Washington sentinel., 1901-04-06

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that will align it with the other Ad'
vanced Liberal parties OF the
world, and enlist the brains and the
science ofthe nation on its side
OUR POLICE COURT DOGBERRY
Judge Kimball, one OF the judges
ol the local Police Court, took the
unprecedented authority last week
to censure the jury, WHICH brought
in a verdict OF not guilty in the
case OF John H. Brooks, restau-
rant keeper, who was charged with
having kept his place Oi business
open on Sunday. The court stated
that it was the most outrageous
verdiot he had ever heard, and said
he was considering the advisabili y
oi discharglng the jury tor the
term. He took no further action
no ReVer.
Judge Klmball when he made this
statement from the bench, in the
presence OF another panel OF jury
men who were just at that time
being sworn in, for the purpose Of
sitting in judgment on another al
legged violation of the local liquor
law lease of George NJ. Lehman)
was guilty OF most fiagrant vlo-
lation Of legal etiquette, virtually
intimidating the new jury, and in
Auencing it unfavorablV on the
case they were about to try.
John II. Brooks, who was
charged with keeping open after
IL o'clock on Saturday night,
proved conclusively by witnesses
who were patronizing his establish
ment at the time, that no liquor
was sold by him to any OF his Gus
toners after IT.ss p. m. 1t was
apparent TO all that the Govern.
ment had not made its case. Much
to the surprise OF those present in
the court room, Judge Kimball
virtually charged the Jury o bring
in a verdict oi guilty. The jury
thereupon retired, and almost i'm
mediately returning. announced
that they had agreed upon a ver-
dict OF not guilty. KimbalPs face
for a moment was a study, and
wildly he lnterrogated the foreman
OF the Jury, who coollY replied,
ives, your honor, mot guiltyr II
S unanimous" Thereupon Kim
ball made use Of the language
heretofore stated. Although Judge
Kimball reconsidered his intem-
psrate statement that he would dis
miss the jury, he nevertheless dad
so the following day. When Mr..
Lehman's case came up the new
Jury brought in verdict Of guilty.
Mr.. .Marcallus Barley, attorney Tor
the defendant, has justly and |
rightly taken an appeal.
In this connection it may be in
itructive to read the following bio |
GRAPHICAL sketch OF Judge KimbaIl, !
IS published bv our local contem
'orary the Washington Wiyyoy:
Ivory G KI BALL Judge of one
ranch Of the police court Has little,
any, knowledge OF the law, Was at
me time shoe merchant, il not a shoe
maker Was appointed to MS present
osltion by President Harrison, and
eapPointed by Mr. Mckinley, Il has
ways been believed that these distrn
ushed geutlem were H. posed upon
hen the appointment otJudge KimnaI
as solicited by bIs friends TtIks a
reat deal about Christianity His
elghbors do not know so much about
IS practlcing It. The rich and inhuen-
al are not so badly treated in his court
5 are the poor and unfortunate He
ministers justice with both eyes open
ives his appointment to church infu
ice. Selfish, dictatorlal, never known
see but one side Of question at a
me Is opposed 20 personal liberty.
e would, II he could, make all people
ink as he does. A firm believer in the
inciples OF the Connecticut blue laws.
Judge Kimball had it in his power
inday in the District Of Columbia
ould be as quiet and solemn as fun
al The cause of justice was not
'nored when be was made a Judge OF
e police court. His service of ten
ars or more on the bench has been,
the opinion Of many, a travesty upon {
stice.
To say that Judge KimbalIs 5
.tions in these cases caused a sur a
ise is drawing it mildly. It was 3
Town that his qualifications for
e position he holds were minus
any ess ntials. 1t was assumed,
.wever, that he possessed ordin- y
Y common sense. Yet alter the
hioition he made the other day
is clear that he is wofully lacking
that very necessary attribute OF =,
occupant OF a judicial position. =,
has demonstrated that he is :,
tier qualified for the cobbler's