The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-18
SHERIFF IS CALLED DOWN BY UNCLE SAM Deputy Tries to Serve Paper sn
 Marshal GETS LECTURE FROM JUDGE Chief Deputy Lucien Brown Backs Off and Promises Never to Do It Again. Long Wanted In Fayette
 County.
GETS LECTURE FROM JUDGE

My domain is sacred; into it thou shalt not stray" is the edict sent to state, county and municipal officers by the great and only Uncle Sam, and like mighty bull dog he growls when the small combine dares to enter. The en- trance of one of Sheriff Higdons depu- ties, under direction of Chief Deputy Lu- cien Brown, into the federal building yes terday. where he went to serve an at tachment upon United States Marshal P. NJ. Long for appearance before the circuit court of Fayette county as a wit ness, started the trouble.
 The result of this action was the refu- sal of Marshal Long to accept the at taehment, and the summoning of Chief Deputy Brown to appear before Judge Hundey. Further complications set ill upon MT. Browns appearance in Judge Hundley's chambers. Judge Hundley In formed Deputy Brown that he could not serve papers in the federal building, whereupon Deputy Brown wanted to know who Judge Hundley was and what authority he had.
 Judge Hundley quickly informed him
  trusted officials and then spoke the fol- lowing words to him. He was also given a written copy of Judge Hundley's words to keep by him always:
 Judge Hundley's Lecture.
 T have requested your presence in the court on account of the action of one of the deputy sheriffs this morning in mak al g.f this court while in the performance of his official duties under an attachment from the circuit court of Fayette county, to compel his attendance witness on said court. You will understand, of course, that this court does not for moment believe that any contempt was intended by the sheriff In attempting to execute this process, but rather is of the opinion that the action of the officer was done unadvisedly In the evident desire to discharge what he thought at the time was his sworn duty. You must under stand, MT. Sheriff, that officers, jurors and witnesses while in attendance upon this court and in the discharge of their official duties are not liable to arrest upon such process this. Especially in such case within the precincts of the building in which this court is held.
 There Is nothing appearing upon the face of the attachment which discloses to the officer or to this court the nature or the importance of the evidence de- sired to be given by the marshal of this court as a witness. This court has very high regard for the state courts of this commonwealth and stands ready at all times to cooperate in any manner with In its power to conserve the public well fare and the administration of justice in this state.
 q wish to inform you. therefore, that simply with the showing now made. which Is expressed only in the terms of the attachment. that this court cannot permit It's marshal to forsake his post of duty to go to a county distant from thls court itself at this time?. You may noti- fy the judge of the circuit court of Fay cite county and the solicitor representing the state of Alabama therein, either or both of them that upon receipt from either of them of communication in writing designating the nature of the tes- timony desired from the marshal of this court, or the nature of the case in which his testimony Is desired, that this court will endeavor to so arrange it that the marshal may attend the circuit court of Fayette county, should the matters pend ing therein In which his testimony Is desired be of such a nature that he could consistently with the duties of his office and the laws of the United States give evidence, and provided that the absence of the marshal in attendance upon said circuit court does not impede or embar- rass the proceedings of this court"
 Will Never Do 1t Again.
 Chief Deputy Brown was entirely sat sfed with the status of the matter and promised never to break the rules again, assuring Judge Hundley that he had no intention of being in contempt of court. BIRMINGHAM WILL