The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-07-02
Mr.. REINHARDT In COURT.
Transacts City Court Business
Without Aid Of Deputy.
Judge Churchman Does Not Recog
nize Philip L. Garrett or Sam
uel S. Adams.

Immediately after City Court con
vened yesterday morning David j. Rem
hardt the new city solicitor, announced
that he had appointed and read the fol-
lowing communication on the subject
which he had written 10 Mr.. Garrett
being virtually the commission:
Wilmington, Del, June 20, 19O1.-Philip
l.. Garrett Esq, City-Dear Sir: here
by notify you that have this day ap-
pointed yo,i to the office of assistant
city solicitor for the city of Wilmington.
My telyl of office commences on Monday,
July 1st, and hereby request you to at
tend the Municipal Court of this city,
commencing on that date, and represent
me there in the performance of my duties
in said court And further request you
in general to assist me in all legal mat
ters pertaining TO the city of Wilmington
during my term of office. Yours truly,
ID. ]. Reinhardt.
After reading the letter Mr.. Reinhardt
informed the court that he had not re-
quested Samuel s. Adams, Jr., an al
legged claimant TO the office to represent
him in the court or anywhere else and
had no intention of doing so. The fol-
lowing affirmation taken by Mr.. Garrett
was read ut the request of Mr. Reinhardt
by Clerk Harry p. Joslyn:
l, Philip J.. Garrett, do solemnly,
truly and sincerely declare and affirm
that | will support the Constitution OF
the United States and the Constitution
of the State of Delaware, and that | will
faithfully discharge the duties of the
Office of assistant city solicitor of thu
city Of Wilmington, according to the
hest of my ability. SO | affirm.
Philip l.. Garrett.
Affirmed and subscribed before me this
Goth day of June, A. D.. 1901.
George Fl. Hollis. Notary Public.
The following letter which he had re-
ceved from Mr.. Reinhardt was read by
Judge Churchman's;
Wilmington, Del. July 1. 19O1.-Hon.
Philip Q. urchman, Judge of the
Municipal Court of the city of Whining
ton-Dear Sir: hereby notify Won that
I have appointcd Philip T.. Garrett. ESQ.
to be assistant city solicitor during my
term of office as city solicitor, commenc-
| ing this day. Tn accordance with the
provisions of the act creating the office r.
assistant city solicitor | have requested
Mr.. Garrett to assist me in the perform.
ance of my duti in the Municipal Court
and to represent me there in my absence
| | further notify Won that | have moi
requested Mr.. Samuel s. Adams. Jr.
TO assist me in any matters. nor tc
represent me at any time or place rs
assistant city solicitor. for the reason
that I believe his election as assistant
city solicitor to be illegal and void
Very respectfully.
| n.,,,;J Dn;nhnr1t (Iity Cnliaitor
When he had finished reading the
indrc announced that he would not Civ,
his decision until Mr. Adams could hav,
an opportunity to he heard. Accordingly
Mr.. Reinhardt conducted the prosecu
tions before the court himself. Mr.. Gar
rctt was in attendance and sat beside hin
but took no part in the proceedings.
The official papers We're ordered FLEE
by Judge Churchman.
Samuel s. Adams. Jr.. who was electe,
assistant city solicitor by City Council
when asked what course he intended t,
pursue said he would do nothing unles
requested to do so by the city solicitor
the law requiring him to act only at tn
city solicitors request. AT the end o
the month Council will pay him tn
salary unless enioined by the court.
The city treasurer will likely, how
ever. hold mp his salary. The presiden
Of Council will refuse to countersign tn
warrant for Adams salary. This will re
suit in one or the other of the intereste
parties taking out mandamus proceed
ings.
In the meantime either Mr.. Reinhard
| or Mr.. Garrett will perform the dutie
of the Office. The work will devolve upo
} Mr.. Reinhardt unless Judge Churchma
, recognizes Mr.. Garrett as the assistar
lefty solicitor.