The bench and bar of Boone County, Missouri; including the history of judges, lawyers, and courts, and an account of noted cases, slavery litigation, lawyers in war times, public addresses, political notes, etc, Part 1

Author: Gentry, North Todd, 1866-1944
Publication date: 1916
Publisher: Columbia, Mo.
Number of Pages: 446


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THE BENCH AND BAR OF BOONE COUNTY, MISSOURI


INCLUDING THE HISTORY OF JUDGES, LAWYERS AND COURTS, AND AN ACCOUNT OF NOTED CASES, SLAVERY LITIGATION, LAWYERS IN WAR TIMES, PUBLIC ADDRESSES, POLITICAL NOTES, ETC.


ILLUSTRATED


BY NORTH TODD GENTRY OF THE COLUMBIA BAR


PUBLISHED BY THE AUTHOR COLUMBIA, MISSOURI 1916


PRESS OF E. W. STEPHENS PUBLISHING COMPANY COLUMBIA, MISSOURI


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This Book in Respectfully Dedtrated to The Lawyers and County Officials of 1821 to 1847,


Whose Loue of Justice and Patriotism mas such as to inspire Dr. William Jemell, an honored rittzen of Boonr county, to write the inscription quer the front door of the old court house,


"Oh! Justice, when expelled from other habitations, make this thy dwelling plare."


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TABLE OF CONTENTS


INTRODUCTION 17


CHAPTER I-BAR ASSOCIATION


19


Officers of 1913-15 19


Former Presidents 19


Former Secretaries 19


Constitution and By-Laws .


19


CHAPTER II-BOONE COUNTY BAR 27


Roll of Attorneys


27


Other Boone County Lawyers


47


Relationships


48


CHAPTER III-LAWYERS ACTIVE AND PROMINENT 51


Lawyers in Senate and House


51


Circuit, County and Prosecuting Attorneys 53


Lawyers, Fourth of July


55


Examination for Admission


56


Lawyers' Licenses


56


Lawyers' Races


57


Lawyers as Friends of Education


58


Lawyers Favor Roads


60


Lawyers in Literary and Dramatic Societies 60


Honored After Leaving Boone County . 61


CHAPTER IV-COURTS OF BOONE COUNTY 62


Circuit Court


62


Judges of Circuit Court 62


Special Judges


62


Circuit Clerks 63


Official Stenographers 63


Judicial Circuits


64


Sturgeon Court of Common Pleas . 65


Judges 65


Special Judges 65


Clerks of Common Pleas Court


66


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County Court


66


Judges of County Court


66


County Clerks


68


Sheriffs


68


Probate Court


68


Judges of Probate Court


69


Juvenile Court


69


Justice Court


69


Justices of the Peace


71


Old Todd House


76


Court House of 1824


76


Court House of 1847


78


Court House Bell


82


Clerk's Office Buildings


83


Court House of 1909


83


CHAPTER V-THE JUDGES


86


David Todd


86


Thomas Reynolds


88


John D. Leland


89 89


Geo. H. Burckhartt


90


Jno. A. Hockaday


92


A. H. Waller .


94


N. D. Thurmond


95


David H. Harris


97


P. H. McBride


98


Philemon Bliss


98


Alexander Martin


99


Jas. D. Fox


100


Warren Woodson


101


Jas. A. Henderson .


102


Jno. Hinton


103


Lewis M. Switzler .


105


Jno. F. Murry


106


John Slack


106


M. G. Corlew


106


Wm. W. Tucker


107


James McClelland


107


James Harris .


107


Saml. N. Woods


108


Judges Solemnize Marriages


108


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Wm. A. Hall


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CHAPTER VI-THE LAWYERS


112


Samuel Wheeler .


112


A. B. Lane


113


Two Lawyers in a Duel


113


Peyton R. Hayden .


113


Sinclair Kirtley


114


Jno. B. Gordon


115


Jas. S. Rollins


116


A. W. Turner 118


When Jeff Woods Acted Horse


119


Candidates for Supreme Judge


120


Judge Gordon's Advice


120


Jno. B. Clark


121


Wm. A. Robards


122


Wm. F. Switzler


122


Jno. F. Stone


123


Saml. A. Young


124


Odon Guitar


125


A. L. Vandiver


129


Boyle Gordon


130


Jas. R. Shields


131


A. J. Harbinson .


132


F. F. C. Triplett


133


Wellington Gordon


134


Chas. W. Gordon


135


Squire Turner


136


Jno. M. Samuel


138


Interesting Letter


139


J. DeW. Robinson .


143


Alexander F. Denny


147


J. V. C. Karnes


147


Hiram C. Pierce


149


Jno. H. Overall


149


James H. Moss


150


E. C. More


151


CHAPTER VII-THE LAWYERS-CONTINUED


153


Wm. H. Kennon


153


Andrew J. Herndon


154


Eli Penter


154


Shannon C. Douglass . 155


Irvin Gordon .


