Evening journal., 1916-02-11
JUDGE FINES HIMSELF
FOR Law VIOLATION
Failed to Remove Snow and
Pays Usual Penalty With
Trimmings
COMMENDS OFFICER
WHO BROUGHT CHARGE

Judge Philip Q. Churchman. who
mas disposed OF about $50 snow cases
in City Court and fined a number OF
his neighbors, today placed a fine Of
81 and costs on himself for failing TO
remove the snow from the sidewalk
OF his residence.
Nine snow cases we're brought IN
in City Court today. The judges case
was the sixth on the list and when IT
was reached, he said:
The next case viii take up will
be one against myself, charging me
with failing to remove the snow and
ice from my sidewalk. al my home.
No. 1917 Franklin street
This case was entered on the docket
today at my request. A police officer
believing that ! had violated the law,
very properly reported the matter.
There was no process or warrant
served on me as was improperly and
wrongfully reported, for what reason,
l do not know.
Il will plead non vult TO the charge
and will make no explanation and
will pay the usual fine, 81 and costs. l
will waive all questions OF my rights
as to the manner in which the action
was brought: also waive the making
out of any information or papers.
u see no reason why should be
exempt when everybody else is held
amenable 10 the law. Everybody
should be treated alike. II this we're
not done there would be nothing to
insure the security OF the rights OF
the people. Those who have charge OF
the enforcement Of the law should be
held strictly TO account in living up
to the law themselves. Where there
has been bona-hde attempt to re-
move the snow from the sidewalks
have dismissed the cases. The per-
sons before me are not criminals. but
reputable citizens. Those who have
/ charge OF the observance Of the law
should be held TO a stricter account
than those who have not"
"How much are the costs?" asked
/ Judge Churchman.
-Four dollars and thirty-hve cents,
said Assistant City Solicitor Lynn.
"You waived the serving OF the
warrant and the costs should be less,
said Captain Kane.
"I insist on paying the usual costs.
said Judge Churchman. as he handed
a $40 bill TO Captain Kane. The lat
I ter turned the money over TO Ser.
geant Keyser, who left the court room
and shortly afterward returned with
the changed.
I officer Grussemeyer was the pa.
trolman who reported the violation
OF the law by Judge Churchman.
When the case of Caleb n. Steward
residing at Tenth and Broome streets
was called Officer Kelly said only foui
i or five shovelsful of snow had beer
taken from the Broome street side
Of the property. and no attempt haC
been made 10 remove any snow from
the Tenth street side.
James Salisbury. attorney. said Mr.
Steward was not we'll. but had. will
his boy, removed the snow from tn,
Broome street side, and attempted tC
lremove the snow from the Tentl
street side. but il was frozen too hard
This is a case like my own. Mr.
= Steward has just recovered from ;
severe illness, and I am surprised a
: his risking his life by going out anC
; shoveling snow" said Judge Church
I man. He dismissed the case.
r When the name of DR.. John Palmer
Jr.. of No. 1911 Delaware avenue. wa
called. Judge Churchman said: "Well.
: am in good company this morning i
being charged with violating the sno'
ordnance" DIR. Palmer said that d
- had cleaned off the snow from his sid,
Q walk. and was promptly dismissed.
Former ,ohce Surgcan DR.. Joseph !
g Wales. northeast corner Delaware av,
nue. aud Noodlawn avenue. said III
{ snow had been cleaned from his sidewal
I and produced James Scenev, colore'
! Continued on Page Eleven.