Delaware State journal and statesman., 1867-08-16
DISMISSAL OF BRADLEY.

The following is the action had by the
meeting of the members of the Bar, as we
find ii in the Washington papers OF Tuesday
last
A meeting of the members OF the Bar was
held in the Criminal Courtroom yesterday |
morning, at ii O'Clock, for the purpose OF
considering the best course to be taken rela
tive to tho order OF Judge Fisher dismissing
]. II. Bradley, Sr., from further practice be-
fore the court. Prior TO the opening of the
meeting an application for the use OF the
courtroom was made 10 Chief Justice Cart
ter. The request was granted upon the dis
linct understanding that it could not be had
if it was the intention OF the meeting to adopt
any resolution condemning or denouncing
the action of any member OF the court, Mr.
Merrick, Bradley's colleague in the Snrratt
case, assured Justice Cartier that no such
action was intended, and that the meeting
was to be held only for the purpose of adopt
ina measures to secure a reconciliation.
Upon the opening of the door large num-
ber of interested spectators thronged outside
the railing, while the members of the Bar
congregeied inside. The meeting was called
10 order by Mr.. Merrick, and Walter D.
Davidge was nominated and elected chair
f man, and j. Carter Marbury secretary
Mr.. Ashford arose and made a few re.
marks, IN which he stated that an impression
, existed that the meeting was to be hostile
4 movement to the court. The speaker said
l that no such action would be taken, and tha
he would ever oppose movement Of the
. kind were he present al meeting Of thu
q Bar where such measures were sought to b.
adopted He believed that the Bar shoult
8 invariably seek to preserve the dignity O
II the court. In conclusion, he offered tile fol
lowing proposition:
Il 1t is due alike TO the bench and the bai
a the dignity, independence, and honor O
y which we should watch with care, and lubo
l. with zeal to preserve, that the facts and Gil
l. cumstances which led to the action Of Judg
q Fisher in ordering the name OF Joseph II
Bradley, ST., Esquire, TO be stricken lrol
the roll of attorneys, should be investigated
v and inasmuch as the action ol the Judge ho
)r lef. tue bar uninlormed as to the facts an
.e circumstances inducing such action on b
part, the Importance of the subject demant
that we should not proceed nastlly OF unu'
al the influence OF any personal or partisa
a prejudice, lest the Judgment pronounce
ID should not commend itself to all men OF co
-, rect feelings and wellbalanced mindi
u Therefore, be it
o. ResOlued, That -- be, and they a
he hereby, appointed committee TO inquire !
to and ascertain the facts and circumstanc
OF disagreement between Judge Fisher al
u Mr.. Bradley, arising in the course of I
Id trial OF John II. Surratt, and upon whi
re- Judge Fisher passed the order dismissi
he Mr.. Bradley, and that they report the san
Io together with such recommendation as til
ne may deem advisable to the bar at a meeti
49, thereof, TO be held on the first Tuesday
ew September, 1867, (rule day.)
tho Resolred, That this meeting do now
r;o journ 10 said first Tuesday Of Septemb
u's 1867, at IL O'Clock.
MN A motion, that the committee provit
no. for by the resolution should consist OF seN
'A'' members OF the bar, was passed, and the
solution was then adopted, and the follow
- named gentlemen appointed on the conn
'nu tee. Messrs. p. r. Fendall, J. C. Kenne
:. IN ]. j. Coombs, W. II, Philip, Enoch Tolt
va Waller S. Cox, and ]. d. Mcpherson.
:" On motion, Mr. DaYidge, chairman Of
meeting was added to the committee
~ ~, chairman, and the meeting then adjourn