The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1867-08-15
The surratt Case The Bradley-Fishor Diff
Guilty.


WASHINGTON, Aug. 1O.-The court
was called to order at 230 by the crier.
The jury was brought in at eight min.
utes past one, and their names called.
The clerk asked the jury if they had
agreed upon a verdict. The foreman
answered that they had not been able to
agree. Judge Fisher then produced
letter signed by the jury, which was
read, as follows:
To the Hon. George p. Fisher, Jaolye
ofMc Or miaat Court
SIR The jury in the case of the
United States VS.. John H. Surratt most
respectfully state that they stand pre-
cisely now as when they first balloted
upon entering the room nearly equally
diyided--and they are firmly convinced
that they cannot possibly make a yer.
dict. We deem it our duty tothe sourt
to the country, and in view of the cop'
dition Of our private affairs and the sit.
uation Of our families, and in view Of
the fact that the health Of several Of our
number is becoming seriously impaired
under the protracted confinement" 10
make ibis statement, and ask your
Honor tc dismiss US at once.
Most respectfully submitted,
Signed by the Jury.
After the letter had been read, Judge
Fisher asked if anything vas to be said
on either side, why the jury should not
be discharged.
The prisoner through Mr.. Brady, his
counsel, protested against the discharge
of the jury. Mr.. Darlington left the
whole matter with the court.
The jury was then discharged by
order Of the court, at ten minutes past
one.
During the entire retirement of the
jury, seventy three hours, they remained
as tollowes on tho verdict:
For Conviction.-Mr. Todd, Mr.
Barr, Mr.. Schneider, Mr. MLean.
For AcqmuaZ-Mr. Davis, Mr. Ber-
ry, Mr.. Ball, Mr. Bohrer, Mr.. Alexan.
der, Mr.. NJ orrell, Mr.. Cuttings, Dir.
Birth.
After the discharge Of the jury Judge
Fisher Immediately read paper reciting
the particulars of personal difficulty
which he and Mr.. Bradley had on the
I'd Of July last, the conclusion of the
paper being in the following words
The offensc of Mr.. Bradley is one
which even his years will not paIliate.
1t can not be overlooked nor 90 unpuno
isbed as contempt Of court. 1t is
therefore ordered that his name be
stricken from the rolls Of attorneys
practising in this court.
Mr.. Bradley in mediatcly rose to his
feet, and asked if the court had al ..
journed.
Judge Fisher. 1t has not sir.
Mr.. Bradley. Then, sir, in the pres
ence Of the court and this assemblage,
] hereby pronounce the statements just
made by the Judge as utterly false in
every particular.
Judge Fisher in:errupting, Crier, ad.
jourD the court.
Mr.. MallOw (the crier.) This court is
now adjourned
Mr.. Bradley. Well, then, I will say
now
Judge Fisher (risiug to leave the
bench.) You can say what you please
sir, and make speech to the crowd, if
you like.
Mr.. Bradley. You have no authority
to dismiss me from the bar. That must
be the act Of three of the Judges ofthe
Supreme Court.
Judge Fisher said, Very well Mr
Bradley, you can make the proper ap.
peal" lie then left the room, followed
by large crowd of persons.
Immediately after leaving the court
room Judge Fisher proceeded Up town,
lie was followed closely by Mr, Bradley,
who entered the car, and stepping up to
. auEsc kioner, handed him a note.
Judge Fisher took the note, rose to
his feet, opened il, and began to read It,
and Dir, Bradley turned and left the
car, around which an excited crowd had
gathered. 1t is understood that the
note was chalangs. Several police
men sprang into the car, aud stepped to
the side Of Mr.. Bradley and kept in that
position while be remained in the car.
Leaving the car, Mr.. Bradley passed
through the crowd and entered his
office, and was followed by several
friends belonging to the bar. A large
crowd Immediately gathered on the cor
ner IN 'front.' OF his Office. After remain
ing in his Office a few moments, Mr.,
Bradley came out arm. in. arm with his
brother, Charles Bradley, ESQ.,, of the
National Bank of the Republic, and
proceeded down Louisiana avenue, fol.
lowed by crowd of friends and curious
persons, who excitedly discussed the
proceedings which had just transpired.
In the meantime Judge Fisher re-
s1Hed his seat in the car, and continu-
ed his perusal of the note, while the car
moved off, A number of his personal
friends had entered the car, and great