In re the order of the arrest of Pearson

Opinion by

BALTZELL, C. J.

In the latter part of last year, I received from Judge Pearson an official note, dated Jacksonville, 28th December, informing me, that “ the condition of his eyes was such as to preclude him from doing justice to his official station and to himself, and requesting that a Circuit Judge be appointed to take his place.” To this I made prompt and immediate answer, that, “ in my opinion, it could not be done consistently with official propriety.” To this he *497replied by letter, dated tbe 4th of January, acknowledging the receipt of mine, but expressive of “regret that his…