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quilted of the charges contained in the
first article"
While the vote was in progress Mr..
Knox had asked to be excused from vot-
ing, saying that he would have an ex-
planation to make at the close of the
vote. He then said that illness had pre-
vented him from either reading or list
ening to the testimony in the case and he
asked to be excused. The request was
granted.
The reading and voting upon the other
articles followed in rapid succession. The
second charge was that of an excessive
charge for expenses while holding court
at Tyler, Tex. The proceeding in this case
was exact counterpart of that on the
first article, and there was only one
change in the vote. which was that made
by Mr.. Clark tMont.), who, having cast
his first vote for conviction, changed on
this roll call and voted for acquittal. The
result was thirty-tWO for CONVICTION TO
fifty for acquittal.
The third charge also related to eXces-
sive expense charges at Tyler, Tex, and
the vote was identical with the vote on
the second article-thirtytwo to fifty.
The fourth and fifth articles related to
the use of private cars. There were only
thirteen votes of guilty on them, as fol-
lows:
Bailey, Berry, Blackburn, Carmack,
Cockrell, Culberson, Daniel, McLaur1n,
Martin, Money, Morgan, Newlands, Pettus
all democrats.
On the sixth charge-that of non-resi-
dence by Judge Swayne in his district
the vote was thirty-one to hfty-one On
this vote Mr.. Clark (Mont) changed back
to the affirmative side, but Messrs. Kilt
redge and McCumber went to the mega
tive
Dubois and Gibson voted for conviction on
this charge.
Question of Residence.
On the seventh article, relating to resi-
0ence, the vote was 10 for conviction to 10
against. The affirmative vote was as fol-
lows:
Bate. Berry, Blackburn, Carmack, Clark
CMontD Cockrell, Daniel, Dubois, Gibson,
Latimer McCreary, McEnery, McLaurin,
Mallory, Money, Morgan, Pettus and Talia-
ferro-19.
The vote on the eighth, ninth, tenth and
eleventh articles, covering the contempt
cases of f. L. Davis and Simeon Belden,
was 81 to 81.
On the articles covering the contempt
cases Messrs Dubois (dem) and Hans
brough Tep.) voted for conviction and Mr..
Bard Tep) for acquittal. On those articles
Messrs. Hansbrough and McCumber were
the only republicans who voted for convic-
ton and Stone the only democrat for ac-
uuttaI.
The twelfth article was the last. 1t dealt
with the conduct of Judge SWayne in pun
ishing w. c. ONeal for contempt in as
saulting trustee in bankruptcy appointed
by him. The voting was closed at IL 30
am, one hour and twenty-five minutes
after the first ballot began. On the final
vote the result was 50 guilty to Al not guilty,
the largest vote given for conviction.
Messrs. Bard. Hansbrough, kittredge, Nc
Cumber. Nelson and Quarles, republicans.
voted guilty with the democrats, and
Messrs. Gibson and Newlands, democrats,
mot guilty with the republicans
Order of Acquittal Entered.
The result this vote being announced,
and with it the entire verdict ascertained,
the chair directed the secretary to enter an
order of acquittal on all the articles. This
being done motion for final adjournment
of the trial was offered by Mr.. Fairbanks,
and it prevailed. Thus at II 40 the long and
tedious proceeding came to an end.
Messrs. Thurston and Higgins were con-
graduated by many senators; the House
managers walked up the center aisle of the
chamber and soon took their departure; the
galleries We're speedily cleared, and the Sem
ate proceeded with its regular business.
Judge Swayne remained in the Presidents
room during the balloting.