Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-21
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Attorney General 7 $. Fielder VIII so
on the stand this afternoon.
It was Colonel Hun who seventeen
months ago wrote open letters to
Judge Speer. attacking him bo,h as
a judge and private citizen, ana
for which he was tried and found
guilty Of contempt Of court Thus
far, however. sentence in this con
tempt case has never been passed,
Colonel Huf's attack was inspired by
Judge Speers course IN the bank
ruptcy proceedings that have tied up
his $40. 900 estate since 1899.
Colonel Hun began his testimony
with detailed recital Of this cole
hrated bankruptcy case, rcitcratlng
many Of the charges contained in his
sensational letters OF August 1912.
Not Bankrupt. Says Huff.
Colonel HUFF said that when he Vas
put in the hands Of a temporary re-
ceiyer without notice he owned S34,-
600 and owned property whose valua-
ton on the tax books was 500 600.
J. y. Taley. Judge Speer's ex- pri-
vate secretary. he said, was named
master In his case. Talley at the time
was a law partner OF the judges SON
in-law. The president OF the bank IN
which the money was deposited with
out interest, he declared was a part
ner with Judge Speer IN the gold
mine manufacturing business" Judge
A. ] Cobb, a special master In the
case. was Judge Speer's private at
torney. and Cecil Morgan, the Judge ;
brother-in law, and clerk Of court,
was vice president Of the bank
Colonel Hun testified shat the mon
ey from the sale of his property,
amounting to 1000. stayed In the
bank for more than three years with
cut interest. the bank being owned
by Judge Speer's partners, close
friends and relatives.
Did your debts draw interest dur
ing all this time - asked Chairman
Webb
Most assuredly." was the reply.
on the direct examination Colonel
HUFF said that at the time he was
put in bankruptcy he was more than
solvent, and that, while there was
more than enough money In the pos
session of the court to pay all OF his
debts, there was still property unsold
worth $4,000.
"Enouah to lmpeaoh ST. paul"
Colonel c. r Pendleton, who had
recently died, Colonel Huff declared,
knew enough on Judge Speer TO i'm 81
peach St Paul"
Asked If he could prove chat Judge
Speer Is judicial exploiter of the
worst type" as he had charged in
writing, Colonel Hun said:
THAT has already been proved on
the stand in this court by r. j. Sim
mons, Of The Macon News" he re
Piled
"Tyrannical absolutely selfish. un
popular, oppressive were some of
the terms applied to Judge Speer by
Colonel Hun as the two men looked
at each other. The Coloncl'S eyes
sparkled. but the Judge seemed bored.
Judge Speer's despotic nature and
tinclina ton to disregard rights has
caused a feeling Of fear and inse-
curity among big business men
throughout the district" declared the
witness.
Il don't believe ] viii ever get a
dollar out of my estate, nor that my
children viii get what they are law
fully entitled TO- me declared,
Colonel HUFF went on the stand APP
parently very feeble as the result OF
his six weeks illness bat at the end
Of two hours he spoke with unusual
viCor He declared:
II this man escapes Impeachment
the lawyers who have testified
IL Toll al tIt
practice and leave town, because they
will never escape his eternal wrath
II the lawyers win cases in his court