Vandalia Whig and Illinois intelligencer. [volume] (Vandalia, Ill.) 1832-183?, 1833-02-13
THE IMPEACHMENT.

The argument in this important case was conclu-
ded last Wednesday and decision given on Thurs
day As was to be expected some days before the
trial cose the Judge is acquitted of each and every
charge.
Twenty-Five senators only voted on the final ques-
ton: Messrs Evans, Snyder, Craig, and Forquer
having been excused at their own request. Each of
those gentlemen was absent during part of the in
veaigation-Mr. Evans by permission, the other
three in consequence of i'll health and of course they
were not prepared to decide unon all the charges
cording 'to the law and the testimony.n
The following question prescribed by rule of the
court, was propounded from the chair to each mem
Der upon each article separately "Mr. Senator -,
how say you! Is the respondent, Thcophilus W
Smith, guilty or not guilty of high misdtmeanors in
Office, as charged in this first (or second SCI article
Of Impeachment now readl'
The first article charging the Judge with suffering
lis son, John r. Smith, to barter off the Office Of
clerk of the Madison county Circuit Court. to Georre
Kelly, for twenty-five dollars per month, and with
ratiiying and confirming the contract, being read,
Messrs. Archer, Conway, lies, Jones, Mather, Mills
hcGehey, Rattan, Vance, Watkins, and Williams
u--answered guilty; Messrs. Bird, Davidson, Ewing
Grammar, Lynch, Mauldins, McCreery, Raum
Strobe, VIII, and Williamson-ll--not guilt. On
the second article, which is similar to the LIST. the
answers were precisely the same.
The Sd article. charging the accused with appoint
ing clerks in three several instances without taking
bonds as required by law, being read, and the oues
Zion proposed Messrs Archer, Conway, lies, Jones'
Mather, Maulding, Mills, McGehy, Rattan, Vance,
Watkins and Williams--l9- answered guatv; Messrs
Bird, Davidson, Ewing, Grammar, Lynch, Niece
hey, Raum, Strole VIII, and WilIiamson-lo-not
guilty.
The 9Th article, charging the judge with commen-
eng, IN an unauthoriscd illegal, and informal man.
ner, vexatious suits against Vincent Talon and 9TH
er' for an alleged trespass property to which he
bad no legal right, and continuing the same from
term to term in his own court, without sufficient
cause sc. being read, each member answered not
guilty. a.
The 9Th article, charging the Judge with suspend.
ing from practice one John S. Greathouse an attor
ney at law without authority and ;ainst law, for
an alleged contempt of court, being read, Messrs.
Archer, Bird, Hes Jones, Mather, Mills, McGehey,
Rattan, Raum, Strobe, Vance, and Watkins-l2-
answered gully; Messrs. Conway, Davidson, Ewing,
Grammar, Lynch, Maulding, McC reery, viii, viii.
Jams, and Williamson-l0-no ga1ity.
"" sHS osn o'tioie, inc JuuSe, IN the
exercise Of an arbitrary and tyrnncal disposition,
had ordered one John l.. Dryer quaker to be taken
TO the common jail in Montgomery county, and there
imprisoned, for refusing to take of his hat in pres.
ence Of the Judge, while presiding in the Montgome-
ry Circuit Court: those who answered guilty, are
Messrs. Archer, Conway, Jones, McGehey, Rattan,
Raun, Strobe, Vance, and Watkins-9. Not guilt,
Ressrs, Bird, Davidson, Ewing, Grammar, lies,
Lynch, Mauldng, Mather, Mills, McCrcery, VIII,
Williams, and Williamson--lS.
On the It'll article, charging the Judge with decid.
ing an agreed between the sheriff and treasurer
Of Madison county, without process or pleading in
volving the rights of said county, and pre-ludgng
those rights, there an unanimous vote for acqut
tai. The Speaker then declared the Hon. T. w.
Smith, Judge, &c. to be duly acquitted of all the
charges preferred against him by the House of Rep
resentatives. After which the court adjourned SINE
die.
INDIAN HOSTILITIES.