The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-03
GLASPELL REPORT in
EVIDENCE IN THE CASE SUBMIT
TED TO THE NORTH DAKO-
ia HOUSE
NO ACTION is RECOMMENDED
Evidence Conflicting and the Verac.
ity of Two of the Witnesses Call
ed Into Question - BALLOT Bills
Passed Over the Veto of Gov. Lee
by One Branch of the south Da-
kOta LegisIature.

BISMARCK, N. D., March 2-(Spe-
cial.)-The committee appointed to in
vestigate the charges against Judge
Glaspell, of the Fifth judicial district,
reported this afternoon. The commit
tee makes no recommendation for the
reason that such action is Beyond the
scope of the authority given. The pro-
ceedings of the committee, together
with all the testimony, are embodied in
the report transmitted, which was or
dered printed in the house journal in
it's entirety. Action on the report was
deferred until tomorrow.
Judge Glaspell was invited through
his attorney to appear before the COM
mittee, but declined to do SO.
Mr.. Purchase, who was the principal
In the case Of Purchase vs. GIaspell.
testified in effect that e. S. Rose had
driven out to his fathers farm, where
he was stopping, and had offered him
bribe to make a certain affidavit,
connecting prominent persons with the
present proceedings.
Rose Is stenographer for Judge Glas-
pell and he testified denying, the state
ment made by Purchase. But the lat
ter had an order fora livery rig, sign
ed by Rose, which was, it is alleged,
to have been used In returning from
jamestown to the farm Rose also
testified as to the varacity Of Purchase
and Pierson, considering neither one
truthful.
Another witness was James Murphy,
an attorney at Jamestown. He did not
think the Testimony Of Purchase or
Pierson worthy of consideration. Sena-
tor Fuller did not consider the reputa-
ton of Purchase good as to veracity
and also testified as to Conversations
held at his Office with Judge Glaspeu.
Mr.. F. Baldwin, states attorney of
Stuttsman county, was also sworn In
behalf of Judge Glaspell. He testified
as to matters connected with the Pur-
chase case, and in answer to this ques-
ton, LAS district attorney, did you
move to take up Purchases case?' re-
Piled, mo, I did not know anything
about It," Which would apparently
indicate that Judge Glaspell moved the
case himself and in this particular case
the defendant was demanded to Jail
without opportunity of d hearing be-
fore the committing magistrate.
Another witness sworn was Bryany,
of Napoleon, the substance of whose
testimony has been given. A large
number of reputable citizens of James,
town all testified to the excellent
standing Of Purchase and Pierson as
to veracity
.,--.ser LEGISLATIVE DAY.
The senate today indefinitely post
poned the house bill compelling the
construction Of "Ys'',, by connecting
railroads, and also the act compelling
railroads to keep agents at stations.
under certain conditions, also the bill
designating township treasurers as
The house passed Hanna's educa-
tiOnal bill.
Lamcure opposed the adoption Of the
Worst investigation report, saying the
duties Of Worst as director and pro-
fessor of political economy were a bur-
lesque.
Mr.. Ames said the committee had
considered they were appointed, not to
elicit just what Lamoure desired, but
to afford satisfactory and complete in
formation to the people Of the state.
On a roll call the report was adopted,
q to 7. those voting no, being Arnold,
Creel, Dunlap, Fuller, of Pembina;
Laidlaw, Lamoure, Levange.
The governor announced the follow
ing appointments: For state game
warden, G. E. Bowers, Fargo; veteri-
nary, ]. B. Campbell, Larimore, vice,
Ed Davidson, whose appointment was
held up yesterday at the instance Of
Senator Arnold; trustee state reform
school, ]. P. Folsom, Dickinson; trus-
tees of department of agriculture, H.
r. Lyon, Mandan; J. f. Wallace, Bis
marck: William H. Mann, New Salem.