New-York tribune., 1885-02-05
CONDUCT OF THE JUDGES.
r,r yNJUNcTIoNs AGAINST Mr.. EDsoN.

~ Yvo1rtcY TO BE MADE IN THE ASShMbLi~iN-
srRucrIoNs TO THE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE.
rvRoM THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF Ih i'ipoN"'
Ap.yv Feb 4-Ihe conflict in the courts between
u.vor Eason and Hobert o. Thompson In December
was reviewed in vigorous language by the Assembly TO-
aav Mr. Barnum of New-York. recently introduced
resolution providing for the appointment OF speca'
committee to investigate the conduct OF the Jndges
Who granted injunctions against MIR. Edison at that
time.
Mr.. Barnum to-day called up the resolution. IL wa,
understood that the Tammany Hall Democrats wonii
support the resolution feeling that the County Deoc
racv iudpes Andrews, Truax and Beach, hau ac'oo
AGAINST their interests in December IL was kno"n'
however that considerable number OF hePuo'''"n'
were onposed to the resolution, and that pioS' o 'H0
Countv Democrats and the County Democracy Ass'ni
b,vmen had determined TO support them- "en'i'
parnom said that he had introduced the resolution III
osnonse TO what he belioy ed to be demand from to
people for an inquiry respecting the acnon Oh Tue
Judges Heshought it improper to press the lVesusa
tion till the Grand Jury had finished It's work ~ hS
alIeged hat there had been nefarous pracueeS py
tse nersons who were attempting to defeat the eiec-
zion of a successor to Hubert o. Thompson IL .ne
loose practices of the judges in granting t
ioo S pS;na Themselves to political warfare in the
courts was not stopped there w0ud pe sho.no & g.
Cardozgs, McCunus and Barnards Inc oamse Dstrct
Attorney Olney was County Democraf ana 'heieioie
shielded the judges D..o,,,r, +r,od
&o crinnle the resolution by offering an amendment;
providng that there should also be an investigation on
The charges that there had been bribery when inc
United States Senator was elected lie resu various
newspaper articles In support of his amendment.
Walter Howe, of New York. opposed the resCiu'.Jn 1
on the ground that there was pn5G ass no No
iudge of high court should be draggeo ggoi1 'i4 3
Legislature on such slight charges General Heath OF
BROOKLYN also opposed the resolution asserting rnt'
- sarj;ons cbarges were made. Mr.. kruse. OF Cat
taraugus County also thought that there hau oeen W
tangible evidence. He offered an anenuneat; ;I pr T.;
;ng that all he witnesses should give testinohy III
Mr. Gasbrouck thought that the charges were OF a
serious nature and that they ought to be lhvestgaeu
ar Ranes at some length described the conflict be,
tween Mayor Edison and Mr. Thompson ana argueu
that there was good reason TO nave a NJ IJv
;nCston thought that the time had not yet colhe ior
legislative action against the judges; ,,.o
Mr. Hubbe said that he hoped that mere Mas mo mo
member of the Legislature soft as to believe tha he
Investigation was solely to investigate the Judges ana
for the public good. Mr. Ely. the Democratic candi-
date for spsase senS eo%e out of the investigation
Mr.. Ives of New-York, gave ssketeh of the action
of tine Judges and argued that there ought TO Do an IN
vestigstion of their course He proposed that tne
judiciary Committee should investigate and report to
the Assembly whether investigation OF the ludges
conduct ought to be made. he Gnoreu INC iono"Ds
Whereas in certain judicial rroceedlny Is now penn
ing in the City and County of New ork ana IN ine
,~ore Granted anparently for the purpose Of accom-
nlishing partisan results and not for the purpose o1
dispensing justice between The plaintiffs and 'ne de
PENDANTS in such proceedings, and .,
Wbereas The granting OF such wrts and certain
action taken by the courts in the return thereof have
given rise to large popular mstrust OF the ludcis IN
fegrifv of certain Judges connected therewith ana 10
popular demand for action by this branch OF the
Legislature. ,,. r.
Resolved That it he referred TO the judiciary Com
mtee TO examine into the above matters aud TO report
to this House within ten days whether it be deemed
advisable to appoint special committee OF nvesuga,
on in the premises with power to SEND lor persons ana
papers. . H.. NJ
slr lves's speech made such an impression that Mr;
Barnum accepted the substitute. General Husted
complimeDted Mr. Ives and argued forcbly that the
Assembly should accept the substitute 1t Was adopted
by vote of so TO %.