The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-09-15
Trial Of The Aston Place Rioters

SEPTEMBER IA
The People of the State Of ksD York vs.
T.. T.. C. Judson, George Douglass,
Thomas Bennett, Jshn Norris,
James Matthews, Hugh McLaushlir,
Alexander Hossack, Thomas Green,
Daniel A Adriance, James O'Neilt
The court not crowded to such degree this
the trial The work Of procuring jury being probs-
bly, rather dull amusement to the hundreds Of specta-
tors Who thronGed the chamber Of justice on Wednes
day and THURSDAY they have Withdrawn until the wit
Desses begin to testify. The number present to day.
by means small. aud lively interest was
ma infested by many in the proceedings Two new
counsel present to- day the part OF the defeuce
viz: d SbtI~ood, who appears for James Matthew's
ard Y Blsnckmsn, who acts as counsel for Thomas
Bennett
1t will be recolected that when the court adjourned
Thursday afternoon the question was pend a. TO
persapt~ry onalspges whether there were to be
but FIVE allowed the accused jointly At the opening Of
drew the objection which they had raised the day pre-
vous and conceded to the defence the right Of each OF
the accused to five ABSOLUTE challenges This point
then being disposed Of the counsel brought their forces
into proper position fer legal encounter, and the
CALLING OF the JURY rs CONTINUED
Broadway called and challenged for principal cause;
challenge withdrawn and challenged for fsver Is not
. member of any military company; had no friends
killed at the Aston Place riot $50 caed the 10th Of
Do you know any of the parties on trial in this
caee?
Q-Have you expressed any opinion in relation to
the tranfact1ops Tor which We are mere!
Al have not
Challenge withdrawn; challenged for favor.
QWere you present at the Astor Place riot In May
Al there in the early part Of the evening but
when saw the military coming retired
O. Had You any relative or friend injured or inpli-
Al have no friends or acquantances in any way
implicated in the transaction.
Q-Were y@u ever member Of q military company
or Of the constsbulsry force of this city
Al have been . member OF military company,
but not of the constabulary force.
Q-Did you purchase a ticket. or receive froa
any persop. or othervse obtain one. or In any way
seek admission to the theatre the night Of the 10th
-, did not.
Q-Do, ou know Mr. Nisio or Mr. Hackett,
A 1 know AIRS VIM N.blo and know Mr.. Hack
EFT when meet him In the street. The above list Of
questions was adopted by Douglass counsel in each
q by Mr. Bvsrr,p-Are you a relation Of or ioti-
mAely acquainted with of the persons who signed
the c,re Of invitation for Mr. Msready to play at tho
Opera Hous.,
win you read the rsmes' Names ready
The Court instruets; the juror that he need not
to th.se similar question: that they were altoge-
tber irr,le,antlh.y bed no reference to the OF
the Jurors midland farhe that inerrogatories OF
thif kind calculated to caase trial 20 de-
generate to . perfect farce lie should exciuie all
such questions Counsel for Douglass takes exeep-
ton TO the decision. Challenge for favor Withdrawn
the part OF DOUGLASS. Challenged for principal cause
and challenge withdrawn; challenged for favor aud
challenge vithdra"ni and challenged peremptorily ON
Patrick Do~ney tin smith. of No ss7 Grand street,
called Ghsensvd by Dousiass; all challenges with
drawn; challenged on the part of Judscn; challenges
vithdIswn ana juror accepted aud sworn
Robert Watrrhcuse, 81 Pitt street, grocer. called
and chsl,nR,d on the part OF Douglass for psnoipal
caue, challenge vithdtawn aud challenged fer favor,
challenge withdravp chall. bgvd the part OF Judson
juror ncceptt ard sworn.
