The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-26
THE IMPEACHED JUDGES
AT THE BAR OF THE SENAIE|
They Appear by Attorney and Asked For
Ten Days in Which to Prepare
Their Defence.
ALL THE TIME ASKED WAS GIVEN THEM

notice, the managers for the House. with
two attorneys, appeared. After due an
nouncement by the Sergeant at arms,
they were invited forward. Following was
the order of entrance: Mr.. Rountree and
Judge Graham, Mr.. Spainhour and Mr..
Hayes, Mr.. Seawell and Mr.. Nicholson,
MIR Shannonhouse, then Messrs. James
II Pou and Chas. M. Busbee, OF counsel.
Messrs. Allen and Craig, also members
o. the board OF managers, were not pres
Cnt BY reason of their absence from the
city.
Seats having been assigned the mana
gers and their attorneys on the left side
OF the Presidents desk. Mr. Rountree
arose and said: "Mr President, l am
instructed by the board to pray thar
process issue against David NJ Furches
and Robert NJ. Douglas, commanding
them to appear and answer the charges
preferred against them by the House at
the bar of the Senate.
In response to this prayer. the follow
ing resolution, also offered by Senator
London, was adopted by the Senate
Resolved that summons be issued to
David NJ. Furches Chief Justice and
Robert NJ. Douglas, Associate Justice OF
the Supreme Court of North Carolina, to
appear and answer the articles OF i'm
parchment heretofore exhibited against
them, and the said summons be made re-
turnable today at 1:15 o'clock
On adoption of this resolution the man
ayers and their attorneys retired and The
following summons having been placed
in tho hands of Sergeant alarms Smith
for service on the impeached Judges the
Court of Impeachment took recess ana
the Senate resumed business:
THE State Of North Carolina.
"The Senate CT North Carolina, TO David
NJ. Furches and Robert Nj. Douglas
Greeting:
Whereas, The House of Representa-
tives of the State OF North Carolina, did,
on the 23rd day of February, 1901, exhibit
TO the Senate articles of impeachment
against you, the said David NJ. Furches
ard Robert NJ. Douglas, which said arti-
cles, appended TO this summons, demand
that you, the said David NJ. Furches and
Robert NJ. Douglas, and each of you.
should be put to answer the accusations
as set forth in said articles. And that
such proceedings, examinations, trials
and judgments might be thereupon had as
are agreeable to law and justice. you,
the said David NJ. Furches and Robert NJ.
Douglas, and each of you, are therefore
hereby summoned to appear forthwith
before the Senate OF North Carolina at
their chamberin the city Of Raleigh, then
and there to answer to the said articles
OF impeachment, and then to abide by.
cbey, and perform such orders, directions
and judgments as the Senate of North
Carolina shall make in the premises, ac-
cording 10 the laws and Constitution of
North Carolina. Hereof you are not TO
fail. Witness, W. d. Turner. Lieutenant
Governor and President of the Senate
at the city of Raleigh. this 18th day of
February. 1901
At 1907 O'Clock the Sergeant arms
gave the summons back into the hands
Of the President with the following re-
turn on them:
Received February %, A. D. 1901
Executed by delivering a copy Of the
Articles of Impeachment to David A.
Furcbes [Robert N. Douglasl by reading
the within summons 10 him.
This 18th day of February. 190t
JAMES B. SMITH.
Sergeant of the Senate
Promptly at lis, in accordance with
the resolution previously adopted, the
Senate took recess. AS the President
called the court to order. the managers
and their attorneys came in. The Ser
gaant-at-arms then announced counsel for
the defendant. They came forward: Elk
GOV. Thos. j. Jarvis, exJudge W. p. By
mum. Mr.. B. +. Long, eX-Attorney Gem
eral f. |. Osborne and Mr.. +. Fl. Busbce.
they were given seats or the right Of
The Presidents desk
Governor Jarvis then arose and an
nouaccd that he had a communication
from Judges Furches and Douglas that
he desired to read. He read:
State of North Carolina.
City Of Raleigh Feb q, 1901.
'tIop W. u. Turner.
Lieut. Coy. and President Of the SEN
ate:
Each of Us having been served With
4 summons 10 appear before the Senate
of North Carolina at their Chamber in
the City OF Raleigh forthwith, then ana
there to answer certain Articles of I'M
parchment preferred against us by tho
House of Representatives do hereby en-
ter our appearance by our counsel, L. l.
Osborne. r. IT, Busbee. Thos. J. JARVIS,
c. N. Cooke. VIM. ?. Bynum. Jr.. y. r.
Long ard j. Lindsay Patterson. who have
our warrant and authority therefor.
1T is neither our purpose nor desire
to delay this trial beyond the necessary
limit. but 1t is a matter OF vast impor-
lance 10 US, as well as TO the public
and we respectfully request that wt
be given reasonable time TO prepare our
answer and defense to these charges.
DAVID ". FURCHEs,
'sRORT Nj. DOUGLAS.
In reply to this Mr, Rountree said
y am instructed by the managers to say
that we, OF course. have no objection
70 reasonable time Tor preparation by