Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-03-13

in parts, Judge Brady once lnteIIupUnk
70 INQUIRE, What has that got to do
with the mstter?"
THE MAIN POINT
was that notice of the dispositions should
have been given to Colonel Breckln-
ridges lawyers in Washington, Messrs.
Thompson and McKenney.
Mr.. Butterworth argued at length,
and then Mr.. Johnson replied for the
plaintiff, referring rather sarcas-
tically to what he termed
THE peculiar proceedings IN
Kentucky" and the peculiar manner OF
the connection of the Kentucky attor-
neys to the case, who had appeared gen
orally in the preliminary proceedings
for the advantage of the defendant, but
whose connection to his disadvantage
had secret qualification. In the taking
of the depositions for Col onel BrecKln-
ridge, neither the defendant nor Attor-
neys TOtten, Thompson and Mckinney
had appeared, but always the Kentucky
attorneys,of whom il was now said that
they had not been attorneys OF record.
Mr.. Johnson characterized the obJec-
tiOn as a piece Of
CHIcANERY INsOLENCE AND EFFRoNT-
ERY.
When Mr.. Johnson had finished his
argument, Judge Bradley said that the
court would adjourn.
Mr.. Shelby, o. Kentucky, OF whom
Mr.. Johnson had spoken sharply Jump
ed to his feet saying: "Will Your Honor
allow me" but Judge Bradley adjourned
court.
As soon as he had done so, Colonel
Breckenridge stepped up before the
bench and addressed him about some
matter, but the Judge waved him aside
with an expression Of annoyance on his
face.
An exciting scene, Indicating the In
tense feeling which exists between the
counsel on the opposing sides, occurred
lust outside the court room when the
court adjourned for the day. Mr.. Shell
by, Of counsel for defendant, rebuked
Mr.. johnson, of counsel for plaintiff,
for his harsh criticism of Mr. Shelby
during the course of the afternoons
proceedings. Hot words followed, and
before the outcome could be stopped
MIR. SHELBY STRUCK Mr.. JOHNSON
a blow. Mr.. Carlisle came to the as
sistance of Mr.. Johnson, and in a
moment the lawyers on each side were
involved in what would undoubtedly
have been an ugly fracas had not the
cool headed men IN the crowd OF mem
bers of the bar which surrounded the
angry lawyers interfered and separated
the combatants. The affair created
somewhat Of a sensation and added TO
the remarkable incidents Of the day
Judge Bradley stated that he would in
vestigate the trouble in the morning,
and fine the offending person for con-
tempt OF court.
At the conclusion Of the pugilistic en-
counter between the lawyers the Judge,
who had left the court room, strobe
upon the scene, demanding TO knoW the
cause OF the trouble. Mr.. Johnson, MIR.
Carlisle and Mr. Wilson laid the case
before him, stating that the Kentucky
lawyers had mace an unprovoked as
sault upon Mr.. Johnson.
Colonel Breckinrdge and his son had
started from the court house but, seeing
the Judge, turned back, the Congress
man approaching him and saying with
evident excitement: Il had lothing to
do with this, Judge. l was trying to
separate them, that was all.
From statements Of eyewitneSses it
seemed that this was correct, for, al
though there was a moment OF very
general sculIling, everybody but Mr..
Shelby seemed TO have started in with
the intention of stopping the trouble.
Judge Bradley was very indignant.
"We cannot have this here, gentle
men," be said sternly, you must under
stand that we cannot have such out
breaks.
TWILL ASCERTAIN IN THE MORNING
who are responsible for this aud see to
il that they are properly punished.
ThereupOn the two parties OF attor-
neys retired to their respective head
quarters 70 discuss the affair.
When seen in mis- Office, Mr.. johnson
SAID:
I'VE are not going to litigate this
case In Kentucky style; l will call the
attention of the Judge to the matter In
the morning and leave il in his hands.
Nv reference TO the course Of defend
ants counsel in court were perfectly
justified by the circumstances which
evoked them. They we're neither COM
mented upon by the Judge nor objected
TO bv the attorneys when they were
spoken"
Local LAWYERS declare that Judge
Bradley has power to punish Mr.. v
Shelby for contempt OF court, since the
assault was made within the precincts
of the court house shortly after the
dav's session ended, was resultant from
the case on trial That the Judge will
fulfil his promise to see that the reSpOn-
sible parties are punished in the morn
ing, no one who knows him entertaiRs
any doubt. He is
NOTED FOR THE STRICT ORDER
which be enforceS 10 the court room.
Saturday he informed one spectator in
the rear of the room that the court was
not the House OF Commons and IL was
not customary to wear hats there. Again
be raped three times very sharply upon
the desk with his full hand when Col.
Breckeuridge and his attorneys we're
cOnferring in oyer-lOud tones.
This pugilistic encounter was not the
ouly sensational incident of the day, for
Miss Pollard was carried sobbing from
the court room and fell 10 faint out
side the door. when testimony con-
cerning the birth and death OF her
child in lSSS, was being given. The
two faithful friends Of her own sex at
tended her, and she was driven in cab
to the house Of refuge where she makes
her home. Tonight she is said TO be
resting quietly.
Breckinridge's Opponent at Work.
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