Evening star., 1902-02-05
JUDGE MOVES DEFENDED.
Spirited Discussion in the Senate Yes
terday Afternoon.

terday Afternoon.
In the Senate yesterday afternoon Mr.
Hansbrough IN. Do made spirited defense
of Judge Arthur D. Noyes Of the district
court Of Alaska, upon whom an attack was
made on the previous day. This precipi-
tated long discussion of the Noyes case,
legal and technical rather than personal.
The amendment providing for a land Of
flee at Sftka, Alaska, was made the text by
Mr.. Hansbrough of his defense Of Judge
Noyes and Of Alexander Mckenzie and
others, to whom Mr.. Tillman had referred
in a speech on the previous day in scath-
ing manner. Mr.. Hansbrough said Mr.. Nc
Kenzie was a reputable and honest man,
the peer OF any member OF this body. he
paid a high tribute, too, to Judge Noyes,
who, he said, was one OF the leading law
to his present position on the recommends
ton Of the late Senator Davis and others,
who had the utmost confidence In him. MI
Hansbrough expressed his personal conf
dence in him. He declared the only charge
for which Judge Noyes had been brought
before the circuit court Of appeals in San
Francisco was contempt of court.
Mr.. Tillman. citing the proceedings before
the San Francisco court declared that
either the judges OF that court were un-
worthy Of their places or Judge Noyes and
his associates in the contempt proceedings
were, and Mr.. Hansbrough could take
either horn or the Qllemma.
Mr.. Hansbrough paid no heed to Mr.. Till
mans proposition, but proceeded with an
extended statement in defense of Judge
Noyes and Mr.. McKenzie-a brief made
from the record compiled from the Noyes
case.
Mr.. Perkins (CalD paid high tr:h-, 70
the individual members Of the e're,,, 40 eo,,rt
of appeals of San Francisco ava axnressaS eS
the belief that their - ,ion In the Moves
einseni contempt ease case ps been taken with the
htSesl M ooS" lion of their duty.
. WI ~" :, stating frankly that he knew
H. ei.tsS OF the merits Of the case. told the
nate what information had come to him
{ as chairman OF the judiciary committee He
| had been told of the charges made against
| Judge Noyes. but had formed no opinion of
| ion ought not to have been injected into
the Senate proceedings. He said, however,
| that the late Senator Davis Of Minnesota.
| who knew Judge Noyes thoroughly, had
that the Judgment of Mr.. Davis as a pro-
| found lawyer and a man Of distinguished
| ability and sterling integrity was worthy
! Of high consideration. He concluded by
had applied harsh names to Judge Noyes
became familiar with all the facts Of the
case they would withdraw the terms they
| had applied to him.
Mr.. Tillman desired to have printed IN the
Record the decision of the circuit court OF
! appeals Of San Francisco in the contempt
| case against Judge Noyes, but Mr.. Nc
Cumber IN. d. objected He declared that
| the decision was unjust In every respect
| and said 1t should not go Into the Record
| even with his tacit permission. He asserted
that 1t was the result of an effort to create
| q prejudice against an able and conscien-
uous officer, and was based upon false con-
ciusions. Il object to 1t for an honest pur-
pose." he declared, ITO protect an honest
| man."
Then will read 1t to the Senate in the
| morning." said Mr. Tfliu1an hotfv
Every WELL" retorted Mr.. McCunnber
| ''read It."
The Senate adjourned shortly after {
| clock.