Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1882-03-02
MINNESOTA NEWS
THE cox IMPEACHMENT.


Adjournment Of the Court Until March 1st.
On Saturday the 18th there was no quorum,
and an adjournment took place to Monday the
10th, and then there was no quorum, and an
adjournment was had to Tuesday.
On list there was quorum present. Mar
tin Jenson, sheriff Of Renville county, swore
that Judge Cox was sober at Beaver Falls in
May term 1881, and that Coleman, the wit
ness for the prosecution had bad reputation
for truth and yeracity Ex Senator P. Il.
Aherns of Beaver Falls testified that at the
same time, at Beaver Falls Judge Cox was 30
ber. James Beaver Of Greedy Falls was then
called TO testify to tie same thing. Judge Wey-
mouth Of Marshal, venerable looking gen.
tleman gave his testimony in q labored and
tedious manner, although it was direct and
pertinent
Judge Weymouth said he met Judge Cox when
he came to Marshall in June, 1881, to hold
court, and he was sober. Virgil Seward, q
young attorney at Marshall, piled his Pelion on
Judge Weymouth's Ossa Of testimony in Judge
Cox's favor.
On Wednesday 22d, another grist
Of testimony was heard, coniradicting testimo-
ny for the prosecution, but proceedings were
cut short for the lack Of q quorum.
On Thursday 23rd, good days work was
done. A number of witnesses testified IN favor
Of Cox, rebsting other testimony against him.
On Friday, 24th, George and Edward An
drews, members of the Andrew family OF bell
ringers, who gave the memorable entertain
ment at Redwood Falls in June 1880, testified
to the sobriety of Judge Cox at that time.
George Owens and Frederick Boehmer, the first
part owner of the Clifton House, Mankato, and
the second clerk Of the Merchants Hotel, gave
testimony as to the renting of rooms in the
summer Of 1880, and W. @. Durkee, clerk Of
the district court at Mankato,
added the weight of his oath
to the denials Of the intoxication Of the res
poadent The latter thought he had seen Cox
when his hair pulled little, but didn't think it
pulled during the June term, 1880. The other
witnesses called were Geo. W. Ward, E. B.
freeman, F. Iberson, William Ensign, Mat.
Offerman and q. G. Forbes, and all reiterated
testimony as to sobriety.
The court then adjourned until March /,
when the managers say they will be ready with
their testimony in rebuttal. At that time the
last act of the wearisoIHe drama will commence,
but Of additional scenes there are not few in
prospect
One day last week, Ralph Flaherty, board
ing house keeper in Reads Landing, made an
attack with knife on Thomas Anderson of
that place, wounding him in the back, hip and
arm. In defending himself, Anderson picked
up heavy iron poker and knocked his assail-
| ting open his head and breaking his leg. The
next morning Flaherty was arraigned before JUS
tice Cady the charge Of assault with intent TO
kill, and held in 81, 900 bonds to appear before
the grand jury.
Frank W., only son of Harlan W. Page, the
banker at Austin was buried last Saturday
morning
Oh b. Hopkins, for whom Hopkins Station
in the town of Minneapolis is named, died at
his home at the station during Sunday night,
aged ifty-elght Mr.. Hopkins had been res
ident Of Hennepin county for twenty seven
years, and served as a member of the county
board during 1865 and 1866 and
had been postmaster at Hopkins for
years.
There are 472 -four mills in Minnesota
mass meeting Of farmers of Rice, Dskota
and Goodhue counties will be held in North
field on Saturday, March 4, TO consider the
question of wheat and milling interests of our
state.
Capt W. B. Bend, of the ST. Paul guards,
has been elected major Of the first battalion
of the Minnesota National guard.