The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-12-13

THE PRESIDING IusTICR.
As soon as order was obtained, Mr.. A. K.
Browne rose and stated that no was depu.
tiled from the committee appointed D "a
examine Capt. futile to report that they
had examined the candidate and found him
qualified, and, therefore, moved his admit.
lance to practice.
Justice Walter. The gentleman has already
been admitted to practice.
Mr.. o. d. Barrett said that II was proba-
bic that the case would require more legal
talent than was present for the prosecution;
therefore, he moved that Mrs. DR.. Lock-
wood, Mrs. Colby, Mrs. Grifiipg, Miss
| O'Connor and Miss Hall be admitted 10
practice. tshouts OF laughtcr.l
Mr.. n. II. Miller. I second tho motion.
| DR.. Lockwood, (scvercly.) The gentleman
han betterwalt until the parties themselves
make application for admission.
Mr.. Barrett. I desire, also, to add the
name of DR.. lockwood. tLrughter.1
Justice Waller. IT Ia common In magis-
tratcs' courts for any one who Is respectful
to practice.
The attention Of the Court was now
claimed BY demonstrating individual,
with long, dusky, black hair, moustaches OF
same hue, unshavcu chin, aud attlred In a
dlngy suit Of black, who said, 81 don't thank
the gentleman In black for proposing the
name of my wife here. She does not desire
to practice, aud ! am here 10 protect her.
She has not made application for admission
to practice before this or any other court,
and the application is altogether gratuitoua
on the part OF the gentleman who made 1t,
(waxing Indignantly No, sir, my wife docs
not want to appear here; neither do !; hut we
propose TO have our rights. We know our
rlghts, aud we will maintain them, by the
living GodI
Justice Walter. What Is your nap,e
The speaker. My name, sir, Is Colby.
The Justice. OH Laughter.
Mr.. Browne. hope If this gentleman has
anything more to say he will appear by
counsel. Laughter.
Mr.. Burgess (seeing Justices Boswell and
Walter sitting together.) | would like to
know who Is tho presiding Justice whether
the court "a sitting In Janc or singly.
Justice Waiter. There Is no answer to
that question.
Mr.. Browne here rose and asked II the
Court would hear hls plea; being told to ''go
on" he read bis document.
The plea was to the effect that the defend
ant By hIa counsel, a. X. Browne, o. ID.
Barrett, j. Z. Norris, Robert Leech, James
L. Williams, r. j. Mcilrnry, John II. John
sou, Enoch Tottcn, l.. q. Hlne, A. b. Will
llans, n. II. Miller, Prot. Wedgewood and
Chester futile objected to Justice Walter
hearing the case on the ground that he was
not the next nearest magistrate. As II had
been decided In the case of Cowperthwait
vs.. Thompson that Justice Chase's Office
was at the corner of First and r street,
therefore the next nearest magistrate TO him
was Justice Samuel G. Mills, and tho de-
fcndIut by his counsel prayed that tho case
lnigh. be removed before him.
While Mr.. Browne was reading Mr.. Hlne
Inter- uptcd him, saying, "lfthe court please,
| 20 not appear here as counsel for these
parties. | appear here for party not on
trial.
Captain futile. If the court please
Justice Walter. Hold on minute, cap
tain.
Mr.. IIlne. | am here for that ghostly
character, Graves.
Justice Walter. DO understand the gem
tlcman to appear for ghost, or as a ghost.
There is no ghost on trial, and Mr.. Hlne
says he is here for n party who Ia not on
trial.
Mr.. Hlnc. want my name stricken out
OF that list.
Mr.. Cahlll. have the floor.
Justice Walter. No, Mr.. Hlnc has.
Mr.. Hinc. desire TO separate these par
ties.
Captain futile. I rise to privileged qucs-
ton. :.
Justice Walter. This court does not allow
any privileged questions.
Capt. Tuttlc, evidently bcwlldered.) |
want to know who are members OF this asso-
citation. [Crics of est down."1
Mr.. Williams. claim that Capt. futile,
having been duly admitted to the bar, Is en-.
Titled TO be heard.
Capt. futile. Now, want to know whether
am a member Of this association or not.
Justice Walter. OF what association are.
you talkingi
Capt. futile. mean this association. II
am a member, then l claim my rights.
Mr.. Burgess. II this farce Is over, I desire |
10 proceed with this case.
Justice Walter. The plea OF the defence is
Mr.. Browne. This warrant charges that
he defendants created disorder. II does
rot state whether 1t was Of the head or of
he bowels. Laughter,
Mr., Barrett. deslIo TO know whether
here Is any corporation law against disorder
II the bowels
Mr.. Cnhill. Lei us go on, aud wen show
'ou where the disorder lies
Mr.. Burgess. If this farce Is over let us go |
10 trial.
A lull here ensued, and 1t appeared as
hough the trial was to DO entered upon, |
when Mr.. Barrett arose, saying he could not |
onger contain himself. ",What Are We |
,olng into trial and the accused have not |
'cen arraigned! They may desire to plead
,uilty. ] demand that they be arralgned."
Mr.. Burgess claimed that the fact OF the |
'artles appearing before Justice Chase aud |
Hing their affidavit was tho arralgnmeut. |
This point settled, Mr.. Barrett demanded
separate trial for Croggon.
Mr.. Hlne demanded separate trial for
raves, and Rskel one weeks time 10 get
cady.
Mr.. Barrett said no was ready now.
Justice Walter. Well, Twill give the par
les separate trials. II ii had been riot we
ould not separate them, but under the cir
umstnnccs we can do II.
Mr.. Iline here left tho chamber, saying
hat he would not be a party 10 such pro-
cedings.
Mr.. Burgess. Whose case will you try
TsL 7
Justice Walter. Either you choose.
Capt. Tuttlei | think We had better try
Iis man (polnting TO Burgess.)
Justice Walter. Capt. futile, which side
re you on.
Capt, futile (strlklng an attltude.) On
le side Of public Justice diDdgs.
Justice Waiter. But which side III this
lsci
futile. Well, lfyou must know, on Crog.
Jn's side.
At this JuuG.urc DR.. Lockwood asked per
sslon OF the court to 60 home, saying that
Wag npceGE1ry for him Ia bp absent ahout