Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-07-19
LAWYERS QUARREL.
AN EXCITING SCENE IN THE huST-
lNcS COURT, PETERSBURG.
Mayor Collier and Lawyer Mckenney
Have . Spst and Judge Bernard
Fines Thorn.
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eCorrcspondcnce Of the Richmond Dispatcn.l
PETERSBURG. Va. July 1s. 1890.
"For contempt Of court in the presence
OF the Court fine of S2s was this day en-
tered against Charles +. Collier and me
Of 40 against w. X. Mckinney ms
was the substance Of an order when ap.
pears in the records of the proceedings Oh
The Hastings Court TODAY.
Tho case of the Commonwealth u.s. II. H..
Hampton (colored), indicted for seihns
honor without a license, was the one on
trial AZ the time in the court. independent
~ thc charge of violating the state reye-
nue laws tire case also went. up to the
Hastings Court on an appeal from the
MAYORS decision fining Hampton for ike
violation of the city ordinance imposing
icense-tax.
N'KEsNEy OBJECTS.
II was during the progress OF the trial
khatth courtroom became the scene OF
intense excitement. His Honor Mayor
Charles +. Collier was conversingwitn ran
cisR. Iassiter. ESQ the city attorney.aDout
The case, when William Il. Mckinney. ESQ.,,
counsel for Hampton. objected 70 the con-
yersation being carried on in so loud tone
that the Jury might hear and be innnenceu
by it, and said he thought 1T improper TOT
the Nayor to in anywise interfere 'n 'ni'
case.
HIS HoNoR's RESPONSE.
Mr.. Collier promptly arose ana askeu
Mr.. McKenney II he meant TO impuSs any
;mnroney or unbccomlng conduct to hlm
20 which MIR. McKenpey is reported 70 rave
responded that he certainly thought nc
OR. Collier was showing antpnduiH, ;d PEI !.
sonel interest in the case. ~. Colher Is
then reported 10 have said IN substance
.If Won intend 10 say that my conduct mas
been improper. or that l intended 10 inter-
fere in the trial. you ie."
FRIENDS ISrERPosE.
A personal collision between the TWO
gentlemen became imminent, and was Only
nreyented by the prompt action OF the ON
Gers of the court and friends, VINO WIN
difficulty kept them apart. The scene was
one OF intense excitement, ana LANGUAGE
was used which both gentlemen SUISSE
Quently regretted.
THE JUDGE MAKES THEM PAY.
Judge Bernard, who was presiding. acted1
yery coolly during the trying scene ana
soon had comparative quiet restored. ne
,mposed n fine of S2j on Mayor Coliier ana
and ON Mr.. McKepney. both of which were
paid at once.
subsequently the gentlemen Withdrew
the offensive words used in the heat OF ex-
element, and it il hoped tho matter mas
been peaceably settled.
CLAIM AWARDED.
The eight-hour law passed by Congress
last wear was intended to go into enect on
the list of May Really. however, 1t ara
NOT 90 into effect in the post fhce mere
until about the middle of August. A elalnl
was made by the letter-carrlers for pay Tor
the extra time of labor. and the matter
has been finally decided by the Court Of
Claims in favor of the carriers. Though
the claim has always been recognized as
lust. its decision has been delayed for a
long time.
THE CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN.
A well-informed Republican of this city
says that in his candidacy for Congress
Mr.. William +. Gaines will not receive the
support Of either the Malone or the
loss to discover where his strength VIII
come from. ROBIN ApAi"'