Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-03-18


The circuit conrt, Judgs Gallo
way, adjourned today in respect to
the late Judge Thomas c. HALEY. at
the unanimous request Of the Bar
Association of this city.
The case of the state against ex-
Secretary of State r. I. Dunbar to
recover nearly 100000 claimed 10
have been Illegally collected was con
tinued until O'Clock tomorrow
morning. Developments of an ex-
citing nature may take place when
court opens up. Dunbar having been
ordered to appear az that time and
snow cause why he should not be
punished for contempt for failing TO
appear and produce his private mem
oranGIm books. in which were re-
corded the fees he took while in
Once. Al the close OF the last hear
ing II was understood he would fail
TO appear. and his attorneys wonid
appeal under a bond TO the supreme
court. ~
4 Crowded Docket.
The circuit court docket of this
district has become SO congcsted
that, unless the number OF suits filed
In the future diminishes TO a con-
siderable extent, or the circuit Judge
of some other county can come 10
The assistance OF Judge Galloway. II
Is doubtful II the majority Of the
cases begun can be heard for several
months az the earliest.
Judge Galloway. OF the equity de-
partment of the circuit cOurt. after
sitting for hve weeks almost consec-
utively I'm this county has nearly
100 cases still on his docket. This
came number OF cases were on his
docket when he began his present
term Eve weeks ago. and. In spiie %
The disposal Of over 100. the number
remains unchanged.new suits pouring
In continually. With this large dock
et In this county staring him In the
face, Judge Galloway Is compelled 10
30 TO Linn county next Monday and
begin the hearing OF some 1870 mat
ters. which have started there since
his last sitting. In the meanwhile.
rillamook cases have aggregated
a larger number than ever before
there being between 75 and 100
cascs held up there. with more suits
forming n steadily incoming, stream.
Iudgr Galloway will be unable to go
10 Tillamook until April Goth, and
by that time. II legal troubles in
,rease at their present rate. the prob
abilities are there will be In the
neighborhood OF goo untried cases In !
his county aud 15O In Tillamook. |
county attorneys are also
OF cases being held np
'or trial. but Judge Galloway Wilt
not be able 10 repair 10 that county !
until April i3th. and n Is doubtful |
4, even then. he viii be able 10 hear |
M OF the cases awaiting him there |
Polk county alone fails to add is /
luOta OF complaint, for there Is but /
he usual number Of small suits 90 |
,e heard In that county. Judge Bur- /
iett. OF Department No. / tho Grim
nal ccart OF the district. has on sew
,ral occasions come TO the rescue OF l
Judge Galloway. hut that depart |
nent has a considerable lot OF work
tself az present
The work OF the equity hepar-
nent OF the circuit court Is destined /
O be on tho increase instead OF he
coming les owing 10 the appeals |
which are beginning 10 be rIlde from
ne Railroad Commission, IN accord
nee with law. I'm addition TO these,
he great majority of suits against
'tate officials are begun In the cir
nit court in this district. and these
asses take q greet deal of time. usu-
Ny several dayl IN succession. such
IS the Dunbar and Klncaid eases.
.ow pending.
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