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[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.4908]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma City Times newspaper. Caption: "Justice Johnson checks watch during session. Supremem Court Justice N.B. Johnson withheld an answer Tuesday to a request by legislative committee that he take a lie detedtor test in regard to a bribe allegedly paid to him. "Well, I never believed in those things very much," Johnson said. However, Johnson said he will talk the matter over with his attorney."
Date: March 9, 1965
Creator: Argo, Jim
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.4919]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "(photo of man focused mainly on wearing glasses, tie, and white shirt in a jacket. Backside: Judge N B Johnson Justice of the State Supreme Court."
Date: March 9, 1965
Creator: Argo, Jim
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.4812]

Description: Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "(photo of a man sitting down on a chair, his right arm up on the back and hand at his face, table in the backside, and more)"
Date: May 6, 1965
Creator: Argo, Jim
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.4903]

Description: Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "(photo of a man sitting down on a chair, his right arm up on the back and hand at his face, table in the backside, and more)"
Date: May 6, 1965
Creator: Argo, Jim
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.4914]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "The defense painted a contrast Saturday between former supreme court Justice N.S. Corn - "an evil old man who admits he has lived a life of corruption" - and Justice N.B. Johnson - "a man who has lived a life his family, children and neighbors can be proud of." Attorney Fred Green opened defense of the 74-year-old accued justice with a blistering attack on Corn, the prosecution's key witness in Johnson'd impeachment trial … more
Date: May 6, 1965
Creator: Argo, Jim
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.4916]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "A pensive N. B. Johnson rests head on arm. Usually vociferous members of the Oklahoma senate were attentively quiet Thursday as five house members took the spotlight in the senate chamber, unfolding their case in the impeachment trial of supreme court Justice N.B. Johnson. The only senate voice heard was that of quiet-spoken Sen. Roy Grantham, Ponca City, president officer over the trial of the 74-year-old Johnson. Johns… more
Date: May 6, 1965
Creator: Argo, Jim
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.4913]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Spectators viewed impeachment trial with varied expressions Friday. The prosecution's case against supreme court Justice N.B. Johnson was virtually completed Friday, with the impeachment trial hanging on one vital question: Did former Justice N. S. Corn tell the truth when he testified he counted out $10,000 in $100 bills to Johnson for a favorable vote in two pending cases? Justice Johnson will take the stand Saturday in… more
Date: May 7, 1965
Creator: Argo, Jim
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.4910]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma City Times newspaper. Caption: "Brought along by mothers to the impeachment trial of suspended supreme court justice N.B. Johnson, these children show disintrest in the proceedings, nearing an end Tuesday. Galleries in the senate, which is sitting as a court of impeachment, are packet daily, with housewives and their children, students and businessmen among the spectators."
Date: May 10, 1965
Creator: Traverse, Austin
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.4902]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Justice Johnson, had to mouth, listens as votes are counted. One of his attorneys, Fred Green, is besides him. The state senate found supreme court Justice N.B. Johnson guilty on two counts of bribery Thursday and removed him from the high office he has held for 16 years. The vote was 32 to 15 to sustain the articles of impeachment voted by the house of representatives March 24. this was the bare two-thirds majority requ… more
Date: May 13, 1965
Creator: Traverse, Austin
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.4904]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma City Times newspaper. Caption: "Spectator wipes away tears after verdict. Tension was obvious Thursday at the state capitol as the senate court of impeachment returned a guilty verdict in the trial of Justice N.B. Johnson. In pictureat left, assistant marshal Roy Putty guards door while senators deliberate. Above, Johnson talks to newsmen outside senate chambers immediately following verdict."
Date: May 13, 1965
Creator: Brown, Don
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.4905]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma City Times newspaper. Caption: "Tension was obvious Thursday at the state capitol as the senate court of impeachment returned a guilty verdict in the trial of Justice N.B. Johnson. In picture at left, assistant marshal Roy Putty guards door while senators deliberate. Above, Johnson talks to newsmen outside senate chambers immediately following verdict."
Date: May 13, 1965
Creator: Brown, Don
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.4906]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "History was a witness Thursday as the state senate voted 32-15 to oust supreme court Justice N.B. Johnson. A tense and solemn crowd watched in state senate chambers as the dramatic roll call vote was cast. A packed gallery looks down upon senators waiting in turn to vote, while court officials record the votes at the head table. Justice Johnson can be seen seated at small table at front left, watching as his attorneys ke… more
Date: May 13, 1965
Creator: Traverse, Austin
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.4911]

Description: Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "(photo of three men at a table, the near man mainly just showing his head and the two others writing something on the table)"
Date: May 13, 1965
Creator: Traverse, Austin
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.4918]

Description: Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "(photo of three men at a table, near man focused mainly on wearing glasses, tie, and white shirt in a jacket, other man sitting close writing something, and another man not really shown)"
Date: May 13, 1965
Creator: Traverse, Austin
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society
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