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April 1, 1806
The Enquirer
Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia
What is this article about?
On Saturday last, in the Albany Senate, Mr. Clinton moved to expel Senator Ebenezer Purdy for bribery related to the Merchants' Bank incorporation act and attempts to bribe others; witnesses ordered to reappear.
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ALBANY. March 18.
On Saturday last, in the Senate of this state, Mr. Clinton moved the following highly laudable resolution:
Whereas it appears from a report of a committee of the Senate made at the last session of the Legislature, that Ebenezer Purdy, a Senator from the Southern District, was bribed to vote in favor of the act to incorporate the Merchants' Bank, and that he attempted to bribe Stephen Thorn, a Senator from the Eastern District, and Obadiah German, a Member of the Assembly from the county of Chenango, to vote in favor of the said act: and whereas it is essential to the honor of the state that our public councils should not be disgraced by a man guilty of such corrupt conduct—Therefore
Resolved, That the said Ebenezer Purdy be and he is hereby expelled from the Senate.
Thereupon—
Ordered, That Stephen Thorn and Obadiah German do attend this House on Tuesday next, and until their further attendance is dispensed with by the Senate, in order to be re-examined respecting the above accusation, if deemed necessary, and that the clerk notify them accordingly.
Ordered, That the clerk serve copies of the preceding notice and order on Mr. Purdy.
On Saturday last, in the Senate of this state, Mr. Clinton moved the following highly laudable resolution:
Whereas it appears from a report of a committee of the Senate made at the last session of the Legislature, that Ebenezer Purdy, a Senator from the Southern District, was bribed to vote in favor of the act to incorporate the Merchants' Bank, and that he attempted to bribe Stephen Thorn, a Senator from the Eastern District, and Obadiah German, a Member of the Assembly from the county of Chenango, to vote in favor of the said act: and whereas it is essential to the honor of the state that our public councils should not be disgraced by a man guilty of such corrupt conduct—Therefore
Resolved, That the said Ebenezer Purdy be and he is hereby expelled from the Senate.
Thereupon—
Ordered, That Stephen Thorn and Obadiah German do attend this House on Tuesday next, and until their further attendance is dispensed with by the Senate, in order to be re-examined respecting the above accusation, if deemed necessary, and that the clerk notify them accordingly.
Ordered, That the clerk serve copies of the preceding notice and order on Mr. Purdy.
What sub-type of article is it?
Politics
Crime
What keywords are associated?
Senate Bribery
Expulsion
Merchants Bank
Legislative Corruption
What entities or persons were involved?
Mr. Clinton
Ebenezer Purdy
Stephen Thorn
Obadiah German
Where did it happen?
Albany
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Albany
Event Date
Saturday Last
Key Persons
Mr. Clinton
Ebenezer Purdy
Stephen Thorn
Obadiah German
Outcome
ebenezer purdy expelled from the senate
Event Details
Mr. Clinton moved a resolution in the Senate stating that Ebenezer Purdy was bribed to vote for the act to incorporate the Merchants' Bank and attempted to bribe Stephen Thorn and Obadiah German; resolved to expel Purdy. Ordered Thorn and German to attend for re-examination if necessary, and to serve notice on Purdy.