Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-03-24
THE FIGHTING LAWYERS


and Orlando F. Bump, in which Mr.. Bump
was quite badly beaten. Mr.. Taylor was
arrested and released for the action of the
Criminal Court by Justice Fitzhugh Mr..
Bump was visited by an american repre-
sentative, and was found to bear on his fore
head marks Of the blows. Several bruises
appeared there, and one just between the
eyes was quite prominent. Mr.. Bump gave
the following statement regarding the af-
fair: THE assault grew out Of law suit in
the Court of Common Pleas. In last Sep
| TENDER, rs counsel for Neepier 4 Co., filed
an attachment on an original process for
debt against E,ckert 4 Duling The firm of
Savage & Taylor were the counsel for the
defendants. At this time Duling, one Of the
defendants, absconded, and has never re-
| turned. The case was set for hearing
about three weeks ago; at which time Messrs.
Savage & Taylor filed notice of the assign
ment of Eckert to Mr.. Marbury. Nothing
at the time was said about Duling, the other
member OF the firm. Another paper was
filed at the same time which proved after
wards to be motion to guash the case. On
last Saturday the latter motion was with
|
Eckert, the other defendant, had also left
the city and never returned Accordingly,
on last Tuesday or Wednesday / moved in
court to strike out disappearance Of Messrs.
Savage s Taylor as counsel for both Eckert
and Duling as neither were in the city and
could not he communicated with or their
wishes consulted. The counsel for the defence
objected, and I told Mr.. Taylor to write his
answers and would accept them without
affidavit. This he did not do, but on Thursday
evening he, in company with Mr.. Marbury,
visited my office, and, not finding me there,
left an invitation for me to call at Taylor's Of
fee. Atnoon yesterday visited Mr.. Taylor's
office. found Mr.. Taylor there in COM
pany with his law partner, Mr. Savage. As
soon as I entered Mr. Taylor asked me
what l meant by making the motion I did
a day or so previously. I told him I only
acted according to law, and that was what
any lawyer would have done also said
the law on the question was written in good
English and could not be misconstrued. Mr..
Taylor then made some uncomplimentary
remarks in regard to my action, in which
he was assisted by his partner. Mr.. Savage.
Rising up from his seat hIr. Taylor APP
preached and assaulted me, striking me be-
tween tho eyes, bringing blood. Mr.. Say
age, as the blow was struck, said, That
means business. defended myself as well
as ] could, but was struck several times
more by Taylor, as these marks show. |
then left the place and proceeded to the
Central Police Station, swore out warrant
for the arrest of Taylor and appeared against
him before the magistrate. / will prosecute
him (AIr Taylor as far as the law will per-
nit" Mr.. Bump also said that Mr.. TAYLOR
had difficulty on Monday in the Auditors
office. Sharp words passed, and Mr.. Tay-
lor, so Mr. Bump says, struck Mr. Hook
heimer several blows.
Mr. George Savage states that he did not
use the expression, That means business"
at all. lie was in the Office when Mr.. Bump
came in. 9lr. Bump exchanged sautations
with Mr. Taylor, when Mr. Taylor said i:
Mr. Bump, there is something in that pc
tition which seems like a reflection on me.
Do you mean it as such?" Mr.. Bump re-
piled 1T is plain English" Mr.. Taylor
repeated his question, "Do you mean it as
an insult ?" Dir. Bump repeated: at is
plain English" You can put upon it any
construction you choose" Mr.. Taylor ask
ell again "Do you mean to say that can
put upon it any construction that is
possible ~ Mr.. Bump answered again
ut is plain English" Then MIR.
Taylor struck Mr.. Bump, and blows
were exchanged, but they were very Slight
ones. Mr.. Bumps hat protected his face,
and Mr.. Taylor received slight blow on
the check, but that it was made by Mr.
Bumps fist Mr. Savage could not say Just
at this moment Mr.. George Setter Thomas
came in. and Mr.. Bump said Thomas,
take Taylor off," the two men being lock ed
in arms at that time Mr. Savage said: "Mr.
Thomas will do nothing Of kind" Mr..
Thomas then asked what tho trouble was,
and Mr.. Taylor replied: Bump has insult:
ed me. and he must apologize" Mr.. Bump
replied: II have not insulted him, and I
shall not apologize Then Mr.. Taylor
managed to disengage his right arm from
MIR. Bumps grasp, and said: You have
lnsulted me, and will give you half min
ute to apologize" Mr. Bump repeated
that he had given no insult and
would give no apology, when Mr. Tay-
lor, after waiting the half minute, struck
Mr.. Bump severe blow in the face cutting the
skin, the blood flowing freely. Mr.. Taylor still
demanded an apology, and Mr.. Bump made re-
mark which Mr.. Thomas declared was an apology
Then Mr. Bump started for the door, SAYING he
would not stand this thing AS lie went out. Mr.
Taylor said to him: "Mr. Bump. you and I have
not met very frequently in the past aud we shall
not meet very frequently in the future; but when
SfSA VIC AAccl, 1 want YOU W DC very careful In
your conduct towards me-" Mr. Savage, on his
own behalf, repeated the same words to Mr. Bump
and then Mr.. Bump went out
| MIR. Taylor and Mr.. Savage were both seen by
Sun reporter. Mr.. Taylor good -humoredly said
that be was exceedingly sorry that the affair
occurred on Good Friday, just as he was thinking
of going to church. The prominence that had
! been given it, he said, was exceedingly dstaste-
full to him, consequently he had little to say about
it,, Just say said Mr.. Taylor that Mr.. Bump
called at my office yesterday morning, and I
asked him for an explanations and, subsequently
an apology for fling paper which considered a
reflection on my personal character. He did not
do either and therefore l undertook to punish
him and did so until he. apologizcd.' Mr. Savage
denied that he had used the language attributed
to him by Mr.. Bump. The only thing he said to
Alr. Bump was when he was leaving the Office,
and that was that he would have to be more re.
| spectful when he visited the office in future.
| Mr. Taylor is well-known in this city where
his mother aud many of his relatives residc.l