The age-herald., 1899-06-09
A Dramatic Scene in Judge Feagin'S
 Court. FINE IMPOSED UPON WEIR For Not 0Oeying Courts 0FderS---Af-
 forwards R0mitted. CHIEF MEANT NO DISRESPECT The Judge Told Him That He Admired His Manliness in Being Willing
 to Make the Proper
 Amends.
CHIEF MEANT NO DISRESPECT

A large crowd of spectators witnessed the closing episode in the Feagin-Austin con- troversy, at the opening of police court yes- terday morning. A hum of satisfaction arose from the audience when it was an- nounced that Chief Austin would be allow ed his liberty again, and that the court was satisfied with the apology made by MT. Austin.
 Peace is at last restored, and the two of ficials from different branches of the de- partment express themselves as being sat- isfied with the outcome.
 As was intimated yesterday morning in The Age-Herald, Chief Austin made the necessary apology to Judge Feagin in open court, and he was discharged from further confinement. Mr. Austin had carefully gone over the incidents resulting in his con- finement in the city jail for contempt of court, and came to the conclusion that it was not only just, but his duty, to apolo- gize to the court for his conduct in the court room during the trial of 'Baldy" Da- vis
 The first act of Judge Feagin after call ing court to order was to instruct the clerk to docket case against Captain of Police Weir for contempt of court on Monday. This order was based on the action of Cap tain Weir in refusing to arrest Chief Aus tin when so ordered by the judge. The captain had been summoned to appear in court by the judge himself on the preceding day, and when court opened yesterday he was sitting inside the railing. The case being docketed, Judge Feagin turned to Captain Weir and stated that a case had been docketed against him for contempt.
 "What have you to say why you should not be punished for contempt of this court in refusing to obey it's orders?"
 Captain Was in Doubt
 Captain Weir arose and addressing the court said that when the matter first came up he was in doubt as to whether he had authority to arrest his superior officer. He then related the incidents connected with the affair, stating that the judges order was modified by telling him to go and see the chief, who had walked out of the room, and ask him if he desired to make apol- ogy. Captain Weir stated that he did not desire to show any contempt, but that he was under the impression that no subordi- nate officer could arrest the chief unless he had been suspended He had not intend- ed any dsrespect for the court, but not having legal advice, he acted on his judg- ment. Having finished his remarks, the captain resumed his seat.
 Judge Feagin then told him that when he was ordered by the court to make m Wac duf to h circumstances, as it was the duty Of any officer or citizen. Continuing, he said: "Your excuse is not an excuse. I therefore impose fine of s1O upon you, and I place you in charge of Officer Hagood until the fine is paid or to await further action of the court" Captain Weir respectfully re- piled: "All right, your honor,' and was immediately surrouded by crowd of off, cers and lawyers all offering to loan him money. Officer Devine handed the clerk $f0 bill and Captain Weir was discharged.
 Later in the day the fine against Captain Weir was remitted by order of the judge.
 The Chief Apoiogizod
 The inng of Captain Weir was merely a curtain raiser to the big event whcih was follow. Within few minutes after the captains discharge Chief Austin walked into the court room accompanied by Officer Langston and a suppressed murmur arose from the audience. The chief deliberately walked across the room to the inside of the railing and took a stand on the witness platform. Judge Feagin turned in his chair and addressing the chief, said: q have been informed that you wish to make a state- ment to the court and purge yourself of contempt"
 "Yes, judge" replied the chief, as all eyes were turned upon him, q wish to state as a gentleman should that am due the court an apology for the language I used in court on Monday afternoon"
 He Was asked by Judge Feagin if he wished to retract what he said in court and what had appeared in the newspapers as coming from him.
 '1 do,' replied the chief.
 The judge then stated to the chief that it gave him great pleasure to release him from prison.
 q admire the manly stand that you have taken in admitting that you were wrong,' he continued. Tt requires a great deal of courage sometimes to confess a wrong, and I am glad to see that you have the manli- ness to do so. It goes to show that you are an officer worthy of the high position that you have been selected to fill. I will state to you that am confident of the fact that you intended no personal insult to me or tine court'
 ''No, sir did not" said the chief.
 Continuing, Judge Feagin said that he did not doubt that the chief was honest in his action, but that he belonged to one arm of the department and he had trans cended his authority when he attempted to criticse the judiciary. The judge talked at some length on the subject and quoted some law on the case He said that laws should be enforced by what was laid down in the law books and not by public opinion, and that he would try and see that all xria of the law pgera Ilinished