The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-09-06
THOUGHT IT NEEDLESS.
]. H. Campbell's Attorneys Oh.
jected TO an Inquiry Delay
ing the Case.
SHARP THRUsTs EXCHANGED.
D. M. Delmas and Patrick Reddy
in the Course of Argument Cross
Swords Vigorously.

The little courtroom at Redwood CITY
was crowded yesterday morning, the time
set for argument on the legality of Judge
Bucks order revoking the allowance to ].
d. Campbell of San Jose of monthly fee
OF $1,000 for services rendered the German
heirs. 1t was not because the people of
San Mateo were particularly interested in
the fate OF CampbeIl's stipend, however,
that they were in attendance.
The alleged affidavit of ]. H. Campbell,
printed last Sunday, seriously rejecting
upon the integrity of Judge Buck, Judge
Fitzpatrick and 7. B. Bishop directly, and
indirectly involving other interested par
ties in the great litigation, has caused in
tense excitement in the little city. Judge
George h. Buck has presided over the Su-
perior Court of San Mateo County for
fourteen years, and during that time his
ermine has remained free from the faint
of scandal. He has risen to the judiciary
from humble aYocation by untiring in
dustry, and his friends in the county are
legion.
1t was for this reason that the little
courtroom was crowded. The spectators
believed that this publication was to be
discussed. And discussed it was. Briefly
that allowed no room for complaint on
the part OF the courtroom spectators
Patrick Reddy and Joseph C. Campbell
appeared as attorneys for J. II. Campbell
OF San Jose. d. NJ. Delmas represented
the German heirs who are seeking to have
J. b. Campbell's monthly fee as their
attorney reduced.
When Judge Buck called the matter OF
the estate OF Charles Lux he was prepared
to act summary in the matter. He
stated that as there had been some talk of
corruption in the public press he felt some
hesitancy in trying 1t. He would prefer
10 have some other Judge try the issue.
Joseph G. Campbell explained TO His
Honor that they felt perfectly satisfied to
have him try The case. The only article
which had appeared charging corruption
was in the Chronicle, and that article had
not been verified.
Mr.. DeImas did not agree with Mr.
Campbell. He thought the court should
be relieved so that the matter could be in
Yestigated. The charges could be and
should be investigated, he declared. II
knew nothing Of the matter until Sunday
afternoon" he explained, "when 1 was
shown a copy OF the paper, which con-
tanned charges of a most heinous charac-
ter, charges that involved even the court
itself"
Then the battle was on. Reddy de-
manded warmly if the courts were to be
paralyzed simply by the appearance of an
article in some public print If courts
were thus to be impeded he thought they
might as we'll close the courts and be
done with It 1--WE are not called upon to
meet any charges" he said. No charges
have been made; no affidavit has been
filed. We urge upon the court to proceed
upon the hearing of this case"
Mr.. Delmas stated that he himself knew
of no such affidavit, but that party whom
he has no reason to disbelieve told him
positively that he had seen such an affi-
dayit.
"Doyou say that you know who wrote
this Affidavit" asked Reddy.
Il do not say that know who wrote it, /"
was the sharp re joinder, 'but say that 1
believe l know who wrote it, and if you
ask who believe wrote 1t will you, sir,
and tell you instantly"
Mr.. Reddy did not pursue the inquiry
further.
IF the gentleman will state that he
never made such an affidavit" continued
Mr.. DeImas, 1.-The matter will end. Other
wise these charges must be est1gated."
Reddy declared they aid not want it to
end. They wanted trial. He de manded
OF Delmas who the man was who had told
him be had seen an affidavit.
Mr.. Delmas responded that he did not
have to be catechised by Mr.. Reddy.
81 am not catechising" declared Mr..
Reddy, excitedly. Who is this man?
What is his Names?
"Whab IS your name, slr?" asked Del
mas, turning squarely toward Reddy.
My name, sir, is Reddy," was the re.
tort. Il have no reason to be ashamed of
my name.'
Judge Buck prevented further PERSONAL
tiles by few soothing remarks. His
Honor was visibly affected that charges of
corruption had been brought against him.
81 have been in this county for over
twenty-one years." he said. 81 have been
honored by the electors for fourteen wears
and never before have been charged with
corruption or anything bordering on cor
ruption. Possibly in campaigns gone by
people have said such things, but [ have
never heard of them. If these charges
are true would not be qualified to sit in
this or any other court. AS long as such
expressions have appeared in a morning
paper l would not care TO have the hear.
ing Of the case"
Judge Buck then postponed the hearing
until next Saturday with the understand
ing that Mr.. Delmas will file an aft
davlt of the person who claims to have
seen the document in dispute. The Court
said he would then issue citation for the
person who had signed it to appear and
show cause why he should not be pun.
ished for contempt.
Judge Buck will again be before the peo-
pie for election this year, and is partic-
ularly anxious TO have the matter investi-
gated at once.
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