New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-10-18
THE GRAHAM TRIAL CONCLUDED

Sixth DAY NEW YoRK. Monday October
1t being known that Mr.. O'Conor would sum
up the case this morning for the defense, there
was an extraordinary press of persons before
the doors of the Court at an early hour, anxious
to hear the eloquent counsel. Several ladies
(among whom was Mrs O'Conor) we're present,
and were accommodated with chairs within the
bar. DR.. Graham, his wife and friends, took
their usual seats near counsel.
The Court having been opened, Mr. Oscar
Purdy. Foreman of the Jury, said that he had
in his hand paper, in the form Of a petition.
which several Of the Jury wished to sign and
present to the Court. He would place it in the
hands of his Honor to read.
Judge Mitchell read the paper. and then
handed it to counsel on both sides, who read
and returned it without comment.
The District Attorney said, as far as he was
concerned, he Gesired that the petition should
be taken into consideration by bis Honor. and
granted. 1t was, however, for the Court to
decide
The Court handed the paper to the Fore
man, for such of the Jury as thought proper to
sign it.
While the paper was being signed, his Honor
sent for his associates to consult on the matter
of the petition, which was to the effect that one
of their number having been charged with being
a relative to the accused, they desired an inves-
tigation into the matter.
4 Hon. Judges Clarke, Roosevelt and Morris
here came into Court, and took their seats be-
side Judge Mitchell.
The paper being handed to the Court,
His Honor said This paper is signed by
eleven Jurors. / will not say who they are,
but let it be shown to the other Juror, that he
may sign it if he thinks proper. e,a
The officer of the Court took the paper to Rob-
ert Wellman Wright, and asked him if he de-
sired to sign it.
Mr.. Wright returned it, saying, g No, can
not sign it, you may tell the Judge 500
The officer then returned the petition to the
Court.
His Honor, Judge Mitchell, consulted with
his associates for twenty minutes, when they re-
tired.
During the consultation Mr.. O'Conor said
We presume your Honor will give us some inti-
nation of your Judgment on this matter, before
making any order. r-% @.@
The Court. I shall.
At this time two ladies made their appear
ance, and the officer of the Court endeayored to
obtain seats for them within the bar. The FIRST
gentleman appealed TO Immediately yielded his
| chair to the fair claimant, but the next replied
| to the officers applications 81 am member, Of
| the bar, and will not give up the chair This
| position he maintained courageously against a
| general stare and the frowns of some dozen
bright eyes. The lady, however, was otherwise
| accommodated.
The following is o copy Of the petition;
To the Honorable te Court of Oyer and Irine session
assembled, Hon. Judge Mitchell presiding. The under,
signed Jurors rouh respectfully present the toiio,ring
| WHEREAS, We tempanneled, in accordance witt
the law made provided act Jurors in the cast
pending before the Hon Court--that of The People
US Robert NJ. Graham, charged with having killed Col
Lorng-and being sworn to return just and impair
tial verdict in accordance with the law and evidence
presented upon full investigation of the case before
| by the Honorable Court; and
WHEREAS 1t has been charged against one Of mum
ber that he to the said Robert NJ Graham
by ties relationship which renders him disqualified
render verdict in aforesaid. thereby mpca
ting by association the character of each of in tht
eyes of our fellow citizens causing them to prejudgt
| whatever verdict may be rendered by us:
Therefore pray the Honorable Court to instituts
such measures as its wisdom shall BIZ deemed most
pedent to release discharge of the solemn duty
resting upon by virtue of oaths nnder the present
| prejudicial and painful circumstances.
| oscAR PuRpy, EpwARp GtaAUD, JR.,
4 J. H. JAsELs RoRr. M. WILSON,,
| VIM MILLER. LEMAN B. WING
| THos. DUNCAN, JR4, THOMAS JUDGE,
JOIN e QUACKENBusH. THOMAS LLOYD.