The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-01-08
JUDGES AND DEPUTIES.
All Except Judge Bahrs Keep the Old
Clerks

The deputies appointed by County Clerk
ing the places allotted to them in the vari-
Gus courtrooms Mt the new City Hall.
The Superior judges seemed to be
wholly at sea as to what they should do,
with one honorable exception-J Judge
Bahrs, who recognized the certificate of
his newly appointed clerk, as we'll as the
fact that Charles F. Curry was by law and
right County CLERK.
Robert Fitzgerald was the deputy as
signed to the courtroom occupied by Judge
Hebbard, until 8 o'clock yesterday after
noon the presiding Judge OF the Superior
Court Fitzgerald was SO confident of the
ease with which he would take his seat
that he declined the assistance OF his at
torneys, General Solomon and Attorney
Riordan. He walked into Judge Heb
bard's court, presented his certificate with
his oath of office and asked to be allowed
to enter upon his duties.
But Mike O'Connor, the deputy under
Haley who has held sway In that court
was in possession, pen in hand and book
before him, and Judge Hsbbard strangely
demurred at Fitzgerald's appointment at
present on the ground that ex4County Clerk
Haley was still In possession. Fitzgerald
looked somewhat surprised, and was glad
enough to allow General Solomon to make
a speech in his behalf. But it was no use.
Joseph Goddard made similar applica-
ton to Judge SeawelL His Honor replied
that he regarded the declaration of election
as informal, and he could not entertain it
until something had been settled with
regard to the ex-County Clerks office. He
ordered T. B. McGinnis, Haley's court
room clerk in possession, to enter God
dard's application and its result on the
minutes of the court. Goddard then grace.
fully withdrew.
Similar scenes were enacted in other
courts. Judge Coffey said that he could
always rely upon his friend. Cornelius
Joseph Murphy. So no change was made
in this court.
Judge Wallace refused to make any
change and Haley's men remained in pos
session.
Judge Murphy said: II don't know how
to act. Who's my clerk, anyway? 1t
seems to me there is no County Clerk yet,
and so I've got no clerk for my courtroom.
l can't do business with things In such
state. Let's adjourn for the day." And
an adjournment was taken.
No disposition was made by Judge San
derson of the request Of the newly ap-
pointed clerk. Nothing was done.
The one exception to the rule was Judge
George F. Bahrs, the newly elected Su-
perior Judge. who takes the place on the
bench formerly occupied by Judge Levy.
His Honor was assigned to Department
u by Presiding Judge Hebbard yesterday
noon, and in the afternoon mounted the
bench of the courtroom lately occupied by
Judge Levy. He awaited a clerk, but
none came. Finally his Honor remarked:
81 don't see how can get over the GER
tificate of election" So he sent for Curry
with a message TO provide him with
deputy.
Curry arrived in due course and was ex.
amined rs TO his qualifc tons by Attor.
ney Riordan at Judge Bahrs' request.
Having proved his election satisfactorily
Judge Bahrs said:
"Mr. Curry, call upon you to appoint
a deputy to act as clerk in my courtroom"
Curry pointed TO his companion and In
troduced him to the court as Charles FL.