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Keowee Courier
Walhalla, Pickens, Oconee County, Pickens County, South Carolina
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The U.S. House impeached Federal Judge George W. English of the Eastern Illinois District on five counts of misdemeanor and usurpation of power, formally advising the Senate on April 22 in Washington. This marks the tenth impeachment in U.S. history; the Senate will hold hearings in a special session later.
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Washington, April 22. - Managers for the House today formally advised the Senate of the impeachment of Federal Judge George W. English, of the Eastern Illinois District, on five of the counts laid against him, charging misdemeanor and usurpation of power.
This was the tenth time in the history of the nation that impeachment charges have been laid before the Senate. That branch of Congress will resolve itself into a court at 1 p. m. tomorrow for the hearing of the case, but the hearings will be postponed until a special session of the Senate, and this will be convened either during the summer or after the November elections.
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Washington
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April 22
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impeachment on five counts charging misdemeanor and usurpation of power; senate to resolve into court for hearing, postponed to special session in summer or after november elections.
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Managers for the House formally advised the Senate of the impeachment of Federal Judge George W. English, of the Eastern Illinois District, on five of the counts laid against him. This was the tenth time in the history of the nation that impeachment charges have been laid before the Senate. The Senate will resolve itself into a court at 1 p. m. tomorrow for the hearing, but hearings will be postponed until a special session, convened either during the summer or after the November elections.