156


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Thomas B. Gentry .


156


Wm. L. Berkheimer


157


James Cooney 158


Attorneys Received No Fee


158


Carey H. Gordon


159


Geo. S. Grover


160


Wm. J. Babb


161


Caught a Lawyer


161


C. B. Sebastian


161


Sam C. Major


163


M. M. Jesse


164


Wirt J. Warren


165


I. W. Boulware


165


Joe H. Cupp


166


Henry B. Babb


167


H. S. Booth


168


Ev. M. Bass


169 170


Wm. H. Truitt, Jr.


171


J. L. Stephens


172


N. T. Gentry .


173


Webster Gordon


176


Thos. S. Carter


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177


E. W. Hinton


179


A. W. Turner, Jr. .


. 180


Yasakuni Nakajima


181


Wm. P. Coleman


181


Jas. C. Gillespy


181


O. H. Avery


182


Jerry H. Murry ·


183


Geo. P. B. Jackson


184


Wm. R. Gentry


185


Geo. H. Barnett


185


Harvey D. Murry


186


L. T. Searcy .


187


Frank G. Harris


187


M. R. Conley


189


Jas. W. Schwabe .


189


David A. Ball


190


James E. Boggs .


190


Chas. J. Walker


191


W. H. Rothwell


192


Arthur Bruton


193


W. Archie Bedford


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E. C. Anderson


194


J. P. McBaine 195


Don C. Carter


195


Boyle G. Clark


196


H. A. Collier


197


T. T. Simmons


198


Ralph T. Finley


198


Russell E. Holloway . 199


Wm. H. Sapp 199


200


Geo. S. Starrett


200


Thomas A. Street


201


Lee Walker


201


Herley S. Daily .


201 202


D. W. B. Kurtz, Jr.


202


Lakenan M. Price . 203


203


Anonymous 203


CHAPTER VIII-NOTED CASES 205


First Case Appealed


205


Sending Challenging Letter 205


Office for Circuit Clerk .


206


The Mormon Cases 207


University Subscription Case . 210


Another University Subscription Case


210


The Poison Case


210


Col. Schwabe in Court


211


He Was Not Guilty 212


The Goose Case . 213


Lightning Rod Case


215


The Watermelon Case


215


Poetry Cleared Him


216


Hamp Harney's Pulpit Chairs


217


Patent Churn Cases


222


The Hound Dog Case .


223


Columbia's Cases


223


Saloon Cases


227


Liquor Law Cases. 228


McCarty vs. Boone County.


229


Dinwiddie and Rollins


N. B. Hays


Honored Politically


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CHAPTER IX-NOTED CASES-CONTINUED 231


State vs. Maxey .


231


State vs. Hinkson


231


Mill Dam Cases .


232


The Boat Case


232


State vs. Casey and Stone


233


State vs. McClintock


233


Road Overseers Cases


234


Toll Cases


234


Railroad and Turnpike Bonds


235


Rocky Fork and Perche Bond Cases


235


They Could Run


236


The Sharp Case


237


One Physician Kills Another


237 238


State vs. Shroyer


238


The Bible Case


239


The Hultz Cases


240 241


County Judges Cases .


241


Niedermeyer vs. University


242 242


Was He Insane


243


Hancock vs. Blackwell


243


The Spectacle Case


243


John Carlisle Will Case .


244


The Dancing Case


244


Columbia vs. Bright


244


State vs. Butler


245


State vs. Quinn


246


Cook vs. Pulitzer Publishing Co.


246


Vantine vs. Butler


246


Garey vs. Jackson


247


State vs. White


248


Student Cases


248


University Condemnation Cases


249


Stealing by Proxy


250


Public Service Commission Cases .


250


Railroad Rate Case . .


