It appears also
from the report of the examiner that on repeated occasions the
defendant has attended before him, during the examination of
witnesses, armed with a pistol. Such conduct is an offense
against the laws of the United States punishable by fine and
imprisonment. It interferes with the due order of proceedings
in the administration of justice, and is well calculated to
bring them into contempt. I, myself, have not heretofore sat
in this case and do not expect to participate in its decision;
I intend in a few days to leave for the East, but I have been
consulted by my associate, and have been requested to take
part in this side proceeding, for it is of the utmost
importance for the due administration of justice that such
misbehavior as the examiner reports should be stopped, and
measures be taken which will prevent its recurrence. My
associate will comment on the laws of Congress which make the
offense a misdemeanor, punishable by fine and imprisonment.
"The marshal of the court will be directed to disarm the
defendant whenever she goes before the examiner or into court
in any future proceeding, and to appoint an officer to keep
strict surveillance over her, in order that she may not carry
out her threatened purpose. This order will be entered.
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