The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-07-09

tons through the press, gave rise to
A public scandal
The testimony fails to disclose any
case In which Judge Archibald investi.
gated the facts"
The conduct of this judge" the
committee reports, has been exceed
lngly reprehensibfo and in marked
contrast with the high sense of judi
cial ethics and probity that generally
characterize the federal judiciary.
The public respect for the judicial
branch OF our government has almost
amounted to reverence. This con-
tidence has been deserved, and let
US hope that 1t will continue to 5e
deserved TO the end, that an upright
and Independent judiciary may be
maintained for the perpetuation of
our government OF law.
"A Judge should be the personifio a.
ton of integrity, of honor, and up
rightness, in his daily walk and con-
versation. He should hold his ex-
allied office and the administration OF
justice above the sordid accumulation
of wealth by trading or 'trafflcking
with litigants In his court. He should
be free and unaffected by any bias
borne of avarice.
Your committee Is of the opinion
that Judge Archbald's sense of moral
responsibility has become deadencd.
He has prostltuted his high office for
personal profit. He has shown a
strong desire to make gainful bar
gains with parties having cases with
him.
ITO accomplish this purpose he has
not hesitated to use his official power
and influence. He has degraded his
high Office and has destroyed the
cial integrity. He has forfeited the
conditions upon which he holds HIS
commission and should be removed
from office by impeachment"
The 13 articles Of impeachment alto
TO enumerate as many distinct Of
lenses upon which 1t is asserted
Archibald should be stripped OF his
judicial ermine.
Article one, cites Archbald's al
ieged partnership with T.. J. VIII.
Jams, of Scranton, Pennsylvania, for
the purchase and sale OF the Katydid
coal dump, during the time that tho
Erie railroad. owner of the dump, was
concerned in litigation before his
court.
Article two deals with the Marian
Coal Co. deal, declaring that at the
time of Archbald's alleged interest IN
tho speculation, the Lackawanna rail
road. owner of the coal company, was
concerned in litigation before the
commerce court.
Article three cites the alleged nego-
tiations for purchase OF a dump from
the Lehigh Valley Coal company near
Shenandoah, Pa.
Article four deals with Archbald's
alleged misconduct in litigation
brought before the commerce court by
the Louisville. and Nashville railroad.
where he is charged with "wrongfully
and unlawfully" communicating with
an attorney regarding witness.
The fifth indictment cites the al
legged deal In regard to the Scranton
coal land deals. The charge is made
that Archibald "corruptfully and an
lawfully" charged as a gift prom.
isory note for $500 presumably for his
services In the matter.
Article six alleges Archibald improp-
erly and corruptly attempted TO use
his influence as a Judge in the Lehigh
Valley case.
The fifth Indictment cites the al
legged deal In regard to the Scranton
coal land deals
The next article charges acceptance
by Archibald at the time he was a dis
trict Judge of large sum" Of money
presented by Henry w. Cannon. then
largely interested in corporations in
litigation before Archibald. The gift,
II is alleged. was made in order that
Archibald might make a trip abroad.
Article eleven cities another alleged
money gift, subscribed by attorneys in
Archbalds court.
Article twelve alleges that in 1901,
Archibald appointed J. b. Woodward
geenral attorney for the Lehigh Val
ley railroad. then frequently before
his court in litigation, a jury commits
sioner. woodward continued also az
counsel
Article thirteen Is general indict
ment against the Judge for his gen
eral business OF speculation and
profit while commerce court judg,
and a denunciation OF his alleged com
promise I'm several cases"
The thirteenth impeachment arti
Gle also covers his career for a periot
] OF IL years.