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The Enquirer
Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia
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Proceedings in the High Court of Impeachment against Judge Chase on February 25-26, featuring closing arguments by defense counsel Martin and Harper, examination of witness Holmes, and speeches by managers Nicholson and Rodney on various articles related to trials of Fries, Callender, and conduct in Wilmington.
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MONDAY, Feb. 25.
The court opened at 10 o'clock A. M.
Mr. Martin closed his address at about 12 o'clock.
After a respite of the sittings for 10 minutes Mr. Harper, as concluding counsel on the part of judge Chase, addressed the court, for the purpose of noticing points not fully insisted on in relation to their first articles, and of investigating the 7th and 8th articles.
Having at three o'clock gone through the first branch of the duty assigned him, the court adjourned for half an hour.
At the expiration of this period Mr. Hugh Holmes was called and examined on the part of the managers, when Mr. Harper resumed his remarks, which he concluded and closed the defence, at a quarter after six o'clock.
TUESDAY, Feb. 26.
The court opened at 10 A. M.
Mr. Nicholson addressed the court, in a speech of about two hours length, on the First Article.
He was followed by Mr. Rodney, who rose at about one o'clock, & continued speaking until 3 o'clock; when a respite of the sitting of the court took place for half an hour. At the expiration of which time, Mr. Rodney resumed, and continued speaking until half past 6 o'clock. He reviewed all those articles that relate to the trials of Fries and Callender, and the conduct of judge Chase at Wilmington, when stating that he was considerably fatigued, the court adjourned until 10 o'clock to-morrow, when it is expected the pleadings will close.
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Feb. 25 26
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pleadings expected to close on february 27; no final outcome reported.
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On February 25, the court heard closing address by Mr. Martin, then Mr. Harper's speech on first, 7th, and 8th articles, with examination of Mr. Hugh Holmes as witness. Defense closed at 6:15 PM. On February 26, Mr. Nicholson spoke on the First Article for two hours, followed by Mr. Rodney's speech until 6:30 PM reviewing articles on Fries, Callender trials, and Chase's conduct in Wilmington; court adjourned due to fatigue.