The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-07-01

:. a~por,nen, Of Federal Judge C H. Haniord while
- h<uch was directly attacked in the testimony OF r.
-, avyer the second witness called this morning by
Pa e.sressonal committee investigating the mpeach-
against Hanford The first witness Council
nver Erickson who testified that he had Judge
IA under the influence Of liquor, in his opinion on street
su testified that he has practccd law for 10 years in
bngson that he has known Judge Haniord by sight Tor
Il ,tars He said that in personal injury case IN which
|2~.m;n III Greenwood boy sued the Puget Mill Co for
@ amages detected that Judge Haniord had difficulty
pug awake At the conclusion Of the testimony Brown
|nI iu Hanord dismissed the on motion Tor non
h he court himself raising the point that the proof vas
variance with the allegations in the complaint Brown told
"a committee that the did allow dismissal for
|A reason where there proof sufficient 10 constitute
4 JUDGE DEAD TO THE WORLD"
coudnt say thar the judge under the influence OF
|frr said Brown. Chairman Grahams question.
dung the progress Of the trial the Judge for great
n the time with his back the jury and during the
nnnu Of one Of the Witnesses l noticed that the judges
m closed and thar his hands dropped Imply his sde
~ X seemed 10 he dead to the world speak
BOYS PERTINENT REMARK.
4 was reminded of child going Suddenly TO sleep and
ne ss<I again suddenly This toward the close OF the
80 nd shortly afterward the dismissed by Judge
id The young boy. who plaintiff in the case, re
td that couldn't expect anything else. as the
% was going TO sleep half the time From that gather,
~ he boy had noticed this condition in the Judge.
Brown described that he almost in straight line from
~ Judge whose back turned but that the boy
1 % the right and IN better position 70 notice more
unty his dropping off 70 sleepy condition Asked d.
A hy The say whether he thought the judge
rd attention 70 what going on. Brown said
dont think he followed the evidence Judge this from
sucrs. b ads re M ~o,o on oIsss e soa
ss.n sd ha the case vas dismissed ny Judge Haniod q
No we're the attorneys the other sldcl asked Chairman
"asss ncsiehen Dovel Ramsey.~ Brown answered
NJ Hughes who % hsre in ecurty~ Graham asked referring tn
nsz1ss ons q re attorneys defending lndge hanora
~ 's 3 spssd brDwn but the case was conducted by Mr.
sa-a
~ ~ gsnted dismissed
- shsF technical al
STAGGERED TO SEAT
cniman Erickson testified three distinct that he
- the influence OF liquor
~ seen him that condition The first time.
1s attracted attention as he staggered to seat
- 's,T saeus the odor whskey from him There
sss back and forth about his condition asked about him
: ''' mat y saw "a, 'anss sa mssS MspsSFd 1,nes
nsf mat Erickson JUICE frequently street
Jsdss Iianod showed nothng ordinary
- hs would faIl low and he would suddenly
himself but he would be noddng in sleep again. lie
corner and seemed unsteady on
3 s az Erickson seatcase in the John Ward plumb
~. ~ % you think Of such the beneh To
sss shoudn he Won, stay on the bench long
% @ sss'cn one Of haniords attorneys took the place Of
M Z conclusion thar perhaps Judge Hanfords condition might
$500 Erickson replied that n opinion there Is quite
~ IRON going TO sleep from drowsness and from inoxicaon
81 i Preston also minated his questions
ma y M Mrs. Haynes Preston read from the speech Eck
HnsT a he Deamand rink called protest Judge
G<ss mpeachment He asked Erickson Identify part
This es ssen r. dealing with Judge Hanfods inoxcaton.
a. IN .s KY % sn extended discussion valley
hns ssa en the whole committee participated
''s over 10 detail later
Juass Hs.,o-. -. aAssoaD Uneasy
IN 80 ana tussing at his whiskers this testimony