The national Republican., 1869-02-02
THE Counrs.

THE COURTD.
DISTRICT SUPREME CoURr-Gensrai Term.
This court was occupied as follows yester-
day;
THE BRADLEY-rIsHER CASE.
Chief Justice Cartier, at the opening Of the
court, pronounced the opinion Of the Court
upon tho application made few days ago
by Mr.. Bradley to ascertain whether the new
rule which forblds an attorney who has been
suspended or debarrcd In one branch Of the
court from practicing In any branch of the
same. Tho Court held that any decision at
this time would be premature, but that since
Mr.. Bradley seems Inclined TO make apology,
and the paper now before the Court Is his
third essay In that direction, they do not pro-
pose TO enforce the rule against him at pres
cnt, In order that he may be afforded reason
able time and opportunity for applying to
the Criminal Court for restoration 70 the bar.
The Court then feel called on to express an
opinion on some Of the errors of fact and Of
law contained In the opinion Of Mr.. Bradley.
The Court say that while the case required
from Mr.. Bradley paper characterized by
manly, ingenious sincerity, confessing the
wrong and retracting the causes Of offence
In terms OF precision, they do not think Mr..
Bradley has done this, his paper being, In
their opinion, not SO much an apology as
yindication. The Court then reviews Mr..
Brndlcy's argument that this punishment for
contempt Is criminal procedure by quoting
his own words In former paper, "that this
Is not criminal proceeding" They say
that they cannot close their eyes to the fact
that on previous occasion Mr.. Bradley had
charged Mr.. Justice Olin In open court with
falsehood, and had been let of with a SEN
tence to pay an insignincant fine, and that
never enforced: They say that Mr.. B. has
thus already insulted In open court two Of
Tho tndnpa md that fha
They declare that the absence Of proper
spirit on the part Of Mr.. Bradley has hith-
erto been the only obtaclc to his restoration
to full practico. They profess sincere re-
spect for his age, ability and learning, and
declare that these sentiments hayo been
shown In all their proceedings. They no.
tice the fact, at the surratt trial the health
OF Court and counsel was affected, and that
irritability Of temper was natural, particu-
larly on the part Of the counsel for the de-
fence. They conclude that sclf-protection,
the authority and very life Of the Court de-
manded the adoption Of the rule against the
application Of which to his case Mr.. Brad
ley protests. The result Of oil these pro-
ceedings, so far as he Is concerned, Is that
the mandamus which he has obtained takes
him away from the control Of the court in
general term, and RENTS him 10 the Grim
inal Court, where the trouble commenced.
IL Is not our Intention TO resclnd the rule we
have adopted, or shrink from Its application
In proper case; but we recommend 10 Mr..
Bradley, In a sincere spirit Of Cancellation,
that he make the required retractlon and
apology TO the Criminal Court, and thus pre-
vent Its application to his case. The result
Is In his own hands.
Kaufman vs.. Clark. This Is an appeal
from the Judgment of the Circuit Court. It
is case In which the plaintiff, tenant,
sues the defendant, his landlord, for certain
acts OF nuisance committed about the plain
tif's store, by reason Of which his stock and
business was seriously Injured.
The case was argued by Messrs. Brent,
Riddle and N. ii. Miller, and at tho close
OF the argument the Court took the papers
and reserved Its decision.
The following paper was presented to the
court by Gen. Baconi
.REsIGSATIos or JUDGES OF ELECTION.
wAsniH0roE. ID. c.. January %, ,ede
"7o he Honorable judges Of Mc Sapreuae
Court Of he Distrief Of Colup.bia-SIRs: As
the time for which your honors appointed
the undersigned to serve as Judges Of Elec-
tion,' within and for the city OF Washing
ton, In pursuance Of the act Of Congress
approved February 5, 1857, entitled AN act
70 punish Illegal voting In the District of
Columbia, and for other purposes is about
TO expire, we respectfully hereby tender our
ieoiSuuhohp VI nuiu ouiCc, uuu CNpfcbb the
earnest wish that II may be accepted by your
honors. We have the honor to be yours, &C."
Signed by 2. @. Robbins, L. Clephanc, Geo.
II. Plant, Peter II. Bacon.
This list includes ali the present Judges Of
election except Mr.. w. A. Cook.
Tho paper was filed but no action taken.
Adjourned.
EQUITY CoURT-Jadgs OiiH.-Thls court
made the following orders yesterday,
Bohle vs.. Hollingshead. Order directing
certain money to be paid into court, and
setting aside deed.
Adams vs.. Carroll Of al. Order for
statement Of trustees account and for dis
tributlon Of proceeds Of sale.
Harmon vs.. Moffitt. Order allowing two
weeks further time to answer.
Myers VI. Bllgh ct al. Order granting
tltlon.
Adjourned.
CRIMINAL COURT Jutigs Fisher. - This
court was occupied as follows yesterday;
Abraham Douglas. Petit larceny Of 80
cigars from j. sipcs. Guilty, and sent to