The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-04-22


the United States COurt-A Report
Filed by Special Examiner-Judge
BOarman Will Not Resign but
Will Insist on Thorough Official
Inquiry.
In the Sundays issue of the Cau-
casian there was brief reference
to an investigation by Special Ex-
aminer A. L. Hicks on the part of
the Department of Justice into the
| official acts of the United States
Court of the Western District OF
Louisiana, of which Hon. Alex Boar
man is judge.
In the Item of New Orleans there
lis published special from Wash
ington in which there is presented
clear insight into the reported eX-
animation, which may be construed
and accepted as being favorable to
Judge Boarman.
Washington, April i9.-It was
learned today unoificialIy that the
object of the investigation by the
Department of Justice into the Off
cial acts of Judge Alex Boarman of
the Western District of Louisiana,
was designed to force him to retire
from the bench. For years Judge
Boarman has been eligible for re-
tirement but has consistently re-
fused to take advantage of that
place. He has insisted upon remain
ing actively on the bench and has
resisted all efforts to vacate. his po-
sition. .-.-..
The Attorney General has been
told that Judge BOarman has
reached an advanced age and that
his temper toward the bar is far
from agreeable. He has been charged
with irascibility and with. making it
impossible for litigation to proceed
in his court with that facility which
should prevail in a Federal court;
Integrity Not Questioned. /
This is all thai could be learned in
connection with the result ;of the.
Attorney Generals Investigation to-
day. Attorney General McReynold5
| is in New York and could not be
seen personally. His subordinates
hesitated to discuss the case in de-
lail, but let enough information out
to indicate that the official integrity
of the judge was not impugned, but
only his bearing towards the bar at
fault, and as this is but matter Of
temperament it is hardly serious
ienough to warrant it being placed
Ibefore the Judiciary Committee OF
the House.
1t is we'll known that District At
torney Randolph has had clashes
with Judge Boarman. The district
attorney was in Washington a few
days ago and is known to have been
in consultation with the Attorney
General
1t is suspected that he discussed
this matter at the time"
Whatever may have been the
cause of the clashes is regrettable,
but the official integrity of Judge
Boarman is not involved, nor has it
been questioned.
In the Items special it is stated
that only his bearing towards the
bar is at fault, "as this is but mat
ter of temperament it is hardly Sc
rious enough to warrant it being
placed before the Judiciary Com
|mittee of the House,
In its reference to this case the
Caucasian would impress on it,
readers that it is not pleading the
case of Judge Bearman, but is sim
Iply, in the spirit of equity, giving
pulbicit% to the facts within its
reach.
4 1t may be said that since publicity
has been given to the report of Spe-
Icial Examiner A. L. Hicks, that
friends of Judge BOarman, lawyers
and Iaymen,, have given expression
of their confidence and their esteem
; is indicated by the clippings follow
/ ing, reproduced from the New Or
, leans Picayune:
Thirty Years on the Bench.
Il Judge Boarman- has beer on the
, Federal bench here ever since the
/. Western District was created, hav-
| ing served continuously for over
7 thirty years. His duties require two
3 terms of court yearly at Monroe
l Lake Charles, Alexandria, Opelousa:
and Shreveport. Most of the lega
fraternity do not seem in sympathy
with the present attack upon Judge
Boarman. Those dissatisfied are no
I talking for publication.
Evidencing the kindly feeling o.
: the lawyers, a testimonial was pu
e into circulation today. 1t expresse
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