Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-01-27
cox IMPEACHMENT.

OVA lMf LAOuMUNl
A Busy Day With Repetition of the Same
Old Story, spiced by Details Of q penny
Ante" Game of Poker.
Twenty-Five senator's answered to the roll
call in the impeachment court yesterday morn
ing, several others appearing in their seats
shortly afterward. President Gilman presid.
ed. The examination of witnesses was i'm
mediately proceeded with, the first called be-
ing
NIB. DREW,
Who swore upon article 15.
Reside at Marshall, Lyon county; lawyer.
Known Judge Cox over two years. Was in
attendance upon a special term OF court
held at Marshall, June 1881. Respondent
presided. First days of the term he was
drunk. First saw him on the street. AS he
passed 1 spoke to him. He turned, shook
hands with me, and said, "How are you, Ed
Hughson.' Next saw him entering court
half an hour afterward. Going up the stairs
to the stage 1 thought he would fall over
backwards After court was opened, grand
jury called and sworn, there was little delay,
he called for the statutes, and looked through
it for time, as If he did not know what he
was looking for. he finally dismissed the
Jury until Q O'Clock, and court took
a recess until that time. When he reappeared
he seemed in a worse condition than at first
The grand jury was then charged and sent out
and the calendar was partly called, and case
proceeded with. He continued in that condi-
ton the first and second day. Recesses were
frequent. I thought at the time to take a
drink The third day he was very much bet
ter, and his conduct for the balance OF the
term was all right. Did not see him drunk
during the term. Don't know what he did in
Cross.examined-W about $50 feet from
the Judge when first saw him. Staggered
little. Had large grip-sack in his hand.
1t appeared to be of considerable weight.
It was new bridge with sidewalk for
footmen about three feet wide. was in the
court room when the Judge arrived. he had
on silk hat. I remember it because 1t
was the first time I ever saw him
with one on. It was very apparent he
was intoxicated. I testified upon ths
judiciary committee. might have said
it was all he could do to get into the room. 1t
stairs to the platform. He reeled and stagger-
ed. swore before the judiciary committee
the Judge was SO drunk he could not 60 on
with his charge to the grand jury. stand by
that, I also swOrc he was in kind OF stupor
and was going to become unconscious.
think that was the second time. There SEEM
ed to be general stoppage OF everything for
a moment. His head seemed to settle down
between his shoulders. he put pair OF
glasses, but that didn't seem to help him much.
The sun never shines into that hall. There
we're five large windows in front OF the stage:
There were no curtains to the windows. About
the third day the Judge changed his position
moving off the stage. He did not say it was
on account of the light. After he moved his
table to the other end of the room, watched
him very closely. Judge Cox generally de-
vers temperance lecture daa. charging t d;s
aot 90 into the subject as full as
usual. He can give good temperance lecture
on such occasions. Do not think l am mis-
taken in saying he did not 60 into the subject
as full as usual. Don't think that the judge
had time to get dinner before he came to
court. Don't know what time the recess was
taken. There was difference IN his manner
and what he said when he charged the grand
iury than usual. was not interested in any
cases before the court the first two or three
DAYS. HIS general conduct was that Of a
drunken man. He did not see the points
raised as quickly as usual l remember some
citizens were naturalized. The condition OF
the Judge was subject of comment among
the lawyers. The second day should think
there were three 1ecesses in the forenoon, and
as many more in the afternoon. 1t was ex-
tlemely hot during that term OF court. l
presume dropped to sleep. have done SO
in church and presume / did on this occa-
sion, though did not sleep long. Remember
he was very much intoxicated the second day.
The Judge stands on his own feet when he's
all right. know he has great confidence in
himself. / am not intimate win
him-not one sof his associates
Do not remember that the Judge staggered
the second day. He was in very good shape
the third day he was quiet, nerves had stead,
led down-looked better generally, eyes looked
Redlrect-The grand jury brought in some
resolutions on the third day. That was
the day the judge soberedup.
Mr.. Drew was then examined as to specifi-
cation 5, article II, in which Judge Cox is
charged with drunkenness at a special term
held at Marshall, Sept. 80, 1880. upon which
the only question was as to the cQndltlon OF
the Judge, and witness answered he was in
toxicated.
Cross examined he said he was beaten in the
motion and before the judge. The motions
were heard in the afternoon. 1t was short
session. Probably an hour. The Judge was
drunk.
ARTICLE EIGHTEEN.
The witness was then examined upon article
Is, charging habitual drunkenness.
Have seen Judge Cox drunk on other occa-
sions. First time at st. Peter, November 30,
1879, on the streets. The next time was the
last of December, 1879, at the end OF the term
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