The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1873-09-13

to the following ply to- couImuni-
cation in 10 SGT Timea which
disposes Of the trumped-up charges
Of Anti Grabbcr" thoroughly and
effectually. In addition to this, we
append the note of Judge Kibbey, and
statements of the acting county COM
missioners at that time, and number
Of the members Of the bar, without
reference to their politics, regarding
the compensation allowed Judge K
Editor Pal
A communication appeared in the
Times Of this city last week signed
"Anti- Grabber," that should not 60
unnoticed. In it divers charges were
made against Judge john i. Kibbey,
and it was SO evidently intended as an
clectionecring document in favor of
some other candidate that it will de-
ceive no one. 1t appears that the
writer Of the article did not have the
courage to sign his proper name there
to, and this of itself should be sufi-
cient to condemn the article, for
whenever any person gives publicity
to ''rumors and charges by written
publication. he should do so openly
and fearlessly. SO that the public may
know by whom the charges are made,
and Judge AZ to, whether the accuser
has reputation sufficient to entitle the
same to a respectful consideration. In
! this instance if the writer and his
prompter had signed their real names
to the charges made no answer or ex-
/ PLANTATION would have been required
by the public, for they would prima
facie have been regarded as SANDER
Gus. Of course there was motive in
making these charges at this time,
and that motive was to injare Judge
kibbey's reputation on the eve of the
election for Circuit Judge, in order
that some other person might be
chosen. At all events, it was nsithel
a good nor disinterested one or the
Communication would not have beer
delayed until the eleventh hour Il
the charges were prompted b. an hon
est intention they would have beer
sooner made, in order that full in
vestigation might be had but thi,
Anti Grabber did not want, for h,
we'll knew that such an Investigation
of the facts would exonerate Judg
Kibbey and prove him blameiess
The whole thing is mere election
eering dodge, and is SO regarded gen
orally. It's part Of scheme to mis-
| represent Judge Kibbey, deliberatel
| planned, and of this the evidence ca
be furnished. One of the prim
movers in this reputation grabbin
business unwittingly divulged tn
plan agreed upon in a conyersatio
with . leading citizen of Cambride
City, few days ago, who happened t
bea warm friend Of Judge Kibbe,
In this conversation this individu,
retailed these same charges an
rumors" as facts, and said that the
would be published just before u
election, and that this would defes
4 Judge Kibbey for Judge. Thus
will be seen that the "cols Ii unication
in the Times appears az part Of
programme, and one that is unworth
and disrcputable, and will find br
little favor in the eyes of the peopl
Judge Kibbey's reputation an
ability as jurist; his integrity an
uprightness as an individual are t.
well known to require defense D,1
: ing the many years that he has occl
pied the bench his purity has bee
!. unquestioned, and his character h
never been that Of the unjust judge
His jealous regard for the portions
widows and orphans is well know
and appreciated by those who ha,
had business in this court, as is al
: the rigid accountability to which e.
e ecutors and administrators have be,
: held, and "Anti-Grabber" will r
: ceive an affirmative answer to
0 question when he asks, us Jud
q Kibbey the kind Of man the peop
want for Judge of the Court of til
r county, under whose direction, CO
!, troll and supervision the settlement
. all estates arc made, aud who sits
= judgment on all matters involvi
questions that have to be settled
courts of justice"
If Anti Grabber" had be
e prompted by proper motives in ma
, ing his charges he would have asct
n tanned the facts instead Of contenti
= himself with what "they say" IF
had ascertained the facts he won
= have found them as follows: Duri
NJ the time Judge Kibbey was in off
% his salary was 81 800 per year. /
: district was composed Of four cou
ties. In each year he held th1
terms of court in each of these COT
=. ties. Out Of his salary he vas 60
a. PEELED to pay his own expenses a
q. support his family with the resid
Ia which consisted Of himself, wife a
IL five children. Of course his sal,
e. proved inadequate, and he, possess
ct no other fortune, felt compelled
o announce his intention to resign.
mi this a number of his friends and me
h bers Of the bar objected, and ny
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