The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-09-02

q g GRACE W. PHILBROOK. who
- few years ago was disbarred
from practicing as an attorney
Is Il in the State courts, has broken
oct again. Since his disbarment
he has made many applications to be re-
stored to the position he formerly held, but
each time without success. His last appeal
TO this end is almost certain to stir up an
endless amount of strife and possibly re
suit IN bloodshed. He has prepared what
he calls "a brief" but, like most lawyers
briefs, it IS lengthy. consisting Of nearly
five hundred pages. Within the covers
Of this he has attacked everybody con-
nected with the Supreme Court, the South
ern Pacific Railroad and a number of
reputable lawyers.
In getting this before the Supreme
Court Mr.. Philbrook has already put the
gloves on with Chief Justice Beatty. The
Chief Justice has for reasons best known
TO himself refused TO meet Mr.. Philbrook
alone and any meeting necessary has al
ways been in the presence of witnesses.
Last January Philbrook made application
for reinstatement and for permission to
resume the practice of law, but his re-
quest was refused by the court on the
ground that the petition itself was threat
ening and insulting. Philbrook endeav-
ored TO have his petition filed for record
in the court and succeeded. There the
matter has rested ever since, Philbrook
stating that he wished to prepare his
brief and argument in support of his mo-
ton. Several times he has endeayored
TO obtain an audience with the Justices
but without material result, excepting the
chief Justice. who, by reason of his po-
sition, is obliged 10 listen to any and all
having business with the court.
a few days ago PhilbroOk called upon
the Chief Justice, who granted him an
audience, not in his chambers but in an
outside room occupied by Bailiffs A. ".
Poole and E. Z. Washourn, whom the
Justice took care should remain as wit
nesSes. PhubroOk retained his seat, with
his hat on, and brusquely addressed his
Honor in this language:
is this the room in which you receive
YOUR visitors who have business TO trans
act with your To this Justice Beatty
replied. angr1ly:
This is where I receive you. if at all,
with an emphasis on the you
PhilbroOk accepted without further pro-
test what he subsequently, stated was an
insult and made known his business. He
said that the regular motion day viii be
next Tuesday and requested the Chief
Justice 10 have The motion for reinstate-
ment placed on the calendar OF that day.
Justice Beatty replied that he did not
have the making up of the calendar and
gave no attention to those matters. This
aroused the anger Of PhilbrOOk, who eG-
Citedly exclaimed.
Il will hold you personally responsible
for the outrage you are perpetrating upon
me"
But he had gone only this far when the
Chief Justice paled TO the lips with anger,
shook his fist under the disbarred attor-
ney's nose and excitedly exclaimed:
do you mean that personally? All I
want you to say is that you mean this as
a personal threat against me. Say it. sir;
say it if you dare" Philbrook made no
direct reply, but Justice Beatty continued
10 storm up and down the room, mutter-
ing that he was willing and ready TO be
Ial 'tnnTEpn9llT rpEnOnElblp q Z
Philbrook changed the subject by asking
If Beatty had read his brief. TO which he
received a reply in the negative, the Just
ice adding that he would not read it, nor
would he give a reason.
The brief in question has been placed in
the hands of each of the seven Justices,
and no doubt will furnish some interesting
reading matter for them. In II Philbrook
attacks them personally and severally and
charges them with nearly every offense
except wife-beating and murder. He goes