When was it published?

December 27, 1830 in Lynchburg Virginian

Domestic News December 27, 1830

Lynchburg Virginian

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Judge Peck, Mr. Mcduffie, Buchanan, Storrs, Spencer, Wickliffe, Mr. Wirt, Mr. Meredith

Q: What keywords are associated?

Impeachment Trial, Judge Peck, Us Senate, Mcduffie Speech, House Attendance

Lynchburg, Virginia

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What is this article about?

The impeachment trial of Judge Peck began on Monday before the U.S. Senate. Manager McDuffie opened with a speech unfinished by adjournment at 3 o'clock. House of Representatives attended. Managers: McDuffie, Buchanan, Storrs, Spencer, Wickliffe. Counsel: Wirt and Meredith of Baltimore.

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Congress.—We find nothing in the proceedings of Congress of sufficient interest to detail at length.—On Monday last, the trial of Judge Peck commenced before the U. S. Senate, sitting as a Court of Impeachment. Mr. McDuffie, one of the Managers of the impeachment, opened the prosecution by a speech which he had not concluded at 3 o'clock on Monday, when the Senate adjourned. The H. of R. attended, in a body, in the Senate Chamber. The Managers are Messrs. McDuffie, Buchanan, Storrs, Spencer and Wickliffe; and the counsel for Judge Peck are Mr. Wirt and Mr. Meredith of Baltimore.

What sub-type of article is it?

Legal Or Court Politics

What keywords are associated?

Impeachment Trial Judge Peck Us Senate Mcduffie Speech House Attendance

What entities or persons were involved?

Judge Peck Mr. Mcduffie Buchanan Storrs Spencer Wickliffe Mr. Wirt Mr. Meredith

Domestic News Details

Event Date

On Monday Last

Key Persons

Judge Peck Mr. Mcduffie Buchanan Storrs Spencer Wickliffe Mr. Wirt Mr. Meredith

Outcome

trial commenced; speech not concluded by 3 o'clock adjournment.

Event Details

The trial of Judge Peck commenced before the U. S. Senate, sitting as a Court of Impeachment. Mr. McDuffie opened the prosecution by a speech which he had not concluded at 3 o'clock on Monday, when the Senate adjourned. The H. of R. attended, in a body, in the Senate Chamber. The Managers are Messrs. McDuffie, Buchanan, Storrs, Spencer and Wickliffe; and the counsel for Judge Peck are Mr. Wirt and Mr. Meredith of Baltimore.