The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-13
@Icy TALES ABOUT SWEAT.
rnGE,s CASE TAKEN UP
eh nv THE COMMITTEE.

.o..cs Agree That the Judge
ls od 10 Have Taken a Little
pp vuch Wine Aboard Mt the
lOO o.-.He was Also "a Little I'm
D'N no weather ON the Bench the
de' uoruiug-The story of His
" WAYS at India Springs
'''1 Persons Who Were Eye
Witnesses
W." ca. Jan. 2.-Judge J. L. Sweat
Al'I,r 3r,nswick circuit was put upon the
~ t,fore the legislative investigating
'''A .oo today. His case was the first
'mu- +oten up. that of Judge Seaborn
If the Northern circuit having been
So Thursday. Judge Reese was not
tendance to-day. The record made
so committee to-day indicates that the
.,+,gation will be pushed through in a
... though the committee intends to
.boropgh. The proceedings are, how
i, very expensive to the state and real
,,ng this the policy established is to
80 M time in useless technicalities or
'pibbrng What the committee wants
t5a truth and it viii be had regardless of
!. strict rules of legal procedure. Prac-
f,sry everything tending to throw light
,non the conduct of the accused judges
IN he admitted if to-day's proceeding
,.rrs as a guide to the future @work
|csslrman Fielder was inclined at several
roints to-day to keep out evidence on the
sTonnd that it would not be admissible
|sesordng to the rules of law, but it soon
dsyeIoped that the majority of the COM
Finite took a different view of this case
and for the purposes of the whole truth
tAe waite was thrown open and the chair
mans disposition towards strictness set
aside
81 the fork continues to be pushed as
vigorously as it was to-day the investiga-
don will not last nearly so long as has
been expected. The prosecution was
nearly through with Judge Sweat's case
when the recess was taken this afternoon.
As far as it has gone, it has been
shown that Judge Sweat was drunk at
u the st. Smons banquet as charged, and
that he took several drinks in the bar
room Of the hotel, which is called a blind
#tger as the sale of liquor is prohibited
IN Camden county. 1t is not shown,
however that he bought his drink nor that
be knew that it was being paid for. He
might have supposed that it was provided
by the banquet management and that
he blind tiger was simply an adjunct to
he banquet hall.
The testimony as to the alleged drunk
Fnness Of Judge Sweat on the bench the
lay following the banquet is conflicting,
Though all the witnesses agree that he
pas at least somewhat "woozy'' in ap.
earance.
lnregard to the charges of improper con-
uet at Indian Springs, no case has yet
zen made out. This part is yet incom-
ete, the young lady, Miss Bradley whom
e is alleged to have insulted, being on the
Iand when the recess was taken this af-
ernoon' Not enough has been brought
lt IN connection with the charge that
udge Sweat had a liason with Mrs. Cros-
W the VIE Of man whom he had ad-
nltted to bail under a charge of murder
indicate what there is in this. These
Illnesses will be the feature of to-mor-
VS. trial
Inc committee, before it convened this
morning, held close confer
nee to agree upon the
loae Of procedure. 1t was decided that
Olh SIDES should be heard that the inves.
sallon should not be exparte, and that
is ueiendants should be represented by
9ullSel Ihe committee, however, refus-
70 provide counsel for the prosecution
" 70 allow Senator Garter to assume that
~ y person or by counsel employed by
.as .'sell Il ne choose. The committee also
'eiiLihed to reject the supplemental.
eises made against Judge Sweat. refer.
= " ndt tefs alleged to have taken place
y, " ms induction into office. The in.
nsdloh was ordered to proceed only
5 gldises relating to matters happen.
luiHtg the terms of the defendants.
ps tgN y, committee was present, as fol.
mesais' Fielder and Station of Full.
lgiuiIm OF Chatham, Hale of Coweta
5aon OIL Calhoun, Whipple of Dooiy
g llA ol Monroe, Pearce of Houston
iia"es' Under the mode of proceed.
5o1,9p 5agopysl the chairman was empowered
.''5Ha'e such members of the commit.
m "s sees iit to interrogate witnesses
Jay TO day, if Senator
eo should fail or refuse
hs 'Hough the roll of prosecutor a
rs,., however, which the big populist
mesf "L'i hardly do, as he has shown
n. " We lully capable of bringing out
ady IaVls known to the witnesses al.
nat,, y y idet il is not compiimenting
oos5.1l. Oa'l ler TO say that in his manner
teat E5g1ns the case to-day he was a
oueb, 3 SUI Prise to all sides, who
i 5o VAIL H5ey mad farmer to cope with
4 oroa.l ril oe at sea in such an affair. Ii
d. senator Carter called upor
as pgas.. - CroVatt of Brunswick. who
e ey.rai az a witness, to assist him ir
rovaft a'i'hidt4on of witnesses. Iudcr
u eorr,,l vas unwilling to appear as regti.
be Ia n.y. lor the prosecution without
Z comm, i'dIe the case and so stated tc
t p,r, os put he consented to con
W sses tos,eI '"e examination of the wit,
beng ~, ,.Sll's to the st. Slmons episode
mof NJ 7aly familiar with that por
galgs..ag.'' aI5es' The other part of tn,
uer Ub1 was conducted by Senator
g0n.'t "lH continue unassisted from
could g14 pI IopaDilIty as he found thai
aigs So.s,. gong very well to-day.
esnsn ~ was represented by Con
0nsli If Tt sluOey and Col. John Me
Y not r.. a' cross The formal charges
AZ sess. lor the sake Of brevity. bu
ltne1i "as allowed to read a sworr
Rer n ,51''s"er to them. He read hi,
GOD Ipnr.'''-.lo ''1,loerate manner and mad,
nlreft' ,o... gs7.on .on on the large crowd o
tAat .,,' ro,,..,'. rom different parts Of tn,
aols os i,'t''e,eIy filled the gallerie
dec a. s ..e senate chamber.
had i3'i''ul OF the Oconee circuit
le vas 1.s3I duties calling hin
w @d bo ~ ~, on the stand first. Judg
k Hg l.j u'a not see Judge swea
y BunsUili "o' see him at ST. simon
a Indian Ill Iie was at the Wigwan
lei Sat1rfo9p,.' fop'ihss IN August, 1895. n
g camo on evening late. Judg
oa rot ta.t r,,h S,1hqay l,y ana left Monday
n 4Iss ,s Falkner "''" ABOUT Mrs. Cros