Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-07-07
FOR CONTEMPT OF COURT.
ACfIoS TAKEN BY THE WACO BAR
YESTERDAY.
Editor Goodmsn of the Peoples
voice and Attorneys Arnold and
Taylor VIII be Taken Before
Judge GoodrIeh-Dis Row.


the bar meeting today was the issu-
anee OF process by Judge L. W. Good
rich OF the Ninteenth district court
summoning Attorneys Arnold and Tay-
lor and the proprletors OF the "Peo-
pies Voice" Including Editor Goodman.
all o. Gatesyilie. TO appear before him
instanter and show cause why they
should not be adjudged guilty OF con-
tempt.
As stated in The Gazette yester-
day. the cause OF this action is pub
LEGATION In the last issue OF the paper
mentioned attacking Judge Goodrich
for his action In discharglng several
OF the defendants In the Cash murder
case who came before him upon habeas
corpus proceedings. The result Of
the action Of Judge Goodrich
today is awaited with much interest,
the entire proceedings having attracted
a great deal Of attention. The process
was forwarded to Sheriff Hammack Of
Coryell county today and IT is be-
lleved he will bring the parties into
court tomorrow. The following resolu-
ton was unanimously adopted at the
bar meeting today upon the report Of
the committee appointed at the meet
ing yesterday;
Indorse Judge Goodrich.
ITO Col John @. Winter. Chairman
or the Waco Bar AssociatiDn-Your
committee 10 which was referred cer-
tain publications appearing in the Peo-
Pies Voice, a newspaper published In
Gatesyllle. Tex. In the issue OF july
8, 1894, IN which scurrilous attack
ia made upon the judicial integrity OF
Hon l. W, Goodrich, Judge Of the
Nineteenth judicial district, In refer
euce 10 the disposition made by him
OF certain case heard before him un-
der writ OK habeas corpus from Cor
yen county. IN which John Love and
others were charged with the murder
OF ia Cash after giving the matter
due elaboration. In view OF the no.
t0riety OF said case, would respectfully
! recommend tho adoption Of the follow
ing resolutions;
a. We believe 1t to be a cardinal
+ principle o. the government that Ju-
/ dicial tribunals are created and main
] talned not Tor tie benefit OF those oc-
| cupylug judicial positions but for the
! benefit Of society and the protection
/ OF the people IN the enjoyment Of the
/ rights yOughssfed to them under the
I constitution and laws OF our state. To
this end lRw-abidlng people are vitality
I Interested IA the support of the organ
I lied machinery OF the government and
UNFOLDING the courts In the lawful ex-
erclse Of authority nd in the due ad-
mInistration OF ne law. While We REQ
oCnizc the inestimable value or the
freedom OF the press and fearless
and independent exercise OF this free
dom. yet We deprocate an abuse OF
this high privilege, and especially does
such abuse become dangerous when
rseSlessly INDUCED In in regard to
the acts OF the judiciary.
Safeguard OF Life.
'2 That we do most urgently call
upon our people TO gravely reflect upon
the lnestlmable value OF the rights Sc
cured to US In the privilege OF the writ
OF haoeas corpus guaranteed by the
constitution aud the laws of the land;
that we do ursenty call upon them
To graVely reflect upon the vast Inn
porianee " firm and fearless judi
eiary ana TO bear well In mind that
the calm ana fearless Judge who has
me courage OF MS convictions is the
bulwarK when shields the rights OF
'he citizen againnt the wrongs incident
TO pnolc excitement and the passions
OF the hour Ana the hand or voice
Whieh seeks by intolesant action or word
To weaken or undermine this safeguard
OF me- liberty reputation and prop
et'S' Is ihimieal TO the safety OF The
o'''@eh' 10 Inc preservation OF law
ana order and that however obscure
the source OF sueh attacks. 1t shoulc
DC condemned by conservative and
pauioue pubic sentiment.
d Th"' IN the person OF Hon l., w
Goodrich we recognize without par
ua'l'y' out sooery ana In Justice AZ
uprlsh', hrm' learned and pure mar
ana judge ana we congratulate th'
people OF lhis judicial district and oI
me state IN mat In him they have
Juneau oH'cer with the brain, nerve