The record-union., 1891-03-08
THE IMPEACHMENT CASE.
Charges Against Judge CatIin Sun
marily Dismissed.

Charges Against Judge Catlin Sum-
marily Dismissed.
The Assembly Judiciary Committee
met in Supreme Courtroom No. l last
evening to consider the charges and af1i-
davit of A. III. Carpenter against Judge
A. p. Catlin. Quite number were pres
ent, among them Judge Catlin, with his
attorneys. Messrs. Blanchard and Levin
sky, and the complainant, A. HI. Carpen-
ter, in charge of Sheriff Lee Stanley.
Chairman Bruner read the complaint
of Carpenter, as printed in the RECORD
UNION OF Thursday morning. Some dis
cuSSlon ensued among the members of
the committee as to the method of pro-
cedure, some thinking that it was too
late in the session to attempt to go
through the form of trial, others think
ing that it was due both accuser and ac-
! cused to go on with the investigation.
Mr.. Levinsky addressed the committee,
saying that it was the desire OF Judge
Catlin that the fullest investigation should
be had
Mr.. Blanchard said that while he and
Judge Catlin believed the charges wholly
trivial and not worthy the attention of a
Justice Court, yet, as Judge Catlin stood
accused, he claimed it as his right to have
the matter Investigated and not dismissed
by the committee in any way which
should leave the charge pending. He
| therefore asked leave to read and present
to the committee the following answer:
Before the Judiciary Committee of the AS
sembly of the State OF California.
In the matter of the petition of A. H. Car
penter for the impeachment of 4. p. Catlin.
NOW comes A. Z. Catlin, the respondent
herein, and while he is of the opinion that the
petition of said Carpenter does not state facts
sufficient to enable the said petition to be
hon 1Aln tt>,f
| said petition does not state or charge in what
manner or way said respondent acted corrupt
~, maliciously and fraudulently," or either;
but nevertheless, with the desire that the said
charge be heard upon the merits and thor
oughly investigated, said respondent, while
admitting that he is the Judge named, and
that the orders and DEGREES were made and,
that the respondent rendered said judgment
of contempt, denies each and every averment
in said petition contained, and AYERS that the
same are and each of them is scandalous and
false and malicious.
Wherefore said respondent prays to be dis
mismissed by this honorable committee, and
that he be adjudged innocent.
March 7, 1891
The committee, in executive session,
agreed upon the following report:
THE charges filed do not contain facts
sufficient to warrant the Assembly in
proceeding with this matter, and the
committee recommends that no further
proceedings be had.'
This was the unanimous report of the
committee, and when the doors were
again opened to those who had been
present it was moved by Mr. Shanahan
that the committee so report, and sec
onded by Mr.. Dibble. Those gentlemen,
Mr.. Robertson and the Chairman all ex-
pressed the opinion that the charges were
wholly vague, and it only appeared from
the complaint that Judge Catlin enter
tanned one view and Mr.. Carpenter an
other, but in no case was there any crime
charged to Judge Catlin which would
justify his impeachment.
The committee adjourned.