Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-03-21

this term in the divorce case Of Weltz VS..
Weltz; Weber aud Blanchard testified that
the judge was in complete state OF intoxi-
cation: as evinced by the extraordinary con-
duct of the Judge In fning the witness
in the sums Of 500 up to 81, $50 in quick
succession. Some OF the witnesses testified
that Cox did not SO order, but simply re-
marked he "could do so." After an hours
recess Cox did make an order thai he should
pay over alimony money of S45 within twenty
days or pay the sum of $500 in contempt OF
court and be confined in the count jail for the
term of six months Counsel claimed this
was the best evidence of The Judges intoxica-
ton, and admitted that failing in satisfying
this court as to this charge. there Is but little
hopes for us to convict
In conclusion, the state has brought. evil
dence of Cox being drunk SO times, and by
the mouth of respondents witnesses QOO) at
least 100 more times, making In al 1o2 times
since 1878, which Is about the trrth-in other
words ian habitual drunkard." This prose
cution has not been brought about by mob
of disaffected partizan politicians and outraged
suitors, but started with the arraignment by
the Rev. Rogers, which brought the matter
before the grand jury of Lincoln county.
Counsel paid high tribute to this divine,
s'who stood on the watch towers Of virtue, and
dared to stamp out this Haunting exhibition OF
vice and debauchery." Another gentleman
had the s'temerity," as they call it, call it
"courage"-to come forward and insist that
the judicial ermine WHICH he had once worn
should be kept pure and indebted. | refer
to the Hon. Thos. c. Wilson, of Winopa, who
is 80 far above the plane Of respondent as to
have no fear OF malignant shafts which might
be turned upon him. Others have not dared
to, else they might feel the weight of this
debauched judges hand.
Counsel briefly referred to articles two,
three. four, five, eleven, fourteen, fifteen, and
certain specifications of article seventeen, and
claimed that an unanimous vote of twenty
nine senators On the sixth day of the impeach-
ment court was cast, deciding that there were
good grounds for this investigation. entailing
upon this commonwealth an expense of $40,-
| 900 or more, and shall it all come to naught?
! III CONCLUSION
be said: Senators, the eyes of the people OF
not only this state, but of all our sister states,
are concentrated upon this body. Our high
est and best civilization is on trial to-day; 1t
is not a mere question of tenn oerance or in
temperance to-day; it is not a mere question
of whether somebody has been wronged out
of dollar or ten dollars, it rises far higher
| than any personal wrongs, it rises up into the
domain of morality. It takes upon itself,
Senators, that which is the dearest and most
sacred matter to every person in our common.
wealth. The judiciary OF our state-most
sacred arm of our government--has been as
sailed in the person of the respondent
That judicial robe which should have been
kept pure and spotless, has been bedraggled in
the mire and slum Of wickedness and vice, for
claim that no judge can vOlu ntarily place
| himself in the position in which the respond
ent has placed himself without committing
an absolute crime, not only to himself, but TO
the whole people of the state Of Minnesota
That crime, senator's, you are called upon to-
day to punish. You arc called to
punish here to-day that crime against
! the people of the state of Minnesota
by removing this respondent from this high
Office, and by disqualifying him, if you shall
so see fit, from further right TO hold 1t OF
any other position. And / claim, senator's
that the PEOPLE of Minnesota will not be de-
celved in your judgment; believe that they
have confidence, that the honor of this state
is in good and safe keeping. believe that
senate shall be made public upon the articles
but that this respondent shall have the judg
ment of this state through
the fundamentally of this senate
visited upon him, that he is unworthy to fill
that position, end that he is and shall be re-
moved.
Now, to the respondent, actuated by no feel.
ipgs of animosity, l say there is illustrated
the truth of the inspired writer, that, "Who
contention? Who hath babbling? Who hath
wouails without cause? Who hath redness OF
eyes? They that tarry long al the wine.''
And / trust that the command in prophecy
and inspiration, which has been 80 fearfully
neglected and disobeyed, may in the future be
needed. Look then not on the wine when
it is red, when it giveth Its
color in the cup, and when 1t nloveth itself
Alright. At the last it biteth like a serpent
and stingeth like an adder"
submit the matter.
/ Senator Buck, at the close of the argument,
said "Do you ask us to find the Judge guilty
because he has been officially corrupt, or be-
cause of crimes or misdemeanors or both, and
further do you insist that drunkenness is q
crime and misdemeanor"
Counselor Dunn said he occupied no uncer-
tain position and replied, he certainly did.
Judge Cox Immediately arose, apologizing
for the Intrusion, and crayed that the court
bear with him by giving him an hour to
speak.
Senator Glfllan, j. B., moved that the
court go into executive session.
Senator /. B. johnson moved that the re-
quest of Judge Cox be allowed, which was
seconded by Senator Pillsbnry.
Senator Campbell called attention to the rules
ana senator unnilan refusing 10 "itnura" LIE
motion, although appealed to BY several sena
tors, compelled the senate TO 60 into secret
session unless the rules were suspended, which
the court proceeded TODD.
| After an hour of secret session the doors
were opened and the secretary announced that
after due consideration, the court had resolved
| (by vote of 25 to y to permit Judge Cox to
speak one hour iii his defense, provided that
the managers for the state shall have an hour
to reply, should they so elect
Recess was then taken to s p. m.
Funeral of Mr.. Masterson.