The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-12-17

and other city officera, who have been
seated as duly elected. having received
the largest numbe OF votes, will he re-
turned by the Custom House Board
No comm issions have as yet been i-sued
by the Board. but will be as soon Is the
names are officially promulgated.
Shortly before II o'clock this morn
ing Mr. B. L LVnch, candidate on the
Republican ticket TOR the Fonrlh Ds-
rrict Judseship, at the late election,
entered the room of that Court and
directly engaged Juike Bonner IN an
interview, which being soou concluded
the lstt. took his seat upon the bench
and orierrd the opening OF 'he Court
After read ng the minu'es Mr. Lyncn
appsare1 at the bar snd handing to
theM mute c ERIK what purported to ne
his Jud ,e's commission, Issued by T. b
S. Pinchback. he requested that the
same might be spread upon the minutes
and furthermore that he might be re
co niz as Judge Of the Court and
given his seat 80,
To this Judge Bonner replied he did
not r,c,gnze Mr.. Lyncn's authority
to claim the bench, aud besides, ne
(Bonner) insisted that he was The only
properly elrcred Judge OF Court, and ss
such he was deter mined TO malntaln MS
seat.
By this time the Court room was
fairly packed by 10 ker-on, when Mr.
L"nch addressed the Court at length,
.eiting forth that he was properly re-
turne IA Judse OF the Fourth District
Cnur'; that his commission was before
the Court; that Mr. Bonner had been
illegally returned and illegally commits
sionei and there ore not entitled to his
seat. He tn, retore made formal de-
mani and requested to know whether
Mr. B,nner WAS prepared 10 vacale.
Julie Bpnner-l am satisfied l was
duly elected
Lvnch-I. that your answer
Bonner Yes, air.
L,nch Then | call on the Sheriff to
put me n possession.
Srerrif Il don't think you have suffi.
C ent authority to claim a seat.
Lvnch-Have you sufficient author.
ity 10 re'u-e TO put me IN
A ter considering an instant the
S eriff stated that he was placed in
a'her delicate position. Having
said which, he let the court room.
Lynch-Mr. Bonner you may urge
any protest, and will glal!y yield. All
| want is what am entitled to.
B,uner-Mr Lynch, this is a rather
sudden demand, and | would ike to
nave time to consult with my friends.
Mr. Lynch WAS willing to concede
any reasonable time. wherelpon Juge
Bonner lett his seat and entered into
consultation with several attorneys
preseut, returning directly to the bench;
whereupon Mr.. Julian Mitchell lmme-
drarely requested leave 10 state that in
view o. the de ,th Of Mr.. E A. Brad
ford and Mr. J. NJ. Denehammer, two
leading members OF the bar, he would
move that the court adjourn as mark
OF respect to their memory.
Judge Bonner then stating that the
motion would be entertained, ordered
the Sheriff 10 adjourn the court
Mr. Lvnch-l do not think this
right to spring this motion Of ad-
journment, aud protest against the
Sheriff adjonrning court
Bnnner-Mr. Lyncn, you can contest
'or your seat legally at any time, l
d. clare this court adjourned.
Lvnch-l protest against the right
of Mr.. Bonner, a membsr OF this bar,
to adjourn this court.
Bonner-Mr. Sheriff adjourn this
Court until Tuesday o'clock.
Lynch (turnrng to Mr. Dick, who had
arrlved) Mr. Sheriff, l hold you per.
sonaliy responsible it you adj 'urn this
Court command you not to obey
the orders of Mr. J NJ. Bonner.
Colonel Dck then con erred with
Judae Bonner, and these leaving the
court room soon returned whh Ma jor j.
n. New Alter Major New had spoken
with Judge Bonner. Mr.. Lynch again
demanded of Colonel Dick TO put him
in possession. To this demand Colo mel
Dick made rely by sr"pp ng up to
the bench and ini.rming Jndge B inner
that he woui have to vacate the bench
10 favor Of Mr. Lynch.
Bonner-Do Won, as ST. riff Of this
Perish. ord"r me TO vacate?
S ,eriff-Yes.
Bmner-I yell, but want it dis
tincty understood that | vieid only to
superor force think | am lawfully
entitled to my seat and now protest this
action. want il known that | am
'orcihly turned out, and claim that !
have not been deprived of my rights
bv = lawful count.
ia g. Bonner then retired, and the
beLch WAS taken by Mr.. LYNCH.