The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-01-20
THE TAMMANY HALL RIOTS.
Soft Shells and Hard s q hells-Trial and Com
victi0n of Five Rioters.
COURT OF GENERAL SESSIONS.


Before Judge Beebe and Aldermen Brisey and Francis
JAN. 19-1he indictment in this case for misdemeanor
found against stephen Wilson, John $ Austin, Patrick
Matthews Thomas Wallace George Schureman and Isaac
Austin for riot and assault and battery Augustus T.
Sche in thememorabe and disgra ceal riot the night
OF the second Of December, was tried yesterday. The
court densely crowded the galleries being filed
30 their utmost capacity.
An ample number in attendance and the panels
ereoforc summoned unexhausted not outstanding
he challenges and excuses not exhausted when the
(. completed.
Abraham Bogardus Eighth ward called and answered
questioned by Mr. Cochane counsel for the defend
ns to what he had heard of the matter and whether
had formed any opinion His being satisfac.
cry, he sworn.
John Kelly, Fifth ward was questioned with the same
result.
William Dougherty was challenged peremptory on be
half Of John s. Austin.
John Fritz was challenged for cause and by consent
tried by the Court who pronounced him ompetent
juror He thereupon challenged peremptory on be-
half Of Stephen wilson and Mr. Cochrane requested the
clerk might note the distinction.
Mr.. A. o. Hall Assistant District Attorney said point
appeared to arise here which perhaps had better be set
implicated and tried together he apprehened they we're
only entitled together to the prescribed number of De
rempory challenges-n this instance FIVE, the indict
ment being for misdemeanor-and not 1--WE for each de-
fendsnt.
The presiding Judge thought it unnecessary to pass
upon unless the challenges should be exhausted when il
might arise and the process of empanellng proceeded
Eek c. King Eighteenth ward, answering, was, as
were all In succession questioned in similar manner for
Joseph Orr, Ninth ward the like
John X. Copperthwaite Fourth ward, the like,
james ~ Taylor, Sixteenth ward, the like.
Thomas Connell, Eighteenth ward the like.
James Kelly, First ward, questioned, and denied
oil knowledge prejudice but challenged perempto-
Iily for John s. Austin.
Warren A. Griffin, Seventh ward, examined others,
found unobjectonable, and sworn.
Zephansh Muln, Tenth ward the like.
Edmond A. 1horp, sixteenth ward, Ne like.
FREDERICK W. Downer Eighteenth ward, the like
had heaxd good deal about it, could not
tell from whom set aside by consent.
Isaac Lebermuth, Eleventh. ward had formed an
opinion and the Court said might challenge him
for but he ayaed himself other privilege and
challenged the juror peremptory behalf Of stephen
Wilson.
Isaac Anderson Seventeenth ward, was at his own
request, excused.
William Miller, Eighteenth ward, had formed an
opinion and stu retained II challenged for cause and
challenge allowed by the Court.
Michael Calligsn challenged perempory on behalf Of
Patrick Matthews.
John Walter set aside by consent his knovledg. Of
Che Engiish Language being imperfect
Joel Lane, Fifteenth ward, had formed an opinon
which he had still retained challenged cause al
bowed.
zededsh r. Adams Sixteenth ward having never
ktsrd or read anything about It. deemed fully com