National Republican., 1873-09-20
THE DISTRICT JUSTICES.
A SHORT ADDITION 10 KgrsEs ACCOUNT

An Invalid Brother German Wants Ills |
Reese Don't Make It-justicc II. Clay
johnson, Charged with Usurpins Juris-
diction, Clears Himself From All Dinmc
In the Matter.
The testimony taken before the Long
investigating committee yesterday will he found
Interesting.
C. W. Polite complained Of JuAtlce Reese for
non-attentlon to business and delay In paying
over funds. Polite lsa German, who ia aif,icted
with the asthma so that he cannot do laborlng
work; was employed as day watchmau by the
contracting arm Of Murdock h Camp at o. per
day. The night wstchman received fi.5O per
day. When he was discharged Polite was offered
the place by Camp, and agreed to take 1t at the
same wages the other man had. Camp agreed
to this, hut on pay day he found only the usual
VI per diem IN the envelope. lie told Camp and
Murdoch this was not right; Camp said y was
enough for sick man like him. rolte refused
TO watch longer for that price, and threw the
keys on the table. Murdock said, "Ncver mind,
don't le,'s have any fuss here. ll make make u a.!
behind him and gave him back the keys as he
| was leaving the once, and he continued 10
watch through the long cold nights o. nosemnsr me.
found 81 per day In this envelope. He quit work
and brought suit against Murdoch Camp be-
fore Justice Reese for tll.5o, being the add.
swote that he never agreed TO pay the 81 80, and
Reese refused to compel the attendance OF Muir
dock. but gave me lndement for hall ny claim,
This was about last Christmas, and although two
different constsbles have had the execution
can get no satisfaction from Justice Reese In
Richard j. Clarke complained that in a trial be.
fore Justice Johnson the debt was confessed and
proven to have been more than 800, and that the
| In In hat ~ IN hal m Jurisdiction.
but that he would leave It to the Jury to decide
The Jury was called at the instance OF the plain
TIL, and was summoned by Constable Maryman,
Jones, were sworn as witnesses In the case. De
: jury. When the Justice gave the case TO th,
, shortly after rendered verdict against defend
{ ant for 800 and costs OF suit. Deponent think
, the case was "put up on him 70 make him pa!
extra costs and give him trouble, as he had neve
{ denied the debt, and agreed To give security 10
J the amount u wanted.
: II. Clay johnson, J. y, appeared, Ia explana
z ferred TO was ruled before him from Justice Mar
/, tin, on afndavit Of defendant Plaintiff lemande'
!. Juty trial. Complaint was for 500. Constabl
9 Came to trial on the 18th Of September. Eyl
Q dence contradictory. Defendant did not ask :
d challenge the Jury. Both parties proved g.. ths !,
tn swore to having reduced It to 500, and prove
: BY two witnesses that credit had been ~ we =
the bill. Deponent does not Know that mos
y two witnesses were members OF the Jury. III &c
u he was imposed upon. charged the Jury that u
!, from the evidence, they believed the amour
q due TO be over 800, he had no Jurisdiction, an
d the case must he dismissed. Jury returned
IS written verdict for 500 and costs, tcopy given
= signed by all the Jurors. Defendant Clarke salt
when asked II he was ready for trial, that he wa
y willing to give the case TO The Jury.
'r Thomas W. Lansill testified TO having been
a. Juror In the above case, Burch vs.. Clark. tn
of Jury was duty sworn in the presence Of Clarl
> who made no objection 10 the Jury. When u
ID justice asked the parties u they were ready u
trial heard no objection from either OF then
ie Both testified In the case. Bnrch's books, pr,
ID duced, showed debt OF Clarks OF 30, vii
a credit OF t2T 80. leaving balance OF 800. while
It plaintiff swore was all that defendant owed hin
1t Justice johnson charged the Jury that II the
T. found from the evidence that there was MOI
10 than 800 due Burch the case would be beyon
X. his Jurisdiction, and must be dismissed. ON
Il. Juror named Jones testified that he sold tn
Df goods and made out the bill.
At This testimony was corroborated by j. v
e. Cooley, 8. Heller and d. Nen, who were ais
a members OF the Jury.
At There Ia no donbt that Justice johnson acte
a fairly and impartiay In the matter, 50 far as
was personally concerned. lie was not awai
ID that one Of the Jurors was the clerk anf en-
z, plosee OF the plaintiff.