Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-05-31

his actions, except that he called the wrong
name.
Re-direct-The manner of Judge Page was
earnest, but his tone of voice and manner were
not different than usual when presiding ut |
court. |
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r ,peated the payment Of the $3.50 story. Said
NJ. Simpson asked to made explanation, |
but the Judge refused to hear him. Think the
Judge ordered the money paid in the presence
of the grand jury.
st mpson asked to make an explanation. Stimp-
son in answer to the judge acknowledged he
had th- money, but neither assented or dis
sented from what the judge said. The judge
talked as if he thought an illegal act had been
done by an officer of the court.
W. II. CRANDALL-
Took the stand and was sworn for the first
time in the trial. He knew of the 800 being
paid to Mr.. Simpson, and told how it was
done, as told by Simpson. Also repeated the
scene in court upon Simpson handing over
the $3.50.
Cross-examined Mr.. Crandall; said he could
not say whether the grand jury had made re-
port on the case. but he was informed they had.
Don't know it az fact. The grand jury had
Just come into the room. handed the judge q
paper, which he read, and without transacting
any other business, called for Simpson. The
judge stated the case to Simpson so that he
understood the nature If the offense charged.
Mr.. Losey presented paper purporting to be a
copy of the Judgment docket to which was at
tached slip receipt by Lafayette French for
$40.
Objection was made and argument cnsued,
counsel taking the ground that it was neces-
and managers Directing that it was notacompe-
tent evidence at least examination.
Senate refused to receive, yeas 49, nays Is.
Mr.. Crandall did not know to whom that re-
ceipt was given. Considerably interested in
this case. Was engaged once in getting up
atfidavits which he said were in his handwrit-
ing, and one by A. A. HARDWOOD. They were
gotten up to be used before what was termed
the wnitcwash committee. Attended meetings
to work up these proceedings. Capt say how
many. Attended three, perhaps more. Same
of Judge Page was the prime object of the
meetings. Had contributed 1915 to the i'm
peachment fund. The original articles
were got up in the office of
was in court a5 petit juror at the time Stimp-
son paid over the $3.50. Was not clear as to
the grand jury making presentment, but
think they had
he was not CrO6s-examlned.
N. N. HAr1MoND
was one of the grand jurors at the time of the
Simpson affair. Detailed the payment of tho
$3.50 substantially as told by the precedir z
witnesses.
20 MI. Losey he answered, that Page stated
the nature of the offense to Simpson, and
Simpson assented to the general facts. I'm
preston is the grand jury had considered the
case, but could not say positively az to a pre-
sentiment having been made.
J. D. wooDARD,
another grand juror, told the story as he wit
messed and recolected it.
To Mr.. Losey-Thc grand jury had the mat
ter before it. Cant say whether presentment
had then been made, but rather think it had
The presentment was made on the examination
Of Mr., Weller.
a. ". KIN1BALL,
the clerk of Mower county, introduced che rec
ord bearing upon the case, showing the report
of the grand jury upon the $3.50 payment,
This closed the examination upon article 4.
Article Ten.
Mr.. Campbell, on tho part of managers 81
this point informed the court that they wer
prepared to present a bill Of particulars to tn
tenth article, as ordered.
MIR. G. X. Davis. of counsel, announced tina
respondent would offer objections, but desired
the specifications be read for the information
Of the court
So ordered, and they were read by the clerk
and are substantially as follows:
First-That at the March term of court 1877
Judge Page falsely and maliciously instructe,
the grand jury that the conduct of Audito
Mc1ntire in allowing q band of music in hi
Office had committed mishehavior.
Second-That at the March term Of court 1879
Lafayette French, county attorney, being TEN
porarily absent from the room, Page malicious
ly and with intent to injure French, called tn
criminal calendar, and assigned another attol
ney to the trial of the cases.
Third-That Page used insulting and abusiv
language to George Baird, then sheriff of Move
county, for his alleged neglect Of duty at tn
time OF the so-called whisky riots.
Fourth-That in January, 1876, a venire issue
was not returned as he, Judge Page, though
it should be, for which he in open court chare
cd the court with incompetency and neglect.
Fifth-That Page, t" deprive G. l.. West, turf
key, of compen> alton for one week, antedate
an order revoking his appointment.
Sixth-Charges Page with maliciously insul
ing and abusing Sheriff Hall for not arrestin
one Huntly upon bench warrant when sal
Sheriff had done all in his power to make sue
arrest.
seventh-That Page has habitually usurpe
to himself the power Of the Sheriff in the al
pointment of deputies.
THE OBJECTION
Mr.. Davis presented the objection of resp on
dent, which he had written out as the specific,
tions We're being read, andswhich are substau
TALLY as follows:
One-That they contain articles of impeac
ment which the House of Representatives ha,
never considered Or reported.
Second-That the constitution coufers upc
the House sole power of impeachment, al
exercises that power by vote of majority
the members elect to that BODY
Third-That the power Of impeachme1
cannot be delegated to a board of managers.
Fourth-That the said paper ia in the nan
of the House of Representatives, and that
was never considered or adopted by that bod
This defendant cannot be held on any articl
unless they have been served on him TWEEN
days previously to his trial.
Fifth-That the matter relating to McIntv
has been investigated by the House of Repr
sentatives and decided not impeachable
Sixth-That the second specification W
never presented to or considered by the Houe
Seventh-That the third specification W
considered by the House and decided not il
peachable.
Eighth-That the fourth specification, or al
fact therein stated, was never presented to Il
House of Representatives, or considered by
Ninth-That the fifth specification and Il
facts therein stated were considered by it al
determined not impeachable.
Tenth-That the sixth specification, or a,
toct therein aated, was never presented to
considered by the House.
Eleven-Ihat the seventh specification is il
Vaiid and insufficient for the reasons heretof0
advanced in respondents demurrer to the ten
article.
Iwelve-That each Of said articles are 4
pa:tnfa from the tenth article.
~ u wa1ea facts, 20 far ~ they relate