American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-08-06
BAUM AND ATTORNEYS
BANQUETED BY CITIZENS
Appreciation OF Citizens for Services
OF Attorneys for Mr.. Baum Given
ExpressiOn-Band Furnished Music.


OF Attorneys for Mr.. Baum Given I
ExpressiOn-Band Furnished Music.
A very unusual thing occurred al
the Hotel Remington Saturday night
when o. r. Baum and the attorneys
defending him. were complimented by
a banquet given by citizens. 1t was
remarked by one of those present that
II was the first time IN his knowledge
that a defendant had been given a
banquet at the conclusion Of case
Forty-two were seated at the banquet
table. and six or eight others who
were unable 10 be present, asked TO
be permitted to share in the expenses
Of the banquet. The matter OF giving
a banquet took shape Thursday night
when a paper was passed around for
signatures, and fOrty-five signed II.
This action was taken without the
knowledge of those who were TO be
the guests of honor. The banquet was
held after the adjournment of the night
session of court.
o. H. Barber acted as toastmaster
and spoke briefly upon the obligations
of citizenship, one Of which was to
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one unjustly accused.
r. B. Greenwood was introduced TO
express the appreciation OF the citi-
zens of American Falls for the sacri-
fees made and the services rendered
by the attorneys in the disbarment
proceedings. In fitting words he per-
! formed the task and closed by paying
tribute to o. R. Baum.
E. r. Dampier. leading counsel FOR
the defense, was the next speaker. he
paid a high compliment to the citizens
of Power county for the interest they
had taken in the case. Mr.. Dampler
said that as soon as he heard OF the
proceedings he volunteered his ser
vices. and was glad that he had been
able to give two weeks of his time 10
the defense of a man whom he believ-
ed to be innocent of wrongdOing. 9th
CT attorneys from all over southern
Idaho. he said, had also volunteered
their services. so many in fact. that
had all the offers been accepted, they
would have filled the court room tc
the exclusion of the public. From
these Mr.. Baum had selected the pest
! and their time and services had beer
given without cost. Mr.. Dampler sale
he felt sorry for the young men wn'
/ seemed to be responsible for the dis
barment proceedings. feeling that the.
may have been misled. and that thel
} did not realize how far the fire migh
= 90 which they had started.
]. H. Peterson said the public coul'
be relied upon to see that right pre-
vailed. The public might be misled
but Justice was the cornerstone OF ou
, form of government. and the peopl
l administered it, When they wen
D wrong through being misled. he said
they always righted things at the hrs
l opportunity. He predicted that MI
4 Baum would grow in public esteem
[ and confidence now that the charge
+ AGAINST him had been laid bare. II
e said he had been accused of chargin
some exorbitant fees in the course @
! his practice. but he had never reeel'
ed so large a fee as the public appre
citation manifested in this instance.
Wilford BenniOn spoke briefly o
Il the subject of Baum as Citizen an
= Attorney
y Captain Stafford ignted the fre
works Because of the fact that n
y had sat quietly throughout the hearin'
u taking comparatively little part in
e he was introduced as the silent ora
Il tor" He began by saying that he ha
T. been complimented by Assistant A
g torney General Pope the leading a
l. torney for the prosecution. for NJ
.e getting into" the case and said th'
ne replied: You 90 to hell. I'll
u in this case soon enough Mr.. sta
ford then uncorked his eloQuenc
Never in his experience. he said. ha
2 he seen such a trial as this tt
III purpose Of disbarment proceedings vi
K TO give the defendant every oppo
le tunity to offer a defense. and was
no sense a criminal proceeding Pr
lection of the public against unscr
u pulous practices was the sole aim. al
X the duty of the prosecution was 10 a
; with the referee in impartially brin
H. ing out the facts. But in this case.
A. said. every bar had been imposed III
e. il was possible to impose. to preve
o. the defendant from making a defens
u He was denied access to the charg
IS against him: was charged on sixte'
ne counts and tried on about forty; III
&c charges were suddenly sprung wit
$ out notice to the defendant. entailil
so much work that the defendants {
fice was filled with volunteer helpe
at searching through his letter tiles T
evidence TO refresh defendants mel