250


State vs. McDearmon


Babb vs. University


Goshen Church Case


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CHAPTER X-SLAVERY LITIGATION 252


Suits By, For and Over Negroes 252


Slave Habeas Corpus Case 252


It Started With a Dog Fight


252


The Master Was Responsible


253


Master Criminally Responsible .


254


The Whipping Post 254


Other Cases of Corporal Punishment


255


Mortgaged Negro


256


Other Slave Cases


257


Killing of Slave


257


Sabbath Breaking


257


He Wanted to Be Free


257


His Witness Could Not Testify 258


Dealing With Slaves 258


259


Slaves Caused Will Contest


259


Decoying Slave


259


License of Free Negro


260


Selling Liquor to Slaves


260


Inciting Slave to Leave State


260


Replevin and Larceny Cases


260


Was It a Sale 261


Breach of Guaranty 261


Partition of Slaves 261


White Man Whipped 262


Slave Had a Gun 262


262


Apprenticeship


262


CHAPTER XI-DURING WAR TIMES 264


Black Hawk Indian War


264


Seminole Indian War 264


Mexican War


264


Kansas War


264


Civil War 264


Lawyers in War 264


Boone County War Meetings 265


Lawyers Take Oath


265


Justices Ousted from Office


265


Trial of Bill Anderson's Man 266


Judge Carried Pistols


266


Slaves Murder Master


Former Slave Bought Husband


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Sword Presented to Guitar 266


Flag Presented to Ninth Cavalry 266


Pistols Presented to Douglass 267


Lawyers at Fourth of July Meeting 267


Lawyers Petition for Relief 267


Spanish-American War 267


Guardian for Soldier 267


Capt. Gillespy's Company


268


The Stamp Tax 268


CHAPTER XII-ADDRESSES 269


Judge Switzler on Imprisonment for Debt


269


Mr. Sebastian on Courthouse Before the War 270


Mr. Gentry on Guitar and Gordon


274


Mr. Harris on Judge Hockaday 277


Col. Turner on Judge Persinger 277


Mr. Stephens on Judge Todd 281


Judge Philips on Old Boone County Bar


283


LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS


FACING PAGE


EMMETT C. ANDERSON


247


HENRY B. BABB


229


JERRY G. BABB.


241


WM. J. BABB.


225


Ev. M. BASS.


237


PHILEMON BLISS


117


JAMES E. BOGGS


231


HENRY S. BOOTH.


199


ARTHUR BRUTON .


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GEO. H. BURCKHARTT.


53


THOMAS S. CARTER


167


BOYLE G. CLARK


203


H. A. COLLIER.


171


M. R. CONLEY


219


COURT HOUSE OF 1847


45


COURT HOUSE OF 1909


69


Jos. H. CUPP. .


237


HERLEY S. DAILY.


187


EMANUEL V. DAVIS


151


W. M. DINWIDDIE ..


199


SHANNON C. DOUGLASS.


213


RALPH T. FINLEY. 273


WALTER W. GARTH.


97


N. T. GENTRY . .


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THOS. B. GENTRY


171


WM. R. GENTRY .


215


JAS. C. GILLESPY


167


BOYLE GORDON


165


CAREY H. GORDON


221


JAS. M. GORDON


141


WELLINGTON GORDON


181


ODON GUITAR.


157


GUITAR BUILDING


151


WM. A. HALL.


49


A. J. HARBISON.


177


DAVID H. HARRIS


77


FRANK G. HARRIS


251


JAMES HARRIS.


281


JAS. A. HENDERSON


93


EDWARD W. HINTON


253


JOHN HINTON.


97


JNO. A. HOCKADAY.


61


SINCLAIR KIRTLEY .


129


D. W. B. KURTZ, JR


279


GARDINER LATHROP 193


37


ALEXANDER MARTIN


125


THOMAS MILLER


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FACING PAGE


E. C. MORE.


197


JAS. H. Moss.


177


HARVEY D. MURRY


171


JERRY H. MURRY


271


JNO. F. MURRY


101


J. P. McBAINE.


257


PRIESTLY H. MCBRIDE.


109


F. W. NIEDERMEYER.


151


OLD COLUMNS.


187


OLD TODD HOUSE.


29


JNO. H. OVERALL.


205


ELI PENTER 209


ALEXANDER PERSINGER.


241


JNO. F. PHILIPS


113


H. C. PIERCE.


189


LAKENAN M. PRICE


199


THOMAS REYNOLDS


33


J. DEW. ROBINSON


173


CURTIS B. ROLLINS, JR.


