The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1857-04-02

~ ice possess, and that upon mature refec-
lie come to the conclusion that when a =
.e made affecting the character OF q gentle ]
loss the source from which it emanates is T
Wv beneath contempt, it is better to meet the /
a. |%t the threshold and show the groundlessness 7
'~,r,sstion. | viii further add that it seems to
"ost extraordinary circumstance that although
IL of three months have elapsed since the pre-
Misrepresentation is alleged to have been made,
o the person said to have been imposed upon,
u. although [ have met him very frequently
interval) said, limited, or written to me one
lar line upon the subject. If any wrong was
rsed to have been done upon my part to the gov
sut through him, as the officer charged to act
E empannelling of the jury, it was his duty, not
TO demand an explanation or take action In
natter. You, sir, are a judge of the Court, which
~ unfair practice had been resorted to on my
would have been called upon to visit on my
the consequences of my transgression.
Ian have chosen to descend from the dignity of
81 bench to become my accuser, while the party
IA whom the fraud is said to have been practiced,
sins perfectly silent. At the close of your COM
ication you express your hope that I will be able
ford such explanations as will obviate the neces-
3f your submitting the subject to your brethren.
not thank you for your very charitable and con-
ending otter: L have no particular desire to be
srely judged by one who has manifested such
Orate zeal TO lnJure me as appears throughout
entire letter, nor do I consider you q person at
,ualified to sit in Judgment upon my personal or
Nsssional character. 1 should Infinitely prefer an
u investigation before q just and impartial tribu-
at least, so far as a majority of its members are
gerned. A gentleman who really entertained the
i feeling which you seek to have inferred from
Nm closing paragraph, on receiving such o state
nj IS YOU say Mr.. Barnard made to you, would
81 once have suggested to him the propriety of
her seeing OF communicating with me in o friend
wy, with q view of obtaining any explana-
N might have to offer, and if he declined to do
II wnuld 3t least have seen or communicated with
for q similar purpose In q courteous manner,
bOut OF the same time holding out threats of what
would do, in the event of his not receiving q
aactory explanation; and if q judge suspected
da fraud had been pr~acticed which called for ju-
al Investigation, he might very properly have
ected the party on whom the fraud was said to
erpetrated, to file his affidavit with a view to jul
hal action npon it without himself jumping into
arena Of controversy and assuming the attitude
an accuser. In conclusion, I desire to say that
bve no wish, to keep the correspondence between
or its subject matter secret, and that knowing
III no unfair or dishonorable act can be truly
arged against me, | challenge the fullest investi-
hOn of my conduct, and am perfectly willing to meet
i accusation which may be preferred against me.
ALEX. CAMPBELL.
Hon. G. M. ROBERTSON,
Associate Justice of Supreme Court.
rCoPY OF THE FORM ABOVE REFERRED To.1
Louis Franconi, born in France of Swiss parents.
Mr.. Joseph Booth, d British subject, has been con-
}td before the Police Court o. the District of Homo
u of the crime of public nuisance, and sentenced
! nav a line of 800 and costs. From this judgment
i has appealed to the Supreme Court. It therefore
ZONES my duty to request you, on or before the
18th day from the receipt of this communication, to
EpOse the names of Sc persons for the acceptance of
ke government of the Sandwich Islands, as jurors,
nm whom may be drawn q jury for the trial of the
nused. 1 am empowered by law to act for and on
zhalf Of the government so far as the acceptance Of
I'D jurors is concerned.
The above is a true copy of the draft of notice in
\ fOregoing LETTER referred to. A. CAMPBELL.
NorE.-The words ssJoseph Booth, a British sub
kt," we're underscored, and stLouis Franconi, born
L France, of swiss parents,'' were written above
because it was necessary to send two notices,
|pei in the case of Booth to Gen. Miller, and the other
the case of Franconi to Mr.. Perrin. The words
lJoseph Booth, q British subjsct.' were intended to
| inserted in the notice to Gen. Miller, and the
Enrds Sc Louis Franconi, born In France, of Swiss
brents. - in the notice to Mr.. Perrin, the two notices
hing in other respects identical in their language.
March 25, 1857. "A. CAMPBELL.
CouRr.-SpEcLAL SESSION. March 80, 1857.
Before Chief Justice Lee, and Associate Justices
G. NJ. Robertson and John lin the matter of
Alexander Campbell, one of the attorneys and
COunsellors of said Court.
Judge Robertson read his official letter to Mr..
EampbeIl dated 10Th March instant, asking for ex-
~lanations in reference to his application to have a
french Consular Jury in the case Of Louis Franconi,
LSwiss Citizen.
Judge Robertson then read Mr.. Campbell's reply,
ated 18th March instant. (See. letter ON fle.)
Mr.. Barnard stated, that when he applied to MIR.
Eampbell to know whether or not Franconi was q
French subject, and whether he claimed the right as
aeh, to be tried by q Consular jury that his an
was such as led him to believe that he claimed
The right for Franconi, as q French subject; Mr..
Barnard supposing that Mr.. Franconi's having been
torn in France entitled him to that privilege.
Upon hearing read the letters above referred TO,
md upon hearing the statements OF Judge hopertsoh
md Mr.. Barnard, the Court was of the opinion that
Judge Robertson had sufficient reason for addressing
70 Mr.. Campbell the letter dated 10Th of March; that
u writing that letter he was in the discharge OF his
.Scial duty as q member of this Court; and that ne
Vas entitled to receive = courteous reply thereto,
shch he had not done, but on the contrary, the let
Ter addressed to him by Mr.. Campbell In reply, was
ia character grossly insulting, and plainly calculat-
d to destroy the respect due to this Court. Jdnd
the Court did order that the name of Alex
lnder Campbell be stricken from the roll of Practi-
of this Court, and that he be strictly pro-
dbited, from this day forth, from practicing in said
1onrt as an Attorney, Counsellor or Solicitor thereof
ind 1t icGs further ordered, That the Clerk of the
COurt transmit to Mr.. Campbell o transcript of this
hecord, notifying him at the same time, that his
lame has been stricken from the roll in ac ordance
nth the order of the Court.
(Signed) JNo. E. BARNARD,
Clerk Supreme Court.
HONOLULU, March 81, 1857.
To Hon. ". L. Lee Chief Justice:
SlR:-I regret being under the necessity of trou-
you during your present state of health, but I
have no alternative. My personal honor and means oil
are both affected by the transactions of yes
arday in which you participated, and [ am compelled
% appeal to you to do an act of simple justice, a duty
which, if 1 have not mistaken your character, | am