The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-13
MEMBERS OF HOUSTON BAR

the Bar association be appointed and that
that organization he instructed TO invcsti-
gate and report at once.
Motion unanimously carried.
Mr.. Joe Hutchinson was appointed score.
taiy.
Sir Coleman--I think we should act in.
stead Of talk. 4 reflection likc this dQes
not strike at the higher members OF Toe
bar. II strikes at the little fellow. who is
just beginning in life and FOR aught We
know. Is lust as worthy, just as able and
who has Just as great n future ahead of
him as any one and IL makes 1t important
for them that this matter be investigate Ted
and the difficulty be put now where II
belongs OF that it he sent back as a boom
eraug 10 the police department.. We want
this blame TO stand where 1t belongs, let
the guilty be whom he may. II he is
member of uur bar, let him not 20 up-
scathed, and IL tho responsibility Is upon
the department, let's put 1t upon that de.
Mr. love. nterrupdng by permission,
snid--I agree with NJ. Coleman SO FAR
ms the purpose Of appointing this com
mittec is concerned But don't think it
would be wise for the members Of this bar
To appoint any committee, or take any
action as bar. that would be political in
its nature, or for the persecution OF any
public officer. The only interest we have
IN the matter is to investigate any charges
that may he made against any member Of
the bar of this city. We owe IL to our
selves and to our standing before the world
to investigate II from whatever SOURCE,
unbecomiug to a lawyer that may come
TO our notice but | think these investiga-
lions should be conducted solely with that
view to vindicate the bar from those
charges If they are uufounded. and to
purge the bar Of such members, II the
charges should be sustained upon inves-
tgation, and I do not think that the meet
ing. as n meeting or the committee, IL 1t
is appointed as u committee. ought TO en-
ter into any political questions or 10 the
investigation or official acts Of any public
officer Of this city. because IL is outside or
the sphere Of the members Of this bar.
They are citizens, and as citizens they have
their individual views upon all political
questions, aud they ought to be left to
the proper authority TO exercise that right.
Mr.. Coleman continuing, said-l per-
ceive the gentleman fails TO catch the ex-
act position ! take. My position is in alb
solute accord with the suggestion OF the
gentleman with this addition--that Chief
Blackburn has thrown down the gauntlet,
whether II is to the highest or the hum
bleSt member of this bar. he has thrown II
down at our feet, and said that he would
produce testimony that would lead to the
disbarment of those people, and / simply
say we accept 1t. and now call upon the
gentleman. II he can furnish the evidence
we shall be only too grateful and promise
him and this community that the gui ty
shall be punished. | am going to make
this motion that your honor appoint com
mittee Of permanent organization consist
ing of five, and also a committee Of three.
to wait upon Mr.. Blackburn with reference
10 what he said, aud that those commit
tees both report at some time at n future
meeting Of the bar. and put the motion
that a committee Of Eve on permanent or
ganzation he appointed
Motion made and carried
The Chlirmau--On organization will
appoint Messrs. Coleman, Ewing, Garwood,
! w. H. Crank and r. p Hamblen and on
the other committee ] will appoint Messrs.
Love, Gillaspie and Coleman.
Mr.. Coleman preferring not TO act upon
both committees was relieved from the
committee of Eve and Mr.. Gibson was
substituted.
Mr. Loye--T move there he temporary
secretary elected
Mr.. Gillaspie--I move that MIR John n.
Ashe, the clerk Of this court be appointed.
Motion carried
At this point those wishing to join tho
organization entered their names upon the
rolls.
Mr.. Gillaspie-I move now that we sd-
1ourn until Saturday at o'clock
Motion carried.
The reporter was informed later by the
committee on investigation that Chat
Blackburn had already been invited to ar
pear before them and has agreed 10 do SO
this morning.