183


JAS. S. ROLLINS. 145


261


W. H. ROTHWELL.


235


FRANCIS T. RUSSELL


177


WM. H. SAPP.


167


JAS. W. SCHWABE 241


167


C. B. SEBASTIAN .


237


HENRY G. SEBASTIAN


183


T. T. SIMMONS.


237


JOHN SLACK.


85


GEO. S. STARRETT


269


JAS. L. STEPHENS.


171


SUGAR TREE IN SMITHTON.


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LEWIS M. SWITZLER.


97


WM. F. SWITZLER.


155


N. D. THURMOND.


199


DAVID TODD


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ROBERT B. TODD


149


ROBERT L. TODD 149


F. F. C. TRIPLETT . 177


WM. H. TRUITT, JR. 245


ARCHIBALD W. TURNER 133


161


CHAS. J. WALKER


259


LEE WALKER.


275


ALEX. H. WALLER


65


EDWIN M. WATSON


183


LAZARUS WILCOX.


97


WARREN WOODSON


81


SAMUEL A. YOUNG 149


JAS. S. ROLLINS, JR


L. T. SEARCY


SQUIRE TURNER.


JUDGE DAVID TODD


INTRODUCTION


T HE purpose of this book has been to collect and preserve the history of the judges and lawyers of Boone county, both those of today and those who have finished their work. It has been difficult to obtain much information of some of the early lawyers, especially Messrs. Wheeler and Lane, who lived in Smithton, although deed records, will records, court records and early newspapers have been carefully searched. It is a matter of regret that such a book as this was not written by some one better qualified, and at a time when more information could be obtained. But if it contains a few words of praise justly due those who laid the foundations of such a noble profession in this county, and if some of the valuable history of that profession can be pre- served, it is believed that this book will fill a useful place.


The author is indebted to Hon. E. W. Stephens for the articles about Judge David Todd, Col. E. C. More and Col. Jas. H. Moss; and indebted to Judge Jno. F. Philips, Judge Lewis M. Switzler, Senator Frank G. Harris and Mr. C. B. Sebastian for the copies of the addresses delivered by them, appear- ing herein. And thanks must also be extended to Jas. E. Boggs and R. S. Pollard for many courtesies extended in the circuit clerk's office; to John L. Henry and C. W. Davis for similar courtesies in the county clerk's office; and to Judge Jno. F. Murry for the use of the probate records.


An effort was made to secure pictures of all of Boone's early lawyers, especially Hon. Jno. B. Gordon, Attorney General Wm. A. Robards, and others, but relatives of those men have no pictures of them, and it is believed that none are in existence. But it is fortunate that we have pictures of David Todd, the first circuit judge, Lazarus Wilcox, the first county judge, Warren Woodson, the first probate judge, and John Slack, the first justice of the peace.


While mention is here made of the many public positions held by the lawyers and judges of this county, mention should also be made of the work done by them outside of official positions, as counselors, many times without fee or reward, as friends of the court, and as patriotic and public spirited citizens of our county and our commonwealth. Many Boone county lawyers have been active in churches, lodges and schools, and in numerous organiza- tions of a military and civic nature; and some of them have become men of state and national reputation.


In the history of Boone county, in the history of the various municipal- ities and municipal townships of the county, and especially in the history of our business and philanthropic organizations and in our county's progressive enterprises, the bench and bar have been prominent, and judges and lawyers have done their whole duty. N. T. G.


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CHAPTER I


BAR ASSOCIATION


OFFICERS OF 1913-1915


President, N. T. GENTRY


Vice President, CHAS J. WALKER


Secretary, L. T. SEARCY Treasurer, HARVEY D. MURRY


FORMER PRESIDENTS


1860-1878, ODON GUITAR 1878-1908, WELLINGTON GORDON 1908-1913, LEWIS M. SWITZLER


FORMER SECRETARIES


CURTIS FIELD, JR. LEWIS M. SWITZLER


C. B. SEBASTIAN


J. H. MURRY


JAS. E. BOGGS H. A. COLLIER


CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS


On May 9, 1913, Messrs. Lee Walker, M. R. Conley, Boyle G. Clark and H. D. Murry, committee, reported to the Boone County Bar Association the following Constitution and By-laws, which were unanimously adopted.


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CONSTITUTION


ARTICLE I-NAME


Section 1. This association shall be called "The Boone County Bar Association."


