The Washington times., 1901-07-03
POLITICS ON THE BENCH.
This Charge Preferred Against
Circuit Judge Humphreys.

Lawyers of hawaiian Islands Send
Mr.. HanI<ey to Urge the President
to Remove the Present Incumbent
The Allegations Made in the Case.
Frederick w Hankey of Honolulu, rep
resenting the Bar Association of the
Hawaiian Islands in the case against
Judge A S. Humphreys, is at the Ebbitt
House. Speaking of the charges, Mr..
Hankey said last evening that there was
nothing political in the movement as it
was an almost unanimous action on the
part of the Bar Association. which has
within its membership lawyers of promi-
nence in the several political parties in
the Territory. Judge Humphreys. he
said. possessed fiery temper, which
often got the better of the court, and his
manner on the bench was such as to
frighten young lawyers who appeared
before him.
The following resolution. which was
adopted at a recent meeting of the Bar
Association of the Hawaiian Islands. has
been presented to the Attorney General:
Whcras the Hon. \. 5. Humphreys. FIRST judge
Of the Circuit Court ot the First circuit, Ter
ritory Of Hawaii has continued since his appoint
mont judge 10 publish and control partisan
newspaper. and has taken and continues take
controversies in this Territory; and
Whereas the said Hon. A 5. Humphreys has
used his position on the bench for his own per
sonal and political ends; and
Whereas the said Hon \. :. Humphreys has
been arrogant and insulting in his conduct toward
members of the bar and has abused his powers
over attorneys and others appearing before ms
court; and
Whereas the course of conduct Of said Hon. \.
S Humphreys since his appointment TO the bench
has destroyed the confidence of the bar IL his
administration of justice;
Be il resolved That the Bar Associationeof the
Hawaiian Islands deem ii absolutely necessary
IN the interests OF the administration OF justice
in this Territory that said \. ;. Humphreys be
removed from the office OF judge; and be II fur
thrr
Resolved. That committee of FIVE members Of
this association be appointed TO formulate charges
against the said \. :. Humphreys. and TO take
devositons and statements of the members Of this
association and Others of and concerning the con-
duct and acts al the said 4 : Humphreys and
that said charges and depositions when 80 pre-
pared be presented 10 the President and Attorney
General OF the United States by a member or
members of this bar 10 be appointed by said
committee Of FIVE and that all expenses OF pro-
curing said evidence and presenting the same be
paid by this association; and that said member
OF members shah present the said charges in the
name and by the authority OF this association;
and shall respectfully urge the removal OF the
said Hon. A. :. Humphreys from the said office
Of judge.
The resolution is signed 10y W. c. Achi,
I.orien Andrews, W. \. Armstrong. A N.
Brown w O. Smith W. L. Wilcox, Cecil
Brown, W R Castle, ;. f. Chilling
WORTH C. \ Davis +. p. Dole. S. X.
Kane, J. L. Kaulukou, r. D. Mead, A. L.
c Atkinson. W. A Whiting. T. Andrade,
A. Lewis, jr., II. a. Bigeiow, ". w.
( Thayer, s. NJ. Haliou. \. q. NJ. Robertson.
| p L. Weaver. a A Wilder, 4. V. Car
/ ter, J " Cathcart, A. G. Correa, J. T.
! De Bolt, F W Hankey, }. NJ Kaneakua.
/ ". A. Kinney. c. F. Peterson, \. +. Judd.
( L. a. Thurstan, T. N. Brooks l.. a.
! Dickey, and ". l. Stanley.
! luton said Mr.. Hankey. 1T was sug-
/ gested that the adoption of a milder reso-
luton might do some good So this was
! offered by F. Il. Hatch:
/ Resolved That the Bar Association Of the Ha-
Taiian Islands deprecates the attitude OF Hon.
( 4. 5 Humphreys toward the attorneys Of MS
court infringement Of the right OF every
/ lawyer to practice law iearlessly and independ-
entity in the interests Of his client
''Only five votes Were recorded in favor
/ OF the Hatch resolution.
/ = have received word that he charges
/ have been drawn up against Judge
/ Humphreys and together with mass OF
/ testimony and evidence are now on the
} way here They Will be presented 10 the
President and the Attorney General with
in a few days
Judge Humphreys was appointed by
| President Mckinley about a year ago. II
/ was said last night that the Department
/ of Justice viii take no action in the mat
ter until Judge Humphreys has had
ample time 10 present his side Of the case