Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-08-21

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mond, Anderson Barrett, do. Henry Colr
man, Halifsx, Edmund Haily, Cry q
Richmond, Holder Hudgins, Matthews
Wnliam H. Hua gins, do. John Price, 97ef
rito, fsham GoaWjn,d William S. Smith
do. George Blskey, do. Grey Carol, Isls
Of Wight, Isaac Medley, Halifsx, Richars
Curd, uenrico, Edward Mumford, Pow
ha,aa, Samuel Allen, Bucks CHAM, jchr
M.sheppard, Hanover, JOINT urc, Couch
laEd.
\ There were absent.
Mr. Burr then observed that the pan
mel was now reduced TO 40; aud as il
would be exceedingly disagreeable for hin
to exercise die privilege otmaking preresp.
tory challenges to which he was entitled,
Sheewoufd lay a proposition before the cppo-
site counsel, which would prsyen. lhisne-
cssshy. He would sslse, eight OUT Of the
whole venire, and they might be immedi.
aiely sworn s impapneled Oh the jury.
The Ckief 1usticesngg esied,he proprie.
ty-ef Placing these eight at the hsad ofthe
panel.
Mr. Hay bad no objection TO this ar
rsngement. Il would be easy for him 10
examine the qualifications Of the eight
who we're selected, when they were once
known
81 William S. Smith then requested 70 lie
excused, en- account CT his ludisp osiiion.
Mr.. Bnrr observed that Mr.. S was one
Of those whom he had selected but he
would be sorry to impose such a burden up
on any invalid. Mr. S. was discharged.
| When Christopher Anthony was called,
! he observed to the court, that he had Ut.
tered some expressions since he came to
town, which he had been told would Ger.
,ainly disqualify hita from serving.
| Mr.. Burr. Perhaps they were used
| ,hrcush lsvity. Do you think they would
be srelcisnt TO warp your judgment? A..
No.
Mr.. Burr. Then, sir, you are not dis.
qualified.
MIR. MRae. State the tenor Of those
expressions. s.. When l first arrived
here, me. with 40 intimate friend, 10
I.wnom observed that ] had core to town
with q hope Of being placed Cd the jury;
ard that would use nv exes.ioas 10 hang
col burr.
Mr.. M Rae. Did you say SO, knowing
.ha. suchexpressions would disqual,fy you?
a did not, for never expected TO be
put on this p mel. q. Were yau scri.
Gus? a. Far frem il. spoke in the
usmos. .piti, Of leyi:y. q. Have you
been 10 The habit Of reading the ewspa.
pess! a. l have. @. Have yeu rsad
ger. Esson's deposition?
/ Messrs Burr, Martin, and Wi,khara
arose ard objected TO the question
Mr.. Martin. You have no right to dis
qualify sny joryman for us.
Mr.. II Rea. We too have rights.
CAief justice. Certainly the counsel
for the u. S. may challenge for cause.
MIR NJ .Rea We are entitled 10 the
same rights which tie opposite counsel have
exercised as 10 the former veoire. When
,he jurymen were successively called before
shs~couft, did the opposite counsel in every
case challenge for cause? Did DOT The
prisoner make some general observations,
thu. were Intended for;,he ears Of the III.
|ry; 10 whleh-he spoke Of his righ. CT cha.
leoge, and requested every juryman who
was conscious Of prejudice 70 object to
himself: Did they not, 10 several cases,
v.ishou' exercising the riga, OF. challenge,
previously enquire Of The .iurysaen, whe-
Their they had no deeiara1lons TO make?
3D. not the counsel for the Prosecution
suggest some doob.s about the propriety Of
.his course? and did no. the prisoner re-.
ply, ,hs, no jnrymap ought 10 Ieck up in
his owu Bosom prejudiees which he had
conceived. asd that be ought to declare
them h'n,seif7 Did not Mr.. Bo.,sefFe-
queDsly ioserroSase The, jurymen, whether
taey,had nothirg to siase,' 4alss j. Bakers
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