Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-10-18
LORD COLERIDG r..
His Visit to Washington,

FETE AT SECRETARY FREIINGhr YsEN,s-MoyE-
AENTs OF THE DISTINGUISHED VISITOR TO-DAY.
Lord Chief Justice COleridge and party arrived In
this city last evening, and were received at the
depot by the Attorney General and MesSrs. Merrick
LowndeS, Morse. Edwards and Ashton, Of the conf
| mittee Of the bar association, Mr.. Shellabarger
being absent The party OF the lord chief justice
consists of five persons Lord Colerdge Mr. Gilbert
Coleridge, James ID. johnson, OF Albany, n. Y;
Elliott +. Sheppard, of New York city, and Lieut..
| Mcclellan. The party was driven to wormley's.
Later In the evening Lord Coeridge made an infor-
NAL call on the President, accompanied by the At
torney General, the Secretary OF State and Mr..
Elliott Sheppard. At O'Clock Lord Coleridge
dined at Wormey's with his son. Gilbert Coleridge
Attorney General Brewster, NJ. +. Norris, esq,
president of the bar association: and Messrs. A.
Porter Morse, Elliott Sheppard, Lieut. Mcclellan
and James ID. johnson. A reception was given i'm
the evening at Secretary Frelinghuysens residence,
the guests being presented to Lord COleridge by
Mr.. Frelinghuysen. The President, the members
OF the Cabinet the justices of the Supreme Court
ana members OF the diplomatic corps were among
the guests
AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY.
Lord COleridge this morning visited the United
States Supreme Court at the Capitol BY half-past
II there was only ''Standng ROOM outside the bar
OF the court and very little OF that Some OF the
best Seats however. were reserved by the officers of
the court a fact which made the democratic gorge
rise In the throats OF many who We're denied admit
lance 10 them At II O'Clock promptly the Justices
OF the court were introduced in the usual FORM and
came upon the bench. The attention of the spec
erly gentleman, who entered with Chief Justice
Waite, and stood beside him. while the usual 80
yeZ!" was being cried. He was known to be Lord
Colerdge, he was the only one OF the row OF ed-
erly gentlemen who did not wear judicial robe
The presence OF Lord Coleridge did not create
ripple OF disturbance In the proceedings Of the court
learned lawyer at once proceeded with an argu-
ment ne In a pending case. few minutes after
O'Clock the Lord Chief Justice took his leave OF
court The justices OF the court were in their
places, and bowed him out with much sOemnity.
The CHIEF Chief Justice and party were shown through
other members Of the committee OF the bar before
taking their carriages. Lord Colerldge was invited
to the Capitol by the Attorney General and men,
berS Of the bar committee.
PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT
Chief Justice Colendge was presented to the
President at O'Clock last evening at the White
House. He was accompanied by Secretary Freling-
huysen and Attorney General Brewster.
ARRAY Between Editor and Artist.
MR. HANSEN ATTACKS JOHN O. THOMPSON WITH A
CoWHIDE-THE LATTER FIRES A REVOLVER AT HIS
ASSAILANT.
Some excitement was caused on + street. near the
National Theater, last evening by an affray be-
tween John @ Thompson, editor OF the Sunday
Chronicle, and Mr.. Christian H. Hansen, a Danish
artist Mr.. Hansen had grievance on account of
some criticisms made upon him In the Chronicle. It
appears from the statements of witnesses that the
two met and had some words, and were about part
ing when Hansen turned and struck THOMPSON with
cOwhide. Thompson sought shelter from him In
the lobby OF the theater, and when Hansen turned
to leave fired a shot. from revolver, which, how
ever, went wide OF its mark. Hansen surrendered
himself to police officer, and at the station de-
posted $40 collateral for his appearance. Mr.
indianapolis by MIR. Harry C. New, Of the Indian
apOliS Journal
In the Police Court this morning c. H. Hansen
appeared and was charged with affray, and re-
leased on collateral Prosecuting Attorney Moore
said he would ask that the case be continued until
the 23d inst, and would ask for warrant against