tlsfss q Buxton Of li5 Amos street. grocer, call
fd-t balisrged. and the usual qurstiobs put chsl
lsrge Withdrawn and the juror qualified b. air nation,
and tcok bis ssat. his y the sixth Juror
Walton. Lhryffie
cAll.dand challenged Said he had formed - unfl-
vorsbe opinion Of jrdson from what ha hsd real;
fl he ihoustt he could divost his mind of al preu
dice, aud decide the according to the evidence
addoctd; ehalrngr found true
. Sanford Brown. 81 IS Spring street, desler In
eye weeds. called challenged for priroi,sl
tie Iaft Of douglass. Challenge withdraw. sud cha
bale nge ~ithots~n Challenged on the part of lad
son. lBtsTrossi,d. and s.Isd that he unfs
yoratly IL pressed towards Juds,n. ....t
Q.-Wsrr ,eu On the sFouod on the night 81 the
A. was there. sDd say persons throsing stones,
9 nd sav them sueft.d
Q.-HadJ,usuy friend or r,iaiiye injured,
A.-Ihad friend injnt'd.
o.--nave Jeu any rr.judee against the defendant
A-Ihavo ss 20 bis moral character
O. Did you see Nr Jud, "a arrested
-lfaw afes,s o. oacsTs taxing man, whom they
C.-by DisrHtcr A1rpE>ss - ouli you lay aslie
THAT you have heard seen aud aud verdict In
tordat c. With the esidencc'
AMER e,p' pitstiop, the triers fouad the challenge
True end Nr Brown vas set ABIDE
George Dusstli jr "a Houston street near McDougaL
lunb r.d, sltr Called and Affirmed for examination
Challenged fer rrincipal came
] have not fsrTcd ~ expressed any decided opinion
In i,frercc &C. the guilt isn-rrnce Of any Of the
r.rtiss charged IN thsra'ter have Turned sd.ciisi-
~ prfsvorrtle opinion ~ Mr Judsans general charac-
l. aud that upisvwsbls opioiou has beoa Increased
sircc have b.sn here. Challenge found true. s..
John nasrorortesile5 end examined a. to his com-
potency 70 serve 10 juror lsa hard-sre merchant,
nd resides ct t2 Lexington avenue Chsilengs for
pr'rcirs cause wtfdissn. challenged for favor and
hnsny pt,fily chpnersed on The part 81 Douglass
hoht q Dobts ~ 6ie Houston street paiater. was
y, ut called. aud essun,d on the ususl challenged
~ un,a,n,,rls sa,p,@p 81 Juason IN. s.ssnasns
Jud,or having nov eshautad The number Of persmp-
tory eiah rsrs 70 Witch he vas entitled. the trers
men objected 20 w hin. Chaeree found true
Charles T. Bulviniie German chalispsed-chal-
,rg. p.t true Challenged psremp.orily ON the part
o,o smith called; CT snerged, aud challenge found
rue
Ju,tus wsgter esii,d; challenged, and challenge
Cha B,ev.ns called challenged and chslienee found
wa. T,tts called: challenged pefer,ptoriiy on the
'eit 81 The defendant D.npeit
Josish waller t.irg called. wac CHALLENGED. nrst
,r rrireiyst chue ana then fer favor. he usual
u.strr wre put In and The Juror stated that IA. bad
~ an upfsscrshis oynon ~ Judeon. this opinion
vas frm.d from rvsdrpg his own paper. Cballengs
Issrie. wis.turn was called Challenged by Jud. |
on . rcurse I..
4 Have ,op formed m opinion favorable or uah
!. ,wnh 1rbssis) ! think Lin bad man.
rsprs,l --1hst's.roueh The challenge was found /
m. ar the juror fet aside
jan % b, ycs csnsd nnd obsllenr,d by Judson fr,s
y uli~orshe opinion 81 JOds,n Jhelenge found \
zoe
ar,ten pfufcb. German, callei; ehtlieugsi f,r \
fit. ipnl osrse wss there ~ he ri0t believe the \
tryors directed were v.iiy fte juror set aside
Flterts sfinektthrm rs Donin.rk stteet co.l mis-.
lon pef,f9nt CbsNctsed tas f'tuied opioioa
a. the tri inbcr%rcr ~ the paties here aceused
me a. an, challenged w Dougitt
f,stus Pm called and thalst eed. IL net person