The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-01
May Arrest Foster and
Judge Tyler for Contempt.

The rexl move, which will probably be
PLAYED tomorrow. may be the arrest of
Dr. Poster aud Judge Tyler. charged
with conttgsyt of the Supreme Cours OF
4 meals Every one = saving tonight
tnet elctI action will be taken. and in
deed the lawyers in the case will not
be surprised IL such a course is pursued
By the bignes, tribunal in the State.
Up to the present time the story of
the atNampt to remove DR.. Foster as
superintendent OF Eastern State Hos
pital has been as follows:
The general board in December or
dered DR. Foster to vacate his Office
On January list.
On January I'd DR.. Foster. through
his counsel, Lawless & Jeffress, secured
q writ OF prohibition from Judge Tyler.
of the Williamsburg Court, ordering
the board and DIR. Brunk not to inter
fere with DR. Foster until the case
should be tried by the court on Feb
ruary 18th. The next move OF the
general board was to secure a writ
from Judge Carter Scott, OF Richmond,
ordering Or. Foster to relinquish the
papers and records OF the asylum to DR..
Brunk. and not to interfere with him
in the performance of his duties as
superintendent. Judge Tyler again is
sued writ protecting DR.. Foster. and
st looked like victory for the defense.
Then the board made it's star move.
and secured Il writ of prohibition from
the Supreme Court, ordering Judge
tyler not TO interfere with the action
of the Williamsburg court, ordering
before the Supreme Court on February
9th and show cause why he had Issued
!, writ of certiorari.
Armed with this writ Colonel Lane
Messrs. Cole and Bland and DR.. Brunk
reached Williamsburg this afternoon at
Z ,',,1 ra1n or
the city sergeant. r. c. lawson serve
the writ on Judge Tyler. and also saw
him regarding the writ. The return was
mailed to Stewart Jones, Clerk of the Su-
preme Court, tonight.
DIR. Brunk Assumes
Charge of Institution.
DR.. Brtlnk. accompanied by Mr.. Bland.
went at once to the asylum and assumed
charge. DR.. Foster passed DR.. Brunk
on the street and informed him that
ne (Foster) would return to the asylum
shortly. At $50 he appeared in the office
of the executive building, where DR..
Erunk was in charge. The two doctors
shook hands pleasantly. DR.. Brunk then
said:
.Dr. Foster, you are familiar with the
proceedings in Richmond?"
DR.. Foster: II have received no official
notice"
DIR. Brunk: IT am here for the purpose
of assuming my duties, as directed by the
board"
DR.. Foster: "I do not think the board
has any authority. l am under the au-
thority of the Circuit Court OF James
City county"
DR.. Brunk: ST can't discuss the legal
question with you. | request you now t.
xurn over the property and papers OF
the asylum to me-"
DR.. Foster: II am not going to turn
over anything until have an order from
judge Tyler
DR.. Brunk: "tJness you do so I will
Eall upon Mr.. Hunton, OF Richmond, and
tell him that you refuse to obey the in
structions of the court You understand
ter"
Dr. Foster then said that his counsel
NIessrs. I.aWless and Jeffress would ar
rive shortly. and after brief talk left
the office, leaving DR. Brunll In posses
plon, DIR. Brunk, when supper was an,
bounced, took the head of the table al
The hospital dning-room. and acted us
host to the guests and attendants who
were present.
AT O'clock I.awless & Jeffress ar
rived, and went Immediately into con
terence with DIR. Foster. The three
gentlemen visited Judge Tyler at hi.
home on the Palace Green. and at II
pollock found the clerk and had en-
tered a writ of prohibition, restraining
the special board, Colonel Lane and DR.
Rrunk from interfering with DIR. Fos
ter as superintendent OF the asylum
The writ, which Is returnable Februar,
21st, Is supplemental to the first wri