The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-04-18


Bismarck, NJ D., April 1s-Progres
in the Cowan impeachment trial wal
again imposed by the consideration
of a two weeks adjournment to Civ,
the prosecution ample opportunity Il
fully prepare the rebuttal and dis.
prove certain allegations made on tbs
stand in regard to the Lakota and the
Rugby incidents. which George Bangs
said he was beginning to understand
Heated arguments were made by the
Bangs brothers and bitter insinuations
flung at the prosecution and the re-
spondent, which occupied the atten-
ton OF the senate almost the entire
morning.
When the question of the proposed
adjournment was put by the presi-
dent, Senator Plain stated he thought
the defense should be allowed to con-
tinue until 1t finished. owing to the
rapid progress made yesterday.
Prosecution Pleads for Delay.
George Bangs then stated he thought
the prosecution ought to have con-
tinuance OF two weeks at least in
which to more fully equip itself with
proper evidence for the rebuttal was
beginning to understand the serious
discrepancies pertaining to the Lakota
and Rugby Incidents"
He insisted that the prosecution was
handicapped In collecting evidence ow-
Ing to the friendliness OF the house
Eowan investigating committee to the
respondent In that no testimony was
iaken nor turned over.
Explained His Handicap.
All he had to make preparation from
March 8 to 20, were the impeachment
articles and the newspaper reports.
and no other assistance. but he did
best he could IN that period, that 80
Sper cent of the witnesses had never
been seen until after they reached Bis
nlarck
He insisted that to continue imme-
diately after the resting OF the de-
tense either tomorrow or Thursday
would be farcicai.
He declared that IL the respondent
closed tomorrow. the house board OF
managers would be precluded from a
further opportunity OF Offering proper
testimony for rebuttal, which would be
an injustice to the state, and a brief
respite should be granted.
Tracy Strongly Protested.
In reply Tracy Bangs stated that
In 80 far as the house committee was
concerned the accused did not know
one member when appointed and ii
was headed by man who disclosed
nothing about his personal attitude to
ward him.
He said the former prosecution coun-
sci made a thorough trip from one end
OF the state to the other searching for
evidence, that his brothers statement
about being unprepared was remark
able, and the prosecutors had no right
to question the jurisdiction OF the sem
ate. that each man must decide for
himself on the final vote on the spe-
cifications.
Hot shot at Prosecution.
He said IL the prosecution counsel
had been as busy preparing the case
the witnesses for the defense, no such
alton.
Board Ornamental.
He announced that the cry for adj
ditionaI time meant neglect of duty
by the board of managers since the
day OF their appointment, that the
counsel admitted he had no assistance.
so from that the board must be mere
ly ornamental and 1t was wrong to
keep the accused on the rack, taking
up his time and the states expense.
Needless Expense.
IF you want the cost to the board
30 far" ne said. go look at the rec
ord in the auditors Office"
He said Cowan had to travel over
the state at his own expense to get
the right proof for each incident, and
ii he hadn't he would have been lied
into hell long ago. and now the prose-
cution wanted to secure an oppor
tunity to send out 9 corps of detectives
and pussyfooters to be able to intro
duce more evidence and turn their
newspapers loose once more
Bought Witnesses
They know there is nothing to re-
but cried Tracy. Their witnesses
were not truthful, so they must bring
In d new case
II adjournment had to be taken, he
urged II now SO no more bought wit
nesses could be procured.
George Sore.
George Bangs wanted to know IL
counsel insinuated be bought Wit
nesses Tracy declared No. but
Ian Brennan. Joe Kelly, Fred Mann
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