The record-union., 1899-06-17
BAR ASSOCIATION MEETING .
HINKsON-HENLEY CHARGES GO
TO COMMITTEES.
Committee Appointed to Draft
Resolutions Regarding the
Death Of Judge Davis.

death OF Judge DAVIS
A meeting of the Bar Association OF
sacramento County was held yester-
day morning in Judge Johnson's de-
partment, having been called at the re-
quest of Judge Hinkson in order that
ne might present statement OF the
matter at issue between him and At
eorney Henley, and ask the association
70 take steps looking to the disbarment
OF Henley from practice at the bar IN
this county The matter in dispute was
published in the Record Union" at the
time of it's occurrence.
Mr.. Hinkson said that the paper he
should present was not in the nature OF
pleading, but rather a statement OF
facts on which the association, after
examination, could form a judgment.
Mr.. Hinkson commenced to read the
paper when he was interrupted by Mr..
Plattnauer, who raised the point OF
order that the matter had not been
brought up in proper shape, and read
the section of the associations bylaws
providing how charges should be pre-
sented, and that they should be pre-
sented first to the Committee on Griev-
ances.
The Chair said that if he understood
Mr. Hdnkson's position it Was that he
desired to make statement before the
association, in order to see if it thought
proper to take any action
Mr.. Plattnauer said it was proper that
Henley should be properly notified be-
fore charges were preferred.
CA. Elliott thought the association
<aort1I -
as 1T was bound by no cast Iron rules
The Chair thought that as it was
simple statement, on which the associa-
ton could determine whether or not it
would take action. that the point of
order should be overruled.
Mr.. Plattnauer argued that it was
not fair, when the rules provided that
the charges should go first to the Com
mittee on Grievances, and should not
be presented in an open meeting Of the
association, when they might not be
true.
Judge Catlin said that every member
of the association has a right to prefer
charges and If this matter were referred
to the association and it should refuse
to take action on them, he would still
have the right to present them to the
way, as long as the association has
rules, would be to present the charges
to the committee and let it report on
them to the. association. He thought
it would certainly be unprofessional to
prefer charges against person in his
absence and act upon them without CIV
ing him an opportunity to be heard,
especially as the rules provide a way
t1,1
that there is nothing in them, no fur
ther action would be taken and if it re-
ports that they should be investigated,
the association can take up the matter.
Mr.. Hinkson said he certainly did not
wish to treat Mr.. Henley unfairly or
take any undue advantage of him. He
would withdraw his statement and let
the charges go to the committee in reg
ular form.
The Chairman thought that would be
the best way and it was SO ordered.
JUDGE DAVIS DEATH.
Hon. Grove L. Johnson said he had
noticed in the morning paper the an
nouncement of the death of City Justice
Davis an honored member of the bar O
this county. He thought the associa-
ton should take some action in the
matter. as Judge Davis was a man
highly honored and respected. He
moved that the Chair appoint a COM
mittee of, five to take such action as it
might deem proper and report to the
association.
The motion was carried unanimously.
The Chair appointed as the committee
Messrs. Grove L. Johnson, c. Nj. Beck
with. w. NJ Sims, A. M. Seymour and
w. H. Devlin.
Judge Hinkson moved that when the
association adjourned, it do so to a fixed
date in order that the committee may
submit its resolutions
On motion of Hon. Grove L. Johnson
the Secretary was instructed to pur-
chase floral piece for the funeral, on
behalf Of the association.
Carried unanimously.
On motion of Hon. Elwood Bruner,
the association decided to attend the
funeral in a body, if it is held in Sacra-
mento.
Secretary S. Luke Howe said the
floral piece ordered for the funeral of
the late Judge Buckley had not yet been
paid for, there having been no meat
ing of the association since to instruct
the Treasurer to pay for it. He hoped
the association would ratify the action
Of the Secretary in ordering it,
Treasurer Baker said he was opposed
to paying out the money of the associa-
tion for the benefit of those who did
not belong to it. He believed that every
attorney in the city should be member
of it, and was against paying out its
funds for those who did not assist it,
and thought it time a stand should be
taken against it.
c. NJ. Beckwith thought that the
action of the Secretary should be rati-
fed and SO moved. 1t was so ordered
and the association adjourned till next
Friday.
Articles of Incorporation.