Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-08-23
1T WOULDN'T WORK.
A Wyoming Justice Who Wanted to Kx-
tend His Jurlsdictton Baked.


tend His Jurisdictton Baked.
OISxAsAR, MoSr., August 22.-Last Mon
day, the l7th, Judge Peysou member OF
Congress from Illinois. accompanied BY his
wife and son and two lady friends, csmped
out for the night in the vicinity Of the Low
er geyser of Fire Hole basin in the Yellow.
stone National Park. In the morning one
Of tie Assistant Superintsndents OF the
Park, who is also acting in the capacity Of
constable for that vicinity, exercising his an
thority as such under the laws of Wyoming,
visited the place where the judges family
bad esnped and in kicking over the embers
discovered one on which was little fire
smoldering. He Immediately reported his
discovery 10 party who claims to be jus
tiee Of the peace of Wyoming Territory
for that neighborhosl by the name Of
Hall, whose previous occupation before as
suripg the judicial robe was that of q wood
chopper. Hall Immediately issued q war
rant for the arrest OF Judge Peyson. The
testimony showed that Judge Peyson had
ordered the FIRE carefully eStingulshed and
that water had been poured upon the
brands and then earth heaped up on them.
In addition the camp WAS on bare ground
away from grass or eombustible subtsnce.
The National Park, Judge Peyson claimed,
was no part Of Wyoming or any other terri
tory, but was strictly under National juris-
diction.
Hall said that he would assume that he
had jurisdiction and authority and Judge
Peyson should pay 6ne Of $50 for the em-
Der that Was found, and $l2 80 costs. The
Judge refused to pay cent, denouncing
the decision of the Justice as an outrage
Gus and ridiculous one. Judge Peysou in
sisted upon appealing to the United States
District Court. Justice Hall at once re
Quired the bondsmen TO qualify to property
exceeding $4,000, which, however, was
promptly done. Subsequently the magis-
trste sent for Judge Peyson and said be
wanted 10 have talk With him in private.
Upon examination Hall said that he would
make the costs 81, and then, be added, con-
sideriDg Judge Peyson was q friend to the
park, be would accept $40 for the fine in
lieu Of the $50, and reduce the costs iron
$l2sOto 81 Judge Peyson said, 20, no.
Mr. Hall, | will pay no fine; | want
transcript Ct the proceedings, Including
copy of the evidence and / propose to send
one COPY Of it to Attorney General Garland
for his opinion ss to whether or not you
have any jurisdiction in such things as you
claim to be magistrate under the laws OF
Wyoming when this park is no par. OF the
Territory Of Wyoming; and the other copy
| propose to carry up to the District Court
before the Federal Judge. The Judge then
said Judge Pc son, not wanting to have
any fuss about this or have yourself put to
the trouble Of speaking to the Secretary OF
the Interior, you pay me one for the hne and
whatever you consider right for the costs,
Judge Peyson replied, Not one cent for
fine, but am willing to pay for the trouble
that the alleged constable has been put to,
and then, having received q copy Of the tes-
timony in the case he departed for home.
The practice has been for the constable act
ing as an intormer 10 receive one-hslt the
fine in addition 10 the costs that are made.
This is the fret time it has been successful
" contested