The Washington times., 1914-06-06

me that Justice Wright refused to ap-
prove the bond.
Did he sav anything about Justice
Wright's attitude toward him?
II believe he said Justice Wrisht re-
fused peremptorily."
"Did Mr. Lambert state anything
about what Justice Wright SAID aoout
his CLambert's) conduct as an attor-
Il recall something about Mr.; Lam
bert complaining about Justice Wright's
treatment of him"
..Nhat was the next step?"
Il called Justice Wright on the teie-
phone.
TO ask why he did not approve the
You got him on the telephone?
He Seemed Indignant.
Yes. He seemed indignant and he
conveyed TO me the impression that
everything had not been proper. ar
ranged to see him later.
Did he indicate anything further
about the attorneys?
HE indicated that the attorneys had
gone behind his back to get the order
when he was sitting in vacation
After you discontinued the converse
ton on the telephone, you suggested TO
Mr.. Lambert that he go with you?
My recollection is that L went
alone"
You saw Justice Wright privately" ?"
Yes. I met him at his home as he
was sitting out in the yard. 1 gathered
from his conversation that he was the
justice during the vacation and that the
lawyers to use a colloQuial expression,
had put 'one over on us. He impressed
me as having a very fixed opinion. /
argued with him that / thought he was
wrong, as the meeting OF the attorneys
and myself was entirely accidental.
left him with the impression that he
felt that I should not have signSd the
order and he should have"
You have brought up two conditions
one tina: the lawyers went behind his
back and that they put something over
on you. Can you explain further
He said they could have found him
if they desired"
Did he think that counsel had by a
prearranged plan gone to you?'
That was my impression when 1
left"
f.Did he intimate in any way, assum-
ing. good faith on the part of counsel
and on your part, that II was still ir-
SHe did not assume that the attor-
neys were in good faith
Did Justice Wright claim that had
| there been a real emergency the at
torneys should have found him."
we did not go into that"
did Justice Wright say what he in
tended to do?"
Il think that after I ascertained how
determined him mind was. am pretty
sure / told him that would see the
attorneys and have them let the order
lie set aside without opposition
determined his mind was. / am pretty
the bond
Il recall nothing. except ] knew that
he had refused to approve it"
DID he claim the order was OF no
use on July unless the bond was ap-
"Did he on that occasion or in any
thing about that. l knew OF course that
the Torder was not effective until the
bend is approved"
''Did he on that occasion or on any
conversation with you make the as,
scrtion that the receivers you appointed
were not proper?
when telling Mr. Lambert of your
visit to Justice Wright what DID you
say?" a;o.
between the justices should be avoided
and I advised him and Mr.. Lester 10
armliesce in the setting aside OF the
ORDER ,. AZ
bert that it would be better for him
not 10 antagonize a justice?
yes. now that you recall IL. dld
tell Mr.. Lambert, as 7 would any other
Young lawyer, that II wouu Dt peIte.
not to do anything that ind would sneSs -
a Justice who was as oeteI ~
.:Do Won recall telling the attorneys
that you would not wait to approve '"e
bond?'' ;,h, have
said it, ., CO..
Did Justice Wright ask you to set
aside the order? -;,l
- said ! would not set it aside WIN
out the consent Of the men appoih'eo'
Deemed Action Legal.
Your action was perfectly legal:
~ have no doubt Of 1t.
In responding to further inquiry
along this line. Justice Gould dis
claimed any thought Of the action OF
ATTORNEYS Lambert and Lester as
"back-door practice" a characterIza-
| ton that had previously been gwen
| the procuring OF the order from JUS
| tice Could. He added that II was
common thing for Justices 10 sisn or,
! ders wherever they were found, When
| the presiding justice was not aVallaole
He said II was the general practice 10
appoint attDrneys involved in cases as
| the receivers.
When asked about the order provid-
| ing that reports Of fiduciaries be hled
| nv Nav !, 1914 Justice Gould said
| Justice Wright was the author of that
rule.
"The committee is informed that
that rule has been extended in one
case?'' said Mr. Mccoy.
| Justice Gould then explained he was
present when the District justices sat
| in general term and upon request OF
the clerk Of the court. who made a
| showing that the work in his offce
was extremely heavy. the justices had
! extended the time to May 10. Asked
| about the second extension Of time.
| the witness said 1t was at his sug-
gestion that the time was extended TO
June Is He explained that a number
of attorneys had come TO him and
made a showing that il was impos-
sible because of stress OF business,
for them to prepare their reports as
| receivers.
Knew of Differences.
You know Of some differences be-
| tween Wade II. Cooper and Justice
Wright" Chairman Mccoy then asked.
| - do responded Justice Gould.
You know of an Indictment re
turned against Mr.. Cooper
II do"
Were you ever asked by Justice
| Wright to try the Cooper casc?'