Boise news. (Bannock City, I.T. [Idaho City, Idaho]) 1863-1864, 1864-02-27

FIRST TzRlls or THE DIST. CoURT.-The
District Court met for the first time in Boise
County on Tuesday morning last-Hon Sam
uel C. Parks presiding. The lapse of time
since the organization of the county that the
people have been without court having
Jurisdiction in criminal matters and civil suits
involving any considerable amounts, the aeeu-
mutation of cases, the large number ofcriminals
and persons accused of crime, confined in the
Jail and at large on bail, all Combin ed to rem
der the occasion one of more than ordinary
impolta People crowded into the court
house until it could hold no more, and many
were obliged to go away for the want OfrOom
even to stand in the aisle; all seemed to feel
that new order of things had been inaugu-
rated, and that henceforth the citizen can feel
an assurance of protection to life and proper
ty without resorting to the arbitration of
knives and pistols.
The first business attended to was the issu-
ing of venira returnable on Thursday morn
ing, for So persons having the qualifications
of jurors, from which to impannel grand
and petit jury. The next matter taken up
was the examination of the certificates and
afidavits of attorneys making application to
have their names placed en- the roll of attOr-
neys at this bar. The following gentlemen
having shown to the Court that they had been
admitted in other States and Territories, after
taking the oath of allegiance prescribed by
statute, were enrolled as members Geo. C.
Hough, J. X. ShafFer, Edward Nugent, Geo.
l. Gilbert, H. L. Preston, John Gray, IA.
Heed, John Cummings, Daniel Mclaughlin,
Frank Miller, I. N. Smith, r. B. Smelling,
Geo. Ainslie, E. D. HOlbrook, C. B. Waite,
v. S. Andersen, /. s.. Hascall, w. C. Rheem
w. R. Keithly, R. A. Pierce and ]. J. More
land. Judge Parks stated that as there APP
peared to be no further business before the
Court, he would make few remarks that he |
felt it a duty--not only to himself but to the
bar and people-to make. His address was
happily conceived and impressively delivered,
reminding the bar Of the intimate relation
ship that existed between the Court and
and their dependence on each
other, expressing firm belief that all their
intercourse would be pleasant; reminding
them at the same time, that pettifogging is
not praCticing law, and that the true lawyer
never resorts to tricks and teChnicalities to
gain case, but allows it to stand OF fall up
On its real and substantial merits. The sub
stance Of the lecture furnished at the request
If the bar for publication, will be found in
another column. Hon. G. B. Waite respond
I'd briefly on behalf Of the bar, and Court
for the day.
On Wednesday morning court met at ten
o'clock, called over the civil docket, dis
posed of such cases as had been compromised
" settled by ltigants. H.W.O. Margary was
took the oath of allegiance, adj
nitted to practice law in all the courts of this
Territory, and his name placed on the roll Of
attorneys.
Hon. Jos. Miller presented satisfactory evil
lence to the court Of his having been admit
ed elsewhere, took the required oath and had
lis name placed on the roll.
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