Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-08-12
The Dismissal Of Mr. Drsdley bv Judge

xne Olsalos9A d Nf.E Bradley ~ Judge
- ts-4-E -. Fisher.
MEETING OF nRMssRs OF rHR BAR.
A meeting Of members OF the bar was held
this morning In the Uriminei Court room. at
the CITY Hail. for the purpose OF considering
the best course 70 Be adapted ~ them rslat, te
to the order Of Judge Fisher on Saturday dis
missing MIR. Bradley from tbs bar.
Merrick, who nominated Walter d. Davidge,
Esq. ss chairman. and he was elected
Mr.: Ashford moved that J. Carter Marbury,
MI ASHFORD ssid. beins junior s msmSsr
the bar, 10 might seem rresumptuous on his
part to offer any suggestions: bat the impress
sion had got abroad thss this meeting was to
self he wished TO cay. that If ever he should
be found in meeting of members Of the bar
hostile TO the Court, he would be found utter
ing his denunciatfOns against such meeting.
It was the duty OF the bar 70 support and pre-.
serve'the dignity Of the Court, and to the bar
the Court in great measure owed the preser-
vation OF its dignity: He therefore offered the
following propositions, waa
cit is due alike to the bench and bar the dig
nifty, Independence, and honor, OF which we
to preserve that the facts and circumstances
which led to the action Of Judge Fisher in or
dering the name OF Joseph II. Bradley, ST.. Els.
quir., to be stricken from the roll Of Attorneys,
snonld be Investigated; and inasmuch Is the
action OF the Judge has left the bar uninformed
Is to the facts and circumstances inducing su ch
action on his part, the importance Of the sub
ject demands that we should not proceed
hastily or under the influence of any personal
or partizaR prejudice, lest the judgement pro-
nounced should not commend itself to all men
OF correct feelings and well. balanced minds.
Therefore be It 8.
Resolved, That - - be, and they are
hereby, appointed q committee to ouire into
and ascertain the facts and circumstanees Of
disagreement between Judge Fisher and Mr.
Bradley, arising In the course of the trial OF
John =. Surra,t, and upon which Judge Fisher
passed the order dIsmissing MIR. Bradley and
that they report the same, together with such
recommendation rs they may deem ADVISABLE,
10 the bar at meeting thereof, to be held on
the first Tuesday Of September, 1867, (rule
day. .saaa.,x'F a.E
Resolred, That this meeting do now adjourn
to said first Tuesday of September. 1867, at ~
O'Clock. 1."'.
Mr. Merrick moved that the committee con.
sist Of seven members Of the bar; which was
adopted.
The resolutions were then adopted, and the
Char appointed the following p. R. Fem
dali, J. c. kennedy, J. T. Coombs, w. II.
Philip, Enoch Totten, Walter s. Cox and r.
d Mcpherson.
Mr.. K. H. Lasky moved that the chairman
OF this meeting be added to the committee as
chairman, which was agreed to, and the meet
ing adjourned.
Before the meeting was called to order, a re-
quest was made to Chief Justice Cartier for
the use OF the room. Judge Cartier stated dis
nnctly that IL the meeting was to be held for
the purpose OF denouncing any member OF the
court, the room could not be occupied Mr.
Merrlck stated tpat the meeiIng had not been
called Tor such purpose, but for the purpose of
efecting reconciliation If possible; and Judge
Cartier, on this assurance, gave his consent 10
The committee appointed above will prob
ably meet TO morrow to enter upon their work
OF investigation.
TRIP DOWN THE POToMAC.-Last week
the schooner A. w. Martin returned from a
trip Gown the Potomac with party of fifteen,
inclhding the crew, having for over a week
enjoyed themselves to the fullest extent The
captain was John ]. Hall, with A. Archer as
assistant sailing master, and among the party
were Messrs. Z. D. Bancroft and W. G.
Meara; The party included Wards cotil-
lion band and a minstrel band. Leaving at 2
O'Clock a. d., Sunday, 9th, the first landing
was made At Sandy Point where they re-
manned until the following morning, and after
taking In apples and water, and securing
plenty OF fish, dropped down TO Maryland
Point On Tuesday morning q landing was
made at Blackistone's Island, where they were
entertained by DIR. McWilliam's family, stop.
ping here two days, catching fish and crabs
during the day and enjoying themselves at
ball or party each evening, at which the min
Der of ladies from the neignborhood present,
besides the four charming daughters of the
host. On Wednesday q run was made to
Leon ardtown. where the party remained until
the following day, being we'll taken care Of a.
the hotel at which the minstrels gave q con-
cert Thursday night they stopped at Piney
Point, where the Etniopians appeared be-
tore the two hundred guests at that
popular watering place, and attended the bali,
being entertained by Capt. Mitchell. On Fri
day the mouth OF the river was reached, and
tanned by Capt Smith, and tae MINISTRIES gave
another concert. After sailing out in the bay
2 few miles, landing was N ade at 81. Georges
ana sailing up the river, Plney Point was again
visited, where the minstFels gave q concert
and the party attended the ball. Leaving the
place was Nanjemoy Stores, at which they
gave an entertainment, and were we'll treated
AT Maryland Point stop was made, and the
party were handsomely entertained by resi-
dent there. Water was taken in, as also black.
berries, and quite quantity OF crabs secured.
Leaving Maryland Point At ( o'clock, Sandy
Point was reached about 10 O'Clock, when a
stoppage Of three hours was made, waiting for
the tide. On Monday, the steamer Ge0rgianna
passed the Martin, when the MINISTRIES were
giving concert on deck. A short stop was
made at Glymont. and anchornE off Alexan.
dria Monday night, the party arrived safely
on Tuesday morning.
INSTRUMENTS REQUIRING STAMPs.-The
and the stamps TO be used In ordinary business
transactions. Cut this out and preserve 1t for
reference:
All notes and evidence of debt, We cents ON
each 500; if under SlG,, five cents; if over
SlLn, five cents on each additional &lUO or part
thereof.
= All fecetptS, TOT any amount without limit,
over 500, two cents; il S2O or under, nothing.
All deeds and deeus of trust, fifty cents on
each $500 in value OF the property conveyed,
or the amount secured; when deed of trust
Is duly stamped. the note secured mnst not be;
but they should be ind orsed to show the reason
why.
ALI appraisements Of estates or OF estrays,
five cents on each sheet or piece Of paper.
Afhdavits Of every description are exempt
from stamp duty.
Acknowledgment to deeds, &c, are also
exempt
Contracts and agreements, five cents, except
for rent; when for rent, fifty cents for $500 of
rent. or less. il over $780, fifty cents tor each
S26 or less over $500.
Any person Interested can affix and cancel
stamps.
SUDDEN ,DEATH.-Ths friends OF Mr.. John
N. Ford were panied to learn Of his sudden
death, which occurred at his residence, on the
corner OF Eleventh street and Virginia avenue,
yesterday morning at halt past sc ven o'clock.
Mr.. Ford was at his desk At the Patent Office
on Saturday. apparently in his usual health,
but about twelve o'clock, while converslng
with friend, his voice suddenly weakened,
and he became speechless and unconscious. in
which condition he remained till death ensued
at the hour stated. His disease was para.