U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Colorado June 6, 1888 (In re Thomas)

Miller, Justice,

(orally.) The case of the prosecution against Charles S. Thomas, a 'member of the bar, and James M. Downing, having been considered by Judge Brewer and Judge Hallett, and they finding some difficulty in coming to a conclusion on the subject, the papers, with the testimony and printed arguments of counsel, were sent to me at Washington last winter, and I agreed to look into it;