Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-04-06


ferent verdict il the facts turned different from
what he had already formed,
The Court decided that no further questions
could be asked, the juror having been cided by
the Court to be disqualified. -
Mr.. Stanton noted an exception TO this ruling
JOB w. AHgnS (carPenter) called Had formed
and the evidence, though his impressions were in
heard.
The Court decided that the juror was disquali.
fed.
Mr.. Stanton noted an exception to the ruling.
EtDGh EdmonSfon (shoe dealer) called Had
formed opinions and would acquit the man if on
Gha'. n Kaf6,rg.r. Had not formed any opin-
ion, and had no impressions or bias II he is
guilty would say hang him as high as Haman
By Radcliffe, PeremPtorily. Challenged.
Ahr hammond fancy goods dealerD Had
formed decided opinions Set aside.
Tho. MOshsr. Had formed opinions. Would
nv to give verdict according to the evidence
HIS sympathies We're with the prisoner
MIR. Chiffon desired that the question should bs
put what the juror meant by sympathy.
The Court said the mere fact Of existence Of any
sympathy on either side was disqualification
In one Of the most remarkable cases on record
that OF a negro who was tried before the New
York courts for the murder Of a whole family,
and in which case Mr.. Seward gained credit for
his conduct Of the defence. it was held that any
sympathy or leaning whatever disqualified juror
The Court had already made precisely the same
decision twice to-day. Set aside
GEO; +. FaTHsH (painter.) Had formed opinions.
Set aside
Wm. II. Marlorr (dry goods clerk Had form
ed opinions In the case. Set aside.
John Robinson. Had formed an opinion, but
had no influence on his mind. which would de-
bar him from giving fair verdict.
BY Radcliffe Challenged
Joseph DdriS. Had formed and stated his opin-
ions in two or three instances. Set aside.
Hm. Hughes (iOrist) Had formed no opinions
which would interfere with his giving fair YER
dict. Had no scruples against capital punish
nent. Was assessed at Sl0,OO.
Radcliffe. Challenged
James 5. STIRRING, hardware dealer1 Had
formed opinions which would influence his judy-
ment in the case Set aside
JOB" III. Ssm"aes (grocer) called. Had formed
opinions and expressed them. Set aside
Benjamin s. kinSsy, (currier.) Had formed
opinions. Set aside
AiezaAdsr Forrest. Had formed an opinion. Set
aside.
Jno. Pettibonr, (ice dealer Had formed de-
cided opinions. Gould not give fair verdict.
Set aside.
AieI. Bully, (restaurant keeper) Had formed
opinions. was preJudiced in favor Of the pris-
TaOs. Lr. Ford, (currier) Had expressed opin.
ions. Wouldn't trust himself in the case Set
aside.
Thos. &. Baden hardware dealer had formed
opinions. Set aside
JMO. p. Dennis, (coachmaker) Had formed
and expressed opinions. Set aside.
Zad0e ".H.ams (grocer) called. Had formed
Jas. T. nc Iatosi (tailor) called. Had formed
opinions. Could not find fair verdict on the
evidence. Set aside.
Wm. Tttsrni,hEs (tailor) Had formed opinions
Set aside.
Wn. NJ. Moore. Had formed and expressed
opinions Saw nothing to prevent his giving d
verdict according to the evidence. Had had iIIl-
presslons. but didn't think they would influence
him. Had bias though, but that would make no
difference. Didn't know whether he had any
ScTuples about capital punishment.
Hugh Lsddy, (butter dealer Had formed opin-
ions. Set aside.
Thomas J. MasrHde- (shoe merchant) called
Had formed opinions. Set aside
Joseph l.. FcHHbls, (tinware dealer Had formed
opinions and thought no evidence could change
his mind. Set aside.
!SdinS-i PH1'phry GROCER called Had formed
opinions and would be afraid to trust himself
Set aside.
James 3. GresAreH (well digger and pump
| niaker) called. Had formed opinions. Set aside
Ro5ert Cohen (shoe dealer Had not formed
opinions in the case, and had bias OF any kind
| ia the matter. Had no scruples, and was worth
$500.
Radcliffe. Challenged.
James l. Barbour (grOcer) called. Had formed
and expressed his opinions Set aside
James S. TOPhanI (harness maker) called Had
formed opinions. Set aside.
Thomas c. Wheeler hardware dealer) called
HAD formed opinions from rumor. Thought bis
| syrnpathies Were in behalf of the prisoner and
| that no evidence would change them.
| Mr. Brady, said, laughingly, that he supposed
this sympathy was strong enough to come Within
the ruling of the Court Set aside.
| opinions. Set aside
w, H. gpP,,,nsn (grOcer) called. Had formed
j. F. Is. Purcell (china ware dealer) Had
| formed opinions Set aside.
| Hiram Rttchsy (stove dealer) Had expressed
an opinion as to what would be the result of the
trial. Could conseientously discharge his duty
| as a juror in this or any other case. Had sympa
| thies for the prisoner. Had no bias. Had said
what would and ought to be the result Of the trial
| evidence.
The Court said that it was disqualification
where 4 man had said what ought 10 be the result
| OF the trial. 1t was human nature for juror L
endeaVor TO bring about a result in accordance
with what he had PfOphesed; ii would and
ought TO be-
Mr. Stanton asked the Court if there could he a
mind freer from bias than that Of this Juror,
The Court said he thought there could he easily
daughter Set aside.
Mi Stanton noted an exception TO the ruling OF
| the Court.
Stephen COster Had formed an opinion Sci
| aside.
JHO. r. Mitchell (dry-goods dealer) called Had
| formed opinions. Set aside
Harmon Burns (shOe DEALER called Had formed
opinions, and would not be competent to sit in the
case. Set aside.
John Miller (hotel keeper called Had formed
| opinions and expressed them. Set aside.
laeHOe" D. NtdyA (glOCef) HdU FORMED
| opinions affecting the case. Set aside
Franklin ISHHy. Had formed opinions from
rumor. Was opposed to capital punishment. Sc,
aside
Jas. PrirstIey Baytholole, agricultural ware.
house keeper.l Had formed opinions Set aside
DaHssI Ii. ClGTk druggist called. Had formed
opinions. Had fixed opinion on all such cases II
TO justify the act would make him an impartial
juror. he would be one. [Laughter.l Set aside.
jeremiah H>pbHrH (cOntractor) called. Had
formed opinions. Set aside.
Wm. Cooper (clerk) called. Had not formed any
opinion; no bias nor prejudice. No scruples about
capital punishment, and was worth $3.50
Radcliffe. Challenged.
l. \. Wright furniture dealer.) Had formed
opinions from rumOr, but Thought he could give
4 fair verdict. Had prrjudices against the
prisoner, nor had he any scrupes against capital
punishment. Didn't know about his being worth
500.
Mr.. Stanton objected to the exception with re-
Spect TO the property qualification. The counsel
for defence had been taken by surprise the Oc-
casiOn of the previous ruling of the Court requiring
property qualification to be insisted upon. but
since then had made examination and were pre-
pared, without meaning any disrespect 10 the
Court. TO undertake 10 show that there was no law
requiring such qualification.
IL a juror was not worth a cent, he was cOmpe-
tent To sit as juror. There an act Of Mary
land, IL is true Of III, under which the District