The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-11-27

loe Court informed tho counsel that TIE iur,r sal
ne had engsgements that wosld render ii impossible f'
| mn 70 remain longer than Iis,rs SHAY. IS
Mr. Clark said tie Court wos.d lind thst IL would b
very eenh TO ge any iu or who would not be iacon
| the juror to be sworn. Mr. Crane ,heD sworn.
| Jss. f. crocheron chaiIsngei--L ia the dry goods
business at 81 Nettry street; ,f fnily; DO
no know Baker; do Poole know n no Of the
parties on eitaer side nor their associates;
suppose read IL in tte HERALD becaase buy Il every
dsy formed IN cIiI ion whAt the quilt
innocence Of sr Baker dia express the opiaion.
| Y. lave Jou any opinion novr A. Ny opinon has
been cd led by wnat have read cam, say
nave any hNea opinion new 20 os guilt nnoceace
do not take the Titt,c did not read any editorial
article ON The subject in The Tribune.
| g Have you now remaining In your mind any impress
sion as to the guilt Of the accused which
wouia ci.quay you 70 nit a. u jurorf A. No air; /
stand quite Indifferent Ia the matter; funeral
ofPoole never expressed opinion; am never gov
evidence
fbe principal challenge was withdrawn and the Juror
Have you any personal prejudice against Mr.. Bsker9
A, don't think have At the same time must say that
don't appreciate Mr.. Baker do other gentlemen
around me; wish him HARM and no reason why
he should not have fair trial Challenge withdrawn
q by MIR. Whiting do not belong 10 any religious
denomination who opposed to esti al punishnent
Mr.. Crocbeion said It would be extremely nvenent
to him TO serve on this Jury.
The Court thought that Il would be very difficult get
jurors who would not oc.ct to serving this trial
consequence Of the nmaton which fell from counsel
that the jury were to BE- kept oe her during whole
trial The juror was then sworn.
Jonn knckwood chAlenged-l reside at Z03 Matisou
street am engaged ia the business; a man Of
family; cont know Baker; him until to day;
did not know Poole read of the transaction presume
read 1t IN the HERALD might have formei opinion
so far the evidence u true don't
but II might require some evidence Iemove thst
opinion; did not assume what read to be true.
The two jurors empanneed then triers,
AND the juror challenged for principal cause.
O. When you the accounts did you assume them
to be uues A. presume did far the statement
went don't know that formed auy prejudice against
Baker; but don't think that these kipd OF are
Mr.. Ciarh-i suppose you thought that it pity
they were not all killeds Aughler) A. That's pretty
Mr.. Clark thought 40 too myself at the time O. DO
you cel any prejudc rising out Of these classes OF
ont know that have dom want 70 have any part
in putting any Of them oat of the way think from all
the circumstances could give Baker : fair trial
To Mir. Whtpg-I have prejudice any other than as
against that class OF persons.
The triers found the challenge not true.
MIR. lockwood then challenged peremptorly, as
Mr. Baker had understood him to have OPT
| MON against him.
Albert N. Conklin challenged-I have read of this
transaction; have formed opinion a fixed opiuIon
which have yet.
James g. kirker cbalenged-f have read Of this case;
have formed an impression In the matter read part
Of the testimony taken inquest forget the cir
cumssnces OF the case; have not formed any xed OPT
non; the Impression formed would require evi
debce to remove.
To Mr.. Whns-l did not form ary fixed opinion ss to
| the guilt OF innocence of the accused.
The challenge withdrawn, aud the juror sworn
posed To capital punishment a. sitting jaroe IL
the evidences proved the garty guilty, would you find
conscientious opinion that you woald dad a verdict
o. guilty where death may be the OF your
verdi 4, however conclusive the evidence may bef
ooected To as 10 form and substance BY he prosecution
Question sustained by The Court and by the
prisoner I'll knew the prisoner guilty could not
| der a verdict Of guilty.
| The challenge sustained by the Court, and the
juror ordered 10 be set aside. Exception taken the
| ruling OF the Court by the prisoners counsel
Alanson Briggs, sw.rn saidl live ia Heary street,
Ian ccoier did moi lcru any deaoits opinion; re.d
an account OF the affair IN the paper have aot formed
any def mite opinion imlreason don't think woad
allow myself 10 express an opinion about hn I'LL heard
the evidence do not belong any par tnixa
| ton; co not know any u the pris lner's friends.
