Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-01-20


Witnesses upon q Charge Refused by the
Senate After Long Debate-An Excep-
ton Made as to Article Eighteen, Charg-
Habitual Drunkennsss-A Large Number
of Witnesses Heard upon Different Ar
tic1es.
The court of impeachment was called to order
promptly at 10 O'Clock by vice president Wilson.
At the request Of Manager Duna, Mr.. Ole Slogan,
who was announced to be sick, was placed upon the
stand out Of the regular orders and examined upon
the charge in article 10. In which Judge Cox is ac
cused of being drunk at Marshall Lyon county, May
49, 1881.
Live at Lyon: lived there about eight years; far
mer; know Judge Cox; was at Marshall May IL,
$780, received my naturalization papers then: found
Judge Cox In ssloon when went for him; think
he vas drunk would not go to court with ne; went
and got the clerk and then the judge went along;
had witnesses present; clerk examined them; judge
did not do anything that know Of. The defense
let Mr.. Slogan SO without aoy crose examination.
WILLIAM MARX.
The next witness called was William Marx of Lyon
county. A farmer; know Cox; was at court at Mar
shall about May u, 1881; saw the judge in saloon;
was looking for him; didn't see him drink he acted
wanted to get my citizen papers; going along the
street judge asked if had quarter; told him had
went into the next saloon and spent the quarter; he
was wild; the judge drank brandy then went to the
the clerk did the business; don't know that the
judge did anything; had some trou-
Bile with him, and he slapped my
face. took hold of him and asked himf he was go,
he thought we'd better quit that fooling. Had not
been talking to him. The judge went out and
went about my business
Cross-examined-Place where we went was q small
room. The judge walked up to me aud slapped me.
had done nothing. He slapped my face. he made
fist and said he could knock me some distance, 1
don't know how far. After he hit me he might have
apologized, but I think he said we'd better
stop fooIlng. The saloon where I met with the
Judge was the bar-room of the hotel where he was
stopping. He had billiard cue In his hand, but was
not playing.
@. M. WILCOX
was next examined on the same article. Reside at
Marshall. Am druggist. Know Judge Cox. Was
present at the time above recited. Itoccurred in my
store. Thought the Judge was intoxicated. Marx
was waiting for his ipers. The Judge was talking
to him In cranky sort of way,
and the Judge to make his remarks more
emphatic. slapped Marx In the face. Marx took
hold of the judge and pushed him back into cubby
like. He made no apology. Marx seemed inclined
to resent the insult but the clerk of the court in.
duced him to stop.
Cross-examined-D know the rules governing
Issuing naturalization papers. The clerk admins
tsred the oath. Marx about eight feet from the
hole when the Judge struck him. Charles Marsh,
from Lake Benton, was not there. Am positive Mr..
Weimor was not there. The subject has been talk
ed about good many times. Never told Mr.. Pat
terson that was not present when the assault took
place.
CHARLES MARX
was examined upon the same article.
Lives in tho town Of Clifton, Lyon county. Was in
Marshall at the time above referred and saw Judge
Cox in a saloon. Vent to the store with the judge
to get my papers. Think he had quite lot Of whis-
ky in him-that he was drunk. San the trouble
with my brother. My brother told the judge to keep
his hands off of him or he would knock him down.
Did not see or hear the blow. The judge said "we'd
better quit this'
not held in that room. Ali the Judge did to sign
my papers. Can't swear the Judge signed any paper
that day.
Manager Dunn, asked that if the place where the
papers were issued was not called court, to which
counsel objected, and the objection was sustained
VIC: HUNTER
Upon the same court testified: Reside at Marshall
Was acting as deputy sheriff in May last. Know
Judge Cox. Was there at the time stated above,
Undertood 1t was special term of court. Was
not present when the court opened
Was present when william and
Judge Cox had his hand raised; seeing there wss
going to be o row sat down with nay back to him
heard Marx tell him to hetp his hands of Of him
thought the judge was drunk when went into the
store, and more 80 when saw him on the street an
hour later: have seen the judge sober, and think
can distinguish between him drunk and sober.
Gross examined Don't know who the Judge had
with him in the street; did not see Charles Marx
Judge Weinyer, but can't swear that they wsre not
there.
CHARLES PATTERSON
Was called as another witness on this charge, but
counsel objected that It's witnesses had already been
svamined.
Manager Hicks said they only desired to prove
bs the witness from the record that special term of
co'ut was he'll at that time.
Counsel for respondent Withdrew the objection,
stating the only object in making it to note the
fact that more than five Witnesses had been callvd
upon the charge.
Senator Hines renewed the objection and gave no.
tice of debate.
Senator Macdonald said the rule was adopted not
only to save expense, but time, and he was not In
favor of extending Its operation except some very
essential point.
Senator Powers, thought more time had been con-
sumed already in discussing the objection than
would have been consumed In hearing the test mopy.
Further the whole discussion was informal and I'M
necessary the rs adopted rule 49, by its very terms
recognizing the fact that it might desirable to hear
more than five Witnesses upon some of the charges,
and giving the senate the right by simple vote, to
allow moro than five Witnesses to be examined.
Finally, Senator Kinds waived his objection, when
the objection was renewed by Senator Macdonald.
Senator D. Buck moved suspension of the rules
upon the matter
Senator Campbell claimed o suspension of the rule
was not required. but the chair decided against him
Senator overs attempted to interrupt, but the
chair refused to recognize and ordered the roll ca
to proceed.
The vote resulted yeas 3d. nays 10: upon which the
chair announced the rules suspended.
Senator O. D. Gilhllan raised the point that it re-
quired thirds of the full senate to suspend the
rules which position agreed In by the chair, and
he announced the motion lost.
Senator Power renewed his motion that the wit
ness be heard,
Senator Campbell moved the senate go into
secret session. the vote resulting yeas 81, nays
the secret session was ordered.
Upon opening the doors recess was taken.