Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1867-08-16

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Fisher, to the effect that he bradley |
knew where the judge lived, and that the
latter would receive any communication
he might wish to make. II then states
that the writer could give but one interpre-
iation to this declaration by the judge, and
referring to the misunderstanding between
them, IL is suggested that the judge should
appoint as early day as convenient to
meet Mr.. Bradley outside Of the District
for the purpose of settling the difficulty.
Mr.. Bradley further suggests that if they
should meet within the District they might
be iu!erfered WITH. The letter was dated
July 6, but was reserved until the concur
sion Of the trial.
We cory the following account from the
Washington correspondence of the Boston
Journal
"Surratt was very much depressed at
the result, and remarked to lis brother that
he would have preferred any verdict 10
going through another trial, with the con-
sequent long Imprisonment and suspense.
Owing to the runners Of impending
troubles, the prisoner was ironed and TAX
en- back 10 Jail by heavy guard. The
next trial win take place at the December
term CT the Criminal Court Chief JUS
tice Carter presiding.
The scene attending the dismissal Of
Mr. Bradley, ST., from the bar, and his
immediate challenge of Judge Fisher to-
fight duel, created intense excitement
Judge Fisher, as soon as he dismissed
Bradley, ordered an immediate adjourn
ment of the Court, and, surrounded by sew
eral of his friends, passed out to the corri-
dor, followed by a large crowd, in the midst
of which Bradley pushed his way through,
excitedly declaring" Oh, / won't hit
him;'' but the police kept back the crowd
until the Judge left the Court House and
ment followed, but hundreds of spectators
were lining the Court House steps and
pavement and exciiedly waiting to see
what would turn up next. They did not
wait many seconds, however, for Bradley
shot out of the crowd, with his hand in bis
pocket as if holding fire-arm, and rushed
into the car before the police could over
take him. One policeman jumped in
through the front door and planted him
self between Bradley and the Judge
Bradley said" shan't bit him. I want
to deliver this note" BY this time the
street was blocked up, at least thousand
persons surrounding the ear. Bradley was
pushing his wav out, when the friends Of
Judge Fisher cried" Wait and get your
answer" You'll get one" Judge Fish
er rose and moved toward the door, when
Bradley turned, half pushed back. by the
excited crowd. The movement looked to
those 10 the street like collision, and the
cry of He's going to shoot F" caused the
spectators TO fall back. Bradley stepped
off the car and entered his Office door, bat
few feet of. The. police dispersed the
crowd and ordered the car to move on. A
good many of Surratt's friends were arm
] ed, and it looked FOR few moments, despite
the police force present. as if an outbreak
were certain. Two gentlemen, friends of
Judge Fisher, were armed, and remained
by his side throughout.
1t was not until The car moved away
from the tumult that Judge Fisher read
Bradley's note, which was dated Aug. G,
four days previous to the date of delivery,
and stated in effect that on the occasion of
the alteration between Judge Fisher an d
Bradley, on the second of July, Judge
Fisher had stated that he was sick and
could be found when wanted, or words to
that effect. The epistle went on to give
the writer's (Bradley's) ideas Of honor,
the satisfaction due gentleman, &c and
in conclusion, the writer expressed hope
that Judge Fisher would arrange time to
meet him outside of the District limits,
where the mutual differences might be
satisfactorily settled, and they might avoid
the odium which might be occasionei by
any controversy here or in public.
1t is contemplated 10 have Bradley in
dicted under an act of Congress which pro-
hibits any one, under penalty Of five
years Imprisonment at hard labor, from
writing or sending challenge to any one
in this District to light duel without its
limits.
The members of the Washington bar
deny that Judge Fisher can expela mem
Der without the acquiescence Of two of the
other judges sitting as the Supreme Court
in General Term, and have called meet
lag for tomorrow TO take action on the
matter.
OF the eight jurymen for the acquittal
of Sarratt, seven were born South-mosi-
ly in Maryland-and one in New York.