Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-03-04
ters under investigation.

certain corporations ana 1ndlVldualS TO
bring about the removal from office of
the late John J. Jackson, Judge of the
district court of the United States TO
he Northern District of West Vir
ginia."
A. G. Dayton was nominated districl
Judge of the United States for the
northern district of West Virginia or
he 9Th day of March, 1905. His pre-
decessor in that office was Hon. JOIN
]. Jackson, who had occupied that
position for more than 40 years.
A. g. Dayton. for 10 years prior to
his appointment as judge, was a Rep
resentative in Congress from the sec
ond district of West Virginia
Under the direction of the then Al
*orney General of the United States
IN investigation was made of the off
ial conduct and private life of Judg
Jackson and A. G. Dayton appearec
before a special investigator in the
DEPARTMENT of Justice and gave to
said investigator the names of certain
persons residing in the judicial dis
triet of Judge Jackson who might give
f"rther information concerning his
fhcial conduct and private life, This
Information given by A. G. Dayton was
ae first information given to the said
pec1al Investigator.
Upon at least two and possibly
three different occasions A. G. DAYTON
conferred with the said special inves-
lgator regarding this matter.
Juoge Dayton now denies recellec-
ION OF these meetings, except one
winch he says occurred at the off;ce
u the Department of Justice after his
domination and confirmation, but the
positive testimony of the special IN
'est1gator is that he met with .Judea
layton and talked with him on these
matters at least twice while The in.
yestigation was in progress
After the special INVESTIGATOR and .
member of the Seuret Service had
oeen to Parkersburg, w. Va. Rich
nond, Va, and Atlantic City. N +
seeking to learn of the official con.
1uct' and more especially of the nri-
yate life of Judge Jackson the latter
came to Washington, D. c.. and nra-
sented his resignation as Judge. which
resignation was Immediately accepted
ana within very few hours A. G
Dayton was nominated to succeed
lin as such judge.
Within comparatively short time
at most i've months, from the date of
MS resignation, John j. jackson was
appointed to a position in the 1aaal
department. OF the Baltimore & ONO
1<allroad Co., at salary of about $500
per month, the evidence adduced fail
ing 10 show rnat he actually rendered
scr vice for railroad company. bu1
On the contrary, showing that he re
Gained his residence in Parkersbur,
Ind went about the Federal cour
room and building quite as before hi,
resignation.
At the time of Judge Jacksons re
signation Judge Dayton aid to th
special investigator: 1.-THE thanks O
Inc people of West Virginia are du
you for removing a bad condition"
II Is but just to the memory Q
Judge Jackson to say that the circum
stances surrounding his resignation de
lot make for misconduct in official OF
rivate life.
Although we. do not find from the
evidence that Judge Dayton "conspir
I'd with certain corporations and in
d1Vlduals to bring about the remova
from Office of the late John ]. Jack.
son, etc." we are of the opinion that
said A. G. Dayton was fully informed
2f the investigation of the official and
private life of Judge Jackson and gave
ald and advice to those in charge Of
said investigation.
I. Whether he has shown marked
lavorltism to certain corporations
having extensive litigation in his
court"
We do not find the evidence adduc.
Cd to be sufficient to prove that Judge
Dayton has shown marked fayoritism
% certain corporations having exten-
sive business in his court.
iii. Whether he summoned on
rules In his court persons connected
With certain corporations to which b.
las shown marked favoritism during |
lis term of Office"
While persons connected with rail |
Dad and other corporations in his |
JUDICIAL district are shown to have
lad service as jurors in his court, we
10 not find from the evidence adduc-
d that any wrong occurred because
hereof or that there was any miscar-
1age of justice because thereof.