The northern tribune. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1847-1855, 1848-03-15


counsel for the prisoner to ask the questions
showing The Jurors opinion in any form. The
Court recalled Mr.. Andrews, and permitted
the Attorney General to ask him if sensible at
this moment of any bias. He answered no.
Mr. Evans asked why he had changed his
opinion, He replied he had not-that perhaps
he had not heard the truth-his opinion re-
manned, if the facts he had heard were true;
but he had no prejudice against the prisoner,
and was sensible of no bias. He had stated
that II the reports are true, he had made up
his mnd-nothing further. Mr.. Evans con-
ten led that it was not possible for Juror un-
der such circumstances to be unbiased. All
the rumors he had heard may be testified to
on the trial, and will he not be inclined by his
preconceived opinions to receive such testimo-
ny? No person could be found who had form
ed a more definite opinion than this Juror has.
After argument on both sides, the Court, on
consultation, decided that mere temporary
opinion formed on reports does not disqualify
juror. Mr.. Noyes asked the Juror if his
mind was as unbiased as it would have been
if he had not heard or read anything about
the facts He answered yes. Challenged per-
emptorily.
Hiram Averill was called, and the usual
questions put and he was sworn as a Juror.
Brown Baker was called has no opinion
or bias, but admitted acruple in his mind as to
capital punishment-he however thought he
should have no difficulty in finding guilty if
the evidence is satisfactory. He was sworn.
Samuel Baldwin was called, questioned, and
challenged peremptorily.
Albert Berry called, and questioned-had
expressed an opinion at the time the affair took
place-was sensible of no bias now. He says,
however, he has seen nothing since he ex-
| T,rn eH his f0 ip6npo hin, IN phapue.
it. Set aside.
John Berry, Jr. has formed and expressed
an opinion. Set aside.
James A. Bicknell challenged peremptorily.
David Bowman challenged peremptorily.
William Bridge challenged peremptorily.
Enoch Brown challenged peremptorily.
Gleason Burbank has expressed qualified
opinion, and has conversed frequently and re-
Gently on the circumstances of the case. Not
clear as to finding a man guilty where the
punishment is death. Set aside.
Joshua Carr has formed an opinion on what
he has heard and read-has expressed an I'M
qualified opinion, and entertains it now. Set
aside.
Abel Chadwick has Termed an opinion if
the reports are true-but is sensible of no
bias. Challenged peremptorily.
Jonathan Clark was called and questioned
by the counsel for the prisoner.
The Attorney General submitted that the
prisoner decide whether he would challenge
peremptorily before the government asked any
questions /; but the Court over ruled the point.
Mr.. Clark was sworn as Juror.
Levi Cochran has conscientious scruples
to finding person guilty where the punish
ment is death. Set aside.
Hiram B. Colcord has said if the reports are
true the prisoner is guilty but is sensible of
no bias or ejudice. Challenged peremptori-
ly.
Robert Cornforth challenged peremptorily.
Daniel Cunningham was sworn as juror.
Alfred Davenport challenged peremptorily.
Lewis Dexter has scruples as to the punish
ment of death. Set aside.
The Court here adjourned to afternoon.
AFTERNOON.
The Court met according to adjournment.
Ozem Dowst was questioned to be
excused on account Of his family being sick.
His request was not granted, and he was
sworn.
Russell Eaton has formed and expressed
qualified opinion, predicated on reports--is
sensible of no bias-has conversed on the sub
ject. Set aside.
James Drummond was challenged peremp-
torily.
David Elliot was sworn as juror.
Isaac Fairfield said there was preponder-
ance i'll his mind, but he could not say wheth-
er it amounted to a opinion or not-was meas
urably sensible of bias Set aside.
Isaac Tarr affirmed as juror.
Eliphalet Flagg had formed and expressed
an opinion on what he had heard-was sensi-
BILE of bias. Set aside.
John Freeman was challenged peremptorily.
William Frost said his mind was not as open
to conviction as though he had heard or read
nothing. Set aside.
Daniel Fuller has formed an opinion and
still entertans it. Set aside.
Jonathan Furber has expressed qualified
opinion, and does not feel free to judge. Set