The Hawaiian gazette., 1915-04-02

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< Concord and harmony are gone from
the Bourbon ranks which have con-
trolled the hfrt.eircnit Judiciary politi-
cal patronage.
Judge T. B. Stuart has told Attorney
j. Lightfoot that he knows how TO run
his court and does not need any sug
Qestions from members Of the bar.
This was from his bench, too, in open
court.
Other members Of the bar are won
dering why Judge @. w. Ashford has
not rallied to the support Of Judge
Stuart during the recent Judiciary
Here are few Of the interesting
facts;
On Tuesday q. d. Pringle resigned as
second clerk Of the third division Of
the first circuit court, presided over BY
Judge Stuart.
Pringle Admits One Sin
PrinRle gave out as one Of his rea.
sons. tThe only sin Of which / am
guilty il that differ in political be-
lief from those who prosecute me-
Pringle also deposed 4. realize that
II the man who formerly occupied the
position to which was appointed can
question the validity Of my appoint
ment collatenlly, that my acts in re-
lation to every jury given into my care,
and all other ohieial acts Of mine, are
liable to be questioned and TO keep
yonr court In continual trouble and its
proceedinQn In doubt. -,
The probable real reason IL because
the supreme court has sustained the
objections raised by bus predecessor,
N. " Harrison, TO the legality Of Prin-
gle's appointment. & 4.
Pay - Out on
A. result Of Harrison = objections
the second clerk Of Judge Stuart g
court, has not received any pay for
the months Of December, January or
February. Auditor Bielknell has re-
fused to pay the salary on the advice
Of City Attorney cathcart until the
question was decided by court. Late
yesterday afternoon Bicknell was still
holding, up the money, as be had not
been advised OF any decision to direct
him.
The resignation Of Pringle was made
known to Judge Stuart in open court
Tuesday. Judge Stuart afterwards UNI
folded excerpts from mass Of letters
which had been exchanged in the con-
troyersy. Among these were excerpts
from a letter which Judge Stuart had
received from Judge Ashford and
which Judge Stuart stated was consid-
cred confidential.
In those excerpts IL was shown that
| Ashford recommended 10 smart the
appointment Of Prinele a. clerk. In
addition to other appointments within
| the power OF Judge Stuart on his a.
| cendaney 10 Office. II was also shown
that Harrison was ssfiredy, bv Stnart
at the request Of Ashford. Ashford
said Of Harrison: Mr.. Harrison can
scarcely be said 10 be popular with Che
| bar and has q somewhat morose dis.
! position, but thaws ont ON more init.
mate contact.o 4 Z
Stuart declared he anpointea Py;n.
Gle on the nomination Of Ashford
| When the end Of December came Riek,
nell held M PrinoIe' = nav claim TN
anditor deciding on advice ~ connsal
that Harrison had mot been legally az
qualified 10 draw the saIary ~ ne
cember. When the end AZ .Jannary
came and Pringle applied for his saIs
/ nv warrant he was again denied
4 This time HI was heeausa "a az AZ
lection from Harrison that Hmrisor
had NOT been legally removed from ~
i dee and that Prinole had not bse,
/ legally appointed. AT the end Of Feb
i ruary the same condition nertaines
and Bicknell still held on "a the ma,
4 warrants. 90
The Liehtfoot incident cana n,