New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-10-12
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OFFICIAL JOARNAl OF THE UNITED STATES
OFFICIAL JOURNAL Of NEW ORLEANS
A SCENE IN COURT.
Mrs.. Bishop and the Count johannes.

Mrs. Bishop and the Count JOHANNES
From the New York Tribunel
Quite sensation was created yester-
Iay in the special term OF the Superior
Court, in which Mrs. Bishop, the plaintiff in
1he wellknOwn Bishop divorce case, and
George, the Count Johannes, were the prom
inent actors. Mrs. Bishop has for some time
felt that her counsel was not doing all he
should to advance her interests, and con-
cluded to rid herself OF this sold man of the
sea." Accordingly yesterday morning, soon
after the opening of the Court, George, the
Count Johannes, rose to make motion in
regard to the payment of alimOny, which
Judge Jones had ordered to be paid. After
dwelling on the need in which Mrs. Bishop
stood of the money, he added, my client is
on the verge of insanity now, and if she
loses her case she will be wholly So"
Mrs. Bishop, who sat at the Counts side,
at once arose and requested the Count to be
seated then turning to Judge Jones she in
g,iired if she might address the Court. Ger
tainly, replied the Judge, whereupOn Mrs.
Bishop thanked him for his kindness to her
boy and herself during the formers sick
ness. and said, land / have repeatedly
written to and asked Count Johannes for
my papers, and he would not deign to an
swer, but ignored all my letters. l can see
no other redress than to come to the Court
and ask. for them myself, although 1t is "a
very delicate matter, and something, your
honor, | shrink from; but l have no father
and no brother to protect me, and must
appeal to the Court"
case without meney.
Mrs. Bishop-Count Johannes, you have
lost my case.
Judge Jones-What is the cause of all
this : This case has been withdrawn 50
often, why is it to be withdrawn again!
Mrs. Bishop responded that she could not
understand the dOings OF her former law
yers although she knew they had done
wrong. and had withdrawn the case each
time Judge Jones said he wanted to be
lust to both sides. A client, he added, has
the privilege Of Withdrawing case from
her lawyers hands if she is not satisfied.
Are you dissatisfied, Mrs. Bishop!
Mrs Bishop am, most decidedly.
Judge Jones-Why dOu't you get a law
yer to plead for you nOws
Mrs. BishOp-FOr the simple reason that
no lawyer will come in contact with the
Count Johannes, for they all consider him
= fraud.
Count Johannes (springing up, ex-
Gitedly)-I have supported you.
Mrs. Bishop: Sir, that is false. You have
never supported me, but yOu have borrowed
money from friends of mine, and used it
yourself Your honor turning to the
court, inasmuch rs you have saved the life
Of my child during his late illness. now
want you to make that life worth sustain
ing. since it would be useless to me unless
could protect my honor, which has never
been impugned until johnson, with his vile
pen, dared to say in his paper Of Thursday
something which he AYERS my husband said
Of me, but which my husband dare not
swear to.
The Count again interrupted to demand
protection from the court, claiming that his
client had no right to withdraw the ease
out of his hands. Madam" ito Mrs.
BishOpl al have taken care of you. What
you say is all false
Mrs. Bishop-CountJ Johannes. if you were
q gentleman. my equal, | would consider
this an insult: but as you are not, con
slider it unworthy Of my notice. If my
brother, who died in defense of this country
or my father, who was once the best Of
Masons, were alive, they would slay the
man who dared tell their child and sister
she lied!
Count Johannes once more leaped to his
feet. and upbraided Mrs. Bishop for what G
termed her ingratitude. Her husband had
accused Eer of intidelity, but, cried he,
stretching his arms alOft, am going to pro-
tect you, for it is foul injustice.
Mrs. Bishol-l don't wish your protec-
tion. God knows my purity and that of my
friends, and don't believe there is a gentle
man here in court that would say word
detrimental to my character. Sooner than
YOU shall have my case, will resign it; for
if you could gain the world for me | would
not possess it, for don't consider you a
moral man.
The Count for the first time sought his
feet, and commenced a tremendous argu-
1nent; but Judge Jones stopped him by say
ing, 1--WE can't listen all day to your argu-
ment l shall adjourn the case to Friday
In the meantime, Mrs. Bishop can get other
counsel"
Mrs. Bishop then left the room, and the
Count remained porting over his papers.