Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-10-28
THE GRANT-WlLSON CASE.
Application for a Rule to SHOW Cause
Why Jeremiah NJ. Wilson Shall not
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To day. in the supreme Court of the Dis
trict, in General Term, Judges Wylie,
Macarthur and Humphreys. the applica-
ton for a rule on Hon. jeremiah NJ. Wilson,
made by A. Grant, To show cause why he
WILSON should not be removed as a mem
Der of the bar on the ground of malpractice
in (as alleged) after being retained by him
(Grantl appearing for the opposite parties,
was taken up-Mr. A. X. Browne appearing
for Grant and Messrs. MerTick and Elliott
for Mr.. Wilson.
Mr.. Browne first read
THE PETITION
OF Grant, which has already appeared in
THE STAR, aud also read affidayits in sup
port thereof, and some letters, one OF which
from Grant TO Wilson contains the follow
ing words: 81 can afford 10 pay you more to
keep me out OF law than in it." The reading
OF this clause caused a smile.
The judges consulted, and Judge Wylie
said that the majority OF the court were of
the opinion that MIR. Wilson had waived the
privilege of Directing the rule by putting in
an answer.
Mr.. MERRICK SAID:
knowing Mr.. Wilson personally, / ad-
vlsed him, when, at my own suggestion,
these papers were submitted for my inspec-
ton, that great Injustice had been done to
him; that there was not the slightest ground
In this petition for the rule which il sought
To obtain from the court, and that upon any
objection to the petition the court would cast
IL aside, and not allow IL TO go upon its
record. Mr.. Wilson felt that as some
publicity had been given to this matter,
lated by bad feeling, that it was due himself
that no technical advantage should be taken
TO the insufficiency OF the paper brought be-
fore the court, but that he should submit TO
the court, specifically and in detail, the
facts of the case and of his relations
with the petitioner Grant, as those facts
existed. This petition was published in the
public press OF the city, and has been read
this morning with an earnest desire upon
the part of the counsel that it should be read
under circumstances that evidently indicate
IL
parties. We ask now from your honors
justice in the vindicatiOn of the character of
lawyer whose reputation has heretofore
been stainless and will be stainless hereafter
when your hOnOr's hands shall wipe from il
the blot sought TO be put upon his good name.
THE ANSWER
denies specifically the charges made by
Grant, and claims that their relationship as
counsel and client terminated on the 5th OF
June last, and that The firm OF Shellabarger
x Wilson, advised the receiver in the case OF
IN July, after the latter had been informed
by Grant, that the relationship had been
closed.
Mr.. Merrick (at close of reading papers,
said May ii please your honors, this is not
matter now for argument. | repeat, Mr.
Wilson valves this rule, not because the % >
tition could properly, under judicial de-
termination such as your hOnOrs would gi ve
go upon your docket. l believe you would
scout IL, for your honOTs will not be NAL g
the instrument through which the vile wrath
Va SiIShtS mo bS upon Tic reputation
of their counsel; but he valves it because
publicity has been given To IL. He is in part
stranger in the community, and he there
fore deems II proper and expedient not To
stand upon his own firm denial of these allie
cations of professional irregularity, but to
present the facts To your honors rather as
distinguished eminent lawyers than as
Judges, and asks you, In the exercise of your
sound discretion, without remark without
pity, and by the rigid application of all the
rules OF law and ethics, TO pass Judgment in
the case.
DECISION RESERVED.
The court stated that the decision would
be announced to- morrow.