The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-04-24

Mcclellan confined in iail Tor the space 81
ten days. after such refusal 10 grant bail.
all Of which was contrary to law and -
violation 81 the Constition and laws OF the
State of Texas, whereby, In view Of the
premises the House of Rcprcsentativcs ~
the state Of Texas do say that TIE sild
john G. Scott, Judge Of The Tenth Judicial
District Of the State Of Texas. IN the man-
ner and form, and in the year aforessid. did
commit and was guilty OF Z higss misde-
meanor in Office, Nnd did thereby render
himself no longer fit to exercise the duties
of district judge under ti,e Laws and Con-
stirution Of the Stale Of Texas. =.
ARTICLE YIN.
That the said John G.. Scott, Judge Of
the Tenth judicial District. in the state Of
Texas, did, in the county Of Anderson and
State of Texas, on or about the day Of
April, in the year of our Lord 1872, with
force and arms, without legal authority or
process Of law, feloniously, corruptiy and
maliciously make an assault upon one sam
uel A. Wilson. a citizen of the county of
Cherokee, in the State Of Texas. and him.
the said Wilson, did then and there,
falsely imprison and restrain Of his personal
liberty, for the space of one hour. contrary
&c the statute in such eases made and pro-
vided and against the peace and dignity of
the State Of Texas whereby, IN view Of the
premises the House of Representatives OF
the State OF Texas do SAY that the said
John G.. Scott, Judge of the Tenth judicial
District of the State of Texas, in the man
ner and form, and in the year aforesaid, did
commit andswas guilty Of high misdemean-
in office, and did thereby render himself
no longer fit to exercise the duties Of a dis
trict judge. under the Constitution and
Laws Of the State Of Texas.
ARTICLE N.
That the said John G.. Scott, Judge of
the Tenth Judicial District, in the State of
Texas, has been guilty of oppression and
tyranny on the bench when sitting as a
court, viz:
1. In fning and ordering to Jail one P.
t. Tannehill, ESQ.,, ut the term Of the
District Court of Henderson county.
2. In fning Judge Sam A. Wilson, and
ordering him to jail at the August term, in
the year of our Lord, 1872, of the District
Court of Anderson county
3. In requiring of W. II. Mcclellan, five
hundred dollars bail, in each Of two hun
dred and ten misdemeanor cases. pending
at one and the same time IN Anderson
county, State of Texas.
4. In banishing w. II. Mcclellan from
the county Anderson in the State Of Texas,
where his home was at the August term, in
the year of our Lord 1872, of the District
Court of Anderson county, in the State of
Texas.
5. In banishing one A. Towles, from the
county of Anderson, in the State of Texas,
at the December term, in the year of our
Lord, 1872, Of the District Court of said
Anderson county, in the State of Texas
6. In ordering Henry Fields to pay to
District Attorney, Thos. ID. Evans, the sum
of $407 90 on judgment in a civil
case, viz; The State Fulbnght, eli al.
OF 90 to Jail within one hour in default of
payment whereby, in view of the premises
the House of Representatives of the State
Of Texas do say that the said John c. Scott
IN his capacity as District Judge of the
Tenth Judicial District in the State of
TEXAS, did commit, and was guilty of a
high crime and misdemeanor in Office, and
thereby did render himself no longer fit to
exercise the duties of district Judge under
the Constitution and laws ii the State Of
Texas.
ARTICLE y.
That the said John G.. Scott, Judge of
the Tenth Judicial District in the State
of Texas, die, on or about the twenty
ninth day 81 April, in the year Of our
Lord 1871, in the county of Anderson, in
the gate of Texas, make an-afiidayit IN
writing before one Thomas D. Evans
District Attorney of said Tenth Judicial
District, charging that 'johnG Kirksey,
in the county and State aforesaid, lAn-
derson county, Texas did, unlawfully
and wilfully abuse Jim, the said John G.,
Scott and further, THAT he (the said
John G. Scott) is in great bodily fear of
his person and life, from the hands of
him, the said John G. Kirkscy;n that
thereafter, on the same day, the said
Kirksey was arrested and brought before
the said John g. Scott, Judge as aforesaid,
for trial on said charge, when and where
the said Scott unlawfully, cOrruptly and
malieiously sat as Judge in said case,
when FIVE justices of the peace were in
elected and qualified, and one of them,
in and for precinct No. l. where said af-
fidavit was made, each and all of whom,
but particularly said Smith, had iurisdic-
ton to try and order the law in. said case
to try the said Kirksey. and did then and
there unlawfully, maliciously and cor
ruptly rule and order that che said Kirk
sey should instantly give a pence bond in
the excessive sum of fifteen thousand
dollars to keep the peace toward him, the
said Scott, or in default of such bond being
executed within fifteen minutes he, The
said Scott, maliciously ordered that the
said Kirksey should be inearcerated IN the
common Jail of Anderson county, all OF
which actions, and dOings and rulings and
orders of said Scott were malicious, unlaw-
full and corrupt, contrary to law, and in
violation of the Constitution of the State OF
Texas; whereby, IN view of the premises,
the House Of Representatives of the State
of Texas do say that the said John G. Scott,
Judge of the Tenth Judicial District. in the
State of Texas, did, in his capacity as judge
aforesaid, commit, and was guilty of a high
misdemcanor In Office, and did render him
self no longer fit to exercise the duties of a
judge Of the district court in the State Of
Texas.
Mr.. sagers offered the following resolu-
ton:
Res0lred That the said articles Of i'm
parchment be transmitted to the Senate,
and that COMMITTEE tive be appointed,
of which the Hos ., T-sis-,5- sail be
chairman, to- u bs- "a the senSte.
IN Inc ha,he House of Representatives
aissi ef thf 80 of Tezas. to impeaeh
g g,! Scot, Judge of the Tenth Judicial
Dlsl.3ct, of high crimes and misdemeanori
IN IA p5iIice, and that the committee demand
tPat the Senate take order for the appear
lance of the said John G. Scott to answer
said impeachment.
The resolution was adopted, and tn,
Speaker appointed the following gcntlemer
the committee under the resolution: Ire
land, Chairman, Bewley, Payne, Sayers and
Sabin.
The Illinois Senate has unanimously
passed a bill against exkorbitant rates on
railroads, which provides that II any rail
road shall charge or demand any extoftion
ate rate Of compensation for the transport
tation Of any freight, or make any uniusi
discrimination in It's rates, the railroad