The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-06-09
LOWNDES COUNTY CITIZENS
SEEK TO IMPEACH JUDGE WOOD

ton to other Offices in said county; that
said primary election was ordered and
held under and in accordance with the
general primary election, law of the
state of Alabama. That ac said cleo
ton in said Lowndes County the said
]. C. Wood and others were candidates
for the nomination by the Democratic
party as candidate for the once OF
Judge of Probate of said County. And
that the said J. Colyin Wood while in
ONCE as Judge of Probate of said coun-
ty of Lowndes, under the said election
as aforesaid, was guilty of ofrenses in
volving moral turpitude in said County
The second charge made by the re-
lators against Judge Wood is as fol-
lows:
That said ]. Colvin Wood while in
Office as such Judge of Probate of said
Lowndes County, to-wit, the years,
1902, 1903. 1904. did wilfully neglect his
duties as Judge of Probate.
Intemperance is Charge.
The third charge against Judge
Wood is as follows:
And the said J. Colvin Wood while
holding the Office of Judge of Probate
in said county was guilty of intemper-
ance in the use of intoxicating Ii
quors to such an extent in view of
the dignity of said Office and impor-
lance of it's duties as units him for
the said Office for the discharge of such
duties; in the said county, on to-wit:
December "a, 1902, and on divers other
days in the year 1903 and 1904.
The fourth charge is as follows:
And the said ]. Colvin Wood while
holding said office was guilty of in
temperance in the use of Intoxicating
liquors and narcotics to such an ex-
tent, in view of the dignity of the Of
fee and Importance of its duties as to
unfit the officer for the discharge of
his duties, in the said county and on
to-wit: the cath day of November and
divers other days in the years of 1903,
1904.
Wherefore, its Is averred on infor-
nation and belief and the advice of
counsel that said J. Colvin Wood
should be removed from the office of
Probate Judge of Lowndes County in
said State.
And the State of Alabama on the
relation of v. II. Bell, G. w. L. Carr,
C. P. Rogers, H. H. Mcpherson and
A. F. Brooks, resident tax payers and
citizens of Lowndes County in said
State, be made party defendants to
| this information.
Prays for an Order.
That this court make an order re-
| curing the said J. Colvin Wood, Judge
| of Probate of Lowndes County in SAID
| State. to appear at place and on a
| date to be specified, and answer this
| motion.
That this court make an order re-
| quiring the said J. Colvin Wood, Judge
of Probate of Lowndes County. in SAID
| State. to appear at a place and answer
| this information.
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court to the said J. Colvin Wood
Judge of Probate of Lowndes Coun.
| ty. as by law required.
That this honorable court hear a
determine the matter involved in IT,
| information.
And that. on the final hearing, the
said ]. Colvin Wood be removed from
the ONCE of Judge of Probate OF
Lowndes County in said State.
And that this court make such OLA.
er orders and judgment as may bt
made according to the law of the
| land"
| Alexander D. Pitts and Pettus and
| Pettus. of Selma. are attorneys for tht
State. on the relation of the REALTORS.
The attorney for the REALTORS will
move today in the Supreme Court thai
| a day be named for the hearing of the
| charges The court will probably
| name a date on which the witnesses fol
the defendant and for the prosecution
| will be examined.
The method of procedure will be the
! same rs that of a year ago when the
| impeachment proceedings against Pro.
bate Judge ]. H. Lovejoy. of Etowat
| County were held.
Judge Wood has not, of course yet
| answered the charges made against
him. The answer will be made before
the Supreme Court.
| Feeling in Lowndes County is said
] to be intense over this matter.