The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-10-23

The Court ruled that the evidence not sufncient
q challenge for principal cause.
Exception taken, and the juror challenged for favor
He had once converted With Mr.. McCleland In the
indicted was not III.
all he aso talked with Alderman Stebbins of Brooklyn
to the shame Of these indictments that conversation
left no impression his mir unfaverabe to these
would require that Alderman Herrick should impress
him that be innocent before that other impression
would he removed.
To Mr. Hal-His immersion was that every man should
be presumed innocent till he is found guilty the CONVEX
sation with Alderman Stebbins was general thing as to
the shame to the city Of having these indictments pre-
scented
The matter was submitted to the triers, who held The
challenge to be not true.
Challenged peremptorly.
John NJ Cbester-Knows Mr. Herrick by sight, Wood
the guilt innocence OF the accused. but had an i'm
preston; that impression remains
David Van Nostrand--Has read the accounts of the
charges conversed the subject, formed an opinion
upon il, and has it still
Juror excused.
Joshua W. Bowron-Read the published account Of pro-
ceedings conyersed upon it, formed opinion touching
the guilt innocence Of the parties and that impression
stil remains.
Juror excused.
Randolph Brant-Thinks he has formed or expressed no
r pg'' . " NC gum ''n''sA's o. Aue''An ns'
Challenge withdrawn and Mr.. Brant sworn as juror
Peter S. Scut-las no impression with regard to the
guilt or innocence of the accused; the fact of
mans being indicted leaves no prejudice against him
his mind.
Challenged percmptorily
Samuel Westbrook-Has faint recollection of hay
ing read the stories about the in the newspapers
has an impression his mind to the guilt or inno
cence OF the accused that Is fixed impression, and
would require some evidence to remove it.
Ordered to stand aside.
Caleb Lyon--Read the newspaper accounts but formed
nosopinon; could not say whether not he believed
what lie read discussed talked of this subject
does not know Alderman Herrick, Mr.. Wariug,
Mayor Wood has no impression whatever on his mind
and stands perfectly indifferent.
Challenged peremptorily.
transactions, hut formed opinion does not know whe
her he believes what he read has no impression or OPT
MON one way or the other.
Challenged peremptorily
Andrew goas-Read the published accounts in the
newspapers; formed an opinion as to the guilt inno
Of Alderman Herrck and Ietains that opinion still
Ordered to stand aside.
Edward DunnRead the newspaper reports Of the mat
ter but formed opinion about it, talked very little of
the matter except here heard others talk here Of it,
has impression on his mind one way other; thinks
the finding of bill by Grand Jury If regularly found,
would have an influence his mind and require some
evidence to remove 1T.
To Mr.. Hal-Has no impression as to Alderman Her
Iick's guilt innocence has formed expressed no
opinion as to his guilt or innocence.
To Mr.. WhitingHe had heard 80 much here about the
Grand Jury that he was of the opinion that the ndct
men not regularly found does not know that II he
instructed by the Court that the bill regularly
found he would yield his own opnipn on that poirt
Mr.. Hall challenged the juror for principal cause,
the ground that he had expressed bias against the peo-
pie in this
the CDurt-If the Court should to That the
indictment regularly found he thinks he could
der impartial verdict thinks he has such
opinion would influence his judgment in the matter;
still he would be governed by the evidence.
Mr.. Whiting offered to consent that the juror should
be allowed 10 stand aside. So ordered.
Daniel H. Carpenter read account Of the transaction
fol med no opinion there may have been an impression
similar to that arising from the reading Of any other
tice Of news He could not say that bis mind was or
gnilt Of Alderman Herrck it had frequent
y been the subject of conversation in his presence but
upon evidence whether person is guilty not Il would
not require the slightest evidence to remove from his
mind the impressions mbibed from the perusal Of the
counts.
Judge Roosevelt ruled the challenge for principal
not true. Exception taken and juror challenged Pc
remptoriy.
George Brandon had read the printed of these
charges but had not conversed the subject had not
formed or expressed any opinion IN relation TO the guilt
sion on his mind in relation to it, that impression still
remains.
james Bayiies John Compton, Donald Macdonald, VIM.
Z. Rose, VIM II. Davis, Charles linn, Hiram Mott and
counts Of the against the Aldermen and formed
opinion a. to their guilt or innocence.
Ordered TO stand aside.
opinion nor had any impressions as to the guilt or nno
cence of the accused.
Challenged peremptorily.
Thomas Mc(;rory had not formed nor expressed an
opinion in this case, but had impression upon it,
and so ordered to stand aside.
Martin S. Mcnamara had read Of the case formed
opinion and was ordered to stand aside
Redmond Decker David Serl and John Mclaughlin had
eveially formed opinion and were ordered to stand
aside.
Thomas Stephenson could not positively say whether
he had formed an opinion respecting the guilt or innG
very minute attention; he thought he had not
an imp ession on the subject the finding Of an indct
ment would not altogether prejudice his mind he could
himself.
Challenged peremptoriy.
Henry Aiangoes and Martin Kruse had formed opn-
ion respecting the guilt innocence Of the accused and
were ordered 10 stand aside
Richard Van Buskrk had not formed opinion as to
the guilt innocence of Alderman Herrck he could not
conscientiousy have decided impression the sub.
ect; be presumed that the indictment found all
Indictments are found but had unfayorable impress
sion against the accused.
Challenged peremp.orily.
John +. Niger had formed an opinion about Alderman
Herrick's guilt or innocence, and was excused.
Thomas Bsyley had not formed or expressed any opin-
cence OF the accus ed, and was excused.
Robert Noble had not formed expressed opinion
and could not say that he had an impression respecting
the guilt innocence Of the accused felt wen enough
in health 10 this jury FOR four five days.
Challenged reremptoriy.
Cornelius Laforge had not an opinion or impression as
to the guilt or innocence Of Alderman Herrick.
Challenged peremptorily.
j. T. straton, Samuel Snedin, Thomas Lloyd and Edwin
Peck had severaly formed opinions and we're excused
John Green had his mind made up the subject, and
ordered TO stand aside.
VIM. @. Magee had opinion but had an impression
regarding the guilt or innocence Of Alderman Herrick
Set aside.
John Wieltch had no opinion and not exactly i'm
preston rs to the truth what he had read and heard
respecting Alderman Heric he should think that where
there is much smoke there is some fire. Ordered to
stand aside.
Daniel Hughes had formed opinion at frst it was
somewhat removed since he considered now it was all
mystery far IA himself was concerned
The challenge withdrawn, and Mr.. Hughes was
sworn juror.
The organization of the jury was thus at 3k O'Clock
completed, standing as follows:-
!. Owen Elaherty Eighteenth ward, nail maker.
2. Vim. p. Chase Eighteenth ward accountant.
8. John Btissel, Fifth ward, leather dealer.
4. William Browne, Eighth ward, straw goods.
8. Hugh Fox, Eighteenth ward liquor dealer.
@. Alfred Chimney, Fifteenth ward, shoe store.
I. Bernard ]. Clark, Eighth ward, painter.
8. Solomon !. Hart Sixteenth ward, gun dealer.
o. Jonas Solomon Fourteenth ward pawnbroker.
10. Daniel NJ. Greene, Third ward, fish dealer.
IL. Randolph Grant, Fifteenth ward, builder.
IL. Daniel Hughes, Seventh ward, mkman.
Judge Roosevelt in answer to a question Of Mr. Bra
dy announced that the Court would sit each day
ten till three O'Clock discharged the jurors not empa
neled till Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock and appraised
the jurors empanneed in this that they should be
extremely cautious not to hold conversations with any