ARTICLE II-OBJECT


Section 1. This association is established to promote and main- tain the honor and dignity of the profession of the law, to cultivate mutual confidence and social intercourse among its members, and for the promotion of legal science and the administration of justice.


ARTICLE III-MEMBERSHIP


Section 1. Any member of the profession in good standing, residing or practicing in Boone county may become a member by a vote of the association on the recommendation in writing of two members of the association in good standing. Any member of the profession, not residing in, but practicing in Boone county, may in like manner become a member of this association, having the privi- leges of the same except the right of voting.


ARTICLE IV-OFFICERS AND COMMITTEES


Section 1. The officers and committees of this association shall consist of a president, a vice president, a secretary, a treasurer, and a grievance committee, consisting of three members; which said of- ficers and grievance committee shall constitute a general executive committee which shall manage all the affairs of the association subject to the constitution and by-laws and shall hold their offices until their successors are duly elected.


ARTICLE V-MEETINGS


Section 1. An annual meeting, for the election of officers and such other business as may be deemed proper, shall be held on the third Monday in December of each and every year of which due notice shall be given by the president and secretary.


Section 2. A meeting of the association shall be held during each regular term of the circuit court at such time and place as may be designated by the president or the executive committee which shall be called a "term meeting".


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Section 3. Special meetings may be called by the president or executive committee at any time, and also upon the written request of five members of the association, at which no business shall be transacted except such as shall be designated in the call. Seven mem- bers of the association shall constitute a quorum at any meeting.


Section 4. The officers elected as above provided shall assume their duties immediately after their election, and if for any reason officers are not elected at the time for holding the regular annual election, an election of officers shall be held at the first regular "term meeting" thereafter and the officers so elected shall immediately as- sume the duties of their office.


ARTICLE VI-ANNUAL DUES


Section 1. Each member of the association residing in Boone county shall pay two dollars annually in advance on or before the second Monday of December of each and every year and no member of the association delinquent in the payment of his dues shall be entitled to vote.


ARTICLE VII-SUSPENSIONS


Section 1. Any member of the association may be suspended or expelled for misconduct in his relation to this association or in his profession on conviction in such manner as may be prescribed. by the by-laws.


ARTICLE VIII-ELECTIONS AND TERMS


Section 1. All elections to membership or office shall be by ballot and all officers and committees shall be elected at the annual meeting held for that purpose on the third Monday in December, and shall hold office until their successors are duly elected. Any vacancy in office may be filled by the executive committee until the regular annual election or until the next term meeting at which said office may be filled by election.


ARTICLE IX-FORFEITURE OF MEMBERSHIP


Section 1. Any member of the association residing in Boone county who shall fail or neglect to pay his annual dues for a period of six months after they become due shall forfeit his membership in the association and the secretary upon receipt of notice of such


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delinquency shall strike his name from the rolls, provided that such member shall be reinstated upon the payment of his dues at any time within six months thereafter, nor shall any delinquent member be entitled to vote at any election.


BY-LAWS


I.


PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT


The president, and in his absence the vice president, shall preside at all meetings of the association.


II. SECRETARY


The secretary shall keep a record of the proceedings of all meet- ings and of all other matters of which a record shall be deemed ad- visable by the association, and shall conduct all correspondence of the association with the concurrence of the president. He shall notify the officers and members of their election and keep a roll of the mem- bers and shall issue notices of all meetings.


III. TREASURER


The treasurer shall collect and disburse all the funds of the asso- ciation and render an account annually or oftener if required. He shall keep regular accounts which shall be at all times open to the inspection of any member of the executive committee. His accounts shall be audited by the executive committee.


IV. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE


The executive committee shall meet at least once a month, except in July, August and September. It shall have power to make such regulations, not inconsistent with the constitution and by-laws. as shall be necessary for the protection of the association, and for the preserva- tion of good order in the conduct of the affairs of said association. It shall keep a record of its proceedings, which shall be read at the ensuing meeting of the association, and it shall be the duty of said committee to present business for the action of the association. It shall have no power to make the association liable for any debts for more than one-half of the amount in the treasurer's hands in cash, and not subject to prior liabilities.


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V. ORDER OF BUSINESS


At each annual, term, adjourned or called meeting of the asso- ciation, the order of business shall be as follows :


1. Reading of minutes of preceding meeting.


2. Report of executive committee.


3. Report of treasurer.


4. Elections, if any.


5. Report of standing committees.


6. Report of special committees.


7. Miscellaneous business.


This order of business may be changed by vote of a majority of the members present.


