The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-01-05
Court orOyer and Termlner.

Before Judge Edmonds and Aldermen mart ana r DOL
JOHN McKEoN ESQ, District Attorney and Bartholo'
new O'Conner, Esq. Advocate MIR.
JAN 4-Tyiai of Russ for the Murder Of he W1e:E: e.
This trial which had been set down specially for TINS
Monday morning, commenced at lloclock AM. be.
fore very crowded Court and seemed to create good
deal Of public interest The circumstances competed
with the murder Of the late Mrs Russ are fresh in the
recollection of the public The fatal tageSSy aav
hoass at the Of White and
city. The prisoner was placed atthe bar ne paint
er trade and low sized man win anS e iaS rsy
eyes, There wldness OF expression ABOUT mem;
general haggard look about the face that indicated
great mental anxiety He would appear 'ooe "auiaJ VI
an irrascible temper. A..
The Clerk Of the court having called over the Jury
panel and ntimated the prisoner his right to challenge
twenty peremptorily, FIVE fined in sum OF $40
each for non attendance.
or, having other counsel associated with him. ,
w. Z. Cook, was the first juror sworn. Asssef A.
derman Henry H. Byrne and Lorenzo b. sheppard Esq
being appointed to act as trers
C. SErMoua was next placed the stand, and chal-
lenged to the favor the part OF the defence ne was
set aside the ground Of having, from newspaper state
ments formed opinion as to the guilt or innocence Oh
LrNDLAr UrDERHiLL, q juror was next placed on the
stand He stated that he had formed an opinion from
Couar.-When did you form this opinion1
juror Within about two weeks
CovRr.-what has been published about this case
within two weeks?
Coupr-I have known persons to form an opinion al
ter they got on the stand have known case indeed,
~ to
an opinion. laughter merely mention this, in or
der to let know that ts any
JURon-I formed an opinion and my nina Is maze up
Set aside. ,,,
T. Smith, like case, like rule. -,
Frederick Lockwood, like case. like rule.
Charles A. Bird, challenged. Set aside.
William W. Berwick set aside the ground OF his
Hercules r. Jones, challenged to the favor Set aside
|. Albert L. Peck, excused.
James Morrison challenged peremptorily.
Thomas shannon, challenged to the favor.
Henry Ryder set asde being challenged to the favor,
having formed and expressed an opinion,
VIM. H. De Groot sworn (second juror.
Charles j. Folsom being placed on the stand, begged
to be excused
CoyRr.-On what grounds
JuRoR.-I am near sighted your honor badly deal,
have sick wife. and formed an opinion immoderate
CcuRr.LWe think, sir, under these circumstances,
that we must excuse you from serving. lLauEhterI :,
Charles Simpson challenged perenptorily by the de-
Sylvester T kellogg challenged peremptorly;
Messrs Byrne and Sheppard were here discharged as
trisrsms second juror being sworn aa, IN, aa;ao
Patrick Daily challenged. Set aside
Thomas Negus sworn-tthird juror
Samuel Leggett formed and an op'"''n 'e'
A. c. Emmons excused, in consequence of illness in
Samuel Baker set aside-formed an opinion.
s. d. Roberts-like case, like rule
Jeremiah G.. Lamphier-like case, ike RUE. 80
Josiah Richards excused in consequence of i'll health
r. Lovett formed and expressed an opinion. Set aside
Peter Roberts. not citzen-set aside
Henry @. Griffin, set aside, formed an opinion.
William McKenna excused
j. II. House, like case, like rule.
William II. Lawton, challenged peremptorily.
Robert B. Baldwin, excused.
Jacob D. p Wykoff, formed and expressed an opinion
| Set aside.
John Menos, formed an opnion-set aside.
At this stage about two oclock) the Jury panel was
exhausted, and the Court adjourned to four o'clock.
A tales OF nine were hereupon ordered, the Sheriff
having been directed to summon in the usual form.
| AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Court again met at O'Clock, and adjourned, be
ing unable to procure juror, after few minutes delay
The Court will meet this morning. at l01a o'clock.