Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-20
IMPEACHMENT.
Summary of the Trial of Judge Sherman
Page, of the Tenth lad, cial % istsict Be-
fore the VI innes0ta state Senate, sitting
as a Court of impeachment. t

Summary of the Trial of Judge Sherman
Page, of the Tenth Jud, cial % istsict. Be-
fore the VI innes0ta state senate, sitting
as a Court of Impeachment.
MONDAY, June 10.-At three o'clock
p. m. quor um of Senators having been OBJ
tanned, the trial proceeded. Mr.. Davis,
counsel for the def ence withdrew the motion
to quash the fifth article. Judge Page then
continued his testimony commencing with
the charge in reference to his treatment of
of Sheriff Hull in failing to serve venue.
Made no threat toward him, or anything of
the kind, further than to call his attention to
his duties IN the matter. The witness then
gave his version of the conversations had
with several parties who had made affidavits
for presentation to the bar committee, as to
misconduct in the 1ngmundson case. At
four o'clock, after having given his direct
testimoney upon all the charges. the cross
examination of Judge Page was commenced
by Mr.. Clou sh, who submitted the witness to
a most rigid questioning as to his numerous
statements in relation to the different charges
TUESDAY, June 1.-THE cross exmina
ton Of Judge Page was continued by MIR
Clough who was very aggressive, and being
given all the latitude he require d, he often
went beyond the bounds of legitimate cross
questioning. The only exception in this re.
spect, was in reference to the Ingmundson
charge, when Judge Page having denied any
Ingnundson was nominated Treasurer, and at
which he made his speech as to the one IMAM
power.n Mr.. Clourh introduced the files of
he Austin Register and the Austin Republican
containing editorial articles and communi.
cations in reference to the proceedings of that
convention. The cross-examination of Judge
Page continued till 4 o'clock in the afternoon.
when he retired. The next witness was VIM.
Meighen who testified relative to the Kind OF
charges Judge Page was in the habit of civ.
ing in Fillmore county, and to prove he acted
the same in Mower county as elsewhere.
"WEDNESDAY Az, June IA large num-
Der Of Witnesses were examined, among them
several officials ana ex-officials from Mower
county, touching the conduct official and per-
sonal, of Judge Page. w. B. Spencer heard
Mollson say that If Mr.. Clough was not al.
lowed his seat in the court there would be
war. ID. I. Phillips and N. N. Thompson ties
titled as to Mollison's threatening "war in tie
court," If Mr.. Clough was not allowed seat
in the court. Mr.. Thomps on's graphic de-
scriptions produced considerable anu ement
Various other matters, by several witnesses
were testified to.
THURSDAY, June 13.-The session of
the Senate was changed from the Senate
chamberto the hall of the House, to give
opportunity for work to commence on the
capitol extension, provided for bya bill passed
last winter. A cloud of witnesses was called
in behalf of Judge Page, who testified to the
fairness of his official conduct and general
judicial uprightness.
FRIDAY, June H. Considerable testi-
mony was submmitted on the part of the, re-
spondent Judge Page, without shedding
much new light on the subject. The witness
es testified to the courteous and rop n feeling
of Judge Page towards the officers of his
court. A resolution of Senator Nelson was
adopted ordering session of the court to be
held every day, except Sunday, until the evi.
dence Is heard. The court is evidently draw
ing rapidly to close.
SATURDAY, June ia number ofwit-
ness We're calledson. the part of the respondent
Mr.. Davis announced that with the exception
Of q single document not now In court re-
spondeat had put In all his testimony. A
motion was made to quash article live, and
specification three Of article ten touching the