New-York tribune., 1891-04-22
GEN. N.BUTLERPUT OUT OF COURT
DECLARED DIsORDERLY BY A UNITED
STATES JUDGE.
FORBIDDEN TO APPEAR IN THE COURT. He
DIsoBEYs JUDGE CARPENTER's ORDERS.

Forbidden To APPEAk IN Ihh OOOi'A' IA"
DIsoBEYs JUDGE CARPENTERS ORDERS.
AND Is COMPELLED TO GET OUT.
rnY TELEGRAPH THE TRIBUSE.l
Boston. April 21.-"I submit to force" were tnc
laoonic but expressive words OF General BehJalnlh
r. Butler as he was escorted this afternoon by the
bailifs from the United States District Courtroom
under the order of the presiding Judge, George NJ.
Carpenter. The case out Of which grew this unusual
proceeding was that of Mrs. Claricua E. Johnson
found guilty Of perjury in procuring pension
few DAYS ago there was a between Judge Car
penter and General Butler while this case was on
trial. when the Judge peremptorily ordered Geherai
Butler to take his seat and later on told him he shou
not appear again in that court while he sat on the
bench. When the case came up for sentence thls
morning General Butler, counsel for Mrs. johnson,
was not present at frst and DistrlctAttomey Allen
opened the case calling the attention of the court TO
the motion in arrest OF judgment filed by General
Butler He desired time set for the arguments on
the motion. Mrs. johnson then called In, and
entered into conversation with the court.
"Who is your counsel 7" asked Judge Carpenter.
"Mr Butler, think" said the prisoner.
Mr. Butler your counsel said the Judge, Dut
he Is not allowed TO appear in this court any longer
You will not be responsible for his In this case
If you have no counsel and have not the means TO
procure one, one will be assigned 10 you' Judge
Carpenter explained TO her that the motion for new
trial had been Overruled and after some further con-
versatlon with him she left the courtroom. Shortly
before 1 O'Clock General Butler arrived and Joined
Mrs. johnson in the law library. Together they
entered the court where another case was being
heard Judge Carpenter General Butler seated HIM
self at the large table In front OF the bench Allen
soon came forward to reply TO the motion which had
been filed by tho defence. lie concluded with mo-
ton for sentence, asking that 1t be the minimum ana
General Butler braced his feet TO rise as soon as the
speaker had finished. Before he had an opportunity
to do Judge Carpenter replied to Allen that ne ought
to take the matter under advsement In order that the
other side might be consulted in the matter.
WhIo he was still speaking, General Butler
had risen and began to speak, continuing
his remarks while Judge Carpenter turned his glance
from Mr.. Allen to Marshal Doherty.
"Mr. Marshal" said he, and at the call that official
left his seat and came toward the Judge. While he
did so General Butler kept speaking. Judge Car
penter paid him attention, but said, Mr. Butler is
disorderly; remove him from the courtroom Gen
er Butler had apparently given no heed 10 the diee
tons OF Judge Carpenter, and continued speaking
LET there be no delay" said Judge Carpenter;
and with that the Marshal and his assistants moved
toward General Butler, who slowly walked from the
room with them. As he went out he turned TO Judge
Carpenter and said, 81 submit to force"
The courtroom emptied OF spectators instantly
and group formed about Butler In the corridor
He proposed to return and the Marshal made no OBJ
lection, he opened the door again; but meantime
Judge Carpenter had gone out through the door.
General Butler remarked as he entered the room, 1t
smells better here than 1t did,
Later In the afternoon Mrs. johnson was sentenced
to pay a fine of $40 and six months Imprisonment.