of the Republic, and proceeded down
Louisiana avenue, followed by crowd nt
friends and curious persons who eycne0'ly
discussed the proceedings which had Just trar,s-
pred. In the mean time Judge Fisher re
sumed his seat in the car, and continued his
pernsal of the note, while the car moved of.
The Jury are said to have stood. For cun-
yiction, Messrs. Todd, Barr Schneider and
Mclean. 4-For acquittal, Messrs Davis,
Berry, Bull, Bohrer, Alexander, Morself, Git
ting and Births
Surratt will again be tried at the December
term OF the Court, and until that time. will be
conhnod in the Jail in Washington
In consequence of TIE order OF Judge Fisher
directing the name Of Joseph Fl. Bradley, ST.,
to be stricken from the roll OF attorneys, the
members OF the bar will hold meeting 10 the
courtroom, at the City Hall, this morning, at
eleven o'clock, to take said order into consider
alton, and determine upon their course ia re-
gard thereto.
IMMIGRATION At meeting Of the State
Board of immigration, held in Richmond, on
the 9th inst, it was resolved that the Board
appoint Geo. G. Tochman and r. johnson
Barbour, esq, agents 10 visit Europe for the
purpose of promoting immigration; and that
J. d. Imboden and Roger j. Page, appointed
by the commissioner and confirmed by the
Board, be dom astic AGENTS In this State To ac