The parliamentary rules established by the last House of Rep- resentatives of the General Assembly of Missouri, except as otherwise provided, shall govern all meetings of the association.


VI. REQUIREMENTS OF CANDIDATES ELECT


If any person elected does not, within one month after notice of his election, signify his acceptance by signing the constitution and by-laws, he shall be deemed to have declined to become a member.


VII. COMMITTEE ON GRIEVANCES


Whenever any complaint shall be preferred against a member of the association, for misconduct in his relation to this association or in his profession, the member or members preferring such com- plaint shall present it to the committee on grievances, in writing, and subscribed by him or them, plainly stating the matter complained of, with particulars of time, place and circumstances.


The committee shall thereupon examine the complaint, and if it is of the opinion that the matters therein alleged are of sufficient im- portance, shall cause a copy of the complaint, together with a notice of not less than five days, of the time and place when the committee will meet for the consideration thereof, to be served on the member complained of, either personally or by leaving the same at his place of business during office hours, properly addressed to him. If, after hearing his explanation, the committee shall deem it proper that there should be a trial of the charge, it shall cause a similar notice of five days of the time and place of trial to be served on the party com- plained of. At any time and place appointed, or at such other time as may be granted by the committee, the member complained of shall


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file a written answer or defense; or should he fail to do so, the com- mittee may proceed thereupon to the consideration of the complaint.


The committee shall thereupon and at such other times and place as it may adjourn to, proceed to try the said complaint, and shall de- termine all questions of evidence.


The complainant and the member complained of shall each be allowed to appear personally and by counsel, who must be members of the association. The witnesses shall vouch for the truth of their statements on their word of honor. The committee shall have power to summon witnesses, and, if members of the association, a neglect or refusal to appear may be reported to the association, and treated as misconduct.


The committee, of whom at least two must be present at the trial, except that a less number may adjourn from time to time, shall hear and decide the allegations and proofs thus submitted to it, and if it finds the complaint, or any part of it, to be true, it shall so report to the association with its recommendation as to the action to be taken thereon.


The decision of the committee shall be served on the member complained of, and if the decision be that the complaint, or any part thereof is true, and in that case only, the committee shall also serve a copy of the complaint, answer and decision on the president of the association, and if requested by either member or members complain- ing, or the member complained of, shall annex thereto a copy of the evidence taken, which said documents shall be regarded as a report of the committee of the association.


The president shall thereupon call a special meeting of the as- sociation, on a notice of not less than ten days, for the consideration of the report, specifying in the call the object thereof; and of which special meeting the member complained of shall have due notice.


The association shall thereupon proceed to take such action on said report as they may see fit, provided only that no member shall be expelled unless by the vote of two-thirds of the members present and voting.


Whenever a trial shall be determined on, the member complained of may object peremptorily to any one or more of the committee, not exceeding two; and the places of those objected to shall be sup- plied from the members of the association by the remaining members of the committee for the purposes of the trial.


Whenever specific charges of fraud, or gross unprofessional conduct, shall be made in writing to the association against a mem- ber of the bar not a member of the association, or against a person


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pretending to be an attorney, or counsellor-at-law, practicing in Boone county, said charges shall be investigated by the committee on griev- ances ; and if, in any such case, said committee shall report in writing to the executive committee that, in its opinion, the case is such as requires further investigation or prosecution in the courts, the execu- tive committee may appoint one or more members of the association to act as prosecutor, whose duty it shall be to conduct the further investigation or the prosecution of such offender, under the instructions and control of the committee on grievances.


Whenever any complaint shall be made in writing to the association concerning any other grievances touching the administration of justice, the committee on grievances shall make such preliminary investigation into the same as it may deem necessary in order to determine whether it is expedient that any further action shall be taken thereon. Should such further action be, in its opinion, expedient, the committee shall report in writing to the executive committee that, in its opinion, the charge or charges are of such a character as require further investi- gation. Thereupon the executive committee may direct such further investigation by the committee on grievances, or other wise, as it may deem most suitable to the case. Upon the termination of such investigation, a report thereon shall be made to the executive commit- tee, and if the said committee shall find the complaint or any material part of it to be of such a nature as to require action by the association. it shall so report to the association with its recommendations as to the action to be taken thereon, and it may also report the evidence taken or any part thereof.




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