The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-06-19
IMPEACHMENT,
Summary of the Trial OF Judge 8herm an
Page. az the Tenth judicial District Be
B fsAN szsr Minnesota State Senate, Sitting

Summary OF the Trial OF Judge Sherman
PaEe.es the Tenth Judicial District BE
i EsaN s7sr Minnesota State senate, Sitting
ASA Eaust OF Impeachment.
Ak, June lO--At 3 o'clock p. m
II q,,oiain Of Senators having been obtained
the ttiaI proceeded. Mr.. Davis, counsel fol
the aefenes withdrew the molten to QUASI
.th aith article. judge Page then continued
hsss fmony commencing with the chargein
& e1sss mncg to his treatment of Sheriff Hull in
failing to;serve so venue. Made no threat
toward him, or any thing of the kind, further
than to call his attention to his duties in the
matter. he 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
sIngmundson case. Atfour O'Clock, after hav
Ing given his direct testimony upon all the
charges, the cross. examination of Judge Page
was commenced by Mr.. Clough, who submit
ted the witness to most rigid questioning az
toshis numerous statements in relation to the
different charges.
Tuesday. June 1.-THE cross examina-
ton Page was continued by Mr..
Il ssxsssssSi who was very aggressive, and being
sen All the latitude he required, he often
.yTeltt hey ond The bounds OF legitimate cross.
EllSsOnly exception III this re.
renee toa the IngmundsOn
ella M en 81 60 Page Having denied any
knaW ledge Of the proceedings at which Mr..
IN uadeon 80 as nominated Treasurer, and
man power Mr.. Clough introduced the
filea 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. tho Aftefnu0n, when he retired. The next
witness was Vim. Meighen who testified re-
iatl u 20 thekind OF charge Judge Page was
10 Inc shahlt 81 giving in Fillmore county, and
to that be acted the same in Mower
coAntY elsewhere.
AAY, June IA large mum.
Der Of witnesses were examined, among them
several fiieials and ex Officials. from Mower
county touching the conduct, official and per.
sons, of Jndge Page. w. B. Spencer heard
MollisoptssJ That if Mr. Clough was not al
titled a1 6lnson's threatening s'war in the
COURT Mr.. Clough was not allowed seat
in the eOuEts Mr. sThOmpsOns graphic de.
criptious pEoduced considerable amusement
Various other matters, by several witnesses
were testldedto.
THURADAY, June 13.--The session OF
the Senate was changed from the Senate
chambert0 the hall of the House, to give
.opportunity for work to commence on the
ssAASAOhtS PioSAuCu AOA ny pdSSCU
last winter. a cloud of witnesses was called
in behalf OF Judge Page, who testified to the
fairnessaof his official conduct, and general
judicial uprightness.
FRIDAY, juno IL. Considerable testi.
mony Was submitted on the part of the re.
spondent Judge Page, without shedding
much new light en- the subject. The witness.
es testified to the courteous and proper feeling
Of Judge Page, towards the officers Of his
courta resolution of Senator Nelson was
adopted. ordering session to be held every
day except Sundays until the evidence il
heard. The case is evidently drawing rapidly
to close. :
SATURDAY June 15.-A number OF wit.
nesses we're called on the part of the respond
ent explanatory of the Ingmundson matter
Mr.. Davis announced that with the exception
ola single document not now in court respond
cnt had put in all his testimony. A motion
was made to quash article five and specifica
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
c1usi0h of his statement Mr. Davis again an
nounced that the case of the respondent wal
closed 7s7s2t