The Indianapolis journal., 1892-04-08
WOODS AND THE ATTORNEYS
New Circuit Judge Returns from Chica-
60 Well Pleased with His Visit.
Members of the Bar Call and Pay Their Re.
spects-Resolution Of Patent Lawyers
Conference with Gresham.
Judge Woods returned from Chicago, yes.

Judge Woods returned from Chicago, yes
terday, we'll pleased with the reception ac-
corded him during his brief visit there.
Concerning his visit the Chicago Times,
of yesterday, says:
"Judge Woods arrived yesterday morn
ing and went TO the Grand Pacific and at
the hour when he anticipated finding Judge
Gresham In his chambers went across the
street to confer with his new associate.
The two held q conference that lasted
about two hours. during which they were
frequently interrupted by attorneys who
called TO pay their respects TO the new
Judge. After luncheon Judge Woods occu-
pied the ante room OF the court In which
he Is TO preside. and there received many
callers.
During the afternoon Judge Woods re-
csived, among other callers, Mr.. Bond. OF
the firm of Bond 81 Adams. a veteran in the
practice of patent law. and also both mem-
bers of the firm of Gardner AZ NcFadden,
another we'll known firm of attorneys who
make speciality OF that branch OF the law.
They paid their respects 10 the Judge and
assured him that the resolution that Was
passed by the American Association OF at
ent Lawyers. congratulating him upon his
apDointment, was sincere. and that he
would be given a pleasant welcome when
he assumed the duties of his position.
After leaving the Judges room Mr. Bond
said with reference to tho resolutions:
1T was passed about ten days ago at
meant just what We said. YOu remember
that at the time the meeting was held last
winter to protest against the appointment
of Judge Woods there was by no means q
uDsnImity of feeling in the matter. and,
indeed. when the proposition was made to
forward protest it was defeated by a vote
of 13 To IL. Since then there has been de-
cided change IN the feeling toward Judge
Woods, and at the meeting OF the associa-
tion when the resolution OF congfatulatlon
was adopted there was not dissenting
voice. and IL was passed in pure Justice 10 a
man that had evidently been wronged.'"
In regard to the opposition from certain
patent attorneys Judge Woods said:
1T seems to me that if there was any
opposition. and from what the newspapers
said il appears there was. il has vanished.
A few days ago received q letter from Mr.
Adams. of the firm of Bond * Adams. 1t
was written in his official capacity as soc.
retary of the Patent Lawyers Association.
and conveyed TO me- the intelligence that
at a recent meeting of the association q
resolution. which he inclosed. had been
unanimously adopted congratulating me
upon my appointments to the bench. Com
ing from q source that may have been led
to believe was unfriendly, this letter
showed me that either these attorneys had
been misreprescnted or else they had
changed their minds. | admitted to
Judge Blodgett, who you know is
recognized en- authority on patent law.
that did not feel that was thoroughly
cOnVeTe8nb W1JQ Llab Dr8DCu or the law,
and think You will find that prejudice
against my appointment ended when
Judge Blodgett subsequently made the
statement that he had taken pains TO in
vestigate all the patent cases In which
had rendered decisions, and that not in o
single one of them would he have decided
different. Coming from 80 high an author
tty as Judge Blodgett this statement prob
while the committee of the Senate had un-
der consideration the charge against me
relative to decisions in patent cases this
statement OF Judge Bl0dgetts was quoted
it was sufficient to induce them to drop the
subject and assume that the lmpuuatlOns
were not well founded"
Judge Woods said that he had told the
clerk of the court. Mr.. Drummond, to issue
notice to attorneys. and that If there was
any stress of business that required atten-
tion he would go to Chicago and hold court
any time after the next three weeks. dur
ing which he intends to devote his time to
personal matters.
Prier's Fate in the Jury's Hands
The case of George Prier charged with
assault and battery, as preferred by young
Caswell Madison. the lad who undertook
20 run q street car during the strike riot,
was in hearing in the Criminal Court
again yesterday. Judge Fletcher, attorney
for Prier. devoted most of the morning to
his speech. and Prosecutor Hoffman con-
sumed the afternoon in his argument. The
jury went to its room to decide upon YER
dict at 4:S0. The jury remained out oil
might.
Willis Probated.
The last will and testament of Christian
Peterson was fled with the Probate Court
yesterday. The testators property is all
left TO his wife, Sophia Peterson. and JO-
seph B. Healing is appointed executor.
The will of Mauza j Jane Tackitt was also
probated. and all of the property Is loft to
Mary Ella Tullen and husband. Shelby ID.
Fullen. The former is named executrix of
the estate.
The Court Record.
SUPREME COURT OPINIONS.
15SOS. Andrew T. Fulton ct al. vs. Luther
Cummings ct al. Huntington G. G. At
frmed. Coftey. jim free gravel road pro-
ceedings upon appeal TO the Circuit Court
tt need not be SHOWN that all the land
owners In the county whose lands are ben-
Gifted. have signed the petition without
regard TO the fact that they have not been