The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1878-07-04
IMPEACHMENT,

summary or the Trial ef Judge sherman
Page. Of tho Tenth Judicial District he
fore The Minnesota state senate, Sittine
AZ = Court Of Impeachment.
TUESDAY. June 25.-According to ad-
journment the Senate met, every Senator
beng in his place, and the lobby and aisles Of
the chamber were crowded with spectators.
Ex.Goy. Z. K. Davis commenced mis- argument
IN behalf of the respondent. He occupied the
the entire day and without concluding the
Senate adjourned.
"WEDNESDAY, June 26.-There was
large attendance to listen to the conclusion of
Judge Page. He occupied the whole day,
and his pereration rose to the highest flights
of eloquence. Atthe conclusion Of his speech
he was warmly applauded by all parties for
his great effort, personally and warmly con-
graduated by many Of the distinguished
spectators present, members of the bar and
others.
THURSDAY, June 27.---1t was announced
that Judge Page, the respondent had decided
ther argument. Thereupon Hon. Henry
Hinds, on the part of the managers, entered
upon the closing argument In the case.
FRIDAY, June 28.-Mr. Kinds con-
tinued his argument till the close Of the after
noon session. At the evening session the vote
on the several articles was tsken, and the re.
spondent, Judge Page, was acquitted on them
all. The following Is the vote In detail.
ARTICLE FIRST.
The first article relates to the Indictment of
D. S. B. Mollison for libel upon Judge Page,
and alleges that he Judge Page) depressed
Mollison by keeping the suit hanging over
his head for several years. The vote upon
this article was as follows:
Clough, Of Mower county-1 Not guilty 49,
ARTICLE SECOND.
The second article relates to the fees of
Thomas Riley while acting deputy sheriff, and
claims that Judge Page overawed and intimi.
dated the county commissioners to disallow
the bill, and also declared the work, performed
illegal.
Clough, Henry, Lineau-s. Not guilty 3s.
ARTICLE THIRD.
The third article relates to the appointment
Of W. 7. Vaudeville, deputy sheriff, and the
refusal of Judge Page to allow him to be paid
and seeking to hum!liate him.
On this article Senator Clough alone voted
guilty" and all the remainder (forty) voted
ARTICLE FOURTH.
This was the so-called Stimson case, where
III 9ClMeon, ~Ale ucputy eHeTlH, was CON-
PEELED BY Judge Page, in open court, to return
five dollars and half which he (Judye Page)
claimed had been illegally retained by the
deputy.
On this article Senator Clough alone voted
guilty" the other forty Senators voting mot
guilty"
ARTICLE FIFTH.
The fifth article refers to the so-called
whisky riots, and alleges that Judge Page
sought to insult and humiliate the sheriff Ut
that time.
On this article Senator Clough alone voted
guilty" the other fovty Senators voting mot
guilty"
9 Senator ]. B. Gil6llan explained his vote as
follows: In voting as l shall vote, I do not
wish to be understood as sanctioning the issu-
Ing OF such an order as is set up, but believing,
however, that a criminal intent had not been
proven, he should vote not guilty.
ARTICLE SIXTH.
The sixth article relates to Judge pages ef-
forts to secure the indictment of county treas
urer 1nglnundson and his charges to the
grand jury in this matter.
On this article the vote was as follows:
Guilty 81. Not guilty 20.
ARTICLE SEVENTH.
This article relates to the alleged abuse and
insult heaped upon the grand jury owing to
their failure to indict Igmunson.
The vote was as follows: Guilty II, Not
Guilty "a.
ARTICLE EIGHTH.
Under article eighth the judge was charged
with wrougfully. maliciouslv, and u unlawfully
causing the arrest of David Stimson.
The vote was as follows: Guilty 90, Not
Guilty 10.
ARTICLE NINTH.
This article charges Judge Page with ma.
Gcious, scandalous, and oppressive conduct
on the bench, citing Lafayette French, r. 1.
Smith, Geo. NJ. Cameron an d others as hay
ing been subjects of this conduct.
The vote stood as follows: Guilty %, Not
Guilty 10.
ARTICLE TENTH.
The article is very gener al in its terms and
charges that Judge Page has sought to annoy,
insult and Oppress the county officers and all
others who have incurred his displeasure.
The vote was as follows:
Guilty Is. Not Guilty %.
AtWO-thirds vote was required to convict.
The announcement having been made on the
last article there was applause and clapping of
hands which was soon checked by the Presi-
lent.
Order restored Hon. c. K. Davis, of counsel,
addressing the president, said
respondent:
It is now here considered, ordered and ad-
judged by the Senate of the Senate of Minne-
sofa, sitting as high court of impeachment
that the respondent, Sherman Page, judge OF
the tenth judicial district, be and is hereby ac-
quilted OF each and every article and speciti-
cation Of impeachment.
The order was directed to be placed upon