Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-03-09

did not feel Ms well towards Irish Catholics rs others.
Ito WIS challenged, and two jurymcn sworn to de-
cidn ~ 10 his competency.
Mr.. beach said his client Catholic lrishman:
that In" WAS ontified to trial by indifferent: men, and
il war for the jury To say whether Mr. Smith was
competent, under hi. statements, to ST here iu-
ryman.
Mr.. Townsend thought the mere membership would
not dsQnGiy num- but then us he states he does not
feel as well towards Catholics rs others Le Mr. IT,
was not disposed to arguo the question TO his
potency.
The Jury decided Mr.. s. to be incompetent.
Daniel Is. Gibbs sworn: Resides in Pittstown; is n
ali opinion Excused.
Cornelius Wadron sworn: Resides in Schaghti-
coke is farmer had heard of this case but had not
formed an opinions was Know. Nothing, and did not
regard Catholic lrishman with much friendship
! rs native person; would not do them kindness.
Mr. Townsend, together with Mr.. Beach, thought
he WAS not competent. Excused
Sylvester Cummings sworn: Was summoned ms n
witness on trial: had lived near the prisoner; Il
couniryman OF the prisoner had not expressed or
| formed any opinion.
He was challenged by the counsel for the prosccu.
tion, when lengthy argument took place as to the
competency Of Mr. &. 10 be juror. The jurors de-
clarcd him incompetent.
Nelson Curtis sworn: Resides in IIoosick il n ni-
lnr; had not heard much of the case not Know
Nothing: HAD no conscientious scrupcs against find
| ing proper verdict. Sworn and tnok his seat.
| Charles Wicks sworn: Resides in Nassau; had no;
heard OF this case; is not Know Nothing; is black
| smith. Sworn and took his scat.
Wait j. Stillman Resides in Brunswick; had
formed no opinion Of tho casei is Know Nothing
| Excused.
Joseph Phillips sworn Resides in Greonbush
il a farlnar; was not Il KnowNothing. Sworn and
took his scat.
Patrick Rcsan sworn: Resides in Troy; had no
formed an oplnion had no conscientious scruplc!
against hnding verdict according to the testimony
Sworn and took hia scat
Simon I. Moon sworn; Resides in Petersburg wn
not Know Nothing, yet hn was excused
William Lincoln sworn: Resides in Troy, had rcac
about the case; Ind no opinion; is not KNOWN"
thing; had conscientious scruples against finding l
verdict OF DEATH
no opinion Of the case was not q Know Nothing.--
| Excused.
Moses $. Hover sworn Resides in Petersburg, l.
in the flax business; had tc:InOi no opinion OF III,
case ls not iRciaEer O! the order oi Know Moth
| ings. Excused.
John Slitor sworn Resides in Clinton il 8 iarme
and Know Nothing. Excused
! George ID. Shlblcv sworn t.e4ides IN Shodack l.
not know-Nothins had formeed an opinion OF tn,
case E-cascd.
Lyman Powers sworn Resides in Troy. hat
formed no opinion in the cnse. Sworn aud took hi
| seat
George W. Cramer sworn Eeslies IN Troy; !.
lumber inspector had turuicd 10 opinion WIS not
! Know NG!niG:. Sworn and took his sent
.iamcs 7. Main aworn: Resides in Troy ha,
, formed no opinion Sworn and took hi sea,.
| Avaro Travcr sworn Resides in tirccnbush is
farmer; it not Il Know Nothing. Sworn and took hi
seat
Edmund s. Harris sworn Resides in Troy ia
grocer had formed an opinion Oh tho case TX
cuscd.
Lysandrr l:GLan,iuhl eworn Resides iii Grafton
is Q !u.msT is not know Nothing. Sworn nud tool
bis seat.
The panel was complete.