Sacramento daily record-union., 1890-09-21
MARTINS NEW ROLE.
THE CONSTABLE ESSAYS TO RUN A
HOTEL.
Judging From Reports he is Not Sue.
cess as Landlord-Lessee Will
sons Threats.

to me is occupied"
rs it? Well. that's all right; there ar
plenty more in the house. Go up and tr.
No. rs"
| Anybody in it ?"
Hanged if know. You'd better go ul
and see."
well, this is pretty specimen of no
TEL must say. Where did you learn tn
business"
The above is sample of the converse
ton that occurs about twenty times da.
in the Office of the State House between
guests and Constable George Martin.
AS announced in the RECORD UNION
couple of days ago, the State House wa
attached by Odell & Herzog. the butch,
ers, to secure the payment of a meat bill o
something like $3.50. The hotel was taker
charge of by Constable Martin, the saloor
closed, and the lessees of the place denied
| the privilege of attending TO the crowds o
| guests who were seeking accommodations
at that place during the fair.
1t now appears that somebody has over
stepped the bounds of jurisdiction in tn,
matter.
The attachment suit was commenced in
| Justice of the Peace Henry's Court, and ;ht
same night Constable Martin presented
| himself at the hotel and announced that ht
| had been appointed receiver-that he woulC
| take charse of the hotel until the suit was
settled. The hotel people, believing the
Constable had been properly vested with
| authority,
MADE NO RESISTANCE,
And allowed him to assume control. Il
appears, however, that the Constable was
not properly vested, for the simple rea.
son that an order must come from the Su.
perior Court to appoint receivers and
sssignees-that the Justices Court has no
such power. Ii is stated, also, that justice
Henry issued no such order, and that Mar.
tin received his appointment either in his
Imagination or from some one ION the out
side"
Martin closed up the saloon attached tC
the hotel upon taking charge, but, accord
ing to the statements of persons who claim
to know what they are talking about, the
saloon was converted into a grand recep
ton room for Martins acquainiances.
1T might all be according to law" saio
one of the State House dodgers to RECORD
UNION reporter yesterday, but ii is moi
right | don't know this man who has
charge, but | do know that he is not com
petent to manage large hotel. The frs
night be arrived he said he was the Sheriff
and was going to close up everything
Somebody asked him what he was going
to do with all the boarders and dodgers
1t wouldn't do to turn them all out, you
know The officer then decided to only
close the saloon and run the hotel part o
it himself. But you should have seen hin
run it 1t was the
MOST CoMICAL SIGHT
| ever witnessed. He would rent ont
| room to SIX or seven different persons, anC
the result would be grand row upstair:
when the lo0gers went to turn in. | am 6
regular lodger, and pay my rent six month:
| in advance. He let my room to young
| lady, and l had terrible time getting il
away from her. Then he got some youns
| fellow to run the desk and he took party
of his friends into the saloon and they al
| had glorious time, free of charge. Oh
| he's great Sheriff, he is"
The reporter went in search ofthe lessees
of the hotel and finally succeeded in find
| ing Mr.. Wilson, who is one of them
Yes" said Mr.. Wilson, when spoken to
about the matter, 1.-The way in which We
nave DeeU tTGdleu Is SliuplN outrageous
There is more behind it all than that little
meat bill of Odell e. Herzog's. When they
wanted to insure the payment of that bill
why didn't they attach some of the person
al property in the hotel. When Martin
came there l pointed to oul
furniture, liquors, and other prop
erty that he could attach, thai
were worth three times the amount
| sued for, but they wouldn't do it. Nothing
| short of taking the whole hotel would dc
them. Since this Constable has been
| there he and his cronies have been hav.
| ing high old time with our liquors, will
| lose hundreds of dollars through this mis-
management, but it will not discourage
me. | intend to assert my rights, too
| There will be an item for you at the Court
| house in a couple of DAYS, as | am going tC
bring suit against this Constable to recover
| the full amount of my damages"
DID NOT RUN AWAY.
| "Is there any truth in the report thai
your partner Mr.. Kinney has run away anG
left you to battle with your creditors
asked the reporter.
mot word" said Mr.. Wilson. 1--WE
expected trouble from those who were try
| ing to down us, and realized that We
would need money to meet it. Mr.. Kinney
| has wealthy friends and relatives in the
East, and he knew that by going to them
| he could raise enough money to tide u:
| over nicely. He left several days ago ano
! will be back in a week. He did not rur
away nor did be have any intention o
| doing so. His wife is here and all of hi:
! possessions. If we had been allowed TO &C
| on we could have paid every bill we oweC
J by this coming Monday, as we were doins
a fynn tQf hr1s ,
work has knocked us out of everything
! He has attempted to run the hotel and has
rented rooms at halt our regular rates
| Lodgers have walked off without settling
| up their accounts, and be could not inform
! those who wanted to settle up what thei
| bills we're. The loss TO US will amount t
| hundreds of dollars"
JUDGE HENRY TALKS.
! Justice of the Peace Henry was inter
viewed by reporter last evening regarding
| the matter He said:
If Martin has done as reported, he has
oveireached himself that's all a Conss
bic is al elec;e1 officer and has to give
| bonds to carry out the law, and if be doe
not do his GUY he Is responsible on hi
bond. In this case l gave Martin no in
structions whatever. l issued no order tina
| he be appointed receiver, or anything
of the kind, and if he has represented
| himself as such, he spoke falsely. | have
no right to issue such an order, and woulG
not be likely to do it. All that has passeC
through my hands in this case were tn.
| papers in the attachment sui They wer,
issued regularly and placed in Martin
| hands to serve. No instructions ar,
| given to a Constable by the Court il
such cases. The Constable is supposed
10 know the law and do his duty. Wha
does Constable have to give bond for i
not to prevent him from abusing his pow
| ers. If these hotel people have suffered
| any loss through Martins doings. they car
| bring suit against him or his bordsmer
and recover. Besides, l don't think under
! the law that Martin had any right to levy
! upon the entire hotel. He should only
have attached articles equal to the amour
| sued for am sorry tor Martin, becaus,
| he has been a good officer, and l can't un
| derstand how he should make such mis-
| take. He must have been badly advised
| You see, the Constables in these attach
ment cases usually act upon the suggestion
of the parties bringing the suit or their at
! torney. They suggest what property should
| be attached In this case Martin may hav,
been told to go ahead and levy upon th'
whole place. If that is so it was very ba,
piece of advice"
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