The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-11-18
Case OF Polly BOdine.
Circuit Court.
IudUo Edmouds

Circuit Court.
Before Judge Edmonds.
Nov. 1.-THE work of setting aside jurors went on
this day at the rate Of "orty power as Byron
would after the following fashon:.-ln the case Of
John w Hill.
touching your competency as Juror
COUNSEL FOR DEFrscE.-Mr Hill, have you formed or
expressed opinion as to the guilt or innocence Of the
JuRoR.-I have both
CouRT.-Very well, 60 aside.
CALEB WILDLY.-Do do do
JOHN McCAy.-Do do. do.
The greater part Of the day consumed in this mode
cession.
THOMAS GLMouR sworn.-I have personal know
ledge Of any Of the facts of the did not read the
reports in the newspapers; can't remember that have
expressed opinion; think did from what people said
would not form my opinion on any cause unless had
heard the evidences expressed an opinion from hearing
Challenged on part ofthe defence, to the favor Cha
TO DrsrRIcr ArroRSEY.-I would found my belief Of
the guilt or innocence on the testimony
Challenged hereupon peremptorily, onipart Of the de-
JOHN VAN WAooNAS challenged peremptorly.
Up to the hour Of recess this day there appeared to
challenged prremptorily 10; sworn g.
EVENING SESSION.
The Court sat at five o'clock and large crowd of per-
collected about the court from the fact
of its having been announced in of evening papers,
that Judge Edmonds had determined to discontinue the
Coombs who took his upon the BENCH his Honor
marked to the reporters-with one Of whom he had a
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the form referred to above was hereupon proceed
ed with, when,
JOSEPH JACKSON, cabmaker, of No 532 Pearl street,
was sworn an impartial juror.
Peremptoriy challenged, Samuel Wright
OF the large array upon the jury panel large ut
could not qualify as they do not possess the property
qualification. Several in the Of the day,
excused on the ground Of not being obliged to
set aside the ground Of entertaining conscen.
rious scruples to finding verdict OF guilty" where
death would be the penalty, in cases OF murder
JOHN c. DoSoHuE, sworn-I would not convict upon
crcumstanal evidence in consequence OF the punish
dencs, unon which would Convict. NV scruples would
operate against me. lSet aside.
G. c. BoBEE, sworn-I formed impression from
newspaper reports the subject of her guilt inno
cence; my impression was that she was guilty from
what had read believed it, from the circumstance Of
Cross-eromined-There is now impression upon
my mind, to her connexon with this case; but have
no. an as 20 hsr OF some
some connexion between the prisoner and the murder
and believed that murder was committed and that
she had some connexion with 1t.
CouSsEL-This comes exactly within the rule Of law.
Juror set aside
Up the hour OF eight o'clock eighty -four were
set aside in rapid succession upon the ground to for
nation of opinion &c., when there appeared to be few
The CouRr, hereupon, suggested the propriety Of
Withdrawing the record in consequence of the difficulty
whch existed in relation to the procurement of i'm
and they yet but able to procure nine jurors.
The expense to the County $l25 per day, and
in the County, when by Withdrawing the record
and changing the venue the trial could be procured be-
fore an impartial jury at cost OF about $780, before peri
who had not made up their minds from What they
had readl
COUNSEL FOR DEFENCE said-No doubt, any one
would form an opinion that has seen such an nfamo
paper that which published article such appear
ed in its columns on Saturday We mean to appeal to
the court hereafter about 1t.
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county who had not formed an opinion upon grounds
such as would exclude them from the jury box.
CouRT.-There were many to be found in other coun.
ties who formed opinion upon the trial in this
Mr.. WHITING re marked that many could be found in
their own business and did not belong to the reading
public. Such persons would be found fully competent
CoURr'-I have to 60 to Kings and Richmond, and
elsewhere in order to perform my duties. There is a
heavy Of business the calendars my out cir
Quit and prisoners suffering in many cases for want
of trial. and next week commences circuit OF Kings
Now, the question is, how much OF my time 10 to De
wasted in this sort of way at the expense and sacrifice Of
all my other business Think the prosecution ough,
withdraw the record and change the to another
county
Honor and understand that you were occupied four
teen days in trying to procure jury in the case Of "Bg
Thunder" We have only, as yet, gone on with that
it their business read but there many who
read, have time to read newspapers and think
your Honor is mistaken in saying that in the event
of changing the venue jury could be so easily rro
cured
COUNSEL for defence also objected.
The CouRT remarked that there would be much diff
Guilty in going through some so 900 jurors.
Mr. WHITISo.-We have already got nine your
Honor
CoURr.We have got but eight; for in the of Mr.
Conant, he must unquestionaby be discharged, from
facts that have come to my knowledge.
Mr. WHITING having further insisted on the trial being
continued
CouKT-Well If both parties insist my going on,
shall direct the sheriff to 500 for to.mor
row. | would, however, suggest to the prisoner ana
her COUNSEL the danger of proceeding IN relation to
those preudces that have exhibited themselves here in
as far we have yet gone.
The CouRr hereupon ordered the sheriff to summon
an additional $780, and the Court was adjourned to IL
o'clock this (ruesday) noon.
GREAT MEETING OF THE MANcHEsrER OPERATIVES.
The male and female operatives connected with
our different corporations held a.meetng at Temple
Hall last evening" take in consideration the SANDER
GUS attacks make upon them in some Of the public
prints of the day. The large hall was crowded and
much excitement seemed to pervade tho meeting. The
immed Iate occasion of this assemblage, far
could learn seemed to be this The organ of the adj
the seat Of Government the Washington
linton, recently contained violent and calumnious
article having reference to the condition of the Man.
chester operatives charging them with being better
than Southern slaves that they confined in save
pensp with driver in each pen," and were tied toa
q slave bell" sc. There much animated speaking
during evening, and determination evinced to
put down these ISLANDERS. Nearly half of the meeting
were girls. Two resolutions were adopted and the
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