Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-01-20
THE COURTS,


The Case of Mr. Bradley.
SUPREME CoURr IN GENERAL TERN
This morning in the District Supreme Court
IN General Term, Chief Justice Cartier read the
opinion OF the Court on the motion made by
Mr.. Bradley on Monday last, as follows:
Err Parte Joseph H. Bradey, Sr.
In the Supreme Court Of the District OF
Columbia yesterday, on the motion of Mr. Jos.
II. Bradley, ST., 20 have the ORDER Of the Court
disbarring him stricken out, Chief Justice
Cartier in delivering the opinion OF the Court,
said
Mr.. Bradley mades q motion to be restored to
the office Of an attorney, from which he was
Ismo,sd by the ludgn ent Of this Court little
IN the paper he has filed. That paper Is in the
following language
"win pour honors allow me to submit mat.
ter entirely personal TO myself, and which
would rather bring to the notice Of the Court in
my proper person than to ask the assistance of
any member OF the bar. More than fourteen
ment of this court, was deprived Of nv fran
chise as member of this bar and desire now
to submit a motion that the court will treat and
consider (as they certainly have the po wer)
that Judgment as an order of suspen only and
direct 1t 10 be removed. In doing this. II is due
TO myself 10 say that, in all the matters COM
planned Of, oellevihg myself to be the injured
party, acted under sudden impulse and con-
unuous strong excitement, caused by the provo
cation corscieItiously thought had received.
but without the remotest idea OF concerning
Justice TO this Court requires after the expires.
sion Of its opinion, that should rene 10 them
me assurance OF my profound regret that any
act or word or mine should have been inter.
preied as an indIgnity to the judicial tribunals
of this District, whose authority and dignity IL
Is equally my duty and pleasure to maintain
ana support. L submit, therefore, a otion
asking that you may consider the former judg-
ment as an order Of suspension only
III the statements contained in this appiica-
ton were intended by way of retracIiou or
which d
ley was charged, we think they utterly fail To
express that intention
If such Were truly the character of this pa
per, IL is quite possible we might rescind the
order formerly made for his removal from the
bar of the court. The offences for which he
was removed consisted, it will be remembered
IN the use OF the following language to one of
the justices OF this court, whilst exercising the
criminal jurisdiction belonging to this court
"Mr. Bradley.-Has the court adjourned
yeti
Judge Fisber-No. sir
Mr.. BraCley.-Then, before it does adjourn
desire TO say, in the presence Of this audience,
mat the statement you have read, is false from
beg inning to end.
Thus far the accuracy Of this report is not
denied, but the petitioner alleges that the con-
uoversey was continued. as follows.
Judge Fisher.-Crier ad journ the court
Inc Crier.-By order of the Court il is now
adjourned.
Mr. Bradley.-Now l will say it,
Judge Flsher-Iou can say what you like.
Lyon wish TO make a speech to the crowd you
do
Mr.. Bradley.-In the fir>t place say Won
have no right to expel me. The Supreme
Court alone can do that.
Judge Fisher-Q leaving the room.) Very
well You can tax an appeal"
And In afterwards folio wing the same Judge
from the courtroom, into one of the street cars
ofthis city, and with his own baud delivering
TO the Judge challenge or paper, III the fol-
lowing words:
WASHINGTON, August 6, 1s67.-H1n. George
y. Fisher Sir: In the alteration which oc-
CURED between WHEN you returned TO the
courtroom after the adjournment on the I'd of
July last, you observed that YOU were sick,
and were then pleased to aud, s.Tou know
where TO find me; and hold myself response
BILE in every form, for whatever say or do or
words TO thai effect, after which you spilled
to me most opprobrIous epithets. There is but
one Interpretation of such an intimation re-
celved among gentlemen. i told You l could
wait: and am gratIfied TO find that Won have re.
covered and that the trial of the then pending
case being now closed we are both at iibsrty.
