Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-22
Hearing On Ciy Court Judgeship
Attorneys Hall and Barnes Withdraw From Contest
 Attorney Pettis Stonineton Fight Also Aired.

siderate. Attorney Shields told the Ju- dietary committee that the people in Norwich who are interested in carry ing out various reforms had always received courteous attention from Judge Brown, and that the clergymen of the city and the banking and man ufacturinE interests had signed pett- ton commenting the judge and wish- ing his reappointment. The people are also in favor of his reappointnent, said Attorney Shields, who stated that it has been the practice in Norwich to continue the city court judge indef- initely, and that there had only been two judges of the court in the past 30 years. When we find q good man We keep him." concluded Mr. Shields.
 In Behalf of Attorney Pettis.
 Attorney T. F. Babcock introduced those who spoke on behalf of Henry H. Pettis for judge of the court.
 Amos A. Browning said hs had known MT. Pettis for years, that he was a Norwich boy and had studied law in his office for two years. For ten years Mir. Pettis had practiced law in Norwich. He said the only crime he could be charged with was being young man. Everyone, said Attorney Browning, has confidence in his integ- rity and he has common sense and sound judgment. He told the commit tee that MT. Pettis is well qualified for the position and that he believed his appointment would be popular
 Attorney John K. Cougflin also spoke in favor Of Ms Pettis. He said that he thought there was room for improves ment in the methods employed in the Norwich city court. He said there ought to be a young judge, young prosecuting attorney and a young clerk and bring it up to date. He expressed ths opinion that the city attorney should investigate complaints, so that man would not be unnecessarily dragged into court He also criticised the bringing of children before the court. citing a case of child eight years of age presented for robbery. Attorney Coughlin asked to have the rules of evidence observed in the court ESQ that 6 mans history from the cradle to the grave will not be brought up.'' He said he had no criticism to make of Judge Brown personally.
 Woodburv O. Rogers spoke in favor of Mr. Pettis saying that he believes him well qualified. that we are living in an age of progress, that MT. Pettis is young man, and that in his opin- ion change would do no harm. Mir. Rogers said he would say nothing against Judge Brown.
 Representative Banks of the commit tee asked Mir. Rogers if he knew any thing as to the manner in which. the court was conducted. MT. Rogers re- piled that he had not, very seldomi vis- iting 1t.
 \ Charles Twist said he had nothing particular to say against Judge Brown but questioned the statement that he was the choice of the citizens of Nor wich He said that for six years he lad been hearing arguments relative to change in the city court judgeship and that men of all classes have tried to make the towns representatives agree to try and defeat Judge Brown for reappointrnent. He said that he hardly ever visited the court. MT. Twist characterized MT. Pettis as a man of uprieht character.
 MT. Couglllin was recalled to answer the inquiry from one of the members of the judiciary committee, "Do you
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