Year: 1860

Of Sheriff Creamer that he had refused impose fines in
of bawdy houses He had order to prevent tbs
Pares from croWdng on respectable ladies, who were
constantly in court witnesses, directed that thew
should he disposed Of in the Sheris office. He denied
that he had given an order not to impose fines when in
dcted by the Grand Jury The testimony Of Mr. Pointer
he thought full and conclusive this point His oppor
unities ofknowing were equal those of Sheriff
John Hnesley bail then alluded to- and the testi
mony of Pointer read to show that Hnesley was worth
nine to ten thousand dollars He had frequently taken
him as bail to the amount Of 0 and he did not con
sder he had any right to refuse him.


He had told the Sheriff that in case of bawdy houses
IN order to keep them out of the Court that case he
went into his office and plead guilty that he should fine
them SZo and discharge the These are the ony
cases in which the Sheriff had been given power to use


ms discretion These parties were complained of in but
one case; and then woman him and told him
mat mat sne mad been fined double by the Sheriff. He
thoughts was singular and told her appear before
him in open Court Saturday and that he would nves
tigate the matter When she up on Saturday, he
questioned Mr. Pinkney in relation the matter and
told him he thought it hard case. Mr. Pinknev re-
ped that the reason she fined double that she
kept two houses, whilst the others kept but one He
the fine. ~ NHii'Ahe'


The Judge then read the testimony Of several vtes
ses, including those of Mr. Bond Jarrett Mr. Mvers in
terpreter of the Court and others denvng tbo I m
ms using improper language to female witnesses and
propriety, and good conduct the bench and his eg
ency as Judge The testimony of William Alexander
Esq, declaring that he saw She Judge drnnk on
the BENCH and heard him use mproper or ndecen
language off the BENCH was then commented mon
-
The testimony of numerous other witnesses was read
as to his universal sobriey. There are n great many
persons at the bar who desire to make their speeches and


Two or three times over and he admitted that
he had on some occasions been compelled for want of
time to stop them abruptly As to the reports Of the


pennyallne reporters who desired to make some finn
at the expense OF the Court for their papers this was
quite natural He sometimes laughed at their nonsense
put mad not thought proper to take notice Of them


The Judge then read the testimony Of Mr. Samuel
Hindes eXSher that he had seen no imDronrietiay IN
the part of the Judge either on or Off the bench that he
hear
language that he had done everything in his power to
is IN n 'e OF the Sunday liquor law,
gone into office prejudiced against him hut was most
agreeaoy disappointed The testimony of Robert Meal


lister then read-had never heard him swear or nse
improper language and had him drunk on or


After finishing this review of the tesnop,, tho T,Io
proceeded to address the House, but so low n tone
that but few could hear anything he said He had never
knoWngiy done an injustice to any man. and he called
God as MS witness that he had endeavored to act nm h
principles right and justice in all cases that came be-
fore him


The Judge then took up and reviewed the casa
OF Ford, in which he had the difficulty and dispute
with the Court of Appeals. Its return to him by
the Court, his handing the over to the Howard
county Court, its return, and final trial in Balti-
more county, and was about to explain the ground
OF his action-when


Mr. DENNIS interrupting the Judge moved that the
further proceedings in this case be POSTPONED until
ten O'Clock tomorrow morning. That it was an
important case, and he thought that time should he
given gentlemen to read the testimony that had been
reviewed by the Judge. The House can 90 on with
local bills, and no time would be lost by the post
ponement.


Mr.. GORDON thought that the Judge had nearly
completed, and he hoped that the matter would be
allowed to go on.


. Mr. FREANER urged that the matter should be
disposed of before we leave this Hall. There are
nlghiy important measures pressing US, nclud-
ing Ihe election bills, the Brock bill, and numer-
Gus local bills, aud if we postpone the matter until
tomorrow; these bills will be pressed on to the
close OF the session. He therefore hoped that
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Mr. MAXWELL, of Cecil, spoke at length in favor
effect that 1t be postponed until II o'clock to-mor-
row morning.


Mr.. FREANER considered the motion out of order,
and strongly opposed any delay.


Mr.; DENNIS finally withdrew his original notion
and the House decided that Judge Stump should
go on and finish.


At half-past two o'clock the Judge was again re.
suming at the time report closes for the cars.
The House seemed determined to come to a vote on
the subject before adlourning.