The news & observer., 1901-03-12
TRIAL OF JUDGES
NEXT THURSDAY
Postponed on Account of
Legislation.
TUE MiTMEccEC APE HERE
THE WITNESSES ARE HERE
But the Senate Wants to Finish All
Legislation First.
A CROWDED GALLERY DISAPPOINTED
The Managers Welcomed Posiponement and
Attorneys for The Judges Offered No
Objection to It. Debate by
the Senator'S.


The Impeachment trial of Chief Justice
Furchcs and Associate Justice Douglas
OF the North Carolina Supreme court, did
not begin yesterday. as it was expected il
would.
Senators thought matter of such grave
importance ought to have their undivided
attention, so they decided not to go into
il until the legislative business of the
session shall have been disposed Of
For this reason the trial was postponed
until Thursday. and on that day, at noon,
the impeachment proceedings will be set
in motion with the entire time and atten-
tion of tho Senate in them.
Promptly at the hour of noon yesterday,
pursuant TO adjournment on last Friday
the Senate convened as High Court OF
impeachment for the trial OF Judges
Furches and Douglas.
Scrgeant-at-Ar Smith, as usual,
stumbled ard laughed and mumbled
through the proclamation. ne finally had
10 read from scrap of paper This pro-
clamation was meant tos be most solemn
and impressive Then the Managers and
their attorneys came in, followed by the
Respondents and their attorneys
AS soon as they We're seated, Senator
Wocdard arose and said he was sure
every member of the court was impress
cd with the solemn duty imposed upon
him. and was anxious to give his entire
time and attention to the arguments and
evidence advanced in the trial. he
thought this could rot be done until the
legislative business was disposed of, he
therefore moved that the court adjourn
until Thursday at noon.
Senator Justice expressed desire to
know the wishes of counsel on both sides
before voting on this motion.
Judge Allen. chairman of the Board OF
Managers. stated that any course the
Senate might see fit to take would be
agreeable to the managers
Ex-Governor Jarvis. leading counsel for
tho Judges, said that the Respondents had
from the first been determined to do all
In their power to facilitate the trial; that
they were now ready, but if the Senate
preferred TO postpone it for few days,
they would offer no opposition.
Senator Travis called attention to the
fact that the most important legislation
of the session was still to be enactd. and
he thought il unwise to begin the trial
until the work of the session was finish-
ed.
Senator Justice: Whatever course we
take. Senators will have to be sworn
again. as soon as issue is joined. |
therefore suggest that the Senator from
Wilson (Woodard) withdraw his motion
Till we ascertain whether all the plead
ings are in and if so, the oath taken
w rd wifi
for this purpose.
Senator Foushee thought the trial had
better be adjourned till next Monday. he
didn't think the House would finish it's
legislative business before then.
The President inquired whether or not
iesue was Joined in the case.
Judge Allen announced for the Board
of Managers that all their pleadings were
in Governor Jarvis made similar an
nCuncemcnt for the Respondents, and th
Chair ruled that issue was now joined,
and it was in order to administer the
oath again.