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The New York Herald
New York, New York County, New York
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In Raleigh, NC, on Dec. 17, 1870, the House Judiciary Committee nears completion of impeachment articles against Governor Holden, to be submitted Monday, suspending his duties; trial post-Christmas. Rumors of Gen. B.F. Butler defending him; Holden, impeached Wednesday, to be baptized Sunday after professing religion Friday.
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The Impeachment of Governor Holden—Ben Butler Retained as Counsel for the Governor.
RALEIGH, Dec. 17, 1870
The Judiciary Committee of the House have been in almost continuous session since Thursday framing articles of impeachment against Governor Holden, but have not yet completed them. They will probably be submitted on Monday, when the Senate will arraign the Governor, from which time his executive functions cease. The trial will not commence until after the Christmas recess.
It is rumored here to-night that General B. F. Butler, the famous impeacher, will come down to defend Holden, who finds it difficult to obtain an efficient corps of counsel among the members of the bar belonging to his party. The Governor was impeached on Wednesday, professed religion on Friday, and quite a sensation is created this evening by the announcement that he will be publicly baptized to-morrow in the Baptist church of this city.
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Raleigh, North Carolina
Event Date
Dec. 17, 1870 (Impeached Wednesday; Session Since Thursday; Submit Monday; Baptized Tomorrow)
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governor's executive functions cease upon arraignment by senate; trial commences after christmas recess
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Judiciary Committee of the House in continuous session since Thursday framing articles of impeachment against Governor Holden, to be submitted Monday; Senate to arraign Governor; rumored General B. F. Butler to defend Holden due to difficulty obtaining counsel; Governor impeached Wednesday, professed religion Friday, to be baptized tomorrow in Baptist church