The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-06-02
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u. NJ Some Of Her Experiences
ono while Prscticing Law.

,,,. lockwood. the well-known
MIS- ,.wver. arrived in Richmond on
-, business yesterday. l saw her late
,. o,soing In the office Of Mr.. Alfred
I "a chen and was accorded cordal
n1~..sntion Mrs Lockwood is now in her
a,xtieth year. tall and erect, and with
sace expressive OF mucn frmness and
determination. She expressed great
fondness for newspaper men. because,
said she, "they have always ben. my
friends When / first began my efforts
for admission to the bar the newspaper
men said that they admired my pluck and
would do all in their power TO help
me: and they have. / have been ad-
mitted to practice in the 5 Supreme court
OF the United States, the Court Of Claims.
and the courts of Massachusetts, Mary
land, and other States. / had the most
bitter fight Of all in Baltimore, when 1
applied for admission to the bar there
One Of the judges said that he prayed
God he would never see women practic-
ing law in the courts OF Maryland,
But" added Mrs. Lockwood, WIN a
chuckle II have lived TO see him or
the bench and myself practicing law In
the courts"
Mrs. Lockwood gave many reminis-
cences Of her struggles 10 be permitted
to follow her chosen calling. Sne says
that the objection to her pracuclng Jaw
in Richmond is due to the sentiment IN
regard to women, as there Is absolutely
nothing in the law TO bar her out;
Since her last visit TO Richmond she has
branch of the Peace Bureau, with head.
quarters In Washington. The object OF
this bureau is to prevent rnansiaughtsr
IN every form, and to determine every
dispute by arbitration.
Mrs. Lockwoods principal business yes
terday was taking testimony IN tne
case Of Lyme VS.. Kelly. which suit IN
wolves some thirty acres Of land &C ' the
Mr.. Alfred e. Cohen is attorney in this
suit and Mrs. Lockwood Is party 10
the suit having qualified as guardian
OF Lizzie Kelly. who is In an insane
asylum. 80 A.,
KS is we'll known 10 the pubic, Mrs.
Lockwood some time since. through ner
counsel. Mr.. Cohen. applied 10 the su-
preme Court of Appeals OF virginia Tor
The bench of this court is composed OF
five judges, but at the sitting or the
Court only four were present. Judge
Richardson being absent on account or
sickness. Two of the judges unhesita-
tingly declared in favor Of Mrs. Lock
wood, holding that there was nothing
In the Constitution OF Virginia nor her
statutes to prevent her from exercising
the right 10 practice. The otner TWO
Judges. on the other hand, held that
the laws Of Virginia forbade 70 women
the power to practice law in the state.
Two of the judges holding one opinion
and two another, Mrs LOCKWOOD case
was left in statu quo, and MT Conen
thereupon renewed his motion for the
Issuance of a license to her Judge
Christian then took up the cause OF Mrs.
Lockwood, and carried the case TO the
Supreme Court OF the United states,
priying that 1t would mandamus the
Supreme Court Of Appeals Of Virginia.
This the Supreme Court refused TO do.
The Supreme Court OF Appeals or
Virginia meets next month";, and II Is
probable that opinions on the renewed
motion of Mr.. Cohen will be rendered.
1t is prbabe that the members Of that
tribunal. who have already delivered
their opinions, will still adhere 10 the
same views Everything, therefore, de-
ponds on Judge Richardson, whose views
one way or the other. will constitute a
majority for or against Mrs. Lockwood.
She left last night at 1905 o'clock Tor
Washington. From there she goes 10
Brooklyn to argue case Involving
large sum.