The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-11-26

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TRIAL OF LOUIS BAKER AT HKwBUK0-eo JURY
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tn kia q Louis ker for We alleged murder Of VII.
ianPoole II ~ Delayed In consequence OF the diacuty
Of procuring jury. On Monday the whole LIST, CON.
prsng thirty six names was exhausted after procuring
four jurors. special venus was thea issued for two
hundred jurors, which was made retwnabe Ut O'Clock
yesterday afternoon 70 which time the court had adjourn
ed. 1t was found impossible however, in ths brief
te.vai that elapsed, 70 secure the attendance Of
than twelve out OF that number. and the same difficulty
experienced on the previous day in obtaining .
jury.
Al O'Clock the court room WAS crowded. and the into
rest appeared to be unabated Mr.. Hall and Mr.. Win
field, the District Attorneys for this city and
Orange county, were ioned BY the Attorney General
OF this State, Mr. Cushing while Mr. James 7.
Brady and W. 81. fullerton appeared for the defence.
Baker was brought in Immediately after the opening Of
the court but the curos " 70 him intense
on the first day. He did mot look WE'LL but he ap
peared quite calm and collected and seemingly in.
different ~ sny OF the spectators
The clerk OF the court called thu names OF the
jurors In attendance who challenged follows by
the counsel for the prisoner
John Cromwell called and sworn-Q. You have heard
Q Have you icrmed an opinion a. 70 the guilt or limo
cence OF the prisoner A. suppose have formed
opinion Of II at some time or another.
o. Have you an opinion nows A. have, sir.
ids juror was eel ASIDE.
Thomas SUI sworn-o Have you formed or expressed
opinion to the quit innocence OF Baker the pri
Of the bar? A. don u know that have; think
now that Il ia very likely that have; don't think I'm
competent person TO act on this trial. ~ my hearing
very imperfect.
James z. Dixon swoYn-He spoke as follows-I belong
10 the fre department. ana hope IA be excused
Judge Peabody What do you say Mr.. Hall
Mr. Hall-n he's fireman suppose that's sufficient
ground Of exemption Az 70 the probability Of there
being IRE during the trial that's another thing Argh
ter)
Mr. Dixon excused.
George W. Underhll having formed opinion was set
asde
Hiram Cornell next sworn, bu. no challenge being
made IN bis by Mr.. Brady and having answered
the question OF the District Attorney In tho negative
whether The had formed IN opinion, he WAS accepted
and sworn as q juror.
Daniel Sayre was then called but having formed an
opiaor be re ectet
9enry Cornell sworn-Q Have you form I'd Cpl
noE as TO the guilt innocence OF the prisoner A.
don't think have.
O. Did you testimony IN the OF Baker, A.
Yes, sir.
O. nd you MAKE up your mind from that testimony a.
TO who fred ihe shcs that killed POOR A. No, air.
@ Dio you not read IN that testimony that somebody
good deal o. cor hcipg :es mony.
Challenged perenplorly In to- case.
Joseph Brewster called, and having formed
opinion As 70 the guilt or innocence Of the prisoner
accepted.
Moses Upright callei-Q. Have you rs med or ex
pr ssed 81 opinion. A. have Rejectec.
The List having been exhausted the Court dourned
till O'Clock this morning, when there Will probably
be sufficient number OF Jurors attendance from which
10 complete the Jury. The following are the names Of
those who have been accepted -
James Cuddebacs, SinseosGg.
Joseph Brewster, Philip Baxter.
David q BOND, Bran Cornell
II will require six more 20 eomplete the Jury. The
trsi, !. 3 expected, VII take al least two weeks.