Arizona weekly citizen., 1885-10-24
Judge Vincent.

A Springfield, Illinois, telegram, dat ed October 10th, gives the following in- formation relative to the causes of the suspension of Chief Justice Vincent Ot New MeXi co.
 This being the home of Chief Justice Vincent, of New Mexico, recently sus- pended from bis duties pending an m vsstigAtion into his official conduct, great interest Is felt in the final out come of the matter. Congressman Springer, who was one of those who recommended Judge Nincent's appoint ment, having been interviewed by a State Register reporter to-day. said
 that the suspension seems to have been made at the instance of Mir. Fishback, of Indianapolis. prominent republican Ot that city. Mir. Fishback, having lIt- tie knowledge of local affairs. supposed that luries selected by the commission in CoIfax county, had jurisdiction over matters arising under the laws of the United States, and especially the land laws. This IS a mistake, aud iurisdiction only of cases arising under the laws of the Territory of New Mexico. The District Court, which meets at Santa Fe, has jurisdiction of all matters arising under the United States laws selected last July, and Dorsey had nothing to do with 1t. NIT. Springer said 1t was a great mistake to recognize Dorsey in any way, but the government was in no manner preJudlced by his ap- pointment as one out of the five Jury Commissioners in Colfax county, all be- ing Democrats except Dorsey. Dorsey's official dutIes were performed m very few minutes and the commission has not further legal existence. Mir. Springer IS of the opinion that, upon thorough in- vestigaiioa of all the facts. 1t will be found that Chief Justice Vincent has made the best judge New Mexico has ever had and that his conduct through out has been thoroughly honest and conscientious and with due regard to public interests. He also stated that should an investigation prove otherwise, he would be the first tO demand Judge Vincent's removal.
 A Washington special to the San Francisco Call, says, upon this subject, that the prompt susp, nsIOn 'f Judge Vincent by the president Is very favor ably commented upon, Es showing that the President will not tolerate any wrong doing even by the members of his own party or the RppOintees made by himself. Judge Vincent cannot plead ignorance of the circumstances surrounding Dorsey, and the general belief is that he made bis selection with full knowledge of all those who were interested in the land speculatiOns. The Supreme bench of New Mexico, the most important cOurt m any of the Ter ritories, Is, 1t would seem. demanding a good deal of the Presidents attention. MT. Cleveland made clean sweep of
 he Republican Judges, but one of bis own appointments, Judge Fleming of Ohio, has already resigned. To some people it will seem that the suspension of Judge Vincent, follows suspIcIOusiy close upon Judge Fleming's arrival here and his vislt tO the White House. Judge Fleming resigned Ostensi- bly on account ot ill-heslth, and the President gave him short letter, ex- pressing his appreciation of the retIrIug official. Just why the certificate of character was given was not understood at the time. but the suggestion IS thrown out that the intention WAS to clear the skirts Of Judge Fleming ID advance of thIs second scandal.
 A New York Times Washington spec ial says: The President is greatly sur prised and annoyed. Vincent had been highly recommended by Representative Springer and @ large body of repu- table lawyers and lsymen. It is said at the White House that few nOmina- tions have been the cause of SO many telegrams as that of Vln- cent. If Vincent was familiar with the affairs of New Mexico, he ought 10 have known Dorsey has interests there, and not the least of them are disputed land claims. NiDeent's suspension will prob ably be followed by a revision of the list of commissioners and an infusion of virtue into the Territorial courts.
 The World positively asserts that Bay ard had nothing tO do with the appoint ment of Chief Justice Vincent of New Mexico. The appointment was urged outside of his department.