The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-03-12
CONTEMPT CASES CONTINUED.
The Attorney General Will Represent the
State.
Andrew Lawrence Did Not Appear,
But No Questions Were
Asked.

The court room of Department one
of the Superior Court was crowded TO
Ats utmost capacity yesterday afternoon
long before the hour set for hearing
the application of Andrew Lawrence
and l.. L. Levings, committed by the
Senate for contempt, for discharge I'M
der writs Of habeas corpus. Among
the auditors We're many of the lawyers
of the city and strangers who are visit
ing the Capital.
Levings was present, accompanied by
Attorneys Garrett McEnerney and An
drew j. Ciunie, but as the minutes wore
on and Lawrence failed to show up va
rious inquiries were made as TO Wheth-
er or not the chief defendant had
skipped" The fact then developed
that Lawrence had gone to San Fran
cisco-presumably to arrange for haV-
ing the cases taken promptly before the
Supreme Court in case Judge Hughes
should remand the defendants to Jail.
1t was said that he would be back by
2:30 p. m.
Judge Hughes was somewhat late IN
making his appearance. On taking his
seat he announced that he had invited
Judges Hunt. and Hart to sit with him
in bank, but that Judge Hunt was suf-
fering from an attack of neuralgia and
could not act. Judge Hart, however,
would occupy the bench jointly with
him. Judge Hart then took his seat
by Judge Hughes.
The court then announced the case of
Andrew Lawrence and L. L. LeVings,
on habeas corpus, and asked if the par
ties were ready to proceed.
Attorney McEnerney replied that it
would be necessary for them to file a
reply to the return, which he had
Seen, unless certain matters could be
agreed en- by stipulation, in which
event they would be prepared to pro-
coed Immediately.
District Attorney Ryan addressed
the court, saying that he was present
as the advisor of Sheriff Johnson. The
latter had filed his return of the writ
granted by the court. Personally he
Ryan) did not know whether or not
the Senate or Attorney-General had
been notified of the proceedings. 1t
was a State matter, and he thought
they should be Informed of what had
been done. He had advised the Sher-
IF to notify them, and presumed he
had done so.
Mr. McEnerney said the writ had
been directed to both the Sheriff and
Sergeant-at-Arms of the Senate. He
did not understand that the defense
We're in duty bound to inform the At
torney-General. AS a matter of fact
he was personally aware that that
official was not in the city. AS to the
Senate, he was informed that in that
body on Tuesday night Senator More
house made certain remarks which
showed that he was aware of what had
been done. If any further duty in
this connection devolved on the de-
Tense they were ready to obey the
courts directions
Judge Hughes said the court was not
disposed to proceed with the matter
unless both sides were fully represent
ed. While it might not be the i'm
perative duty of the court to do so. he
felt it would be best to direct the Sher-
if to notify the other side He would
so order, and would postpone the furth-
er hearing of the matter until O'Clock
Mr.. McEnerney-There is a prelini-
nary matter, your honor that should
in justice to the court, myself and nv
clients, be noticed. 1t has been pub
lished that there has been considerable
criticism en- the action of this court in
admitting these parties to bail pending
the hearing of the writ, and
The Court don't desire to hear YOU
on that subject at this time. When
the other side is present the matter
may be taken up.
Mr.. McEnerney then called attention
TO the fact that Clerk McCraney of the
Supreme Court was present with the
records of that body for several years.
and II was desired to show by these
that IT had been the practice to pursue
that course
The court instructed Mr.. McCraney to
be present at the reopening of court
and then recess was declared until /
O'clock
Sheriff Johnson personally served the
notices on the Senate and Assistant
Attorney-Genera Anderson during the
recess.
When court reopened the room was
again packed until it could hold no
more. I4evings came in and took a
position before the bar by the side of
McEnerney and Clunie. the "Exami-
ner" attorneys. Lawrence was not
present.
Deputy Attorney General Anderson