Seward daily gateway., 1926-03-17
JUDGE REED ANSWERS CHARGES

WASHINGTON, D. C., March F. (By the Associated Press)-Judge Thomas M Reed and District Attorney G. Shoup of the First Division Juneau) defended their records today before the Senate Judiciary tee regarding the charges made against them by Delegate Dan Sutherland of Alaska and John w. Frame the lat ter unrecognZed National Committeeman for the lerf- tory of Alaska.
 Judge Reed said he had not been active in politics m Alaska but conceded he did send telegram to DlstrcC Attorney Shoup when the latter was Tn San Franclsco, advising him go Cleveland to attend the 1924 kepuo can National Convention and hght aganst the seag o1 John w. Frame as National Committeeman from Alaska
 dge Reed said the telegram sent at the instance or Former Governor Scott c. Bone at which time he had dropped in to the governor while en route home Dur ing lunch they discussed the National Committeeman trip It developed the regularly elected delegate to the Ceve- land convention unable to make the trip so Judge Reed teegraphed Shoup. About this instance Gov ernor Bone ineTogated by saying the telegram not strong enough he added the statement that George Sexton claiming to be National Committeeman, would stand firm.
 Repving to the question of Senator Lee s. Ovenan, democrat of North Carolina Judge Reed said that at first he didn't know what stand firm meant, but later he sumed it meant that Sexton would stand firm against Frame Judge Reed added: The Governor took the pos ton that Frame was not legally elected because ber of ndians all unqualified voers supported him in the election.
 Continuing, Judge Reed said "The point the Cover made with me was that the whole matter should be submitted to the Convention.'
 Reed said that from 90 to 95 per of the people of Alaska as lawabiding any in the States.
 On the charge that he (Reed) unjustly sentenced F. Harris and two of the aters associates to 90 days jail at Juneau for contempt of court and that the defen dans deprived of their liberty without due process of the law in direct violation of their constitutional rights Judge Reed explained to the committee that the robbery of the fish nets charge against the trio had become problem the Governor having reported such p racy to the Department of Justice The ndict ed November 19 1924 and it alleged their testi- mony full of inconsistencies they having conended they not within 100 miles of the specified traps on the day of the robbery Two other witnesses corroborat Qd fho foof I1Hr 4ho% he and several others at the trial said they had the men within 12 miles of the traps. The jury disagreed and following their discharge Reed said he sentenced the men for contempt of court because of their es
 yng the stand He cited legal authorities in support of his ruling stating, the testimony given at tempt to obstruct justice and constituted contempt"
 The Committee asked Reed why he had not charged the trio with perjury? Chairman Cummins asked: Do you think you were justified in sending these to Reed answered: q do not and that is something am highly ashamed off,
 Judge Reed denied that he indicated with his actions and off the bench that he opposed the uons of qu4r cases and that result convictions could not be had He said "Pm supposed favor wide open town; that also is absolutely untre He said conditions III Ketchlkan were by means as bad as has been re- ported very close to British Columbia which one reason why the importation of liquor is great Much of the liquor imported and very little made in Ketchikan
 Reed said he favored segregated vice district as ana sad the segregation has been practced for tmrty years and added If you don't segregate the dis tct tne women would be scattered the toWn then you would be unable to control the liquor and dope sua tons as we'll as they being controlled at the present time." ~ f00
 Under cross examination by Delegate Sutherland, Judge Reed said he asked have the three fish p ates indicted for perjury That they had been indcted and acquitted prior to the contempt sentences the judge said he decided their imprisonment was grevous ms take after the men had served their terms
 Sutherland questions Reed regarding vice conditions in Juneau and Ketchkan and the existence of segregated ditsricts also of the liquor violations mentioned in the Ketchikan grand jury report.
 Reed said in answer: "The bootegging industry has giant tentacles turnout the Territory which perfectly organized Petit juries refuse to- convict our young for being debauched" -.-s,sr~ass'1eT :, =
 Chairman Cunlmins said: q think that is the sever