Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-16
MR.. JUSTICE FULLER.
he ARRIVES IN RICHMOND ANo IS
CHARTERED AT THE EXCHANGE.
The New Court to he instituted at Ten
O'Clock This Morning. Recep-
ton THIS Evening.

As thz guests from the North who came
in on the fast mail yesterday afternoon
were approaching the hotel register at the
Exchange and recording their names. resi-
dences, &C., one--a small-statured. clear
featured gentleman about sixty years. OF
age with wary white bair aud asilky nous
tache Of the same hue stepped reticently
10 the book and wrote his name-"M. W.
Fuller, Fourth District
No sooner was this done than several
pairs of eyes were intently fixed upon the
distinguished ChiefJustice Of the Supreme
Court of the United States, for such was
he.
Justice Fuller was attired in a modest
Prince Albert of "salt-and. pepper color
and wore light beaver, and in appear
ance was modest and unassuming. He
was assigned q suite of rooms with pri-
yate parlOr attached. and after refreshing
himself went in to dinner.
Accompanying him were Judge J. y.
S9ckson. OF the District Court of West
Virginia, and Hon. George G. Sturgess,
District Attorney from the same State.
Judge Jackson - in point of service possi-
bly, the oldest iurist now in commission,
having received his folio in the year 1864.
AN AFTERNOON DRIVE.
As the Chief Justice and his distin-
guished companions walked from the
dinner-roOm TO the Office Of the Exchange
they were met by Hon. j.. J.. NJ. Curry,
who extended to the party an invitation
for an afternoon drive, which was accepted.
and AZ 8 O'Clock the gentlemen were driven
over the city and the many points of in
terest pointed out TO them, the Chief Jus
tice every row and then eyincing his
pleasure at finding the city of seven
hills Nso full OF interest and charmingly
situated.
had LITTLE TO SAY.
A D1spArcu reporter called on the emf
nent iurist of jurists shortly after dinner
and asked for an interview, whereupon Mr.
Fuller in q most affable manner repliec:
81 will gladly tell you anything know"
The elated reporter took out his note
book in "A confidential manner. but the
Chief Justice continued:
Il know nothing except that am here
with these gentlemen. will be here to-
morrow; at 10 O'Clock we institute the
court, and-that's ALL"
In regard 20 general or political matters
Mr.. Fuller said nothing. He is fluent
talker, and makes one feel easy and natu-
raj IN his presence by his engGging man.
ners and excellent nature.
As the man OF the book" from tho
DIsPATCH was bidding this distinguished
individual adleu. Er. Fuller said in an in
viting tone: II shall be here today and
tomorrow and shall be pleased to see you
again.
SOME OF THE CALLERS.
It was not generally known that the
Chief Jnstice would arrive in the after
noon; on the contrary, the impression
prevailed that he would come in on the
930 train last night from Washington. But
this did not keen away many of those who
were desirous of paving their respects TO
such worthy visitor, and among the many
cards sent 10 the apartments of Mr.. Fuller
were those 81 the following Judge Hun
ter II. Marshall. Judge Robert w. Hughes,
Hon. j. Ls NJ. Curry, James Lyons, Jr.,
Esq, Major Leigh r. Page. Hon. William
Writ Henry, DIR. George Ben. Johnston,
and many others of prominence and dis
tinction.
ARRIVAL OF JUDGE BOND.
II being known that Judge Hugh l..
Bond would arrive from Baltimore on the
$50 o'clock train he was met at the depot
by Judge Hughes who in a carriage es-
corted the District Judge to the Exchange
NllFIt iilb lNO hsl lAAFAif anu ohbAAiN hAtl
ward their cards were sent up 10 Chief
Justice Fuller and the three iurists were
soon together.
judge Hughes departed about 1890 and
left the Chief Justice and Judge Bond in
conference. They chatted upon matters
current until about IL, when they re-
tired.
Organization Of the Court.
The new Appellate Court will meet for
organization to-day in the United States
Circuit Courtroom.
Chief-Justice Fuller and Judge Bond are
by law constituted two of the three men,
bers of the tribunal. Who the third ono
will be is a matter Of conjecture. Up "a
this time il has been thought tnat Judge
RO. w. Hughes would be called in, tenn
porariiv at least. II was intirnated last
night that "a a compliment TO Judge Jack
son, of West Virginia. the oldest Judge IN
commission, that jurist would be selected.
MARSHAL AND CLERK.
To those Interested matter Of no little
concern is the appointment of the clerk
and marshal Of the new court. The salary
of the first named will be $4,000 and Of the
latter $4,000 per annum. Both appoint
ments are for life. or rather good behavior
and b. the highest degree desirable.
A Clerk ex-Judge Thomas \. Atkins has
beee mentioned quite frequently. The
Judge has had considerable experience in
this direction. and has testimonial
signed by nearly every lawyer in Rich.
mOnd. and the clerks Of the Circuit and
Supreme Courts.
NIr. Morgan Treat, Of West Point, is
among the applicants for the mayshalship
Some who claim 10 know insist that
neither appointment will be made to-day
while others are positive that the court
will be compelled 70 have its officers al
once.
MAY HAVE DEMOCRAT.
The political complexion Of the appoin.
tees has also been the subject Of somC
comment.
The chief Justice is q Democrat, while
Judge Bond is a Republican. Whether
they will compromise of each making an
appointment is not known. Should the
third Judge be allowed q vote, which seems
doubtful, of course there would be Re
publican majority so 20 speak.
IL was limited last night that neither Of
fetal would come from Richmond, and
that more than likely the selections have
already been agreed upon from material
elsewhere.