South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1868-04-17
The Irnpcnch,ncnt Trial.

asked the Managers Of impeachment II they
had any further testimony to offer on the
part of the prosecution. Mr.. Butler re-
piled in the affirmative, and calls another
witness. William II Wood, carpet-bog
man of Alabama aud Union soldier, Is
sworn Had applied 10 the President for
| an Office; couldn't get it. President had
Offices only for his friends. Motto evident
ly was, Justice to all; favors to friends
only" Stanbery blew this witness sky
high by inquiriug if he did 10; tel! bis
friend Coppeli that be had been advised 1t
would be to his interest to testify against
the President Foster Blodgett postmaster
at Augusta, Ga, also had his private gri.fs,
and after being sworn, told how the Presi-
dent had suspended him from Office OH the
Sd of January last, but did not tell the
cause of his suspension. If the game was
worth the trouble, this fact could also be
established.
/ COURTS now arose, amid profound silence,
and delivered n speech worthy Of his repu-
tation and this is the highest compliment
which can be paid it. 1t was solid pyra.
mid of legal granite, with It's foundation
laid deep and vice Step by step hc brush
u
ers, aud erected lasting monument to le-
gal ability, strict justice, and gentlemanly
/ bearing. cheld Senate and galleries spell
bound throughout its delivery. Fcssendcn,
| Trumbull Sherman, and such men, scarce
| ly moved in their places, while the speak
or commanded the admiration of the i'm
peachcrs themselves \ singular state of
affairs was presented. Judge Curtis was
evidently on the same side with the "Nan-
ayers" for he, too, spoke in the name of
call the people" and defended their chos-
en- representative from the assaults of his
enemies Comments on his speech would
bc out of place, as the speech itself viii be
read by all classes Of men cvcrywhere-
Impeachment was dead before. CURTIS
delivered its funeral Grafton to-day" Judge
Curtis is expected to conclude his speech
Tomorrow, when the presentation of evil
dence for the defence will be commenced.
On Friday, the 10th, Judge CURTIS.
concluded his argument about half past ,
o'clock, when Gen. Thomas, the first wit
ness on the part of the defence, was then
placed on the stand. lie was stopped by
the prosecution in describing bis interview
with the President when the orders ofre-
moval and appointment were handed to him.
Objection was made, and the point clabor-
ately argued by Stanbery and Evarts, for
the defence, and Butler and bingham for
the prosecution. The Chief Justice sub
mitted the question in the first instance and
the managers were defeated - to 10.
Witness then resumed and said he had stated
At the second interview that he had delivered tn"
! communication 20 Mr. Stanton and he then told
! the President what trauspired here and the
| President replied every we'll Won 60 and take
charge Of the Office and perform It's duties This
was after witness got Stanton S letter foIhidling
him to issue orders as Secretary Of War. Did not
/ see Stanton that afternoon again.
Witness then proceeded 30 detail the fact OF
! his arrest by the marshal. the ncvt morning after
/ the above interview, and he was about to give
/ another conversation with tho President when on
his way 20 the courthouse, having stoppcd AT the
! White House when Mr. Butler objected This
/ objection was not sustained and witness said he
sim ply informed the President Of the fact of his
arrest. At the court-house witness was required
/ TO give bail and lac asked Judge Cartier if that
suspended any Of his functions and Judge CIrttcr
| said il did not. After giving bail witness went
/ to the War Department and found number of
/ gentlemen in Mr. Stanton room. Witness de-
manded possession of the war Office, and Mr..
/ Stanton said he would not give it up. Witness
! then went into Gen. Shriyer room and was sit
"
/ Mr.. Stanton turned to me and got 10 talking in
n very familiar manner with nc ] said. "Thc
next time YOU have me arrested please don't do
il before ! get something TO eat Laughter.
| said 81 have had nothing 10 ent or drink to-
day" IContinued laughter. lie put his arm
/ around NV neck rs he used to do in familiar
/ manner, and ran his hand through nav hair and
turned around to General Schrvcr aud said,
| .'Schrver YOU have got bottle here bring
/ il out Roars Of laughter. >chriyor unlocked
his desk and took cut small vial The Sccrc-
I tarv then proposed We should hatc % snouuful az
( whiskcy. said woud take u little General
Schriyer poured 10 ont in @ tpua.cr luI diyil-
/ ga IL equally.
Mr. Stanbrrv. Ic shared ''srcrlv
7 Witness Yes Doe took tlo glasses 300 tlis
way indicating aud measured ta,u with Dis
/ eyc presently messenger r.mc in otti uil
| bother Of whiskev. and Oh. cor. vus dawn. aul
DE and took a drink together.
q. Was that all Che force exhibited thatdty
q. That was an.
q. Have you ever 90 any '.uc attempted 90
use force 90 get in,o that office s. sc ua Tune.
q. Have YOU ever bad instructions f..m tIr
President 20 use force, intimidation. or threats
I A. Never
At5.eoP. ST.. on motion 81. Senator NouU
Of Maine, the court Adjourned
Ga Saturday, the lith, The proceedings
I in the impeachment trial made very little
progress. most " The time being taken up
in discussion Of tic almissbiiy Of cyi-
dcuce proposed 90 lie offered By Gle couu-
sci for tbc President, which was objected
20 ly managers on tbc port Of tLe House,
General Butler especially. General Lorenzo
Thomas first corrected his testimony of thc
preceding day, DE having iuadyertcuiyuade
IL the DIST Of February instead OF the 22i
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