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Domestic News
December 8, 1884
The Silver State
Unionville, Winnemucca, Humboldt County, Nevada
What is this article about?
The Lyon County Times accuses the Nevada Supreme Court of jobbery in delaying the Lyon vs. Esmeralda County case, claiming Judge Hawley hinted at favorable decisions to both sides during his campaign, questioning the court's integrity for the first time.
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ALLEGED JOBBERY.
The Lyon County Times is rather severe on the Supreme Court, because the case of Lyon vs. Esmeralda county, which was sent up to that tribunal last April, has not yet been decided. The Times intimates that there is jobbery on foot, and says it is reported that during the campaign Judge Hawley intimated to the people of Esmeralda county that the decision, when rendered, would be in their favor; and that he also gave certain persons in Lyon county to believe that the decision would favor that county.
These are ugly insinuations, which Judge Hawley and his associates on the Supreme bench cannot afford to pass unnoticed. It is the first time that the integrity of the highest tribunal in the State has been questioned. Hitherto, when Legislatures were charged with corruption, the people had implicit confidence in the Court of last resort, never suspecting for a moment that its opinions could be influenced by the threats or money of individuals or corporations.
The Lyon County Times is rather severe on the Supreme Court, because the case of Lyon vs. Esmeralda county, which was sent up to that tribunal last April, has not yet been decided. The Times intimates that there is jobbery on foot, and says it is reported that during the campaign Judge Hawley intimated to the people of Esmeralda county that the decision, when rendered, would be in their favor; and that he also gave certain persons in Lyon county to believe that the decision would favor that county.
These are ugly insinuations, which Judge Hawley and his associates on the Supreme bench cannot afford to pass unnoticed. It is the first time that the integrity of the highest tribunal in the State has been questioned. Hitherto, when Legislatures were charged with corruption, the people had implicit confidence in the Court of last resort, never suspecting for a moment that its opinions could be influenced by the threats or money of individuals or corporations.
What sub-type of article is it?
Legal Or Court
Politics
What keywords are associated?
Supreme Court
Jobbery
Lyon County
Esmeralda County
Judge Hawley
Court Integrity
What entities or persons were involved?
Judge Hawley
Where did it happen?
Nevada
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Nevada
Event Date
Last April
Key Persons
Judge Hawley
Outcome
pending decision; allegations of jobbery and bias
Event Details
Lyon County Times criticizes Supreme Court for delaying Lyon vs. Esmeralda county case sent up last April, alleging jobbery and that Judge Hawley intimated favorable outcomes to both counties during campaign; first questioning of court's integrity.