The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1898-11-30
THE FALL OF THE JUDICIARY.

An Ohio Judge Divides n Corrupt Fee
With scalawag Lawyer.
We can remember when, SO years
ago, the people of this country
had the highest respect for the
judiciary. At that time they were
appointed by the governors of the
states, and men of standing and honor
were usually selected. Then the judges
were made elective, and they proceeded
to scramble for the offices, and employed
all the usual arts of the politicians.
The result has been that lower grade
of men has reached the position of
judge
The other day a case occurred In
which the sum of $4,000 was wrested
from an erring woman, under the fear
of exposure, and the judge and the law
yer divided the spoils! Here is the &C.
count as it appeared in the daily pa
pers:
CLEVELAND. Nov Estate Senator
Burke was witness today in the d1sbar-
ment proceedings against him. He testi-
fed that he was introduced to Mrs. Man.
ming by Judge Dellenbaugh in the latter's
private office, and that the latter there
told him all about the Manning divorce
case. Dellenbaugh said detectives had shad-
owed Miss who had alienated
the affections of Mr.. Manning, and there
was a good case against her. He said he
had locked it up and knew she was worth
$4,000, anyway, He said she ought to pay at
least $40 600.
Continuing Burke said that upon the sug-
gestion Of Judge Dellenbaugh he had gone
to see Miss -- -, and that she mad
stated she could not raise SIC, 900 but finally
agreed to pay $4,000.
II went back and reported to Delenbaugh
and Mrs. Manning what had taken n>ace
Mrs. Manning did not want to take $lO,O
but Dellenbaugh said we had better take
it. He and 1 left the room together Miss
- said she would make the first
payment, 5000, in cash. Dellenbaugh said
our fees had been One-third that amount
He said he would take one-third of it and
I should take two-thirds. The next day the
settlement was made in my Office.
ION that day. continued Mr.. Burke, II
drew up a release which Mrs. Manning
signed I gave 1t to Judge Dellenbaugh.
told him Miss -- -- wanted a re-
ceipt and release and a promise that if
any divorce, proceedings were begun her
name should not be mentioned. He told
me to draw it up. I did so and gave it to
him July 8. It was signed later by Mrs.
Manning.
After the settlement met Judge Dellen-
baush and gave him check for 5000 for
Mrs. Edith Manning. He indorsed it on the
back, Edith Manning, hy Dellenbaugh,
her attorney. in ,faet.:."s--
Senator Burke here, produced the check
What else did you give Dellenbaugh"
asked Attorney Foran.
Il gave him a check payable to F.. E.
Dellenbaugh for $1,000. He said he preferred
the currency. 1 then went to the Dime
Savings bank and drew a check for 81 900
tn favor of myself and Endorsed by myself
That was July 8. 1895 Hcre is the check"
Mr.. Burke produced the check
II then had the check cashed and took
the money and gave it to Judge Dellen-
baugh."
Mr.. Burke then went on to give the dates
on which he had collected the several notes
given by Miss - and paid Dellen-
baugh his share.
1T was agreed he said, that the name
OF Miss - should be kept quiet
Along about July Is or Is Judge Dellenbaugh
said he had hold on the proprietor of
Sunday paper and could keep the matter
quiet. l know that paper was quiet
1t is, indeed, sad state Of affairs and
woeful evidence of the decentralization
of our age when the people are forced
to lose respect even for their Judges.
Whom can be trust now? Id.