Field to be discharged on
a writ of habeas corpus?
Ans. There were, and Mr. Field was discharged by the Judge of the
County of Yuba.
Q. What was done by Judge Turner with Judge Haun, the County Judge, in
consequence of his discharging Mr. Field from imprisonment on the writ
of habeas corpus?
Ans. Judge Haun was fined fifty dollars by Judge Turner and ordered to
be imprisoned forty-eight hours. This was on the 10th of June, at the
same time that the other gentlemen were expelled from the bar.
Q. Did the Court of Sessions of Yuba County hold a session on that
day?
Ans. Yes.
Q. Did you continue in the District Court or did you go to the Court
of Sessions?
Ans. I continued in the District Court.
Q. Who made up the records of the Court of Sessions on that day?
Ans. F.W. Barnard, one of the associate justices of the court.
Q. Look at this paper and state whether it is a copy of the
proceedings of that court on the 10th of June, certified by you as the
clerk.
Ans. It is.[2]
Q. Whilst you were in the District Court on that day did the sheriff
of Yuba County give any information to the District Court about the
Court of Sessions being in session?
Ans. He did.
Q. Did Judge Turner give any directions to the sheriff to arrest Judge
Haun, notwithstanding he was holding his court?
Ans. He did, and told the sheriff to put him in irons, if necessary to
handcuff him.
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