The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-08-12

! Judge reau the 1olioWlng tefter:
TO the Hon. George p Fisher. Judge
OF the Criminal Cousz, od
STR-The Jury in this case of the
| United States VS.. John I'll. Surratt,
most respectfully state that they stand
precisely now. as when they first bal
loted. Upon entering the room they
were nearly. equally divided, and they
are firmly convinced that they cannot
possibly make verdict We deem it
our duty to the court and to the
country, and in view of the condition
of our private affairs, and situation of
our families, and in view of the fact
that the health of several of our num-
Der is becoming seriously impaired
under the prolonged confinement to
make this statement, and togask your
honor to- dismiss US at once. noi IisT
pegD Most respectfully submitted, sso
r Signed by all the Jury. ilsogqo aif1
+ After some conversation, Mr. FISH
er ordered the discharge. - aoqo
Judge Fisher then arose and read
the iollowing:l.' = bo0id lid 8laa-
iI'sI have now very unpleasant duty
to discharge, but one which / cannot
forego. On the second day of July
last, during the progress of the trial
of j ohm H. Surratt for the murder of
Abraham Lincoln, Immediately after
the Court had taken recess until the
following morning, as the Presiding
Judge, was descending from the
Bench, Joseph III. Bradley, Esq,
accosted him in rude and insulting
manner, charging the Judge with
having offered him Bradley series
of insults from the Bench, from the
commencement of the trial, and the
Judge disclaimed any intention what
ever of passing any insult, and assured
Mr.. Bradley that he entertained no
other feeling but those of respect.
: Mr.. Bradley so far from accepting
this explanation or disclaimer, then
threatened the Judge with personal
chastisement. as he understood him.
No Court can administer justice or
law, if its judges are to be threatened
with personal violence on all occa-
sions whenever the Feasibility of the
counsel may be excited by an imagin-
ary insult The offenseof Mr.. Bradley,
is one which even his years will not
faliate, and it cannot be overlooked,
and go unpunished as a contempt of
court, and it is therefore ordered that
his name be stricken from the rolls of
attorneys practicing in this court
Bradley Immediately arose and
asked if the court had adjourned. ,dt
Mr. Bradley-Then sir, in the
presence of the court and assembly |
hereby pronounceI the statement just.
made BY the J Judge as utterly false in
every particular s e4rv. "a .ae ~
T. Judge Fisher (interrupting) )-Crier,
adjourn the court. .
The Crier-This court is adjourned
Mr.. Bradley-Well, then, | will say
Judge Fisher (rising to leave the
bench )-1o can say what you please,
sir; and make speech to the crowd,
if you like. XII. -I
Bradley-Yo ou have no authority to
dismiss me from the bar; that must
be the act of three Judges of the Su-
preme Court
Judge Fisher made a reply. which
was inaudible to the reporter, and
then left the room followed by large
crowd of persons. Immediately after
leaving the court room, Judge Fisher
proceeded to the street aud entered
car He was followed closely by
Bradley, who also entered the car,
and stepping up to Judge Fisher
handed him note. Judge Fisher
took the note, opened the same and
began reading it. Bradley turned
and left the car, around which an ex-
cited crowd had gathered. 1t is un-
derstood that the. note was a chal-
lenge. Several policemen sprang
into the car. and an officer stepped to
the side of Bradley, and kept in that
position while he remained in the
car. Bradley then passed through
the crowd and entered his Office, fol-
lowed by several friends belonging to
the bar.
A large crowd Immediately gather
ed on the corner in front of his Office.
After remaining in his Office few
moments, Bradley came out arm in
arm with his brother, and proceeded
down Louisiana Avenue, followed by
a crowd of friends and curious per-
sons who excitedly discussed the pro-
ceedings just transpired.
In the meantime Judge Fisher re-
sumed his seat In the car, and contin-
ued his perusal of the note. While
the car moved off number of his
personal friends had entered it, and
a great deal of apprehension was
manifested of personal encounter
between the Judge and the deposed
lawyer. aalta2
The order of Judge Fisher. dismis-
sing Bradley, has created mostintense
excitement among all classes. The
police arc preserving order. The
members of the bar are generally bit
ter in their denunciations of the
Judge, and have called meeting for
Monday morning Tbeyu Saano +o