New-York tribune., 1896-01-03
BACK IN THEIR OLD PLACES
EASTERN DISTRICT CIVIL JUSTICES Sc
CURE rNJUNCTIONs.
EMITTING TIMES WHEN THE RIVAL MAGISTRATES
MET-,IUsTICE PUSHED ASIDE WHILE A 20

MEr-JrsTlCE PUSHED ASIDE WHILE 20
IITIcAL FIGHT is BEING SETTLED
Civil Justices Edward Clarence Murphy and
John Peterson are again in possession OF theit
respective courts by the granting Of temporary
injunctons. secured by their lawyers from TWO
Supreme Court Judges CaynOr and Clements.
The iniunctions restrain Police Commissioner
Wcles from allowing his men to trespass on the
court property. and William Schnitzspan ana
Gerard b. Van Wart the newly elected Justices
from making any further attempt to take their
seats on the bench.
sit was o'c.ock Yesterday morning when JUS
tice Murphy's lawyer. NJ l.. Towns. reached the
Third District Court armed with the papers
bearing Judge Gaynors signature. Justice Muir
ply was in his office when Towns arrived. and
taking the papers he rushed into the courtroom.
which was being guarded by squad Of police.
and showing the pa pers. told them to vacate. a
few minutes later word came from the SlXteenth
Precinct for the officers 10 withdraw, ana they
did So leaving the justice master of the stu-
alton Justice Murphy did not leave the court
during the night, however but slept on lounge
In his Office. lie was awake bright and early, and
took his seat on the bench. awaiting the arrival
OF Justice Schnitzspan and the latteTs clerks
There were several cases on the calendar. but
they were adjourned.
At 10 o'clock Justice Schnitzspan arrived at the
courtroom. which was then filled with the friends
Of both mon waiting to see the fun. Schnitz-
span was accompanied by his lawyer, Mr. Graves.
and as they walked inside the railing and up IN
front Of the bench Mr. Graves pulled paper
from his nocket which he began to read, demand
ing the keys and all papers OF the courtroom. No
attempt was made to take possession OF the JUS
tlce's seat. and when Graves had finished Justice
Nurphy refused TO give up anything.
who is this man Schnitzspan?" shouted JUS
tice Murphy
This is the gentleman at my side" replied Mr.
Graves
The newly elected justices face flushed but he
did not speak.
"If that is schnitzspan" roared Murphy, che
had better sit down"
schuitzspan did not move
sit down" again shoated Murphy IF You
don, sit down quick will fine YOU for contempt
of court"
Scbnitzspan. who saw that Murphy work
ing himself into a temper smiled and. walking to
chair. took seat.
"Now." shouted Murphy: 81 have declined to
''hecause YOU have left out the word elect after
justice. ! am judge Of this court. and intend 10
be SO until my term expires Had you ana your
client come here New Years and presented
your demand II would have received all the con-
sileration that was necessary. Yon did not a.
but, instead. YOU came mere IKE pufsldiS anu
broke into my private room.
Justice-elect schnltzspan and his lawyer left
the courtroom without replying to Murphy's re-
marks.
Justice Murphy toli a reporter that ne would
make a fight 10 hold the Office untl his term ex-
pircd N May next. lie left the courtroom about
. O'Clock 70 so 10 his home. and VIII return TINS
morning
Peterson WAS LATE IN SECURING THE
FAPEfS'
nv W.
Third District Court an exciting scene was being
enacted in the Second District Court over which
Justice Peterson prssiies. Peterson had been
less fortunate than Murphy IN obtaining an in
iunctlon. and it was no; un'il late Yesterday
afternoon that his LAWYER. Jere weinberg. Sc
cured one from Judge Ciem,nts
Justice Peterson was n the courtroom early.
AMI so was Justice Van Wart when the latter
arrived Justice Peterson was in his private
room with his counsel dis 'ussing the situation.
Justice Van Wart was mpanied by his clerk.
William H. Allen. lie stepped quickly through
the crowded courtroom - the private room or
Jrsucc Peterson. where an exciting conNeisa-
ton took place. but just what words were eN-
changed IL not known. In the mean time Il
frundsrnan had ascended the bench and taken
his seat in Justice Petters.n MS chair When Jus
ice Van Wart came Odt OF the room he took his
scat On the bench which the rOundsman vacated
On seeing him coming Then. calling the court
- order. ne called for the calendar which was
cases and wir.n the first case had been inquired
into q learned that previous papers in the
case were In Justice pettersOn's Possession
Clerk Allen went 10 the Jus tice's roc m and asked
him for them. but NJ refused to give them up.
When this reported T. JsstiCe Van Wart ne
dismissed all the cases. directing the officers %
serve new summonses. without extra charge. At
thie point Justice Peters emerged from hls
solm accompanied ~ his lawyer and walked
over 90 the bench Whcn Justice Van War' saw
n m he shouieS 20 one OF the policemen: "Kecp
that man off. The officer checked him. and
'hen. turning 20 he crowd. Justice Peters n
exclaimed I'm going % mount that bench
and a. he spoke attempted T. push forward. but
the grip his cOatslee,c 10y the policeman
fightenel Justice Van Wart remained silent.
and continuing. Justice Peterson said 10 the
crowd: "All cases which have come up here TO-
day will be adjourned for two days''
Mir Weinberg thon whispered - Justice PEI
tcrson that he had said enough. and the two
left the courtroom and went downtown.
Justice Van Wart remained on tho bench until
noon. when he LETT the courtroom - the care ~
the police II was O'Clock last night when IN"
Injunction granted by Judge Clements was
served on Police Commissioner Wclles. and the
police were then Withdrawn and Justice Peter
son placed In posses .on. Both iniunctions are
Ieturnabe to-day.
DEATH or WILLIAM. H. PERIGo.
william " Pcfigo died Wednesday at his homo.
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