The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-11-10
Important Trial for an Attcmpt to Commit
COURT OF GENERAL SESSIONS.
Before Hon. Judge Beebe.

Before Hon. Judge Beebe.
Nov. 9-The People If the State Of NeW Tork ~.
Charles A. Pererelly-The Of Charles A. Pevercly
indicted for attempt to set fire to lis premises
lat Front street, larson in the second dcgree) was
brought this morning The counsel for the defence
challenged every juror the panel The following is
the esidence touching their competency as impartial
jurors.I
Win bm Halliday, called az juror and being sworn,
deposcdI have hear Of this before; have read
Of it in the newspapers read Of the dispositions
taken before Justice Welsh have formed opinion in
relation to the guilt of the prisoner.
Cross-exsmincd--My opinion was based the assump-
ton that what read in the newspapers true If the
statement In the newspaper should prove to be untrue
could render verdict in this according to the evil
dcnce.
O. Surprising the evidence should turn out differently
from the newspaper account could you render verdict
without that account producing any influence upon
your
Objected TO, end objection overruled
A. think could.
To the Judge-I believed the account in The newspa
per when read it, it would teks evidence to from
my mind the impressions formed.
Challenge allowed by the Court
Dedcrick Stewart called as juror, and being sworn,
deposed-I heard Of this before to-day; do
not know Charles A. Pcvcrey. Challenged peremp.ori-
y by prisoners counsel.
Henry Barnard, called juror and being sworn, de-
posed do not know Charles A. Pevereny; have no
recollection Of having read the charges brought against
him in the newspapers have formed opinion In rela
ton 10 his guilt not connected with any Of the
surance companies in this city. Taken juror.
William Jones, called as juror, and examncd-I do
not know Charles A. Peverey; have formed opinion
in relation to his guilt; am not connected with any Of
the insurance companies in the city Taken as juror
know Charles A. PeveIelly have never heard Of the
cae before today have formed no opinion on the sub
Jet Taken as juror.
Joserl H. Firth deposed--I 10 not know Charles A.
IeveIcy, and never heard Of the case before to-day
Challenged Eremptcrly.
RELY read Of his setting fire to his premises
in fhe newspapers, and formed opinion Of his guilt
Challenge allowed by the court.
Peter Carroll deposcd--I know oil about the charR
against reverelly his store is only hundred yard
from where live have formed an opinion Of his guilt
Challenge allowed by the court.
Theodore l.. Fink-I don't know Charles A. Pcverelly
read the account OF his setting Gre to his store in the
newspapers, and formed impression TO his guilt
Challenge allowed by the court.
David Beech think read the account Of the charge
ae sinst Pevcrclly in the newspapers cannot say
whether fotmed an opinion of his guilt or not.
Two jurors were then sworn In to try whether Beech
was competent juror The grounds Of the challenge
against him were frst bias against Pevereliy secondly
MS belief in the charge for which Peverey was indicted
and thirdly, that there suspicion in the mind Of
the juror that prisoner was guilty.
Lavid Beech, examination continued--l cannot say
that have any doubt that this the Of which
read IN the newspapers think ear state that
free from bias concerning This case ~ though had
never heard Of it.
Challenged percnptorily. .sN.
David Grinfths dcTosed-I do not know Charles Peve
RELY have heard Of him before to-day read some Of
the accounts In the newspapers about him. formed
opinion TO his guft, and have bias against him.
Taken by prisoners counsel as juror.
Robert A. Dulr deposed-I have heard Of Charles A.
Pcverey read the account in the newspapers touching
the charge brought against him. formed an opinion Of
his guilt at the time.
To the Court do not know that have any opinion
now in relation TO Pcverelly's guik.
Challenge allowed.
Francis A. Tiffany depoecd-I do not know Charles A.
Peverelly but have heard Of him before to-day; was
in Europe At the time the charges made against
him; have NO bias against him, I not contested
with any Of the insurance companies.
Taken as Juror.
John C. Conc deposed-I do not know Charles A. Pc
verelly read the accounts In the newspapers In rca
ton 70 the charges brought against him. formed then
opinion Of bis guilt and entertain that opinion now
Challenge allowed.
Samuel H. Ady deposed-I do not know ChaEes A.
Peverely at the time read the accounts In the news
Jspors cannot say whether formed opinion Of his
guilt not am not connected With insurance
Iany. Challenged yessmp,orily,