The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-02-04
SACHS ADJoURSs COURT.


PogT TOWNSEND, Feb. 3.--ISpccial. superior
Judge Morris u. Sachs today surprised his
aecnserS. soon after opening court his honor
arose and spoke as follows: 'sIt having come TO
my knowledge through the newspapers that
there have been charges made against me
affecting the position / hold Ia this court,
and also that a certain organization, styling
inseif the Jefferson County Bar Association, has
taken steps looking to my impeachment before
the legislature of this state, deem IL due to my
own feelings and the respect which | have for
myself as we'll as regard for my friends and the
public in general, to refuse TO further hear any
cause In litigation until such time as these mat
ters oan be investigated ! therefore discharge
you, gentlemen OF the jury, subject,
however to being recalled at this term OF court,
should it be deemed expedient. TO the men,
bers of the bar have only 10 say that am
ready to sign all proper orders in all causes
which have been heard and determined before
this court. I shall refuse to hear any matter
that is contested.
With this Judge Sachs discharged the jury
and left the courtroom LII the afternoon all
the law books of the Judge we're removed to his
home, where they viii rcmaiu.
At O'clock members pt the bar entered the
superior courtroom, where Judge Sachs was
snperintending the removal 81 his effects. At
their entrance Mr.. Hayes stepped forward and
said: . As the bar has matter to place before
the court, would request that the court be con-
vened." Judge sachs at once acceded. and as
soon as he was seated, Mr.. Hayes read an ad-
dress signed By sixteen members OF the bar of
this c0unty. In this address the Eigners depre-
cate the action taken yesterday and condemn
the same infamous, and tendSr 10 Judge Sachs
sympathy. confidence and unqualified support.
The letter Eaade part of the court records.
Sachs friends deny that A. X. Coleman has
been retained to defend him before the legisla-
ture. Coieman's services in the proceedings
have been given gratis. 4 petition is now IN
circulation protesting against sachs impeaeh-
ment 1t is being numerously signed.
OLYMPIA, Feb. 3.--lSpeeiel. Tine impeach-
inent proceedings against Judge Sachs viii be
instituted in the House tomorrow next day.
L. A. Balinger arrived today from Port Town
send, and will be Joined tomorrow by Judge
and W. K. jennings. the three being
part OF the committee appointed by the
Port Townsend Bar Association 70 take
the matter in charge. One Of the
10 the House the resolution passed by
the bar association, as published in the PosT-
ISTELIIGENcER this morning. and a petition
signed by large number OF business men and
reputable citizens Of Port Townsend, asking
that an investigation be made. The inyestiga-
tiou will be delegated either 70 the judiciary
or a special committee VINO will inquire
particularly into the general charges
against Sachs. Ii they deem them sufficient a
bill OF impeachment win bc prepared and acted
upon by the House, which in turn VIII present
them to the Senate, which acts as "A trial body
with the governor as presidipg officer. Ii -
circulating in Port Townsend reuonstrauee
against the investigation, and are receiving
quite a number of signatures Mr.. Ballinger to-
day received dispatch stating that Judge
Sachs had adjourned court pending the inyesti-
CATION.