The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-05-08
LOCAL MATTERS.

UNITED STATES CIRCUIT CoURT-JUDGE
JOHN G. UNDERWOOD PREsIDING-TUEsDAY.
The court met at ii o'clock. The num-
Der of spectators present was considerably
larger than upon the first day, the whole
Of the outer space Of the courtroom be-
ing well filed. On the west side of the
courtroom the blacks were in considera-
BILE majority.
After the court was called to order the
Clerk proceeded to call the roll of the
grand jury. William Bartlett, J. P.
Baldwin, and Fields Cook, colored, who
were absent on Monday, answered to their
names, and were sworn in.
The Judge announced to the jury that
the District Attorney had business for
them; whereupon the jury retired.
George Cahoon was announced United
States commissioner, and qualified as such.
The Judge next stated that there was at
present no objection to any attorneys
practicing in this court as in State courts,
unless the Chief Justice should be of diff
ferent opinion. He had not as yet con-
versed with the Chief Justice upon the
subject, and was not aware Of his opinion
thereupon. The Chief Justice had written
to him that he would come down and sit
on the court as soon as the Supreme Court
should adjourn and the matter could then
be decided. The court, however, as at
present organized, would extend practice
to attorneys as in State courts. The Judge
next stated that in consequence of the
great amount Of business before the Grand
Jury, and the absence Of the District At
torney, he would not swear in petty juries
as yet, but proceed with the disposal of
several chancery suits upon the docket.
This course had been taken chiefly for the
accommodation of the District Attorney,
who was at that time in New York, but
who would in all probability arrive in the
city to-day or tomorrow.
Mr.. Charles U. Williams, of this city,
after qualifying to practice in this court,
asked to file a bill of Injunction in behalf
Fielding & Brothers Us. Steenbock g. Co.,
enjoining all further proceedings in the
deed of trust made by Steenbock & Go. to
Nestor II. Forbes for the benefit of their
creditors.
The Judge stated that he would hear the
motion upon the bill on Monday morning
at IL o'clock.
General Wells, of Alexandria, asked
that the injunction of Adams Express
Company Us. the Orange and Alexandria
Railroad Company and the National Ex-
press Company be allowed to stand until
the further order of the court which mo-
ton was granted.
The Judge next said that, as there
seemed to be some misunderstanding in
regard to the necessary qualifications for
practicing in his court, he would give no.
tice that he would recognize all members
Of the bar who were practitioners there
before the war as able to practice now,
without further qualifications. Those at
torneys who had never practiced in the
court before the war would only be re-
quired to take the constitutional oath.
The Clerk would prepare that oath, and
have it ready for such members of the bar
as wished to qualify, by 3 o'clock in the
afternoon.
He then adjourned the court until
o'clock.
Afternoon Session.
The Judge, without taking his seat, ad-
iourned the court until IL o'clock this
morning.