Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-08-06
THE INVESTIGATION.

The principal topic of conversation at the
Golden Eagle last evening was the charges of
imbecility against Justices Of the Supreme Court
Morrison and Sharpstein. The interest WIS
somewhat heightened when Speaker Parks came
into the reading-room and announced the fact
that he was in receipt of a telegram from the
Chief Justice, saying he would be in this city
to-day. The case as it stands at present is as
follows:
On Thursday, July 29th the following resolu-
ton, introduced in the Assembly by Morris of
Alameda, was passed:
WHEREAS, 1t has been charged by the com
plant of D. S. Terry citizen of this State. that
X. f. Morrison, Chief Justice of the Supreme
Court, and John r. Sharpstein. Justice bave
since their election to their Office. become per-
manently incompetent, by reason of both phys
ical and mental infrmity, to discharge the du-
ties of their Office; therefore
Resotred, That committee of seven be APP
pointed by the Speaker TO investigate the said
charges, and that a copy thereof be furnished
said r. f. Morrison, Chief Justice of the SUI
preme Court of the State OF California, and John
X. Sharpstein, Justice of said Court.
The Speaker, in accordance with that resolu-
ton, the same day named as committee the
following Morris, McJunkin, Gregory, Ashe,
McGlashan, Henry and Davis.
On Friday, July 5oth Morris introduced the
following resolution, which was passed:
Rcsolred. That the special committee APP
pointed by the Assembly of the State of Cali
charges contained in the complaint filed against
Hon. K. f. Morrison, Chief Justice, and Hon.
John X. Sharpstein, Justice, of the Supreme
Court of the State, be. and they are hereby, en-
powered to send for all necessary persons and
papers. and to summon witnesses, administer
OathS. and to perform all other acts necessary to
Il full investigation of the charges in said COM
plant contained: TO appoint clerk at the usual
compensation allowed committee clerk, and a
stenographer, at the compensation allowed
Court reporters By law, who shall reduce all
testimony to writing; to have said testimony
printed daily and laid upon the desks of mem
q A ri In of11 bpf
hereby, instructed to serve copies of the COM
plant and resolutions herein upon the said r.
F. Morrison and John r. Sharps'ein and that Il
notice be served at the same time citing the said
K. f. Morrison and John 4. Sharpstein to ap-
pear before said committee at the Supreme
Courtroom. in the city and county of Sacra-
mento, State of California, on Friday, the 9th
day of August \. d. 1856, at o'clock p. NJ. of
said day.
On Monday. August ID the Sergeant-at-Arms
made his returns. stating that he had served the
two Justices with the Aforesaid papers at their
home in San Francisco.
Last evening parties who are conducting the
case furnished the Sergeant alarms with some
sixteen or twenty subpenas for witnesses who
will have to appear before the committee i'll this
city tomorrow. The names of the witnesses
are withheld but it is understood that most of
them reside in San Francisco, whittier the Ser
geant-at-Arms or one of his deputies will pro-
coed on this morning S train.
THOSE CHARGES AGAINST sHARPsrEIN.
, Inc report tndt charges OF corruption were 10
have been filed against Judge Sharpstein, in
case the vote of reconsideration of the May res
olution did net carry, is not without foundation.
The fact that the vote to reconsider prevailed
rendered such action unnecessary, and the
Terry crowd are very reticent as to what the
real charges are. 1t developed, however, that
one of the I" dark horses - to be launched upon
the public concerning Judge Sharpstein con-
sists of allegations involving his integrity dur
ing his early practice some twenty-five years
ago, but until the matter is made the sub
jeet of official investigation, the RECORD UNION
will not use its columns for their recital.