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

Judge Tyler for Contempt
IH" r0I. move- which v1i probably be
yia'ed tomorrow. may be the arrest a.
Ir poster arc Judge Tyler. charged
with con.sl.llt ~ tho Supreme Cour. 90
7ees Ifer ono saving to-n.Flt
tnhf .~N arlo1 ul. re taken. and in-
o'rd tle lawyers in the case viii not
te s9rrreed lf such p course is pursued
tf fr- hieaest tribunal ir the State
in tn trr present time TIE story OF
'1e - mnt o. remove Dr Foster as
-perintendert ot Eastern State Hos
gIraI has been as follows
Tho general board in December or
c.red ir Poster % v4Oat@ his ofl-e
a. Jan Iart I-t
on January 20 ur Foster. through
rs counsel Lawless g. Ieffress secured
g WfIt ~ prohibition from Judge Tyler
of rho williamsburg Court ordering
the board and Ir B~unk nor 70 inter
1ere vttu Dr Poster until the case
should ue trled hy tho court on Feb
quarry ltt. The next move OF the
genera board was to secure a wit
from Judge Garter Scott. OF Richmond
'rlrrinE Hr Foster o. relinoufsh the
papers and records o( the asylum 10 Dr
IrNnh. .na NOT 90 interfere with him
81 tne performance % his duties as
superintendent. Judge TYLER again is
Eled "a writ protecting Dr. Foster. and
8 looked like victory FOR tire defense.
Then the board made its star move.
end secured writ OF prohibition from
tire supreme Court. ordering Judge
Tyler nos 10 interfere with the action
OF the williamsburg court ordering
before the supreme Court on February
Sth ami show cause why be had issued
4 writ of ccrtiorari
Armed with this writ Colonel Lane
heeers. Cole and Bland and Dr. Brunk
reached Williamsburg this afternoon az
O'Clock. colonel Lane At once had
the writ on Judge Tyler and also saw
lin regarding tne writ The return was
mailed 20 stewart Jones, Clerk OF the ST.
piemo Court. to-nieht
DR.. Brunk Assumes
Charge of Institution.
Dr Brlnk. accompanied by Mr.. Bland.
went 40 once 10 the asylum and assumed
charge. Dr Foster passed DR.. Brunk
ora the street and informed him that
hs lFoster would return to the asylum
euorty AT $40 he appeared in the ONCE
az the executive building. where Dr.
Drunk was in charge. The two doctors
SHOOK hands pleasantly. DR. Brunk then
said.
"ur. Foster. you axe familiar with the
proceedings in Richmonde"
Dr Foster. OF have received no official
nCticc.'
pr. Brunk: OF am hero for tho purpose
a. assuming my duties, as directed by the
board"
pr. Foster. ct do not think the board
nas amy authority. ] am under the au-
tnority Of the Circuit Court OF James
city county"
Dr. Brunk: ct can't discuss the legal
question with you 4 request you now To-
surn over the property and papers Of
TIE asylum 70 me"
Dr. Foster. 81 am not going to turn
rver ANYTHING until L have an order from
judge Tyler"
Dr. Brunk: Unless you do SO 7 Will
Tall upon Mr.. Hunton. Of Richmond, and
teli him that YOU refuse TO obey the in
Ftrucuons or the court You understand
: have DO personal feelings in this mat
Ger"
Dr. Foster then said that his counsel.
Wessrs laWless and Jeffress. would ar
rive shortly and after brief talk left
TIC office, leaving Dr. Brunk IN posses
FIon. Dr. Brunk. when supper was an
bounced took the head Of the table a+
the hospital dining-roorn. and acted as
host to the guests and attendants v,bo
Vere present.
At o'clock Lawless & Jeffress ar
Eived. and went Immediately into con
Berence with DR.. Foster. The tbre,
gentlemen visited Judge Tyler at bis
home. on the Palace Green. and a. IN
pollock found tho clerk ana had on
tered a writ OF prohibition. restrafnfnr-
she special board. Colonel Lane and pr
5Srunk from interfering with DR.. Eos
ser as superintendent Of the asvluro
Ghe writ. which is returnabIc February
1fst. IS supplemental to the nrst writ
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