Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-10-29


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SUPREME COURT IN GENERAL TERM.-The
Bradiey- Fisher DificuEty-Ruge to Sho,c Cause
Attachments for COntempt.-This morning in the
Supreme Court in General Term-Judges
Cartier, Fisher. ana Wylie-W. Carr appeared
II Court on an attachment of contempt. issued
on the petition OF Mrs. Elizabeth Carr. The
petition sets forth that she is the petitioner in
the cause of Elizabeth Carr agt. W. T.. Carr,
action for a divorce, and that daring the ex-
animation of W. L. Carr. the respondent, be-
fore NJ. AS b ford, one of the examiners of the
Court on Saturday last, your petitioner, so.
iicitor, Joseph H. Bradley, Jr. produced and
exhibited 10 the witness, w r. Carr, certain
letter, and INTERCEPTED said witness oncern-
ing the signature and address thereof; that said
letter was taken from the witness by his soil
citor, q. Ingle, Esq, of whom said Bradley
required Its return, and in a dispute
between said solicitors. the said letter was
thrown on the desk OF said commissioners from
whence it was removed by said Bradley, who,
with the letter in his hanos, said letter being
in perfect condition and free from blemish,
turned towards the witness, and thereupou
SAID witness, in violent manner, tore said
letter out of the hands of said Bradley, and
Immediately, and in the most violent manner,
committed an assault and battery upon him.
infiicung severe bruises upon him, and biting
him. Your petitioner further shows, and so
AYERS and charges, that when the said Bradley
and the said Carr were separated, the said Carr
still had said letter In his possession, and tore it
some of the smallest of which were recovered
and given 10 said examiner by said Bradley;
but your petitioner AYERS and charges that
one Joseph II. Hilton obtained and secreted,
and carried off portion of said pieces that
were large enough to be clearly legible for pur-
poses of his own; that the said Hilton is the
active OF his friends and witnesses in this case.
and together with his wife, J ulia A. Hilton,
and one Barber has been present aiding the
said Carr throughout this suit
The petitioner further AYERS that the letter
was very important to his suit, involving GER
tain acts OF Joseph II. and Julia a. Hilton,
which il was most important for them to con.
ceal. For this contempt, which should not be
permitted, she has caused her solicitor to bring
the case before the Court with the statement of
the examiner.
he statement OF the examiner, Mr. Ashford,
corroborating the material facts in the above
petition, was also read.
These papers Were read to the court by Mr..
Fendail; after which Mr.. Ingle, for the re.
spondent- read an application for rule on
Dir. Bradley to show cause why an attach
ment should not be issued against him for con-
tempt charging him with purloIning one of
the papers in the case.
Mr.. Bradley asked that the case be heard at
once, and stated that the entire allegations
were willful and malicious faiseboods; that
tie paper he is charged with purloiring he had
returned to the Clerks office, and il was now
file with the other papers.
Mr In gle stated that he had Just been retained
IN the case and asked mat it be postponed, so
that he could prepare.
MIR. Bradley urged that the case be heard as
speedily possible.
The hearing of both cases was set for to-
morrow.
II pGrte.-O. D Barrett, petition for rule
on L. e. Theaker, Commis sioner OF Patents. to
show cause why mandamus should not
issue requiring him to reissue to petitioner
letters patent for rotary harrows originally
issued 1850 Motion for rule refused and ex-
ceptious noted
simpson agt. Eaton and Snow; new trial
awarded because of G. change in the aspect of
into by counsel
The following order was made:
1t having been represented to this court on
authority entitled to confidence that at the
June term, 1867. of the Criminal Court held
by Mr.. Justice Fisher, that on the 10th day of
August last an order was made by the said
Justice in the following terms, and said order
was then entered on the records of said court
''On the I'd day of July last, during the pre-.
Rress of the trial Of John H. Surratt for the
murder OF Abraham Lincoln, Immediately
after the court had taken a recess until the
following morning. as the presiding justice
was descending from the bench, Joseph
and insulting manner, charging the
Judge with having offered him a 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 he enter.
tanned for him no other feelings but those Of
respect. Mr. Bradley so far from accepting tn
explanation or disclaimer, thereupon threat
ened the Judge with personal enlistment q
he understood him. No court can administe
Justice or live If It's judges are to be threatened
with personal violence On all occasions when
ever the irascibility of counsel may be excited
by al imaginary insult. The offence Of MI.
palliate. It cannot be overlooked nor 90 un
punished as a contempt of Court. 1t is there
fore ordered hat his name be stricken from the
roll of Attorneys practicing in his COURT
Aud ii having been also credibly represented
to the court that Immediately after the said
order was announced the following language
was employed by the said Joseph H. Bradley.
in the hearing OF and addressed to the said
Justice. during the sitting Of the said court:
"Mr. Bradley.-Has the court adjourned!
sEJudga Fisher.-No, sir.
MIR. Bradley.-Ihen before it does adjourn,
! desire to say, In the presence of this audience,
that the statement You have read rs utterly
false, from beginning to end" And that on the
same day, and Immediately after the ADJOURN
ment of said Court, the said Joseph Bradley
followed the said Justice into one Of the street
cars in this city. and there and then handed to
him note in the following terms, written and
signed in the proper hand OF the said Bradley:
August 6, IS 6T-Hon. George
II. FsSher-Sir: In the alteration which oc-
Cured between us, whed you returned 10 the
court room after the adjournment on the I'd of
j uly last, You observed that you were then
sick, and were pleased to add, You know
where to find me, and / hold myself respon-
sible in every form tor whatever say or do"
or words to that effect after which You ap-
piled to me the most opprobrious eplthets.
There is but one Interpretation of such an In
fimation received among gentlemen.
l told you i could wait, and am gratfled
to find you have recovered, and that the trial
VI INC tAcu pchuiHs case Uclak NJ" SiOsell, VIC
are both at liberty.
That no time may be unnecessarily los, i beg
you viii let me know, as soon as you convent
emily can, when II will suit You to meet me out
of this District, that we may arrange to our
mutual satisfaction the points OF difference be.
tween US, without the risk and Odipm which
might accompany any controversy here or in
public.
With the same view, take the liberty to
hand you this note in person.
And am, Sir, your most obedient servant.
Jos. II. BRADLEY"
And said conduct and language requiring,
in our opinion investigation by this court, 1t Is
therefore ordered that the said JOSEPH H.
Eredey show cause, on before the 4th day
Of November next, why he should not be pun
ished for contempt OF this court, by reason Of
said offensive conduct and language towards
one Of Its members. and relating to the I'll ocial
scts of said justice.
And ii is further ordered that until the fl nal
disposition of this order the said Joseph II.
Bradley shall continue suspended from prac-
lice in This court.
The cases Of the property Of DR.. Cornelius
Boyle and Col IL. b. Tyler, sold under a de.
cree OF conf1scauon, were taken up. The prin.
cipal question involved in these cases Is the
constitUtionality Of the conhscation act, and II
Is understood should the court below (the
District Court) be 8 sustained, the cases will be
carried to the u. b Supreme Court.
O
SALES OF THE MERIDIAN HILL PROPERTY
The folio wing sales of lots on Meridian Hill
estate wer made yesterday and to-day at R.
M y,oa Tor