The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-01-13
JUDGE ARCHIBALD
HEARS SENTENCE
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coin culm dump and for other favors
shown Warnecke.
Article vi charged that in Decem-
iber 1911, Archibald tried to induce
! the officers of the Lehigh railroad and
Its coal company to purchase an in
ltercst in tract OF coal land owned by
persons known as the "Everhardt
heirs"
| Article VII alleged that Archibald re-
4 ceived from w. w. Risinger promis-
sorry note for $1,000 which was dis
counted and the proceeds used to pur-
chase stock in Honduras gold min
1 ing scheme, and that at about the
same time Archibald decided in Rising
ier's favor certain insurance litigation
which led to the recovery by Risinger
/ OF $4,000.
Article VIII declared tina. Archibald
agreed with w. P. Boland and G. G..
! Boland, who were interested parties
in litigation in his court, that prom
lissory note for $500 payable to himself
and signed by John Henry Jones,
should be presented to the Bolands
4 for discount.
! Article TX alleged that Archibald al
lowed this same note to be then pre-
sented for discount to G. II. Vonstorch,
an attorney practicing in his court.
though well knowing that his en-
dorsement would not secure money In
the usual channels.
j Article x sets forth that Archibald
wrongfully accepted q trip abroad, in
1910, as a gift from Henry w. Cannon,
a cousin of his wife, Cannon being a
director In numerous corporations
which might become at any time liti-
giants in Archbald's court
. Article XII charged that Archibald
{ appointed j. B Woodward as jury COM
missioner of his court and continued
him in office, when he knew Wood.
ward to be an attorney for the Lehigh
railroad.
Article XIII summed the charges
against the judge, holding many Of his
factions as federal district judge and
: as judge of the commerce court high
crimes and misdemeanors and charg-
t ing that in the transactions Archibald
did not invest any money" but
!, sought to use his influence as Judge
and received an interest In contracts,
agreements and properties in consid
Grafton of such influence
Following the formalities, the clerk
J in droning voice, read the charges
embodied in article I. The majority
of the senators followed the clerl,
closely with their printed forms.
Judge Archibald was not present
His son, Robert, Jr, sat arms folded
!. and face pale between his fathers
counsel.
An order was adopted that the for
. NAL question to be put after the read
I ing of each charge should be:
:. Senators, how say you, is the re
3 spondent, Robert W. Archibald, guilty
!. or not guilty upon this article?'
] Senators HeisLell OF Arkansas
, Johnston of Texas and Dupont Of
Delaware were excused from voting
! since they were unfamiliar with the
evidence. Senators Overman of NORTH
i Carolina; Johnston of Alabama, and
: Briggs of New Jersey are ill and We're
!. not present. Senators Smith of Mich
! gan and Fall of New Mexico were
9 also absentees Senators Kern, Dill
iingham, Tillman, Jackson, of Mary
: land, and Clar'te of Arkansas, were
q also excused from voting because o.
/. being absent. When some of the eyi
dence was taken, Tillman asked to be
excused from voting on the first art
icle only. Voting on the first article
: was begun at 1:14 p. m.
AS the first name was called tha'
Of Senator Ashurst. and the answer
, equity" rang out, the son dropped hi.
: head.
!, Archbald's attorney marked thu
] ballot carefully, as the roll went on
, There was not sound in the grea
chamber as the clerk called tht
. names. The senators answered som,
, in sharp, decided tones and others al
most in whispers.
Senator LaFollette, when his name
was called. rose slowly and stood fol
a moment. Guilty he said and
!, when Senator Shoots name was call
2 ed all heads turned toward him. Ht
arose and with bowed head, whisper
ed in a barely audible tone:
: Guilty"
, Following the verdict on the frs
, article. a murmur swept over thu
, chamber and there was considerable
! disorder in the gallery.
! Archbald's son sat immovable II
. his chair,
Following the announcement Of the
vote on article l, Senator Hoke Smith
moved an executive session, but upor
objection of Senator Poindexter he
,, withdrew the motion.
! AS the second article was beine
4 read, members Of the house driftet
, silently in and crowded about the
I rear of the chamber SO great became
the crush at the public gallery doors
that they were locked.
During the reading Of the charges
y