Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-12-14
SUPREME COURT I
IS LENIENT
3. II. BRADFORD ANSWERS
CHARGE OF CONTEMPT WITH
APOLOGY 4
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IATToRNEYs GREENE AND GAM
MONS MAKE FERvENT PLEA
FOR THEIR CLIENT
JUSTICE MORGAN IN IMPAssloN-
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MAGNANiMlT,Y OF COURT

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MAGNANiMlTY OF COURT
An unusual session Of the supreme
court yesterday afternoon was that
for the purpose of considering the
case of B. ii. Bradford, young at,
torney Of Minot, who was called upon
to appear and show cause why he
should not be punished for contempt,
in connection with a petition for re-
hearing recently filed in the case Of
Morrison VS.. Lee. The language OF
the petition was so, unusual and re-
:fected so upon the court that a sum
mons was sent to the attorneys fl
ing the petition, LeSneur and Brad
ford of Minot, to appear and answer
for contempt On the filing OF a
statement yesterday that Mr. Lee
Esueur was in California and had had
nothing to do with the drawing and
filing Of the petition. the case as to
him was dismissed. 3I.ss
Attorneys Greene and Gammpns Of
Minot appeared for Mr.. Bradford, Mr..
Greene fling the return in the case
and making a very impressive and
sincere plea for Mr.. Bradford, who
in his return expressed his regret that
heat and haste should have led him
into the filing of such a petition.
u Mr.. Greene stated that Mr.. Brad
ford was young. lawyer Of Minot,
well thought of, courteous and gen
tlemanly and that no doubt his ex,
IRENE interest in the case of his
client had led him into this serious
error He said Mr.. Bradford had
come forward manfully and acknow'
Iledged his error and stood ready to
receive what punishment the court
saw At to impose. He said, however
that Mr.. Bradford had already suf
fered much as a consequence Of his
error. and he thought the court should
infiict no further punishment
/ Mr.. Gammons followed Mr.. Greene
/ upon the same lines, making an ear
nest plea in the case and statement;
were fled from Judge Goss and form
!. er Judge Palda stating Mr.. Bradford,
i uniform gentleman1iness and courtes!
in his practice. After few moment
i consultation among the judges, Chic
Justice Morgan said:
After a brief consideration OF tn
| return and the answer and Of all TIL,
| circumstances surrounding the case
/ the court has agreed to this sconclu
sion:
That 1t appears unquestionabl
Il that Arthur LeSueur had no connes
ton whatever upon the record O.
otherwise with the framing of the ps
tition for rehearing and is In no wa;
Ito be held responsible therefore, an,
y the order to show cause win there
fore be dismissed as to him.
SIN regard to the defense and an
liswer and apology OF Mr.. Bradford
the court has arrived at this conclr
sion and wishes to say that, where
as, the rules Of court and the dutis
of an attorney as prescribed by til
statute have been fagrantly violated
and the objects to be attained In PR
senting petitions for rehearing to TIL
B court have also been disregarded AM
fiagrantIy violated, and / wish to sa
on behalf Of the court that the men
beers thereof did not ,inaugurate thes
! proceedings on account of any pei
sonal feeling or on account OF an
feeling that any reflection had bee
cast upon the individuals as member
Of the court, but that the proceeding
} were inaugurated solely and excly
y siyely that the dignity Of the cour
! might be upheld and the respect du
], all courts maintained,
The objects of petitions for +,
hearing are well understood. Thi
! court. like all other courts, is alway
anxious and ready to receive all Do,
sible light upon any question Defor
II, and looks with favor upon reheaI
! ing petitions when properly presen
: Sd.
However. in view Of the mani