challenged by prosecution, and challenge diuaowed.
q. have you seen the maoy A. don't know that
have. would like 30 oe excused from performing the
| duties OF juror as my business won't allow Of H.
| Challenged peremptoriy, and juror dismissed.
| WIN Glover, being sworn said-i reside In Eighty
fourth street am commission dealer In Washington
market; don't know Baker know Poole two three
years; have seen him in the market; he butchers
| formed an opinion Of the matter at the time.
| Y. tBy the protecuton)-HAd you opinion at the
time whether the party guilty not guilsyf A.
Yes, sir folmed an opinion at the time should ~aut
guilty or innocent o taxing the lie of Poole should be
guided solely by the evidence
To prisoner COUNSEL have not expressed unkind
opinion with regard TO Baker Challenged perenptoiy
Thomas Holman printet challenged-Sever express ed
an opinion on the matter except that he said
once that y was pity the community not rid Of
the whole lot (auehter) would give verdict according
/ TO the evidepce did MOI know POO . or Baser. Cha
John Boyle chailenged-Read little OF the cage bat
hesro OF 1t than he read expressed opinion
II; my mind Is made up, and Pm Of the opinion
| still. Challenge admitted.
Maurice Aur,ne excused in consequence Of all
| mcnt In tie knee.
formed any opinion the guilt Innocence Of the party
have not expressed opinion may have talked about
| it, Challenge Withdrawn
To Mr. whiting-Iiss prejudice way tho
other. Mr.. Ieets then
Who was called a. juror and stated that he knrs M
Mason, the brother IN law of 10, lie; do know Ma
son; have not formed any de 'ided opini have
sympathy with one party or the other.
iohr. wbitng never io mea aDy decided opinion 70
Who wa. guilty or not have slight lmpe.si'n as 70
the guilt or Innocence Of the parties would be gu
by the evidence, irrespective Of every hing hsve heard
/ or read on the subject
Mr. brady addi ersed the triers who found the ,ha
| lei &c true.
Samuel X. Mount formed and expressed an opL.on as
u the guilt OF innocence Ut Mr.. Bsket.
To Mr. WhiiiDg-t was fixed opinion from what
had rsad Challenge allowed.
Robert Beatty Jf, has both formed and expressed
opinion this ma tier. Challenge allowed.
Levi ~ Bates formed and expressed opinion the
matter. Challenge allowed.
Luman b. Wing having ans~ered satisfactorily wss ad
mrsd Mir. Wing wished to state that be bad recently
beccm member OF the order OF United Americans.
Mr. CAik and Mr.. BRADY did not any objection
that mt, II 10 be presumed they
obliged by the rules Of their society convict every
| Richard r. Brad Was excused, he being a member of
the society Of Friends and opposed to capital punish
ment
kdwArd Green read Of the transaction, formed OPT
non, and Il In fixed Chaiieege allowed.
Michael tadis-Resde- at l3z Hsmmersly street, did
Poole, Al his II often la the papers
not ssy that symps hizsd with either party oat ~xs
sorry Tor Ia. tIsnsac ha, oecarfed never express
ed or foImtd opinion the gsih innocence u
| Raksr
Samuel J. Tobias having formed and expressed
opinion the transaction, ~as excused.
Eas e. Mooney read the accounts ~ the trtnsae on
and thinks he bAs Interested his Feelings In IT. formed
oYin n 10 the guilt innocence Of Baker could not
avoid IL from What he read. Challenge allowed.
| Matthew ByrLs had bot ftm.d expressed opin
ion. Accepted. Mr.. B wished u be excused. a. his
business would suffer by his IN. Court eit
| II impossible 10 excuse him. lie
william Hubbard and Elisha T.. Cf1nx both Iei
| aside having formed and expressed Opinion.
Aha Hall read of the transaction, but makes up
hs mind 10 the guilt innocence " The party from
What appears in THIS papers. have prejuices and
ccu ud give q fair verdict
To Dir. Wbiiing-Has doubts about the propri.y of
kauging people but would renoer verdict according e.