New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-13
TO IMPEACH JUDGE BOARhAN.
ABUSES IN THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF LoUlsl
ANA FOR WHICH HE WILL BE TRIED.

LBUSFS IN THE WESTERN DlSIfsICi VT hSOi0A'
ANA FOR WHICH HE WILL BE TRIED.
Washington Feb IL Gpecia)-The decision OF the
House Judiciary Committee to recommend the I'M
peachment of United states District Judge Boarma OF
the Western District OF Louisiana, which was made
uuhlic TODAY caused a good deal Of surprise among
members of the House VINO had not given mueh at
tenton to the invest CATION which has been III progress
since the committee was organized. Wnie IL II
understood that Judge Boarman Is the only oihcef
whose impeachment the committee has dc'crmiheu
n recommend the testimony taken shows that there Is
CRYING need Of reform IN other districts, BESIDES tc
Western District of Louisiana, and the report OF the
committee will not he pleasant reading Tor lhbH
STATES Judges and court officials in some ouler parts
Of the country. Among others II Is uhncrstOou tdO
United states District Judge Nelson, OF Massdchuses'
ond several officers Of his court are TO be severely
ccnsured The officer who will be most severely
cytcsed in that district is United states Commissioner
ualIett who il is alleged, has fatencd upon gross
ahuses Of the fee system. In Alabama also the
committee discovered gross abuses from wmcn couit
officers have reapcd profits at the expense oil
the Government as well Of the administration OF
Justice.
ing of money from the registry Of his court ana OBJ
taninp loans of money which belonged to the public
fund, In the hands Of the United states MARSHAL IL
propreties which, while not 5erl0is chonph I'd D,IIs
him within criminal Jurisdiction, nave COMPROMISE
pud thrown suspicion upon lHc duihHli
Justice i'm his district. Many Of the irregularities as
covered by the committee sprang from abuses OF tlc
gvstrm of fees, from which the CLERKS InaislGS'
attorneys and commissioners OF the tnitcu SIates
Courts derive their compensatory. Judge bolfihaA
has held his present office since May lo7i ,.,
There is some difference Of opinion as To whether
the present House could appoint Impeachment mana
gers to try the case in the next Congress, even II
fhey were selected from among Representatives VINO
We're re elected. The first Impeachment proceeding
Instituted against a Judicial officer OF the lhot
States was In the Of Associate Justice 'li~ 81
mo supreme Court against whom charges were brought
eor he end Of the last session Of the Win Congress
hy a member Of the House. Early in IN" first session
~ tho following Congress articles OF impeachment were
prepared and The trial took place in the same Con
gTpsS. -.,r,ose ror,,t, q
coor.e il would lie tmpract cable to nPe1ch and Try
pnarman before It's expiration, and the proDamy Is
tiat The Whole subject Will be postponed until after
The organization Of the next House OF Representa-
uves. ,
As result OF the adoption to-day by the judiciary
Committee OF the report Of the subcommittee which
Investigated the subject Of court abuses. Mr. Thomp
con Of Ohio will prepare bill providing that mere
ater The fee system shall be abolished ana tat sal
ries shall be paid 10 United states DisuctAo"'cSs'
clerks and InarshaiS