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OverviewThis historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1893 edition. Excerpt: ...from H. P. Haun, stating 'that if he Whs guilty of obstructing the order of the court in releasing Field, he did it ignorantly, not intending any contempt by so doing' Whereupon the court ordered that H. P. Haun be released from confinement, and his fine be remitted. The following is taken from the deposition of Mr. Wheeler, the clerk of the court, before the committee of the Assembly to whom was referred the petition of citizens of Yuba County for the impeachment of Judge Turner: Maech 20th, 1851. E. D. Wheeler. being duly sworn, says: I reside in Marysville, Yuba County; lam the county clerk of that county: I know Wm. R. Turner, judge of the Eighth Judicial District; I am clerk of his court in and for Yuba County. Question. Were you in court on the 7th day of June last, when Stephen J. Field was fined by Judge Turner and ordered to be imprisoned? If so, please to state what took place at that time in court. Ans. I was in court on the 7th day of June last. A motion was made in a suit (Cameron against Sutter) in which Stephen J. Field was counsel for the defendant, upon which motion a discussion arose among the members of the bar employed in the case During the remarks of Mr. Field, Judge Turner said that it was useless to say more, as the mind of the court was made up. I think Mr. Field then offered to read from the Statutes, whereupon Judge Turner ordered him to take his seat, and that a fine of two hundred dollars be entered up against him, and that he be imprisoned eight hours or thereabout. Mr. Field replied. Very well. Then Judge Turner said, fine him three hundred dollars and imprison him--I do not remember the precise time--but think it was twenty-four hours. Mr. Field made some quiet reply--I think it was Very well; whereupon the... Full Product DetailsAuthor: Stephen Johnson FieldPublisher: Rarebooksclub.com Imprint: Rarebooksclub.com Dimensions: Width: 18.90cm , Height: 0.60cm , Length: 24.60cm Weight: 0.209kg ISBN: 9781151123725ISBN 10: 1151123722 Pages: 108 Publication Date: 10 July 2012 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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