The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1912-10-05


That the Luthsrn resolutions did not
favor Delays reappointment n
clearly shown BY the resolutions
themselves. a. follows:
Whereas: The Juvenile court OF
the District of Columbia. Hon. WI
liam a. Deiaoy. judge. In handling
cases coming before Il. frequently or.
dcra and requires young girls 90 un-
oerEo medical examination with n
view 10 securing evidence OF sexual
intercourse (see Appendix ~. which
we submit a. unnecessary. subyerslye
10 good morals. and without warrant
OF law; and
Whereas: The said juvenile court
Hon. William IA. DcLacy, Judge. nom
time % time commits girls 10 a secta-
rian and religious institution known
as the House OF the Good Shepherd" !"
OF this city. which ig under the man
agement and control OF the Roman
Catholic church (Seo Appendix Bl.
which We submit Is without warrant
OF law. and
Whereas; The said juvenile court,
Hon. William II. DeLacy. Judge. by
judicial act. has directed that certain
infants coming within the jurisdiction
Of the court. be baptized into the
Roman Catholic faith (See Appendix
g. which We submit is without war
rant OF law, and
Whereas: The said Juvenile court.
Hon. William H. DeIacy. Judge. has
practically become under its present
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the personnel Of It's officers and en-
ployees tsee Appendix d.. which we
submit II was not and is not the intent
OF the act establishing said court, and
is not in accordance with the letter
and spirit OF the constitution OF the
United States OF the laws for the
District Of Columbia enacted IN pur.
suance thereof. neither is Il for the
best interest OF the community; and
Whereas: The term OF Office for
which the said Judge William II. De-
Lacy was appointed expires during or
about the month OF July. 1912. Il 10
Resolved: BY the Lutheran Minis.
terial association OF the City OF Wash.
ington. that We respectfully and earn
estly request the Hon. William How
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States, not TO re-appoint the sad
Judge William II. DeLaoy 20 said posi-
ton for another term; and that we
respectfully and earnestly request the
United States senate, should Judge
Delacy's name be sent 10 that hon
orable body for confirmation for an
other term, that they refuse 90 con.
firm such nomination; and Il is fur
ther
Resolved; That the president and
secretary Of this Luthern Ministerial
association be directed 20 place, az the
earliest possible date. a COPY OF these
resolutions in the hands OF the presl.
dent, and 10 take whatever steps may
be necessary to have a copy OF the
same introduced and presented on the
floor OF the United States senate. that
that body may officially refer them. In
due course, to the appropriate COM
mittee having consideration OF names
presented 20 the senate for confirma-
tion.
Attest: JOHN T. HUDDLE.
President.
c. II. BUTLER. Secretary.
June IA. 1912.
Appendix A.
A partial list OF cases illustrating
the practice Of the juvenile court of
the District OF Columbia, Hon. VIII
liam II. DeLacy, Judge, In requiring
girls 10 undergo sexual examination;
1908. oct. 22.-Bessie MaeNutt. white.
i6 years OF age. Charged with petty
larceny. Judge DeLacy ordered this
girl 10 Emergency hospital, 10 be cx-
amined for evidence OF sexual inter-
1905. Nov. so.-Eva Frazier. white.
l6 years OF age. Charged with petty
larccpy. Judge DcLacy ordered her
60 be 'skon TO Emergency hospital. 90
oe examined tor evidence or sexual
he.ntnorhage.
1903. FEB. e.--zeIda Striker. white.
1s years OF age. Charged with lncor-
rigibillty. Ordered 20 Emergency hos
pltsl Tor examination for evidence OF
1908. Dec. S.--Ethel May Burton,
white. years OF age. Charged with
larceny OF IS cents Court sent her
for for similar eTaminatiOn 60 Dr, c. q.
fused. on the ground OF the girls ten
der age, TO make such examination.
1910, March 2i.-Geneva Thornton,
colored ~ years OF age. No charge
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was homeless. her mother having been
sent 20 Jail. Judge DeLacy ordered
the girl taken 10 Frcedman's hospital
for examination for evidence OF sex
1919. april se.--oiga Thornley,. white.
II years OF age. Charged with lncor-
riglbility. Sent 10 Emergency hos
pital to be examined for "evidence OF
sexual intercourse" She positively re-
fused 20 submit TO such an examination
and WAS returned 20 court when Iudrre
DeLacy sentenced her to the House
OF the Good shepherd" but suspended
1910. May s.-Annie Diehi. white Is
years OF age. Although held AZ the
states witness to testify In police
Judge DcLocy, 60 DR.. g r. Dufour,
for evidence OF sexual intercourse"
1911. May 13.--Vioia Brown colored
IA years OF age fugitive from par
ents- Sent 10 Freedman's hospital for
sexual examination.
1911. July Ie.-Mary Henson. colored.
IS years OF age Sent 20 Freedman's
for sexual oxamination.
1911, Aug. 1s.--Lillian Brooks, coll
ored, Is years OF age. Sent 70 Freed
mans for such examination.
1911, Oct. 6.-Alary Butler colored
le years Of age. Charged with incor-
rigibillty. Sent 20 Emergency hos
pital for sexual examination
1914 Jan Alice Richardson. COL
cred. Is years OF ag& Charged with