The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-02-15


and somebody else was with him telling
him he'd find it for him.
Mr.. McLean-''Was the fact that he'd
lost his hat the only thing that caused
you to think him drunk?"
Mr.. Reynolds-"No. If he hadn't
spoken I'd not noticed it. was feeling
what punch / had drank and l wasn't
surprised TO find that he was feeling
his more
Mr.. "Nobody's talked about
impeaching you. have theyF"
Mr.. Reynolds-''I don't know. They
may. There seems to be impeachment in
The air."
Mr.. T.. w. Pou-"So you say you
think he had taken n little more than you
hadE"
Mr.. Reynolds-"Yes, or didn't have as
good foundation"
''Was be behaving badly?"
Il saw nothing unbecoming."
How long have Won known Judge
Brown"
"Some eight or ten years. He's very
fine Judge and / never heard of his be-
ing intoxicated On the bench
At this point Mr.. Gillian inquired
again il Mr.. White wasn't willing to
Il
Mr.. White said he wanted first to hear
from Mr. Davis, of Haywood and the
other witnesses.
Mr. Mclean, of Harnett-"There is
no longer any question as 10 the falsity
of the charge so far as Judge Brown
is concerned. It's now simply a ques-
ton as to the good faith of the intro
Queer of this resolution. If he has not
- IN fai hpfS II.
of the consideration of a viper. The
man who would disignedly and knowing
ly besmirch q fellow mans character is
vile being, unworthy TO associate with
men"
Mr.. f. W. Pou said they had not so
far been able to find the other witnesses
for Mr.. White; that he wanted them ex-
amined. He knew Judge Brown desired
this court; that he wanted no delay.
Cruel as is the charge to him; pain
full as is this proceeding to his friends, it
must be sifted to the bottom. He wants
it done but it must be done without de-
lay. | therefore ask the committee to
take recess till 1870 o'clock tonight.
and at that time come back here and
finish this investigation"
The request was complied with and
When the committee re-assembled Mr..
White. of Daye, said that he wished
to make a statement.
Il am satisfied from the testimony
brought out here that I have been mis-
informed in this matter. and | am willing
to withdraw the resolution. | want to
say, however, that it was introduced in
good faith, and based principally on the
Of Low Of
I'm further proof Of this / desire that
Mr. Curtis. of Buneombe, be sworn"
Mr.. Curtis was sworn and Mr.. White
examined him.
"Did you hear Mr.. Davis, Of Hay
wood. say he thought Judge Brown in
toxicatcd at the club reception
Il did We were waiting for the mail.
Mr.. Davis came in. / said something to
him about Judge Norwood He replied
that there were other Judges in the
State who got drunk Somebody asked
him to name his man: that if he didn't
his statement would be an imputation
against every judge in the State He
named Judge Brown"
Mr.. White-"Hearing these things and
not knowing Judge Brown. | supposed he
was in the habit of getting drunk. Since
this examination | find that the charge
is not sustained. | am, therefore. will
ing to report the bin back TO the House
uDfayorahly and ask its withdrawal"
Mr.. Williams, of Graham, said he
wanted to state in Mr.. Whites behalf
that he too had recently heard the re-
port that Judge Brown was drunk.
Judge Allen had known Judge Brown
a long fine and he had never heard of
his drinking.
Mr. Leatherwood gave the same sort
of testimony.
Mr.. Julian, of Rowan, was at the
club, saw Judge Brown and talked with
him. He was not under the influence of
liquor.
Dr. p. r. Everett. member of the
club. saw Judge Brown now and then
during the reception. He never saw a
man more sober.
Mr.. Ferguson. of Waynesville. was
astounded when summoned as witness.
he said. lie was at the reception and
saw Judge Brown. He was perfectly
sober.
And | want to say right here that
Judge Norwood nor any of his friends
have had anything to do with this sesOlu-
ton. l have known Judge Brown sew
eral years and | never knew him to take
drink"
Mr.. Hampton, of Surry. thought Mr..
White had been imposed upon. He de-
MED that the Republicans in the House
knew anything OF the resolution until
its Introduction, and said that if he had
known it he would have advised against
il.
Mr. Williams. Rep.). oe Graham, and
Mr.. Petree. (Rep). of Stokes, likewise
denied any knowledge of the resolution
until its introduction.
"As soon as it was Introduced" sall
Mr.. Petree. II went to the Speaker and
told him the Republicans OF the House
knew nothing of il; that some outside
influence had caused it, aEI | hoped the
Republican members would not lie held
responsible"
Mr.. Cattis. cf Orange, said Mr.. VIII
liams, (Rep). of Yadkin, and Mr.. Wrenn.
Rep). of Chairman. iad asked him 10
enter denial of responsibility for them.
Mr.. Davis. of Haywood. denied adyiS-
ing Mr. White to introduce the resou-
ton.