Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-06-21
LOCAL N EW s.
THE BRADLEY-FIsHER CASE.
Pestponement for One Week.

v ASEs
Pestponement for One Week.
This morning. The Circuit Court. Judge
Nyhe. the case Of Mr.. J. II. Bradley agt
judge Fisher was called, when Mr.. Riddle, for
eefer dant, stared that Judge Fisher was en-.
gagged IN the Criminal Court the term of which
commenced this morning, which fact he was
not aware OF on Saturday when the case was
set for to-day. He would therefore as for a
lend.
Judge wyhe remarked that the presence of
client was net necessary " here he was repre-
ssnsd BY counsel. and the case could not be
yos'poIed- IL must either be tried or con-
uIUec.
Mr.. Cook thereupon prepared an affidavit of
Judge Fisher for continuance setting forth
that he rs engaged IN holding the June term of
me Criminal Court; that ne expects to be a
witness in the cass and Will testify to the facts
recied IN The order of Aug. 10. 1867; that Dr.
w. ID. Stewart, a material witness 10 the same
iaets. he aosent, and tha he cannot safely go 10
trial without his testimony; that said Stswart
VIII testify 10 the facts in the defendants
Plea
MIR. Bradley stated that the witness resides
here, and vas no. he understood out of the
city AZ present and that they would agree th.r
ihe vitIsss referred TO would testify as stated
ID he sfiidavit.
Hr. Cock said that from their information
business
urged that the affidavit was Insufficient for a
CONFLUENCE
Judge Wylie (after examining the afrdaxi,N
salc thar a. 10 he fret part was m uf,ic,sut
BIT CoCE.-And on that point we would Ike
10 % heard.
Judge wyiie.-It Is en- easy matter for a
JuGge to ad Journ his court, and come in and
Ir. Cook cOntended that Judge Fisher was
engaged in the performance Of legal duty.
and II was not in the power O. the court TO
compel his tendance.
Judge wyiie-This court does not propose to
compel the attendance Of witness who is
do
noent as il does not set forth that due diligence
had been used.
Mr. Bradley said that he wouId, with per-
mission OF the court, send a baIlf for the wit
ness.
Mr.. Cock raised the point that the witness
was fer the defence and il was not for the
plaintiffs to send for him. They the defence
oIo rot wish a continuance OF the case, but on
the other hand they were ANXIOUS to go trial
Judge Hughes argued at some length that the
affidavit was insufficient.
After some further discussion Judge Hughes
suggested that q Jury be espap nelled and the
Judge wyIie SAL d that he would wait until
tie bailifis return and If the witness was In
towE the case would 20 on.
At noon the bailif. Mr.. Graves, returned
with word that Dr. Stewart was in town.
Nj Cook proposed the case be put of for one
week.
Judge Hughes said the plaintiff would re-
new their proposition that the Jury be empan-
RELIED. ana the case postponed for a few DAYS
Judge Wyle said thar he would not allow
jury TO be empannelled and the case 10 be post.
ponsd, but that he would sci the case per-
emptorily for Monday next
TIE CASE OF Mr.. T.. W DeETH-Charge Of
Selling Worthless RsUSnu> StGmpS-A Sunday
paper in undertaking 10 correct the statement
IN Saturdays STAR of the arrest OF Mr.. Ed
ward w. Dee.h, on a warrant charging HIM
with attempting 10 defraud the Internal Reeve
nue. by passing worthless revenue stamps. 1t
self makes an erroneous statement, 10 the fleet
mat Judge sher ordered the release of the
prisoner, and the DISMISSAL OF the case Judge
Fisher did nothing OF the kind, bu, ~ his
quest the magistrate reduced the amount OF bail
required OF the accused for his appearance al
court 10 S2OO. which he furnished, and was
thereupon released from custody. In justice
10 MI. Deem. VINO Is yOung gentleman OF
good reputation, we give the following further
particulars OF the case. He never was a clerk
IN the Internal Revenue Bureau, but was em.
pioyed IN another bureau of the Treasury De-
partment, and thaTe was no evidence before
tie Magistrate showing how he became pos
sesseG OF the stamps other than his own
statement that he had found the package.
