The evening times., 1911-04-12

Is endeavoring to amend the articles
of impeachment, while the prosecu-
tion claims not, declaring that these
cases are merely offered to prove the
first specification under the sixth
charge, that of the filing Of false GER
tificates, and that they are admissa-
BILE under that theory.
Another proposition that Is consid-
cred is that of time, for should the
cases be allowed the defendant would
have the power to ask for time in
which to prepare a defense to them.
The statute provides that twenty
days must elapse between the time
articles of impeachment are served
on a man before the trial may open,
and many senators take the view that
should these new cases be admitted,
twenty days time would have to be
granted in order to give the defen-
dant time in which to prepare him
self.
Feeling is Tense.
1t must be admitted that the at
very intense, and especially in the
hotel lobbies during the evening
hours is this feeling particularly no.
ticeable. There are great many
friends and opponents of Judge Cow
an in the city and it is only natural
that this fact serves to add to the ten
sity of the situation.
Judge Cowan, while not in the
courtroom, spends most of his time
at the Mckenzie hotel, either at his
rooms or those of his counsel. From
now on, with the defense occupying
the center Of the stage in the intro
duction Of evidence, he will find even
more work to do. Throughout the
trial he has maintained an accurate
record of every detail of the case.
making careful notations as each
witness for the prosecution has been
called to the stand.
Since the report of the special SEN.
ate committee that made an investi-
cation into the charge that E. H. Grif-
fin had attempted to influence the.
testimony of a witness, there has been
very little said on that subject. This.
report showed that there were no
grounds for the complaint in ques-
ton. Published reports Of a few days
ago that a prominent state officer had
attempted to influence members Of
the senate by bringing political pres.
sure to bear. naturally caused some
comment, but aside from that had
not given any serious consideration.
There are so many rumors afloat
in Bismarck every hour of the day
that. should one be so disposed, he
could very easily fill book with,
them. Naturally 1t is difficult
problem to, sift those with meat and
those that have sprung from seeds
sown for purpose. These rumors
do not affect the prosecution nor the
defense alone, but are applicable to
both sides.
Senate Getting Tired. m
The senate has become exceedingly
restless through the grind of the last
few days, the Introduction of the evil
dence tending to prov the charge
of delaying decisions in cases before
him being very dry, although they are
recognized as one of the strong points
of the prosecution against the i'm
peached jurist. s,
Attorneys that are called to the
stand are called upon to give infor-
nation as to time of filing action.
submitting to Judge. whether or not
briefs were to be filed or were filed,
decision, if any, and when, together
with whatever action such attorney
may have taken between the time Of
submitting his case and the time Of
the decision.
There has been very little cross ex-
amination of the attorneys testifying
in these cases.
Jordal is Coming.
t,oS TordoY ~ thu y,o,,on
mittee that conducted an investiga-
ton into the charges against Cowan
will come to Bismarck upon the. or
ders of the senate, motion being
made late yesterday afternoon by
to bring the matter to focus. 1t
was first suggested that the sergeant
at arms cause the arrest of Mr.. Jor-
dal for failure to obey the courts
subpoena, but this was amended to
provide for the appointment Of COM
mittee. When the matter was
brought up it was announced by coun-
sci for the defense that Jordal would
be in the city some time today.
Other Witnesses.
Charles Houska of Rolette county
was called to the stand yesterday aft
ernoon and testified to certain par
ticulars in connection with the case
of Duffy VS.. Egeland, which was tried
at Rolla, and continued in speciflca-
ton AZ.
A. Gilmore, Williston attorney.
was then put on the stand to testify
in regard to the case of Bruegger W.
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