The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-14

Washington, January 13.-Robcrt
W. Archibald, of Scranton, Pa, for
twenty-nine years an occupant OF Ju~
diciai DO itions upon the Pennsyivanis
State bench, the Federal District
bench and the United states Com
merce Court, today was adtudged
guilty by the United states Senate OF
"hirh crimes and misdemeanors-" was
qualified from holding positions OF
pubIfc honor or public trust.
The conviction and judgment came
az the conclusion of the impeachment
trial that has been pending IN the
Senate since last summer on charges
tina. Judge Archibald had been guilty
of misconduct and misbehavior as
Judge and that he had corruptly used
his judicial power to further the pri-
vate interests of himself and his
friends. in the acquisition of coal land
properties in Pennsylvania.
ITpon five of the thirteen separats
charges brought against him by the
House OF Representatives, Judge Arch
bald was found guilty. Upon the
other eight the Senate voted him not
guilty. the majority in some cases being
against him. but failing of the two
thirds necessary for oonvlction. any
one of the Ave verdicts of guilty was
enough to bring about the punishment
imposed upon him.
End Long Struggle.
The end of the long-fought struggle
in the Senate came early in the after
noon. 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, sixty-eight Senators rose
in their places as their names were
called and pronounced the word
guilty in almost inaudlble tones
The vote on the first charge, that
Judge Archibald had corruptly influ-
enced officials of the Erie Railroad TO
sell him the Katydid culm dump at
Scranton, resulted in MS conviction
by a vote Of IS to 5. Nineteen Senators
were absent or not voting
In a little committee room of the
gallery floor. behind d guarded door,
Judge Archibald. his wife and his son.
Hugh. sat throughout the afternoon
as the Senate voted upon the charges
against him. The news OF the brsJ
vote of conviction was carried to him
bv his son from the gallery After
sentence had been imposed upon nin
'Tudre Archibald and his family left tho
CapitoI. to 90 at once TO the family
home at Scranton
II have always known that l have
done no wrong and the vote of no one
makes il otherwise. was his only
ccnment upon the Senate action
Bacon Imposes Sentence
sentence was imposed by Senator
Racon. of Georgia. the presiding officer.
after the Senate had. by vote OF 81
20 Is. upheld a resolution onerec oy
senator OGormsn, OF New rork.
authorizing the fun penalty, provioeo
by the Constitution
.Tbs senate. therefore. do order and
dec-ee said Senator Bacon. and IL
is hereby adjudged that the respondent,
Robert W. Archibald, circuit Judge for
the United states for Third judicial
Circuit and designated TO serve IN the
Commerce Court. be and he Is hereby
removed from Office and that he De
md hereby is forever disqualified 10
hold and enjoy any Office of honor.
trust or profit under the nited states
Tbe sentence of the Senate became
lucrative at once. and directions were
given that the President and the HOUSE
Of Representatives be notified OF the
,-e-5ict and the punishment imposed
~ the ten men who have been I'M
,,eachcd before the Senate since the
organization of the government. Judge
Archbald u the third 10 ne Convicted
and the only one convicted VINO sp-
reared 20 make a personal defense
against charges
Voting on the charges began as soon
- en- irnpcschmcnt court had been
rco-rani.ed % o'clock On each OF tho
| s-+,clc- senator Bacon. after the secre-
tar had read the charge 20 the senate.
49, fhc formal question Senator'S
- "a, You. u ths respondent robert
u Archibald guilty o. not guIty. a.
charged IN the articies
Son Deeply Affected
a. .he roll call proceeded. replies
.r-,,l.,,- came from all parts OF the
cbanbrr. Zach Senator. under .hc rule
80 n, his scat and gave hi- verdict but
rs. 4ndinG the Silence that pre-
v.,led throughrut tho chsmbcr many
- a. BE- asked 20 repeat their votes 50
80 their replies audiablc 70 the
s~~-.sarv. Robert W Archibald. Jr.-
vvso saf With HE fathers counsel on tho
s1,o- Of the Senate. exhibited great feel
~ a. n became apparent that tne vote
- Overwhelmingly for conviction
The frst article charged that Sudse
archhzid had gone 20 officials OF he
Frie Railroad. while that road had e1it
pending in tho Com Court. ana bad
rorruptiy fnflucnceo them % agree -
give hin, . favorable op.icn on tr>
Eaevdfd culrn dump owned IN part b
are Fries subsidiary company, tr>
ITHl..d~ Coal and Iron Companv- TIE
,,.s~ 4, detail on this charge wss
~ convection a- Ashursf. b~rkrcad.
po~.b Pournc Brandrger. srirtcw
49, R-van. Burton. Cnsrnb-riian.
rt~-- Cls-t. of WvominE. Clark. o.
1900. Crane. Crawford. Cuicer-
-, CuIIorn. C,rrnntns. Curtis Dtxc.-
puPoas. Fl~scbszs Porter ossanesfs