New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-02-04

ClOue I16uus AAuA Va OU0CUAt0e NOAns
Jones of Point Coupee, Kseting, Reyes,
Murrell, Matthews Of Tensss, Piles, Ridge
flv. Ray, Raby, S0uer, Woods Of Ouachita,
woods of West Baton Rouge, Welis-s3.
And the rnles were not suspended
On motion of Mr. Walker House bill No.
Is, entitled an act to provide an official
arbitrator of the port of New Orleans, and
his clerk for assoc iate arbitrator; to define
thei- powers and dutiee, and the method of
procedure under this act, and to requisite
eheir fees and tie costs Of procedure; to
provide for executing the awards, making
Them judgments of the courts, apd confer
ring jurisdiction of such judgments accord
ing to the amount in dispute on the Fourth,
Fifth and Sixth District Courts and the
first, second and third justices for the
parish of Orleans; to create an exception to
n article 1872 of the Code of Practice. and re-
a peal conflicting laws. was ordered to be
a recommi,ted to the Committee on Judiciary.
4 Mr. Walker on behalf of the select CON-
notice to investigate charges against Judge
Jacob Hawkins submitted the following
report:
To the Honorable Speaker and Members of the
Rouse o. Representatives,;
Your committee appointed to investigate
the charges against Jacob Hawkins, judge
of the Superior District Court for the
parish of Orleans. have the honor to report
"a follows: That from the evidence ad-
dnced from information received, and from
facts which have come to the knowledge OF
the committee, they have concluded
/ That the judicial conduct OF the said
Judge has been characterized by general
mAiadmi uistratiOn OF the law.
That in many cases the said Judge has
illegally and unjustitably refused to grant
Droner relief allowed and required by law.
In order 10 protect and preserve the rights
Of citizens-suitOrs before said Superior
Dstrict Court for the parish of Orleans.
3 That in a certain suit he has kno wingly
1 and illegally issued orders and wrlts unau-
thorjzed therein, and destructive of the
rights of the citizens.
times. and during the trial of cases. de-
meaued himself in q manner wholly unbe'
coming his high position: .,,,-
s That he has knowingly and Illegally
assumed and usurped jurisdiction in certain
cases contrary to law.
6. That he has issued writs OF lnlunc ton
AGAINST and interfered with the Jurisdiction
OF courts when the law expressly AoioAo
such inter ference.
That he has refused in certain case
tn issue a writ asked for by certain attor
new. and has subsequently and immediately
granted the same application coming from
another attorney.
and fayoritiem. in favor OF certain partlee
And certain attorneys, to the injury OF other
That the conduct of said Judge towards
c;tizens coming before him has been contra
nv to law. and has been such as to deter
narties from seeking relief in said court. -.
TO- That his general reputa. on. '1 ebJy aoff
and his general conduct on the bench, hal
heen such az to destroy the public cont
dance In the proper administration OF JUS
toe in said court, and to defeat the ends FOL
which courts of justice are established
Ii. That the said judge has rendered
judgments and granted orders IN ,; oiaer ~ u
-. That the said Judge has nisc0nductet
proceedings on account Of pref udice aga'ns
the individuals ,..s .,
4 an empioye in said court to allow him TN
said iudgel money compensation besides
his salary as Judge, in violation OF law.
+ha nroceedipgs in certain suit, so as u
henetit his personal friends, who were nc
originally parties to the litigation.
IS That the said judge has, contrary u
his duty and official trust, personally inter
n tered and interested himself IN certain pro
ceed;ngs coming before him.
81 l.. That he has, in order to favor certaii
nart:es and attorneys, and to crafty per
sonal feeling in a certain case, ana cause
n nendino before him. required excessiv
bonds. and has thereby illegally attempted
to deprive parties of their legal rights.
Is. That IN appealable cases ne has whe'
having decided adversely TO parties It
r.;aotoA annlp2tlOQE ant
testimony 10 be filed in the record. 80 as t.
Ganrive the parties Of relief on appeal, II
case his action should have been IN error.
ia That ne has exercised undue preference
70 certain attorneys and litigants, which
has operated as an ostraclsing OF otne
ATTORNEYS and litigants from said court an
has thereby been guilty OF corrupt conou'
in the administration OF Justice.
"a. That the ,ame judge has violated al
official trust by refusing to exercise GU
diloence. and to give such consideration q
causes before him, as in faithful dlscharg
IF the duties of his Office he ls required {
do. ,.c. oe so;
20. That the mental qualifications OF sai
Judge are not adequate to q proper Gl'
charge Of the duties OF tno oiio0 VI J0Ne
81. That the said JUICE is incompeten
for his said office.
-. That the said Judge in his disposition
temper and manner, is united 10 proper
discharge the duties of the SAD once: ,.
%. That there is now pending an lnoic
ment against said Judge for emOezziemen1
"a That the said Judge has degraded th
dignity of a district court of the State,
aa TO cause the same to be, IN the opinion
eminent members of the bar, regarded as
burlesaue of court of justice.
25 That the said judge has illegally e.
tended and exercised the powers OF sal
court. in order to obstruct, and did thereb
I obstruct the operations OF legislative enac
Dc That the said Judge has illegally exc
cisad the mower of his office, in order to IL
terfere with the jurisdiction OF other Stat
- That the general administration {
the law in said court by the said Judge ma
been adopted to his personal Will and vie'
without due regard to law.
%. That the said Judge does not regular
+ba hours and order of business accOrdin
A 70 the requirements Of law, and the nece
A sities of the court and litigants therei'
and does not sufficiently apply his tim
and energies to the same.
Your committee, though having Jailed
find an instance among eevelai Cases,
which a General suspicion OF improper co
eideration has beer evolved, IN which
ii has been adduced in the testimony, Uni
any money or payment has been receive
nv the said Judge, such cases are hdru
susceptible OF direct PROOF, OF ol p.ooi
all. since the evidence thereof wouiu eAi
only within the breasts OF those VINO we
parties to IT, M don
that in many cases passed upon or pendil
in sa;d court, the conduct of the SAID juu
-, ;nauencad by motives other tb