The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-06
ARE THEY ON THE RUNY
DOES JUDGE DUBosE HOLD THE
WHIP END IN THE CUSTER CAsRp
The Announcement That the Answer
Would Not Be Filed Until July Bears
It's Fruit-It May Hang Fire Until Too
Late for Service at AL.

II is not yet matter to 60 down into
history, but it really looks like Judge Du-
Bose has those who filed the charge OF
dueling against him, Tor custer purposes.
on the run for high ground.
A report to this effect reached an Ap-
PEAL reporter soon after the proceedings
were instituted, but was dismissed as one
OF those rumors time could best establish
or disprove.
Yesterday morning The APPEAL an
nounced that the Judges answer to the
bill, in whatever form determined upon
by legal counsel, would not be filed before
July l. This was deemed long time TO
wait, and therefore sore disappointment
to the public, who had only to stand of and
say, go it, boys; take your punishment,
but give IL back with interest"
The anticipated spectacle was looked
forward to as the greatest OF
summer attractions, with enough OF the
political Ingredient TO bring everybody
into little closer bonds OF sympathy with
one side or the other. The suspicion was
correct that the general public so regarded
it. There was widespread disappointment
over the delayed date Of its arrival. This
condition Of mind might have proved
more serious to some but for the presence
Of the picnic season, summer opera and
other light amusements on which TO tia
over.
There were exceptions, however. Even
the postponed date was much to soon for
some. A representatives, fact, the
leader-of this class so informed an APPEAL
reporter yesterday. lie is and has ever
been the personal and political friend Of
those who sailed into cbancery with this
little bill with which il was proposed to
annihilate the Criminal Court Judge. lie
is good man, a conservative man, the
man who can probably cover their retreat
better than any other in Shelby County,
and that IS sufficient TO justify his selec-
ton by them. Said the gentlemen in
question, as he invited the reporter to
comfortable seat beside him:
''Did Judge Craft tell you he and his
associate counsel would have Judge Du
Bosses answer to tho custer proceedings
ready by July II lie did2 That's
about four months too early. Can't il be
10 hldN IL vi
81 should judge not; the process has
been served upon them TO have IL there by
the first rule day in July. which happens
10 be the first day Of the month, ans
wered the reporter, who spoke with the
regard that n process from Chancery was
percmptory.
81 was in hopes that Il would not be in
before October, and that Il would then get
In all a.. firm
or until the end OF the Judges term. Il
ought not to get into politics"
III that is the desire, why was the bill
filed at all ?"
''To bring Judge DuIIose down 10 an
exercise Of his Legitimate prerogatiyes, and
keep him from attempting 10 be Grand
Jury, Acknowledgement and everything
else connected with the Criminal Court.
II was also designed to estop him from Civ
ing ear 10 the worst elements in the city
and county. and keep him Off the leading
men. ! believe II the proceeding could be
held over his head till the last, il would
have this effect. The men who Instituted
| IL could not, Of couse, withdraw IL entirely,
| from the standpoint OF their oerr-
honor. They would be glad. think,
TO have IL hang fire as 4 have
indicated They don't care how long
Judge DuBose occupies the bench Il
he will but change the style OF his admins
tration-and no one ever began his career
rs Judge with better prospect or promise.
| I'll tell you, we Democrats can't afford 10
have any differences In our ranks and ex-
pcct 10 win the fights before US, and Il that
question comes in 10 disturb and divide us
We are gone"
"But how can Il DO expected to keep IL
out when the municipal campaign at least
il likely 10 come on at any timer And
would Judge DuBose consent TO such an
arrange ment as you suggcsR
"No, a political compaign, municipal or
otherwise, Is not universal aud will not
como up before October or November, un-
less the newspapers force II upon US. l
am confident Judge DulBoso would DO
willing for the proceeding TO take that
course"
"who will be candidates for the local
ofliccs?"
"Mr. Haddcn will be up for reelection
rs President OF the Taxing District, and
| will be elected, too"
"Who will oppose him in the racer
81 don't know. heard that DR.. Porter
was going TO be the man, but he denies Il;
NJ. John X. Sp,ed was also spoken Of.
but was equally emphatic In diselainling
any such intention"