, 1843-01-21
MISSOURI
JEFFERSON err, Jan. 10. I84s

ter dlsposing of several minor mat
tiers took up the report of The Com
ml,tee appointed to examine the
charges against John d. Leland. Judge
of the 2iJudicial Circuit. The foI-
lowing is the report of the Committee
which was j iopted By the Senate and
subsequently by the House in place
Of the orieinal specifications: THE
Committee t. whom was referred the
charges and Specifr,ipns touching the
conduct Of John ID. Leland, Judge Of
the Second Judicial Circuit. and the
testimony on which they are predica-
ted, have examined the same and SUBJ
NIT the f'l!owing report: 'fhey find
that the two charges are Of the same
import and the specifications are some,
OF them superfuous, as the fourth,
fifth and sixth; others unsupported by
testimony, as The second and tenth; =
and others more properly charges.
than specifications, as the eight and
ninth. Hence they have deemed il
better to amend, by submitting char
ges nd specifications, according to
their own view of the evidence, by
way Of substitute instead of amend
mentS, strictly so called. 1t would
have been more consonant with pro-
ceedlngs .ol this kind to be more par.
ilcnlar in some matters. but the ,es,i-
mony which was before them, beng
taken by the Committee on the
part OF the H~ouse-of Representatives,
is so vague and indefinite tina, greater
particularly was impracticable.
The testimony furnishes, in the
opinion OF your Committee. probable
for proceeding against the Judge
on the charges and specifications as
amended by them and reported here
They, Therefore, recommend
a substitute 10 the charges and
specifications transmitted bv the
House of Representatives., the follow
ing; 'r'.s q!
ReSolred, by The House Of Repre-
.'entatires, The SENATE coacurrino there
IN. That there is probable cause for
proceeding to remose bv address the
Hon. John ID. Leland. Jude of the
State of Missouri. within and ior the
Second Judicial Circuit. from the Of.
ice OF Judge aforesaid, and on the
blowing charges and specifications:
Charge list. That John D. Leland,
Judge of the State OF Missouri. with
n and for the Second Judicial Cir
,uit ia said State, is unqualified to-
discharge the duties OF the office of
udge aforesaid, in this. to wit:
l.. He wants the legal aitainments
o qualify him for the office. s7 4
?. He is deficient in legal knowl-
'dgc.
3. He wants frmness and decision,
n the exercise Of his Judicial func-
-- .
Charge 2nd. That the said John
}. Leland, Judge as aforesaid. does
Iot bestow that application and in.
ustry necessary to qualify him for.
he discharge or the duties of the Of
&c Of Judge aforesaid. .-. sl,s,
Charge Sd. That the said John D..
Judge ms aforesaid, is negIi-
ent, tardy and i%nat,en,we, in dis,
harge OF the duties of the office
foresaid.
Charge 4th. That the said John,
}. Leland, Judge as aforesaid, per-
some members Of the bar 10 ex.
an undue influence over him in
discharge Of the duties of the Of
ce of Judge aforesaid" -sf.
After the adoption of the above re-
ort on the part of the House, a con-,
urrent resolution was offered and.
fixing the first Monday of
'ebruary next. for the commence
lent of the trial. On Wednesday
ext it is proposed by the resolution
T the House, to elect, in joint SEES,
on, two managers of the trial on the
art of the State.
During the greater part Of yester-
ny, the Senate had under conside-
llion the redemption bill which has
cen debated so long. ed d.
The bill provided for the redemp-
on &C., of personal and real estate,
amendments had been previ-
nsly adopted, and am unable to say
in what shape the bill was,
hen 1t came up yesterday for final
usage. The bill was debated again
day in that body, and rejected by
casting vote Of the presiding off.
sr, although it is confidently stated
IA, some kind Of a redemption law
be sustained by a majority Of tho
enate. @
Yesterday the House took up the
eport Of the Committee on the Peuti