The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-22
IMPEACHMENT CASE
SpEc1FrcATroN AGAINST LOWE
 TILED IN SUPREME COURT.
Neglect of Duty and Incompetency, ns Result of Disease, is charg-
 d and Removal of Hunts ville Solicitor Asked.

The bill of information for the impsach- rent of R. H. Lowe, of Huntsville, So- licifor of the Eighth Judicial Circuit. was filed with the Clerk of the State Supreme Court yesterday by Attorney General Charles Ga Brown. The case will probably not be heard on it's merits until the November term of the court.
 Axr. Lowe. who is brother of Hon. Robert J. Lowe of Birmingham, chair man of the State Democratic Executive Committee. was stricken with paralysis in February. 1S99 soon after he was elected Circuit Solicitor, and it is charg- cd that he has willfully neglected the dutIes of the office.
 cnliman. Limestone and Morgan Coun- ties are In the Eighth Judicial Circuit, and the grand juries of these counties. at their last sessions. recommended that proceedings for the impeachment of MT. Lowe be infaituted.
 The information filed with the Supreme Court by the Attorney-General covers about twelve typewriter pages, and the findings of the grand juries arc attached as exhibits.
 There are five specifications accompany ing the general charge of willful neglect Of duty. The first and second specifica- tfonx charge that Mir. Lowe failed to at tend every session of the Circuit Court
 
 cept the sessions held early in 1899.
 The third and fourth specifications set out that MT. Lowe failed to atterS upon the sessions of the grand juries of Lime stone and Morgan Counties in 1900. 1901, and 1902
 The fifth specification alleges that 1t became necessary to appoint special solicitor to act for Mir. Lowe, although MT. Lowe drew from the State treasury IA &..rr Grlf fhaSG years.
 Based on the report of the grand jury of Culfman County, the bill of informa- lion charges Mir Lowe with incompe- fercy. The Attorney-General undertakes fo sustain these charges by three speci- Acations.
 It Is stated that about February g, 1899, Nr. Lowe was stricken with paraylsis. and has since that time been so af- ficted with. incapacitated or disabled by. disease. as to render him incompetent to discharge the duties of his office; the said Lowe during all the said time hold ing and still continuing to hold the said Of1ce.n
 It ia shown to the court by the bill that Mir. Lowe is and has been afflicted with impaired speech. impaired mental faculty, physical debility. and that his nervous. system has been broken down.
 Eluaitft tHS <AtIoA ny -e.Oheioa PSeae'oit7 the court to order Mir. Lowe to appear before the court and answer these charges. It is further prayed that upon hearing of the case that Mir. Lowe be removed from the office and that he be enjoined from drawing from the State treasury the salary of solicitor of the State.
 The Supreme Court will not be in ses- sion again until Saturday. June 2S. Ali this time the bill of information will be submitted. and Mir. Lowe will probably be cited to appear and make answer to the charges.
 MT. Lowe has twenty days under the statutes within which to file an affvwel to the charges The regular term of ths court has adjourned until the second Monday in November, and it Is probable the case will not be heard until tha time.