The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-17
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WEEKLY 2-TIMES-A-WEEKS 81 A YEAR
CHARGES OF SENATOR CARTER.
JUDGE SWEAT MAKES AN EMPHAT-
1T DENIAL.

The senate Expected to Turn the
Matter over TO the House For In
vestIgation--The Points ON WhicIx
impeachment Proceedings Would
Have 10 He BASED In the Two
CaSes-Impcnchment Proceedings
Might ProIOng the Session OF the
Legislature,
Atlanta, Ga. Dec 16-The statement Of
Senator Yancey Garter, making charges
against Judge Sweat of the Brunswick
circuit and Judge Reese of the northern
circuit was not considered by the Senate
to-day. It was the special order, but on
motion OF Senator Dunwoody of Bruns-
wick was postponed until tomorrow morn-
ing. 1t Is believed that the Senate will
determine to place the matter in the
House, so that committee may be ap.
pointed to see whether the charges wars
rant Impeachment proceedings.
The point in the charges against Judge
Sweat, which is regarded as the only QUE
that would be impeachable, is that the
woman with whom he Is alleged TO have
been involved in scandal was the daugh-
ter of a man under indictment in Judge
Reeses court for manslaughter, and
whom he had released upon bond
In the case of Judge Reese. the lmpeach.
able point would be as to whether, IL
true the drunkenness with which he is
charged would disqualify him for his ju-
dcal duties.
The law provides that II there is an inn
peachment trial in progress at the end
of the ilfty days session of the legislature
the session shall be prolonged. It ia
therefore probable that the Legislature will
have to prolong It's session In case the
House decides TO impeach Judges Reese
and Sweat.
The charges of Senator Carter hava
been widely discussed to-day and the ac-
ton OF the Senate tomorrow is awaited
with great interest. Judge Sweat TODAY
telegraphed an emphatic denial of the
charges to Atlanta and pronouncing Sem
ator Carter a scandal monger,
Brunswick, Ga, Dec. 16.-The article i'm
to-day's issue of the Morning News. Civ.
ing Senator Carters charges of corrup-
ton in the judiciary of the state, and the
naming Of Judge Joel l.. Sweat of the
Brunswick circuit in them, created a sem
sation here. Judge Sweat is holding
court in this city now, and in response to
request for statement regarding tho
publication, gave the following:
''The only statement / have to make
now concerning Populist Senator Carter'a
charges against the Georgia judiciary, so
far as the same relates to myself, is to
denounce the old Looking Glass publica-
| tion referred to, as false and malicious,
based on idle gossip and without any
foundation in truth. and this at the proper
| time ] shall establish"
When the article that appeared in to-
| days Morning News had been generally
| read, there was much indignation ex-
| pressed by members of the bar and citi-
zens on all sides, so much so that there
was talk of holding an Indignation meet
! ing here tonight.
Judge Sweat Is held in high esteem here
( by many, and his friends say that the
method Of attack on him is malicious and
despicable. inspired by political enemies
of Judge Sweat both in and out OF the
| democratic party.
kilograms have been sent to Senator
| Duuwoody, urging him to see to II that
| Senator carter be not allowed to avoid
responsibility, and that he be required to
produce the evidence on which he bases
| his charges