Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1867-03-15
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senter, Spence, Thompson, Robinson andt
Friefson, fH ~ III
On motion Of Mr. Smith, Messers. f., III.
East and w. II. Wiseper counsel in the ease |
for the prosecution and defense, were iuvit. |
ed within the bar TO present to the Court
such authorities upon the subject matter be-
fore the Court as would enlighten Il upon the
manner of procedure, proper and usual In
such cases.
Mr.. Wisener stated that he had been men,
toned as having been retained az counsel for
the managers of this impeachment, but he
was not so retained. From the little expe.i
rience be had in such matters he presumed
that the old officers Of the Senate could pro-
coed TO act as officers of the Court by impli-
ed consent Of the Court.
Mr.. East, as counsel for the defense,
would state that on the par. Of the defend
ant he would not object to any form of or
ganizetion the Court might see fit to adopt
and would furnish such information from
authorities as he had in his possession. Mr..
East read from the reports of the. trial of
Judge Heiskell as a precedent upon which
the Court might be guided in its organ iza-
/ ton.
Mr. Bosom offered resolution that Mr..
j. h. Frierson be chosen President and that
the late officers Of the Senate be selected
as the other officers of this Court. Adopt
ed. Mr.. Friersou was, accordingly, chosen
President.
On Motionf the oath of office, as admins
tered to the members Of the Court was the n
read.
). Notice was then served upon the Mana
gers of the prosecution, and upon the par
ties to the defense, and the presence aud ac-
acknowledgement OF defendant was entered up
on the minutes.
The President then read to the defend
ant the charges of impeachment against
: him., stating that he would re granted all tht
privileges authorized by law in making hi
defense. W
The counsel for the defense asked that {
certified copy of the articles Of Impeachment
! be furnished the defense and his counsel
J they never having yet seen copy of tina
document.
Mr.. Fast offered motion that the Ser
geant-at-Ar be authorized 10 issue pro
cess Of subpoena for witnesses, and to ap
point deputies to assist therein 10 execut,
and return; also, authorizing the Presden
and the Clerk to sign and issue process o
subpoena, upon application Of either tn
!, prosecution or the dependant, after the ad
tournament of this Court. Adopted.
Mr.. Smith offered motion that only tn
) Managers on the part of the State, and tn
e Attorney for the defendant, reporters for tn
: press, and witnesses when upon examination
= be allowed upon the floor of the Senate dur
= ing the trial-ladies excepted and othe
guests as may be invited by the President
NJ at 10 inst cd IN
i order. Adopted.
Mr. Mcfarland offered series of rule
for the adoption of the Court Lies over.
u Mr.. East offered a motion TO the effeC
= that the defendant, Judge Thos. " Frazie
in person appers and moves the Court to a.
!. low him such time to plead answer an
u aemur to the articles of impeachment a
= may be convenient to the Court, and that
(, be allowed to file his answer to the sam
with the Clerk, In the meantime, and
such time that the same may be printed
s. Adopted
l. Mr.. Smith on the part of the Managers c
d the House of Representatives moved that III
first Monday in May be adopted as the tin
for the hearing of this case, and that ii
: Court adjourn to that time.
l. Mr.. Nelson, of the Court, offered motto
,e in lieu which was accepted by the Manage
ment, that this Court take recess until Ma
9th, 1867, to give Judge Thos. N. Frazi'
l. time to prepare for his trial before this Cour
ID Adopted.
i Smith, Manager for the House of Pepr
/, septatives, raised an objection to one men
u, Der of the Court, namely, DR.. b. Frazier, {
81 the ground that said member was broth
to the defendant, and consequently an int
le ested party in the trial.
Mr.. East thought it possible there might
more than one member of che Court incou
petenf, but questioned the right of the Cou
to expel one of its members. o.. ..
Mr.. Senter testified that Mr.. Frazier b,
himself suggested the matter OF his incor
potency but had been urged by himself
qualify as q member of the Court.