The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-03-13

conflict, thrusting the belligerent
kentuckian back, and putting a
dampeE upon hostilities. Every
body emerged from the heat OF the
controversy uninjured, althou2hMr. john
sons cheek was slightly Redeemed and
the silk hat of Judge Jere Wilson had
been sadly ruified. Il call upon you gen.
tlemen to witness that l was assaulted, ,"
said Mr.. Johnson, somewhat excitedly.
There was murmer of assent from the
bystanders, and just then Judge Bradley
strobe upon the scene, demanding TO know
the cause Of the trouble. Mr. Johnson,
Mr., Carlisle and Mr.. Wilson laid the case
before him, stating that the
Kentucky lawyers had made
prolonged assault upon Mr.. John
son. Col. Breckinridge and his son had
started from the court house, but seeing
the judge, turned, the congressman ap-
preaching him and saying with evident
excitement, u had nothing to do
with this, judge. | was trying
to separate them, that was all"
From the statements from eye witnesses,
1t seemed that this was correct, for al
though there was a moment of very ener-
getlc scuhing, everybody but Mr.. Shelby
seemed TO have started in with the in
tention of stopping the trouble.
THE JUDGE INDIGNANT.
Judge Bradley was very indignant, 1--WE
cannot have this here, gentlemen, he
said sternly, you must understand that
we cannot have such outbreaks. ! will
ascertain IN the morning who are respon-
slble for this and see to it that they are
properly punished"
Thereupon, the two parties of attorneys
repaired to their respective headquarters
to discuss the affair. When seen in his
Office Mr.. johnson said: I'VE are not 60
ing to litigaLe this case in Kentucky
style. l will call the attention of the
judge to the matter in the morning and
leave ii in his hands. My reference to
the course of the defendants counsel in
court We're perfectly justified by the cir
cumstances which evoked them. They
were neither commented upon by the
judge nor objected TO by the
attorneys when they were spoken. "
Local lawyers declare that Judge Brad
ley has power TO punish Mr. Shelby for
contempt of court, since the assault made
within the precincts of the court house,
shortly after the day 5 session had ended,
was resultant from the case on trial and
committed by an officer of the court.
which Mr. Shelby is, as an attorney prac-
ticing at its bar.
THE JUDGE NOT TO BE THRILLED WITH.
That the Judge will fulfill his promise
to see that the responsible parties are
punished in the morning, no one who
knows him entertains any doubt. He is
noted for the strict order which he en-
forces in the court room. Saturday he
informed one spectator in the rear Of the
room that the court was not the House of
Commons and it was not Gus
tomary to wear hats theres
Again he raped three times
very sharply upon the desk with his full
hand when Col. Breckenridge and his at
tOrneys were conferring in overload
tones. Congressman Breckenridge was
noticeably more nervous to-day and less
at ease than ne has=been- heretofore, al
though he bears himself more unconcern-
edly than most men would under the cir
cumstances, and takes a decided interest
in the legal aspects of the case, frequently
prompting his attorneys and Offering them
suggestions.
The gossip of the city tonight is about
equally divided between the court house
ARRAY and the indentity of the Devy of
fashionably dressed young ladies who
were summarily excluded from the court
room by Judge Bradley.
The days pro eedings brought forth q
description of the BARRIERS against taking
testimony for the plaintiff which had
been met in Col. Breckinrdge's state
and much of the time was consumed by
arguments over the admissiDility of dcpo-
sitions which were. objected to ON techni-
cal grounds.