The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1878-06-20

Summary OF the Trial or Judxe Sherman
Page. OF the Tenth judicial District Re-
Tore the Minnesota state Senate. Sitting
a. Court OF Impeachment.
TUESDAY. June 1.-The ross-cxamina-
ton OF Judge Page was continued by Mr..
Ciough who was very aggressive, and being
given oil the latitude he required, he often
questioning. The only exception in this re-
spect, was in reference to the Ingmundson
charge, when Judge Page having denied any
knowledge OF the proceedings at which MI.
lngmundson was nominated Treasurer, and
at which he made his speech as to the one
man power" Mr.. Clough introduced the
files Of the Austin Register and the Austin Re-
publican containing editorial articles and
communications in reference to the proceed
ings of that convention. The cross.exami-
nation OF Judge Page continued till o'clock
In the afternoon, when he retired. The next
witness was VIM. Meighen who testified re-
iative to the kind Of charge Judge Page was
to prove that he acted the same in Mower
county as elsewhere.
WEDNESDAY, June IA large num-
Der OF witnesses were examined, among them
several officials and 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. d. T. Phillips and N. N. Thompson tes-
tilted as to Mollison's threatening "war in the
court" if Mr.. Clough was not allowed a seat
nn;na: in the court: Mr.; Thompsen's graphic de-
erlptions produced considerable amusement
Various other matters, by several witnesses
were testified to.
THURSDAY, June 13--The session of
the Senate was changed from the Senate
chlmhp IA mi nf To ~
opportunity for work to commence on the
capitol extension, provided for by 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 14.-Considerable testi-
mony vas submitted 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 proper feeling
OF Judge Page, towards the officers of his
court. resolution Of Senator Nelson was
adopted, ordering session to be held every
day except Sundays until the evidence is
heard. The case is evidently drawing rapidly
to close.
SATURDAY June ia number OF wit
nesses were called on the part of the respond
ent explanatory of the 1ngmundson matter.
MI. Davis announced that with the exception
of a single document not now in court respond
cnt had put in all his testimony. A motion
was made to quash article five and specifca-
ton three of article ten touching the Austin
riot. The motion to quash was over-ruled,
but the court decided to receive no evidence
on them. but respondent, if he so desired
could be sworn as to what took place between
him and Sheriff Brandt. Whereupon Judge
Page took the witness stand. After the con-
clusion of his statement Mr.. Davis again an
nounced that the case of the respondent was
closed.
MONDAY. June 17.-1n the Judge Page
impeachment case, q quorum of the Senate
was not obtained till afternoon. Several wit
nessee were examined. 1t was finally declared
that the testimony was concluded on both
sides, and a recess was asked for by counsel
to prepare their arguments. Without decid-
ing this point the court Of impeachment ad-
journed.