National Republican., 1877-03-15
MARSHAL, TAEE HIM tWAr.
A Warm Colloquy Between Judge wylie
and Counselor q. ID. Barrett.

A Warm Colloquy Between Judge wylie
and Counselor q. ID. Barrett.
Judge Wylie was in poor health yesterday,
and did not wish to sit upon the bench In tho
Equity Court. believing that n day OF rest would
better At him for the labors OF his station here
after; but at the solicitation OF number Of at.
torneys. who had important matters to bring be-
fore him for consideration, he yielded to their
persuasons and held his court. Had he Rntici-
pated the coming OF a scene that afterwards
tTanspired he would doubtless have remained
steadfast to his frst inclination. The chamber
was thronged with an audience made up OF law
yers, clients and few spectators. Business had
progressed rapidly and satisfactorily, when an
being created considerable excitement. Mr. A.
A. Brney, representing the District government,
appeared and asked that the pro cShtesso in the
lumbia be set aside, and that the defendant be
allowed twenty days in which to answer.
port OF the motion, when Mr.. o. u. Barrett, At
iorney for the plaintiff, stepped up TO the bench
and remarked in an undertone and quiet way that
there was ian understanding with Chief Justice
Cartier to the effect that Justice Macarthur
would cit 10 these cases in which Grant was inter
ested, as there seemed TO be
AN OBJECTION TO JUSTICE wYLrr NEARING THEM.
Justice Wylie, tspsaklng abruptly.) Thl.i in.
science, and l will not be insulted every time
these cases come before me.
Mr.. Barrett disolaimed any intention to insult
his Honor, and spoke OF the arrangement thai
had been made to try the case, as he was In
formed.
Judge wyle. Well, don't authorize any
Judge TO say what cases shall or shall not try
and feel competent TO hear and upon all cases
Mr.: Barrett attempted to make a response but
the Court refused to listen. and seeing that he
persisted, he ordered the marshal to remove him.
Bailin Hughes approached, but did not touch
Mr.. Barrett, Who took seat and later atom pied
an explanation Of his conduct, to which the Court
listened and appeared satisfied.
Mr.. BARRKTrs STATEMENT.
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tanned the following statement from Mr.. Barrett:
He received Information from counsel associated
with him In certain causes to which Albert Grant
is party, that during consultation Of all the
justices proposal had been made to Mr.. Justice
Wyie and formally accepted by him, that All Of
Arthur, and took the precantiOn to call on the
Chief Justice to verify the report. TheChief Jus
made. Yesterday morning MI. Barrett. in com.
pnny with Mr.. Durant, called on Mr.. Justice Mac.
Arthur, to have him appoint time for hearing
It was arranged for him TO hear them, and that as
soon as Mr. Justice wylie should refer them TO
counsel, appoint tims Tor hearing them Two Of
fatd causes were for hearing in the special term
s yostsfday; when the % trst was reached. Mr.. Bar
arrangement had been made between him and the
other justices by which the Causes to which Mr..
Grant was party should be heard By MT Jus
tice Macarthur and added that IL such be the fact
he desired TO have them referred TO hlm.
MI Justice WyIles response was that he
NO LONGER sUBNIT TO sUCH INSULTS:
that he had submitted long enough; that auy
Iurther alluslOn TO that subject would meet vi th
prompt punishment. Mr.. Barrett stated what
Information he had received from other m IN bers
OF the Court, and said that. having received IT.
ne deemed It his sim pie duty TO his client to make
the request.
Judge wylie then declared that no such ar.
rangement had ever been made, and that no other
member Of tho Court was authorized TO speak lUr
him.
The hearing OF the cause then proseoded on
motion TO 'acate decree pro conIessO taken in
The January term by the plaintiff, Grant, aga inst
the District OF COlun ba in default OF an aus wer
which, undtr the rules of the Court, should In ye
been nled year and a half before.
After the reading OF certain afhdRvits, ths Court
intimated an Intention TO vacate the decree and
reflected on Mr.. Barrett for taxing this dccrns
pro coRJeSSO In violation Of stipulation, thong
not reduced to writing.
Mr.. Barrett, addressing the Court, said there
had been no stipulation, neither in writing nor
verbal; that none OF the solicitors for tho efend.
ants had ever spoken 10 him about q stipulation:
that three months after the bill had been tled
the defendants had been requested TO file their
answer, but hling none after waiting full year
they were again requested TO file their answer;
having neglected 1t again for three months, he
had asked for the decree pro cOHfesss and was
about to add that the defendants had not even
brought into court the answer which thew pre.
posed to hle; whereupOn the Conrt ordered him
70 stop, but Mr.. Barrett asking to bs heard on
that point, the Court ordered him under arrest
and into the custody Of the marshal. MIR. Barrett
stated that he was ready to Sbey the commands
Of the marshal