Boise news. (Bannock City, I.T. [Idaho City, Idaho]) 1863-1864, 1863-12-26
PROCEEDINGS IN THE JUSTICES
COURT.

PROCEEDINGS IN THE JUSTICES
COURT.
The following cases have been tried in JUS
lice Walkers court since our last issue:
Mrs. Calharine Dwyer con plains that hel
/ life is threatened by George Scott. Cause
heard and Scott bound over to keep the
peace in thesum of $500; in default of bonds
the defendant went to- Jail.
Territory VS. Elias Brown. This was 9
case where the Sheriff had sold q"antity O
brick belonging to defendant.for thepaynent
of taxes and on attempting to deliver the
same, Brown exhibited p deadly weapon
.-shor-gun+in a rude and angry manner in a
crowd Of two or more persons contrary,to the
statutes. Defendant held to answer at the
first term Of the District Court in the sum Of
$500.
Justice Walker fined himself SIS on Thurs
day morning, for becoming angry in court and
swearing at an attorney
Territory VS.. Elias Brown, defendant,
charged with resisting the Sheriff ia the dis
charge of his duty as tax collector; held to
answer at the first term of the Dist. Court in
the sum Of $1,000, This matter Of refusal on
the part of this defendantto pay bis taxes, is
elciring sQue. interest in the community, and
as we understand it.. involves matters that
c9ncera the whole people, Defendant relies
in justification Of his conduct on a nulliplic-
ity of legal points, some Of which we believe
that the Treasurer did'hot hold his
Office legally and cohsequsndy had no author
ity to make cut a deliaquent LIST and Place it
IN the hands Of the Sheriff; ID, that the as
was not made within the time pre-.
scribed by statute; Sd, that as soon as the
Sheriff had sold thelbrick his authority as en-
officer ceased, and, that in bis attempisto de-
liver the same his acts, were no more Than
those of any other individual and, PERHAPS
half aldoZen others that we do not now 70.
member none Of which, it seems to US, are
to justify him in resorting to vio-.
lence. There are many other remedies CT
which he could have awaited himself and been
much mere secure in his rights He had the
right of injunction, of protest, of suing the
Sheriff on his bonds, or prosecuting him as
an individual for Infringement. robbery, or
what not inlcase he.had no right to sell the
property. The experiment of taking the law
INTO ones own hands is always a dangerous
ESPECIALLY shouIl it be diScouraged lyI
all good citizensin an MISUNDERSTANDING
ty like ours. The first duty of the citizen Is
to pay his taxes and assist in maintaining the
laws under the protection of which he lives.
The county is mourning great expense in
taking care of the sick, purchasing seals, fur
1iture, &c. ,forsthe various offices, the mainst
anance Of schools-a commencement of
which was made at the last session of the
,ommissioners-an for various other ptr |
ooses. Unless taxes are paid UP promptly we
hall soon be burdened with an enormous
lebt, evils Of which will be felt for a genera
ions to come. y..g...1 .Ie I...ia4.t
MAGNANIMoUS.-The miners Of Elk Creek
District evinced their kindly feeling towards
he proprietors and employees of the BOISE
News establishment, BY making up, as
Christmas present, very SING little rursa Of