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Domestic News
December 31, 1798
The Gazette
Portland, Cumberland County, Maine
What is this article about?
In Philadelphia on Dec. 18, House managers and counsel for William Blount appeared in the Senate for his impeachment trial, which was postponed to Monday. Blount, served in August, has not appeared; proceedings in absence to be decided.
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HIGH COURT of IMPEACHMENT.
PHILADELPHIA, DEC. 18.
This morning the managers on the part of the House of Representatives for conducting the impeachment of William Blount, and Messrs. Dallas and Ingersoll, as counsel for Mr. B. appeared in the Senate. On motion of Mr. Harper, chairman of the managers, on the part of the Representatives, further proceedings were postponed until Monday next.
The process was served on Mr. Blount, at his residence in Tennessee in the month of August last. But he not having appeared, the question whether the impeachment shall be conducted in his absence, will be decided upon by the House of Representatives, previous to further proceedings.
PHILADELPHIA, DEC. 18.
This morning the managers on the part of the House of Representatives for conducting the impeachment of William Blount, and Messrs. Dallas and Ingersoll, as counsel for Mr. B. appeared in the Senate. On motion of Mr. Harper, chairman of the managers, on the part of the Representatives, further proceedings were postponed until Monday next.
The process was served on Mr. Blount, at his residence in Tennessee in the month of August last. But he not having appeared, the question whether the impeachment shall be conducted in his absence, will be decided upon by the House of Representatives, previous to further proceedings.
What sub-type of article is it?
Legal Or Court
Politics
What keywords are associated?
Impeachment
William Blount
Senate
Philadelphia
House Representatives
What entities or persons were involved?
William Blount
Mr. Harper
Messrs. Dallas
Messrs. Ingersoll
Where did it happen?
Philadelphia
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Philadelphia
Event Date
Dec. 18.
Key Persons
William Blount
Mr. Harper
Messrs. Dallas
Messrs. Ingersoll
Outcome
proceedings postponed until monday next; question of conducting impeachment in blount's absence to be decided by house of representatives.
Event Details
Managers from House of Representatives and counsel for Blount appeared in Senate. On motion by Harper, further proceedings postponed. Process served on Blount in Tennessee in August; he has not appeared.