The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-01-18
JUDGE ARCHIBALD CONVICTED.
DECLARED GUILTY ON FIVE OF
is CHARGES IN IMPEACH-
MENT PROCEEDINGS.
convicted OF High Crimes and Mis-
demeanors" and Is Forever Disquali-
ned from Holding Positions or Pub
Tic Honor OF Public Trust.

"h oCcupdht OF judicial positions
upon the Pennsylvania State bench,
the federal district bench and the
United States commerce court. was
today adjudged guilty by the United
States senate OF high crimes and
misdemeanors;" was stripped OF his
office and forever disqualified from
holding positions OF public honor or
public trust.
The conviction and Judgment came
as the conclusion OF the impeach-
ment trial that has been pending in
the senate since last summer, on
charges that Judge Archibald had been
guilty OF misconduct and behavior
as judge and that he had corruptly
used his judicial power to further the
private interests OF himself and his
friends. in the acquisition Of coal land
properties I'm Pennsylvania. Upon five
Of the 13 separate charges brought
against him by the house, Judge
Archibald was found guilty Upon the
other eight the senate voted him not
guilty. the majority in some cases be-
Ing against him. but failing of the two
thirds necessary for conviction. Any
one OF the FIVE verdicts of guilty was
enough To bring about the punish
ment imposed upon him.
The end of the long fought strug-
gle In the senate came early in the
afternoon when the vote was taken on
the first article OF impeachment. With
gallery doors locked to prevent the
movement OF spectators. and an unac-
customed hush prevailing throughout
the chamber 6S senator's rose In their
places as their names were called and
pronounced the word guilty" in al
most inaudible tones. The vote on
the first charge. that Judge Archibald
had corruptly Influenced officials OF
the Erie railroad to sell him the Katy
did culm dump at Scranton. resulted
In his conviction. by a vote of 6S to s.
In a little committee room off the
gallery floor. behind a guarded door
Judge Archibald. his wife and his son
sat throughout the afternoon as the
senate voted upon the charges against
him. The first vote of conviction was
carried TO him by his son from the
gallery. After sentence had been i'm
posed upon him Judge Archibald and
his family left the capitol. to go at
once TO the family home at Scranton.
IT have always known that 1 have
done no wrong and the vote OF no
one makes II otherwise" was his only
comment upon the senate's action.
Sentence was imposed by Senator
Bacon OF Georgia. the presiding off,
Ger. after the senate had. by a vote OF
SO to IS. upheld a resolution offered
by Senator O'Gorman Of New York
authorizing the full penalty provided
by the constitution.
The senate therefore does order
and decree" said Senator Bacon. "and
IL IL hereby adjudged, that the re-
spondent. Robert w. Archibald, circuit
Judge for the United States for the
Third judicial circuit. and designated
To serve I'm the commerce court, be,
and here Is hereby. removed from Of
hce. and that he be. and hereby is,
forever disqualified TO hold and enjoy
my Office OF honor. trust or profit un-
der the United States"
The sentence OF the senate became
operative at once. and directions were
given that the president and the
house OF representatives be notified OF
the verdict and the punishment i'm
posed.
OF the ten men who have been i'm
peached before the senate since the
origin OF the government, Judge
Archibald Is the third to be convicted
and the only one convicted who ap-
peared To make personal defense
against charges.
Voting on the charges be.an as soon
as the Impeachment Cour. had been
recognized at 1 o'clock. on each Of
the articles Senator Bacon. after the
secretary read the charge TO the SEN
ate. put the formal question:
Senators. how say yoI. is the re-
spondent. Robert W. Archibald, guilty
or not guilty as charged In this ar
ticle?"
AZ the roll call each senator under
the rule rose In his seat and declared
his verdict. but Notwithstanding the
silence that prevailed throughout the
chamber many had To- be kcd 10
repeat their votes 10 make their re-
plies audible 90 the secretary. Robert
w. Archibald. Jr, who sat with his