Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-01-17

In a resolution adopted at a large
IL attended meeting of the ?embers
of the local bar held yesterday after
noon in the corporation courtroom, 1t
was set forth that no one has been
authorized to speak for the association
of it's members or to make any
charges in its behalf against Judge
Robinson Moncure of the corporation
court.
1t also was set forth that the al
legged divorce evil mentioned in cer-
tain published reports will be in
vcstigated by committee named by
the chairman Of the meeting and this
committee will make full report there
of and recommend the punishment Of
those found to be responsible there
for. The resolutions also re-affirmed
the Endorsement of Judge Moncure
to succeed himself as judge of. the
corporation court, expressing con-
fidence on his general qualifications
for the office.
James K. Cation was chosen
permanent chairman. William p.
WoollS was chosen secretary and H.
Noel Garner, stenographer. Attend
ing the meeting were twenty-siX men,
berS of the local bar. Chairman Cation
was nominated by Judge Barley.
Mr.. Cation explained that he had call
ed the meeting ut the request of At
torney Gardner l.. Boothc and other
members of the bar prompted by the
publication Of Il news article in which
he said there is a reflection upon the
entire bar Of the city.
Mr. Cation declared that as a mat
ter of fact there is no bar associa-
ton of the city, but added there
should be. Continuing Mr.. Cation
said: I'VE are confronted with Il
situation which requires action. If
there is evidence to support charges
made it should be produced before
a committee Of the bar, and if con-
ditions declared exist, no man should
be excused We owe it to ourselves
and to the people of Alexandria. We
should spare no one for personal feel
ing or friendship"
Attorney Howard W. Smith then
offered resolution which was
adopted, calling on Attorney Frank
Stuart to explain by what authority
he uses the name Of Alexandria Bar
Association with the so-callcd petit
ton and the charges contained there
in.
The resolution follows:
BE IT RESOLVED-"That Frank
Stuart be requested to Immediately
appear before the members of the
Alexandria Bar with copy of the
50 called petition quoted in the article
published in the Washington Times,
under date of January Is, 1922, pur-
porting to he signed by him. certain
members of the Alexandria Bar AS
1ociation, and certain business men
If Alexandria, and explain by what
| authority he uses the name Of the
Alexandria Bar Association in con-
ncctlon with said so-caled petition,
and the charges contained therein"
Attorney Roothc said he would like
% see the so-caIlcd petition
According to Mr.. Caron, since 1909
shcrc have been 2,030 equity causes
# all descriptions in the corporation
Court Of the city and $50 equity suits
in the circuit court. There are now
pending 80 equity suits Of all
Newell 5. Grccnaway, clerk Of the
courts stated that about month ago
Attorney Frank Stuart brought Mr..
Cobb, representing a Washington
| napcr into his office at about the
| timc he was leaving, and he explained
to them that they could not say as it
was closing up time Mr.. Cobb, he
| explained, was in his office about
| three minutes and he had not seen him
there since.
Attorney c. Keith Carin said the
members should do their own house
leaning first, and he offered rcsou-
ion as follows:
BE TT RESOLNED-"1l That
committee of three he appointed to in
vcstigatc the conditions alleged with
respect to divorce in the article pub
Iishcd in the Washington Times under
date Of January -, 1929;
"(2) That Frank Stuart he invited
to appear forthwith before said COM
mittee and present such proof as he
may have to suhstantiatc any charges
that he has made. or may desire to
make concerning divorce conditions in
this jurisdiction"
Following the adoption Of the last
named resolution, Mr. Stuart asked
to be permitted to go to his office for
few minutes and the request was
granted.
In the meantime the question was
further discussed, the first speaker