Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-06-06
IMPEACHMENT TRIAL.
TIE PROSECUTION COMPLETE
THEIR PRESENTATION.
Article Ten Finished by the Managers.
The Defense Begin--Mr. Losey Opens
With a Half DaylSpeech of Great vigor--
No Session To-Day Owing to Commence
ment ut State University.

No Session To-Day Owing to Commence
ment ut State University.
The impeachment trial of Judge Page was
resumed at the Senate chamber yesterday morn
ing.
GEO. BAIRD
being sworn, testified as to the charges set forth
in the third specification to article ten. Had
an interview with Judge Page May 81, 1874, in
relation to the failure to make certain arrests.
He asked me why l failed to make arrests az
ordered. I answered because l did not think
there was any necessity. He went to say
there should have been arrests, and while he
did not accuse me of fear, said lacked brainfF
and that it would have heen better that dozen
men Should have been killed than the place
suffer the disgrace of the unlawful proceedings
His manner was very excitable and angry,
shaking his fists about etc.
To MIR, Davis-The conversation took place
near my barn. His orders to me were to dis
perse the assembly at the time OF the whisky
riots 1t was the riot for connection with
which Beisecker and Others were indicted.
There was some considerable excitement in
Austin at that time. I attended meeting at
the house of citizen to consider the troubles
then existing. twenty-five to thirty people
were present. Page advised me, and I APP
pointed, perhaps, twenty special deputies.
Two patroled the city that night, the others to
pointed the deputies because Judge
Page insisted upon my doing 50, and
to keep peace with him. The other citizens
present made protest to his recommends
ton. arrested three persons accused OF being
engaged in riotous proceedings. Was before
the House committee last winter. Did not do
any lobbying. Have contributed $50 to this
prosecution. Never was ordered by the mayor
of the city to make any arrests, disperse any
crowd, or to take any action with reference to
that riot
LYMAN BAIRD,
son Of the previous witness, testified as tc
the conversation between his father and Judge
Page as set forth above Judge Page was very
angry and spoke very loud.
The cross-examination of Mr.. Baird was brief
and unimportant.
witness in regard to specification fifth was not
present and they would therefore close theil
case with the understanding that certain re
cord testimony should be received when pre-
scnted.
Manager Campbell explained his views as tt
article five, that while he himself did not thinl
it set forth an Improbable offense, Others O
the managers thought it did, and as the charge
had been admitted by respondent, it ought t.
remain before the Senate for it's consideration
Gov. LAWS asked II That ArClclc would ID
insisted upon in the summing up.
Manager Campbell could not answer, blu
said counsel could probably safely act upo1
the theory that the managers did not abandon
it.
Mr.. Losey called attention to the charge il
the fifth article to which respondent had de
INJURED. Respondent did not desire to b
caught in trap, by which counsel would with
ont preparation be compelled to controvert tn
charges made. The managers had introduced
testimony, and an admission had bee
made by one Of the managers that the articl
yet it was proposed to let it stand. He sub
mltted that in fairness, respondent ough
not to be compelled to occupy such position
Manager Campbell said if respondent move
to strike out that article, then the matter woul
be before the Senate. If that course was nc
taken counsel must take their own errors.
Gov. Davis, to test the sense Of the Senate
made a motion to quash the fifth article.
Mr.. Clough said the managers had not ha
IN opportunity to consult upon the question
and he suggested that consideration by til
Senate he postponed until such consultation.
Gov. Davis insisted upon the necessity Of
prompt decision.
Senator J. B. Gilfllan thought the request
counsel was proper, and he therefore moved tt
Senate GO into secret session.
MIR. Gilman, of managers thought the NAL
agers should have few minutes to consult an
present their views if desired.
Senator Nelson suggested that Senator Gi
hlian withdraw his motion, which was don
and upon his motion recess of fifteen minus
was had. 70
The court called to order, MIR. Clough a
nounced that the managers had arrived at tt
opinion that the motion of counsel was
improper one, and ought not to be granted, az
that they would insist upon its remaining b
fore the Senate. This seemed to them nece
sary from the fact that the allegations q
ntted in the fifth article was essential
establishing the allegations contained in artic
ten.
Gov. Davis argued in support of his mott,
to quash, that the article charged clear al
distinct charge, which respondent had az d.
tipctly denied. 1t was therefore incumbe
upon the managers to introduce testimony
sustain the charges made, and it was but fa
that not having done this, respondent shou
not be required to proceed in tho dark.
Ihereupon the Senate, upon motion of Sen
tor Edgerton. retired to consider the questio
raised.
Secret Session.
The court being in secret session. Senat
Mcdonald moved that the motion Of respon
ents counsel be sustained, which motion W
defeated-15 yeas, 81 nays.
Senator G. D. Gilfllan moved that the Gle
do not pay the per diem of members until aft
the witnesses are paid.
Senator Nelson moved to Law on the tab
Lost. Yeas 16, nays q.
On motion of Senator Nelson further Gu
slderatlon OF the order to per diem W
postponed until Wednesday next.
Trial Proceedings.
The President having announced the decisi
of the secret session, Mr.. Losey said as
was near the hour Of adjournment it won
hardly be just for counsel for respondent
commence his opening argument and he wou