The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1892-01-09
Special Correspondence keystone.
BOISE Cry, IDAHO, Jan. 5.

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No-democratic paper in Idaho il
more popular among leading dem
ocrats in this city than the ole
standby, the KEYsroNE. It is ad
mitted on all hands that the KEY
STONE is power in the state, and
it's fearless denunciation of corrupt
politics and politicians, together
with its clear and just criticisms ol
the actions Of democratic officials
have called forth favorable comment
from its friends and = cordial re-
spect from its foes. Boise City, and
in fact the bar of tho entire state
has for some time past been agitated
over = question that came up fol
consideration in the district court
of this judicial district as to how
long district courts can hold. II
would seem that the revised stat
utes of Idaho had put the question
beyond controversy by declaring as
it does in the article treating upon
the subject Of the district court,
that sessions shall continue until
the business has been disposed OF
or until the arrival of the time fixed
previously by the court for the
opening Of court in some other
county in the district. Judge Nu-
gent, judge of this district, how
ever, in . recent ruling took differ
emit grounds, and OVERRIDE the plain
provision Of the statute in man.
ner that was surprise to the bar
and the public generally. The case
of Coffin Bros. vs.. Bradbury &
Bray came up in the regular or
der in the district court in April,
near the close of the term. A mo-
ton was made by plaintiffs counsel
to postpone the trial because he
thought that as the term was near
closing the case would be hurried
through and thus an injustice be
done to his clients. However, he
admitted that he was all ready for
trial, all of his witnesses being here.
The defendants were ready for trial
also, and desired very much to have
the case brought on. Judge Weir
himself an able lawyer and pro-
found jurist, late Chief Justice OF
Idaho, held that the court must
continue until the business be dis
posed of or until the arrival of the
time fixed for holding court some
where else, and argued that his
clients would suffer great loss and
expense by postponement. He said
that the trial should go on as both
sides were ready. However, Judge
Nugent adjourned court and the
case went over. Through rush OF
business this case was not reached
again until near the close of the
term, and again q motion was made
to continue on the same grounds
as before, though both sides were
again ready for trial. Judge Weir
once more urged the provision OF
the statute and said he could pro.
duce authorities on the subject.
On last Wednesday he submitted
his authorities and argued the case
with great force and clearness.
Judge Nugent, who has a strong
desire for speech-making, made a
speech as against Judge Weir's
argument, indicating what his rul-
ing would be, but called upon
counsel for plaintiffs to submit
authorities on his side, which he
did. Judge Weir again took the
floor and in a few clear-cut senten-
ces he disposed of the counsel and
then advanced upon the position
of his honor. Judge Weir was very
earnest in his speech, seeing the
great injustice imminent again to
his client, and dealt with the posi-
ton taken by Judge Nugent in
terms severe and keen, but courte-
Gus and parliamentary. The Judge
not being able to bear the fierce light
of that heat upon his darkened
counsel, became quite angry and
told Judge Weir to sit down. He
Immediately issued an order ad-
journing court on Wednesday night
at midnight. The action of Judge
Nugent is severely criticised by
members of the bar. Leading dem
ocrats here regret very much the
disposition of Judge Nugent to
teady to republicans and ignore tho
members Of his own party who
nominated and elected him. What
called forth still more grave criti-
cism and denunciation was some
complimentary resolutions concern
ing Judge Nugent drafted by a re-
publican lawyer here and published
in the Statesman as having been
the action Of the bar, when no bar
meeting had taken place and no
such resolutions were ever passed
by the bar. It is thought to be only
another of Judge Nugent's many
schemes to make himself solid with
republicans. K.
Liver Complaint---Bilousnees
The chief symptoms Of this disease are
depression Of spirits, foul cuated tongue,
bad tasting mouth, disagreeable breath,