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


sport this was after the cyclone; don't mean to say
he was drunk In st. Peter; had merely been drink
ing
ARTICLE 8.
Judge N. J. Severance sworn-Resided In Msnka-
to for twelve years; was, before being appointed
Judge lawyer there; was at New Um In june, 1879:
the night before the trial Of the Moses Grezke case
arrived there: heard the court had sdjourned found
Judge Cox in alley of Main street; he was then
very much under tho influence of liquor; he said he
wouldn't try the causes urged him to do so, and he
finally consented II we would get some one to write
the testimony; went back to the hotel: saw nothing
more Of him that night; saw him about O'Clock the
next morning; he was very much under the influence
OF liquor; understood Mr.. Goodenow was to write
down the testimony snd Judge Cox was to take the
case under advisement; he sat there during the
trial: thought his ntoxioatlon increased during the
trial; he said something during the proceedings;
witness detailed these at great lengthy; think he
was 80 far intoxicated to be unable comprehend
the legal points in the case; no legal points were
submitted; when he said anything alllchmed in and
said they we're to be taken under advisement.
Cross-examined-This caee was taken up as q
mere matter Of accommodation; don't remember
his saying anyth ng about his hand paining him;
recollection is not dl.tiuct as to the location were
met him in the evening; did not testify before the
judiciary committee that found the judge sitting
or lying in an old barn. he was very drunk; he told
me he was id drunk at the time; he was not as
drunk next morning; he looked like man that was
drunk recoect that his eyes looked red and his eye
lids and face were swollen he talked when there
no necessity nor proprety for it, he intimated that
practically decided the case against US;
mean that in the court room he was very much I'M
der the influence of liquor; be could walk and did
walk; don't remember saying to Judge Cox to keep
still OF keep his mouth shut; might have said 30
felt very much annoyed and was anxious to get
away.
ARTICLE 10.
Same witness-Have seen Judge Cox under the
influence of liquor at st. Peter during term of
court held by Judge Dickerson for him; at times he
was very much under the influence of liquor, go
much so that any one who knew him would notice
it; saw him at the Nicollet house and at his room
this in 1880; can't say that have seen him at
any other time; raw him at Mankato when he WAS
seber all through the term except on the last day.
wtsen he was someVhat under the influence. but not
much; he remained several days after he concluded
the term; saw him in various places going in and
coming out Of ealoons; avoided him
Gross examined-Cant saw that Judge Cox, after
Judge Dicisrsons arrival at St. Peter did not go up
Mankato to hold court there; think saw him there
more than one day after THAR he seemed to walk
saw him in New Ulm it would have bothered him to
walk crack; couldn't say that his Judgment and
reason we're clouded; thought he gave some contra
dieting opinions, but he is apt to do go when sober
he gives opinions off-hsnd.
ARTICLE 10.
Peter j Clsuscey sworn-Lived at Sleepy Eye last
him there in May; he came in in the night: walked
him up at O'Clock next morning; took him to New
Ulm, IA miles distant; took liquor with US; he was
sober. he was nervous and in hurry to get away
he drank some going down and was slightly under
the influence of liquor; he had no breakfast that
morning.
Cross-examined--We both drank on the wsy
down; drank about the same amount both of us |:
judged the whiskey was working on him,
ARTICLE 4.
Jamaa Thomnenn avorn Tive M S1aaox, IT,,
am attorney ct law; was present at st. Peter when
the case of Brown VS. the Winons & st. Peter rail-
road was being settled the judge was very badly In
toxicated.
oss-exsnninod-There was no term of court :
merely settlement of the case; the attorneys t,ied
to settle the among themselves, but could not
don't remember tine judge settled any of the contro-
verified points; Wilson and Pierce had some very
sharp words and tke judge reprimanded them; he
had very little to do possibly he may have settled
some of the points; the examination was continued
at considerable length but ELECTED only facts pre-
vioualy testified to.
ARTICLE II, SPECIFICATION T.
Same witness: Was at the term in Brown county,
in May, 1881 was there when the judge drove up he
was intoxicated. and at one time whatI would call
drunk; did not see him drink.
BY Senator Wilson-Would say that when man
had drank any liquor at all, he
was under the influence; when I
say drunk mean he was very much intoxicated.
witness was asked II he saw Judge Cox with bot
tie OF liquor, and answered yes after the senate had
overruled the objection of counsel He was in q
jury room this was after court adjourned; tasted
the liquor; can't say Mr.. Somervile did; he took
bottle out of his dress coat pocket it half pint
bottle; considered him under the influence as long
ae staid there.
Cross examined---Was at the term only two days
the first business transacted was the preliminary call
Of the calendar the second the judge was not SO
much intoxicated as he before and afterwards
thu reason of continuing and trying anoth-
was that there different attorneys in them
any acquainted with the judge would have known
he was intoxicated; nothing unusual in his ap.
pearance; nothing about dirty shirt, unwashed
facs or uncombed hair one of the judges peculiar
tiles is TO rush busness he is generally very prompt
In opening court to the moment; he wasn't as polite
usual didn't shake hands with the attorneys: he
ed; when sober he Is not nervous the bench; dur
lug rnings admission of evidence In these trials
noticed nothing unusual or different from what he
would have done when sober; noticed something I'M
usual In his CHARGE didn't notice his eyes were red
ARTICLE 10.
Redirect-Saw him once intoxicated in Sleepy
Eye; he walked straight but I considered him
drunk
ARTICLE II, SPECIE soATIoN7 Z.
George W. Somerville sworn--Reside in Sleepy
Eye; lawyer there; attended term of court In New
Ulm last May; thought Judge Cox intoxicated dur.
ing most of the term first and second days con-
sderably intoxicated after that less SO saw Judge
Cox with liquor In the grand jury room he took a
bottle from his pocket and asked us to drink; tasted
it and think he took drink considered him intox-
Gated. Adjourned.