After GOIGstein refused 10 ADJ mouey on
the stamps, amounting 20 sI3,) as stated 10 the
STAR, DIR. Deeth got s. on them from Mr..
boyer, and suggested that Mr. h. take them 10
the Treasury for redemption. and when re-
G.emed: boyer was 10 pay Deeth - more
he was informed that they We're cancelled
stamps with The marks removed. and he was
arrested when be stated that ne Obtained she
stamps from Deeth and gave him pawn ticket
t-r them. which was made out IN the name of
Lewis Deetb. al the request or Mr. d.. who
states that he did not ike his name 10 appear
CD a pawn5rokers book. Mr.. ID. promptly
ACKNOWLEDGED his share in the TRANSACTION
when called upon
REIIG!OCs.-Rev. Charles j. White pastor
OF ST. Matthews Or. e. Church, preached a
sermon yesterday On the supremacy OF the
Pope The church was pretty well filed, as
81 vas understood that the discourse would be
70 certain extent in reply 10 the sermon OF
Rev DIT Newman, OF The Metropolitan NJ. +.
Church, few days ago, and in which Dr. N
TOOK ground against the papal supremacy. DIR.
Whites discourse was clear and very exhaus-
live OF the question. After the dis course col.
lection was taken up for the benefit of the Pope,
and quite handsome sum was realized.
At The Sixth-sireet Presbyterian Church YES.
terday. Rev. George II. Smyth preached his
farewell sermon 10 large Congregation from
the text Hold tia, fast which thou hast, tina, |
no Man take thy crown" Revelation. i'll H.
An ASSOCIATION called the National Religious
Pre- Discussion Society was formed on the
tast Capitol steps yesterday afternoon. Pros |
l'ocliitIe, of the Observatory, was elected
President, Prof. Maine. of the Coast Survey:
Ut :. q hoe'e, and NJ. Mindourg, Vice Presi-
Gents The othsr officers will be elected al the
meeting next Sabbath. Prot Wheeler after.
ward delivered an address. his theme BEN o rhe
"Scurce and Fountain OF True Reliaiop,"
which received an attentive listening.
The Young Mems Christian Association held
meeting in the East Capitol grounds yester-
cay AFTERNOON. A large number were present,
raj Howard and others.
Religious services were held IN the iaIl YES
tsrdsy- Short addresses were delivered by w
q FInney. Lie utenant Colonel Hawks and
others These services are held every Sun.
Gay, and are proeuctIye OF much good.
DEA1H PROF MANIA-A.PoTU.-A youue
man. named Patrick J. FITZGERALD. died sud-
denly yesterday morning al the Washington |
Asylum from In ATTACK of mania a-p3tu. He
was discovered by Sergeant Walker about 3
O'CLOCK IN the morning, sitting in the street
railroad track, suffering fearfully from the
horrors OF the disease with which he died. and
was removed 10 the Central Guardhouse.
where Dr. q. NJ Tree was sent for; but gave
as ms opinion that nothing would relieve
nim- as the disease was az its height. He was
removed 10 The asyl um by sanitary officer Reed,
out Old not survive more than an hour after
reaching there. The deceased was thirty wears J
OF age, stone-eu by trade. in the employ O!
Messrs. Bradley * SON, in the First Ward.
We WE'RE 80 fortunate TO be present al
reception at W hiupgham Institute on Friday !
evening last. One OF the amusements was a |
"freneh Play" admirably rendered by a |
NUMBER of young ladies. This excellent school |
nuno among It's pupils the daughters of |
some OF our best citizens. Among those |
present We noticed Prof CONN and family,
MI Young and DIR Day OF Emerson InstI:u
Gen Dyer and family, Gen. Beckwitn and |
family. Gen. ke;cham, members of Gen.
EA'ons family, Prof. Mcleod. Prof Baum.
gras, Na or Slacks family, and MANY Others