The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-05-29

aforesaid that ''John W. Leonard (meaning
John W. Leonard, the DEFENDANT told me
(meaning him. the said Chambers at the
March term of this court. 1872, (meaning
the March term. A. d. 1872, of the District
Court of Hardin county, in open court that
Jacob Luder, deceased, had heirs residing in
the State of New York." and the said VIII
liam Chambers, judge as aforesaid, did then
and there, upon his said corporal oath. so
lawfully administered as aforesaid, falsely,
wickedly, willfully, unlawfully, corruptly
and feloniOusly further, depOse, say and
swear that lat the March term, 1872, of this
court (meaning the District Court of Hardin
county,, Mr.. A. Brown, the administrator of
the estate of Jacob Luder, deceased, appealed
to me in open court for protection against
the acts of his attorneys (meaning the de-
PENDANTS John W. Leonard and Robert II.
Leonardo whereas. in truth and in fact,
the said John W. Leonard did not tell
the said Chambers at any time that the
said Jacob Luder had heirs residing in the
State of New York, or that LudeI had any
living heirs; and whereas, in truth and in
fact, the said A. Brown did not at said
time or any other time i'll open court ap-
peal to said William Chambers for protec-
ton against the acts of said John W. Leon
statements so made under his corporal oath
as aforesaid, were falsely, willfully, wicked
ly, unlawfully, corruptly, maliciously and
feloniously said deposed- ana sworn, with
the wicked; w1ilfull and felonious intent to
cause a verdict of said jury to pass against
the said John W. Leonard and Robert II.
Leonard, in order that they might then and
there be convicted of the crime of swim
ding, whereof they then and there stood
charged; wherefore, the said William
Chambers, Judge of the First Judicial Dis
trict of the State of Texas, in manner and
from aforesaid, did fnlselS, wlckedly, will
f&Ily, maliciously, unla~fully, corruptly
and feloniously commit the crime of willfll
and corrupt perjury.
Wherefore, the House of Representa-
tives of the State of Texas. in view Of the
premises, do charge that William Cham
bers, Judge as aforesaid, by reason of his
acts as aforesaid, is guilty of q high crime,
and by reason of his acts as aforesaid, has
rendered himself unfit longer to exercise
the tutics of district Judge of the State of
Texas
% ARTICLE ".
The House of Representatives of the State
of Texas, in the name of all the people OF
said State, in the name of themselves, and
in the name and by the authority of the
State of Texas, do charge that William
Chambers Judge of the First Judicial Dis
trict of the State of Texas while acting in
the capacity of judge heretofore, tO-wit,
at the - term, \. d. 1872, of the Dis
trict Court of Jefferson county, certain
cause of the State of Texas V. John S. Mar
| bic, came on to be heard, said cause being
founded upon bill of Indictment charging
II IL.
theft and the jury having heard the indict
ment read, the evidence, the argument Of
counsel and charge of the court as to tho
law Cthc said William Chambers then and
there presiding as iudgc), and the said jury
thereupon did find the defendant guilty anC
assess his punishment at - dollars fine
and Imprisonment in the county jail for two
hours, whereupon the defendants counsel
r. II. Leonard, informed the court that be
fore adjournment he, said counsel, would
present and argue motion for 4 new trial
but wholly disregarding the request of sale
counsel, said William Chambers, judge a
aforesaid, did Immediately order the sheriff
of jefferson county to cOntine the said de
PENDANT Marble in the county jail of sale
county for the time OF two hours, and Ii
being then and there noon adjourn cOuT
till two o'clock p. NJ, same day, and upOl
meeting of the court ut the appointed time
the said John S. Marble having been con
fined in said Jail for two hours pursuant t
said order of the court, Il motion for a ney
trial in said cause upon the ground that tn
charge of the court to the jury was cOntrar
to law, coming on to be heard, the sam
was then and there sustained. the said MAJ
BILE having been wrongfully and oppressive
confined in said Jail as aforesaid, by Orde
of said Chambers, Judge as aforesaid. ant
I counsel ASGgard 70 1hezIeqmest made hX I'll
motiOn for new trial in said cause, and upoI
a verdict based upon the wrongful and op
pressivc charge of the Judge aforesaid.
Wherefore the House of Representative
of the State of Texas, in view of the prem
ises, do charge that William Chambers
Judge as aforesaid, by reason of his act
aforesaid, is guilty of malfeasance in office
and by reason of his acts as aforesaid, ha
rendered himself unfit longer to exercis
the duties of district Judge of the State o
Texas.
ARTICLE '.
The House of Representatives of thu
State of Texas in the name of all the peo
pie of said State, in the name of themselves
and in the name and by authority of tn
State of Texas, do charge that William
Chambers, Judge of the First Judicial Dis
trict of the State of Texas, while acting il
the capacity of Judge heretofore tO-wit
at the July term, \. ID. 1872. of the Dis
trict Court of Hardin county, the cause o
the State Of Texas Y. \. Brown, John W
Leonard and Robert II. Leonard, for tn
crime of Swindling, coming on to he heard
and the defendants John ". Leonarc
and Robert II. Leonard, demanding
trial, the district attorney pro TEN.
asked Cerb0Hy for Il continuance withOu
hOwing any cause or pretended caus,
therefor although defendants demanded
cause to he shown, the said Chambers
Judge as aforesaid, disregarded the demand;
in this respect of the said defendants, anC
without giving reasons therefor, continued
the said cause, to the great damage of de
PENDANTS; and while the said Robert II
Leonard was then and there proceeding t.
) ask for immediate trial of said cause, TIN
said Chambers, Judge. then and there eX
pressed and manifested much and violen
passion toward and at said Robert II. Leon
ard, and then and there i'm Il passiOnat,
manner ordered the clerk Of said court t.
enter a fine of one hundred dollars agains
) said Robert II. Leonard, without any jus
reason or cause therefor; and did then ant
there order the district attorney Tr0 ten
to file motion with the clerk of said cOur
for rule against the said Robert II. Leon
ard and John W. Leonard, being then ant
! there practicing attorneys in said court, t.
he and appear at the next term of the Dis
trict Court of Hardin county, and SHOW
cause why the said Robert H. Leonard anC
John W. Leonard should not be stricken
from the roll of attorneys, he, the sale
Chambers, Judge, not showing any sufficien
cause for such unjustifable and summar.
/. proceeding against the said Robert II. Leon
ard and John W. Leonard, and he, sale
Chambers, judge, made the said order will
fully, wickedly and maliciously to gratif
; his prcjudices against the said Robert II
Leonard and John W. Leonard, and to de
feat their practice as attorneys and counsel
lors at law, and with the willful and wickct
intent to prejudice and oppress them anC
to influence the minds of the people agains
them, and thereby affect and injurc then
on the trial of the cause of the State O
Texas Y. \. Brown, John W. Leonard ant
Robert II. Leonard. then pending in sal,
court.