Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1866-08-29
From The NashviIls Press and Times.

From The Nashville Press and Times
Judge Frazier, Sheriff Patterson and
Posse Summoned to Appear BEFORE
the House of Representatives. to An
swer for the Violation or itS fflu'
legeS.
On yesterday Captain VIM. Heydt, Sergeant-at-
Arms of the House of Representatives by his depu-
ty served the following notice upon Judge Frazier,
Of the Criminal Court Sheriff Patterson and others
70 appear before the House of Representatives, to
answer the charges contempt and violation OF par
iamentary privilege, on the second Monday of No
vember next. The following IS acopy OIL the no'iee
served:
AUGUST, II, 1866
Hon. Thos n. Frazier, Judge Criminal Court Of
Davidson County: SIR-In accordance with q reso,
luton of the General Assembly of Tennessee passed
July 24th 1866, and by direction of Mr.. Speaker
Heskell herewith transmit copy of said resolu-
ton as notice 10 your Honor to appear at the Bar
of the House of Representatives OF the General AS
sembly of Tennessee on the I'd Monday of Novem-
Der, 1866 it being the 18th day of said month, to
answer such charges, if any, as may be brought
| against you.
am very respectfully,
| Your obedient servant,
| WIN. HEYDT,
Serg't-at- Arms House Representatives.
The notices were served in pursuance OF the fol-
lowing resolution of the House:
WHEREAS, The House of Representatives, met in
extraordinary session by proclamation OF Gov. w.
G. Brownow, on the 18th of July, 1856, passed the
following resolution, to-wit:
/ H. R. No. l. Resolved That the Speaker be d.
rected to issue warrants Of arrest for Messrs. Mar
tin Representative from Jackson county; Butler
Representative from Smith; Marable, Representa-
tive from Benton and Humphreys; Porter, Repre-
sentative from Henry; Dunnaway, Representative
from Bedford; Foster, Representative from Hamll-
ton, and Williams, Representative from Carter, re-
fractory members of this House: that Capt. Heydt
as Sergeant-at-Arms, be authorized to employ such
assistance may be necessary TO carry into effect
the order of this body and that said Capt. Heydt
as Sergeant-at-Arms bring said members before thi:
House for to answer for their conduct and contempt
of this House.
| And Whereas, Capt. Heydt as special Sergeant
alarms, through persons properly authorized, die
proceed and arrest P. Williams Representative from
Carter county, in obedience to said order of said
House of Representatives;
/ md Whereas A writ of hGbtdS corpus was sueC
out before his Honor Judge Frazier, of the Crimi
nal Court of Davidson county, and served upol
Captain Heydt, commanding him to appear befor
. his Honor with the body OF said L. Williams, hep
resentative from Carter county;
And Whereas, The House of Representatives mad
the following return to said writ to-wit: House Res
oution No. 4, Be it resoLred by the House of Rep
resentatires That we do respectfully, but most EN-
phatically deny the jurisdiction of said Crimins
E Court in the premises, and the authority OF san
court to interfere in the discipline and organization
D of the House of Representatives, and direct Cap
Heydt as Sergeant at Arms, to tender this resolu
t ton to his Honor Judge Frazier, his return
' said writ and furthermore that Captain Heydt .
directed to continue under arrest all members dt
tanned by him under said resolution until otherws
r ordered by this House"
And Whereas, Judge T. N. Frazier, of said Grin
tinal Court of Davidson county, issued an attach
f ment for said Capt. Heydt, Sergeant-at-Arms, a
order of release for said P Williams member of ii
House of Representatives, held in custody by ordt
t of this House;
And Whereas, The Sheriff of Davidson county
{ and posse comitatus, in obedience to the order
Judge T. N. Frazier, did forcibly break into-wit
violence-the Capitol and did enter the Hall of tt
81 ouse of Representatives, and did take therefor
, said P. Williams and said Heydt; and SAID Jude
.. T. n. Frazier did punish by fine said Heydt, Sc
eeant- Arms for obedience to an order of tn
f body, and did release said Williams from custod
and control of this House therefore,
Q Be 1t resolred 6y the House Of Representative
That the conduct of the said Judge Z. n. Fraz
: was gross and unjustifable violation of the hig
and indispensable privileges Of this House. and mel
o its prompt and decisive means of punishment.
s ResoLved, 3D. That the Speaker of the House
Representatives be directed to serve proper motto
= upon the said Judge T. N. Frazier and said Sheri
of Davidson county, and said posse comitatus, to a.
a pear before this body on the second Monday of n
, vember, 1866, when and where to answer sue
Q charges as may be brought against them at sal
@ term.
ReSoIred, Sd, That in case of failure or refusal
the Speaker of this House of Representatives to pc
form the duty required of him by the two resell
, lions within ten days from and after the passage
these resolutions, the Sergeant-at-Arms, Capital
Heydt, be, and is hereby authorized to serve sa
G notice.