Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1857-02-20

Goddard-May II please the court. the
counsel has referred 10 the article published
in the Lewiston Falls journal. entitled the
Poland tragedy aud the horrible murder.
That article appeared without any know.
ledge or direction Of the government, with
the exception Of the last CLAUSE, which wa-
suggested hy myself, and the correction Of a
Few typographical error and misconceptions.
The last claus was a. follows
1--WE have omitted circumstances which
will APPEAR on the trial, aud which may
serve 10 clucidatc the crime. In the mean
time, IL shoulG be- remembered that many
things in addition 10 these may h. adducci
at the proper time, which will serve to pot
a now face on the horrible tragedy. We
horc. therefore, that our citizens VIII with
hold their. conclusions until jury Of his
countrymcn shall pas. upon the guilt or
innocence of the accused"
IL contains not one tenth as many details
as have appeared in papers read ia thus very
hall the past week IN regard a. murder
committed IN tho distant city Of New York.
Clilord-One wrong cannot justify an
other.
Mr.. Goddard continued hi, remarks more
at length.
Applcton-l'ho only question now hclurc
the court j., whether the juror stands in
different. In the language ol my brother
whether be has shown any such bias, has
formed or expressed any such opinions as
will dispualily him. The court has settled
the question "a. O. how this }. a. b. decided.
Tho court are the triars.
II seems 10 me that IL would be- very diff
cult ia any community e. find q juror Who
has conducted with more prudence than this
Juror. llr nys that b. has formed mo- OTln.
ion and has ~ 6ias-that hc read part OF
the account m the JIurnal-that hr has or-
ca,i1ually heard persons speak of The mat
ter but Knowing that hi. name was Ia the
Jury box and that b. might Dr. summoned ~
Try thi, very ease, hc has cudcayurrd % keep
alo1C from al conversation touching Ihis
cause
IL srcms &, me. your Honor, that the
course he took was very proper and sensible,
and iust the course Ms an uprisHt, honest
man, liable o. b. called upon to serve iu the
capacity OF Juror should take, and u be-
Is excluded | don't know whore you can
Ind au intelligent man M this community
who takes newspaper, and WHO has heard
opinions expressed Who can no uI"n this
trial.
In relation 20 tho conversation with my
brother Gp,ldarl. the Court will NOT Tr.-
sumo, W any unc who knows mv brother
will not fUr moment believe that ANYTHING
improper was aid hy him. u so'ms t'at a
Juror proposed 90 him some questions rs 90
what questions would H. pat % him as 5u-
TOR the County Attorney, without answer.
ing ibu questions, rclI % him tlc opinion
VI Chief Justice shaw
There was uUthIn. In that calculated nt
an % elect the mind ut the juror upon thc
merits IT the issue Doe Is o. try here VIZ.
Appleton r-lI doe PAGE from Nrl.'r'Hir.l,
which Nr. g. rad o. the juror 1ni c0uiu-
uci. II seems % me that che juror saul.
Indifferent. unbiased within the principle.
stated hy Chief Justice shaw a. lls CHU-
luei-l with thr utmost IrNIr..'y Iu guard
in. him.rlfa.llr,i an imlr Ter IMPRESSIONS.
4. % my friend th' County N'Hu.y, Twill
simply aIl. that hr read the opinion 1l trr
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i,,,rI.I,. "a. t.Esn and tn.t a., BIAS what.
ever could l., formed I'm hi, mind.
Cit. rl replied.
Rice, j. lhr c'nllus' 90 Che jHr0ri.fy
r,,r Hlsa l.,D v.lI r.mrr..l ly .rrr.
"a un both sides that uTna tr'fl ol oil"
very -rrat magnitude oithr ono now before
the court. tlr Juror should stauI luIrH r.u:.
Tho prisoner .l, 'hr right @, D.. 'r.r! 'y 100
impartial jury. The juror !, Dr. ..u'al col.
oncof thr'rj.uof defendant IheHu@'i.u
Trrs.u'ni b., tIcs hl stand indifferent. It
b. c.utHui.l hy he r1au.., i.r ta Is.-.n.r
that there is sufficient % satisfy i.' court
That TIE party IT,s'"i. u o., 10 juror a'.' l'.'
'i"nl indifferent '' ''' 'A'E''5' '' '''