The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-11-28

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Trial or Louis Baker for tho Homicide oi
william Poole.
COURT OF oYEx AND TERNINER.
SECOND DAY.
Hon. Judge Roosevelt presiding.
THE PEoPIE vs. LOUIS BAKER.
Nov 2s-At the sitting Of the Court this morning the
nine jurors yesterday called to the box.
Mr. j. T. Brady said he believed that they were ready
20 proceed but there little difficulty they suffer.
Cd from. He understood that with the usual of the
city 6nsnccs the reformsrs who have well being
heart think unnecessary t. supply the Court with pa
per. Qaughter.)
The Judge would be very happy to share with Counsel
the small portion allowed himself
Mr. Brady did not speak much for himself for the
accommodation OF the reporters whose saved
them all court and Counse deal Of trouble. At al
events they grataed his xness by taking copious
ports
The District Attorney sent to his Office and obtained
supply.
Tho accused was again placed at the bar, and his
fher. whom he very much resembles in features,
seated by his side engaged with him in anxious
saion and apparently much affected by the unpleasant
position Of his son.
William Y. Roland the first juror caled-Did not
know that he had formed any opinion in the matter;
dtes not Know Baker, did not know POOLE does not know
that he read the testimony before the Coroners inquest
did know Poole BY sight. O. Did ycu know any Of
his relativess knew his wife BY sight she has been
Challenged peremptorily
Daniel Carr-Does not know Baker; did not know
time Could s yon give e and SSi %par
tal verdict A. know nothing to the contrary have
no sympathy one way or the other.
To Mr.. Wbtng-Have scruples to capital pun
shment. Sworn.
John hsrsden.iias no opinion, and has no prejudice
in the matter it is my opinion that could give iair
trial.
To Mr.. whiting-I have heard the matter discussed
lately at several places, but have taken part in III
aimee was summoned juror the general panel
have repeatedly told parties that would take part In
tho conversation; have no scrupies about capital pun
Thos j. Boodgood-Does not know any of these parties
sssd the ACCOUNTS Geo and has formed and expressed an
VIM. A. Watson--Dd not know the parties but read
the accounts and the proceedings before the Coroner
expressed opinion far TO say 1t murder;
expressed opinion that the whole Of what read
To Mr. whiting-I am not opposed to capital punish.
ment long i is law wish to be excused AZ have
spoken to several P. rsons about It:
of the verdict Of the jury by having gentleman on
who had expressed opiaion that Mr. Baker not
guilty Of murder. Mr. Watson allowed to stand
Mr. Whiung at the time would not object to his
ns ss Suss asnss as a dss's ns
rantit.
Henry B. Rider was excused, he having formed an
Samuel Mott allowed to stand aside, he being
intimate friend Of Pooie's
been an intimate friend Of deceased.
Sam Briggs (not the Alderman Of the Eleventh warO
Posen and jacob Wan were e' eSss having
formed an opinion.
Hiram a. IAmport. publisher, does not know any Of
tha parties but formed opinion touching Bakers guilt
or Innocence. Allow to stand aside.
Chas. $ Wright knew Poole; Baker till yes
terdsy; formed aud expressed an opinion Allowed to
stand aside.
Chas Kentsh of Ninth ward does know any of the
hize one way or the other saw The pageant Of Pooles
.unefai in the street IT aware that have formed
an opinion tie matter; Poole, believe, lived in
Mr. Clark sad the juror was no doubt competent but
they had adopted the principle of endeavoing TO
tns DECEASED, they would challenge Mr.. Kentish.
1hcs. wardel was excused, be having formed and ex-
Mathew W. King read part of the accounts; did not
read the coroncr's inquest.
Have yor formed or 0,,ssaa an opnon ,a,
that Of the parties viii meet with punishment to
The extent of the law have not formed opinion
te guilt innocence of Baker; have IT sta led in
<ome IL the papers that 1t done In self defence
To Mr.. wbiting-My mind Is in that condition that
could give fair and impartial trial.
Mr. uarh-What do you mean by not me ting "pu
,nishmcnt to the extent oil the lawy''
John =. troilck-knew Poole, and formed and ex-
pressed an opinion. Excused
Of his soul than to perare it for one or the
other.
sher eide may have expressed opinion at the time
but forget what 1t was have feelings 10 respect to
capital punishment would find verdict In accordance
with the evidence sworn This completed the jury,
whose rames and residences are as folows:-
l. John p. Crane, Nineteenth ward, clotbier.
s. James B. Kirser, Seventh ward, bookseller.
l. David Teets Fifth ward, tinsmith.
g. L. r. Wing Seventh ward, grocer
g. Michael Eadie III yhth ward, produce dealer.
l. Mathew Byrnes Tweny-iirst ward, builder
g. Alva Hall Twenty first ward merchant
9, John Erdnsn, Seventeenth ward dry goods mer-
10 Io. Daniel Carr, sevessh ward, ballast master.
IL. John Msrsdcn, Fourth ward, merchant.
IL. Mathew Hartigan, Firth ward, cothier.
Mr.. Lumsn b. Wing, OF the jarors, said that he
going away and that At the time he thought i evidence
guilt that fast had passed from his mind when he was
sworn and he did not feel at l6ery to sit in thsjary
box Will out iufcrn.inI the counsel oft
The council on both sides expressed themselves per-
sect,y satisnsd with Mr.. Wing juror
THE DISTRICT ArT0RSEY's STATEMENT.
The District Attorney (sir. A. Oakley Ha) then rose
Il become INV duty Gentlemen Of the Jury, to make
bef and general opening the facts which the part
f the pro<eeuton expect tn lay before in vind
cation he charge which has been Preerred against
cha riug him with m arder think the counsel for the
defence well for the prosecution have been agreea-
ably surpi,sd that have obtained satisfactory
iury in 20 short sme l. apprehended, in conse-
ueaoe of the large publicity which has been given to
ths early features Of this case In community se ths
abonpdiBg with Dcwspspers that large number would
up their minds to such an extent a to render
the Of selecting jury difficult and tedious Tor the
IN s least We acep. this speedy scsc lon Of
The jury earnest that our abors viii not
be prolonged, and we will endeavor To MAKE theirs
as httls tedious as We POSSIBILITY can. The occur.
-snces which contemplate lies within a brief
compass VI time. Between the hours Of nine and one
cicok of certain evening the matter which embraces
che Of this Il TO be tasn the period OF time
contemplated. 1t just precisely, to come TO The
yuiaton Of it. mine months ago last saturday night that
his unfortunate affair began On the very same dy oi
,be month upon the cath o. last February, at place
II eo known ss stauwix Hail. Immediately opposite the
Aetrotolitan Hoteainco beter known BY its present
osms u the Revere Housc---upon that night, william,
p. ole the Ne aased molaiiy wounded Ia the
bgcast II Il alleged in the ndistu ent that that mora
wound inflicted by pisol in the hands of Lswf.
tAier, The prisoner at the bar The wounded
,gan fingered n the iangnsge 81 the tadictment
lsrguished and lanquishing did live I'll the Sth
.of March, q little over ten days af,srwaris, when
lie died > In the meantime tho prisoner at the
rxS had not been arrested. u IL charged by
ts prosecution that during that time he lay n'en.son
iy couceaed and that that couceslment folio we'd
oy Tghts flight which cvi .ence Of guilt ss shah on