Nat no time may unnecessarily be lost, |
beg you will let me know, as soon as
you veniently can, when it will suit
YOU to meet me out OF this Distric., that
we may arrange, TO our mutual saiiSfac.
faction, the points of difference betweea u.s.
without mourning the risk and odium which
might accompany any controversy here in
public. With the same view / hand you thus
note in person, and. am, sir. your most obadient
servant, (Signed)-JoS H. BRADLEY"
These constitute the offences :or which he was
der of the Court.
The first OF these was a contempt eli the most
gross and inexcusable character. The second
was such mlsbehayior ;ls no court can toierat.
from members OF It's bar.
Let US look al the paper now presented to see
wteIher It contains reparation for these most
extraordinary acts.
When carefully read il will be seen tn At this
paper contains regrets enough. Its fault is
that they are not regrets for his own c,nduct.
but regrets for the action of the COURT He
retraCts nothing that he has said, aud makes
apology for nothing that he has done. He
regrets only that any word or act of his should
nave been Interpreted By the court as an iudig.
nifty. He stands by his language uttered to
Justice Fisher in court, nd by his challenge TO
him afterwards, but only lamen.s that the
weakness Of the court should have found auy.
thing to blame in these most iLofensive acts on
bis part.
Themofion is denied
In the case of McGhan agt. Clephane. the
judgment below for detendan') was affirmed
Col. Avery l.. waller was appointed crier Of
the CRIMINAL Court. Adjourned till Monday.
UNITED STATES SUPREME CoURr-Yester-
day. John nj. Harlan, James X Breck and B
H. Bristow, Esqs., of Kentucky, were admit
ted TO practice as attorneys and connselIors of
this Court. No. 81. Charles N Tyler plaintiff
IN error, We. the city OF Boston The argument
OF this cause was continued by Mr. Maynadier
OF counsel for plaintiff in error and by Mr.
Robb for defendant in error. and concluded by
MI. Maynadier Tor plaintiff in error. No. So.
The Board Of Supervisors of Mercer county,
plaintiffs in error, VS.. Johu T. Cowles This
cause was submitted to the Court on printed
argument by w. q. Gordy. Esq, Of counsel
for plaintiff in error. No. 81. Albert +. Lin.
coin, plaintln lii error, VS.. Horace b. Claflin
ms cause was submitted to the court ON
printed argument by Mr.. Gordy, OF counsel
for plainiih in error, and on motion of Mr.
farEsworth, leave was granted to file printed
argument for defendant IN error No So The
Chlcago, burlington and Quincy Railroad
Company. appellant, VS.. Asahel Emigh Tho
argument of this cause was commenced by
Mr.. Cochrahe. OF counsel for appellant and
continued by Mr.. Harding, OF counsel for ap.
pellee-
EQUITY COURT. Jr,ige dim -Triay act
TRAY; final ratification OF auditors report
tlsck agt. Scott: decree appointing receiver
Miller agt. Van Hook; order directing special
AUDITOR 10 publish for claim. Langley ct al
agt Nolt ct al; order referring trustees report
to auditor.
To-day, Dodge agt. Potomac Insurance Co
order appointing j. w. Decide, guardian al
Ltjm, 10 infant defendants, W. H and e. n
Ming. Altman agt Himley; order extending
tlme for taking testimony. Cohen agt Fitzger.
aid, It al: order Of reference to Auditor to
report on value OF property.
CIRCUIT Court, Judqe Car,ter.-Yesterdav
IL the case of t. Kaufman agt. j. f. Clark;
motion for new trial by defendant eyerruied
McGhan agt Clephane; appeal to General
Term. Carlin agt. Mackey; motion to set ASIDE
verdict overruled. Miller agt. Wednt; iudg.
ment by default set aside.
ORPHANs' COURT, JUICE PureeU-Yesterdav
the VIII Of the late George Thomson was
lied. He bequeaths a fifth interest in his
house and lot on 9Th street, between and o.