New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-04-06

so and doe. not think he could render - imp tsl
vsrsiok Disqualified.
John G.r,tt hai expressed "a opinion - Tor tass
he thought Mr.. Sicklss VS. jasti6ed in killing M.
Key (-.psstOeI; does not kn,w Tythss OF the 'T'
cunstspcss except from mere rumos.
Mr. Philip prop sed to ak the juror whether No
could form n impartial verdict
The District Attorney thought further inquiry vss
Unnecessary.
Tie Js5se tbovgbt so, toe. The juror WAS IN.
quesiorsb etquAli6sd.
Ch.rts Edmurdstcn bsd formed and expressed an
otinior, founded On mere ruuor. Does not know tnN
be could fern sn impartial verdict. Disqi,ihsd.
Ttonas NJ Potter hsd formed an opinion based on
pew-pspsr rpors Does 10. think he could re adsr
an iup partial verdict. Disqualified.
George b. Bernard, not bsirg twenty Fl 70 years OF
age, vss disqualified.
Robert b. Brooke hsd repes.eily expressed bis
cpinion II wa feurded PATTY on rumcr, sad partly
on the statement Of witr esses Disqualified.
Andrew P. Hoover, Jsmes J. Barrett, z. ID. Gilman,
and Geo. Rhode jr. had expressed opinions fouriei
90 runner and c,ud tot discharge their duty Is Impair
tsl jurors. d squsi6ed.
BE-. Middleton bad formed an opinion; hi, preja-
dice. or tee Dss might warp his judgment in such
nanrer a. to prevsut him rendering impartial YER
dict; Goes not s,y tt at be could not d, go
NJ. Phillips submitted that the jaror was not dis
qualified; be only spprhenied, as CONSCIENTIOUS
man, that BIZ, j,tgueht might be warped.
II. Judee-He is msnifes,ly AFRAID TO trust himself;
l think he is rot qualified
Jn w. Sexs Frsr cis Miller, joseph Gsvlor, Hen
IVA. Cls,k, Rclnd w. Carter, VIM. Kelley W.
II. Tspry, joseph D. Moore, joseph w. Min had
.eversy expressed opinions, and could not act q ion.
partial jurors.
james Kelly hsd formed an opinion funded on ru-
or hot belle ewes he ccud nder impsr ia verdict.
The Jodss thought the Juror qualified.
The jurc had conscisnt scruPles about csps'
puI isoutst, srd is worth over $500. -
MIR. Kelly was svcrp as juror number Elk. He re-
eides in Warrington and carries the bushes, Of .
tinrer.
Elias d. White, Jsues A. Rsilly, Theodore Boucb-
err, Thos J. Gait and VIM. ID. Baldwin hsd severely
form ed ard EXPIRE op Mons AID could not act - i'm
psitisl Jurors.
The manner Of most of the gentlemen questioned,
in declsr tina. they had formed and expressed opn-
ions was very emphatic.
Tlos Orme, c,lled--Had formed opinion, but did
not know II st bs bias wa. such IS TO prevent him CIV
ing proper verdict.
The Jrdge-will You cay it is not
Wtness-I would rather feel frser.
Disqualified.
San uel Duvsll, Robert NJ. Sutton, c. G. White,
Wllism DO sling, R'cbard H. Downs, and John c.
Douey called had for ned OPTIONS, apd could no. act
a. impart al jOron. Some Of tusm spoke Of their
opinions a. belns Fixed, and some as bUirg decided.
Rob-. W. Hooe called II al formed MON, but
would lot say that he could not render an impartial
verdict from his present Impressions he would rather
be excused.
Mr. Stanton submitted that, if the jurors impression
would not prevent him rendering verdict according
to tie weight Of the evidence, he woui DO oompe-
tent Juror.
TIE Judge--If the juror says he can render an inn
partial verde. he is competent.
Mr.. StantoL- The juror hiss not yet come to that
point. I propose 70 ak hin whether he could not
render verdict according to the eviden irrespective
Of ii, pr'judces.
MIR. Carlisle spoke sgairst tie competency Of the
iaor. Mr.. Philips cootsnded that he was comps
tent The OILY test Of the justification OF the juror
was as to th. question Of his being ber homo, free
to the influence Of testimony.
He was understood to reply to that in the sffirma-
tive. TIE judge had not so understood the Juror.
Mr. Philips to the jaror-Ifput upon the Jury could
you render an impartial verdict, according to che svi
dence given in the case
juror should not like 10 risk it.
The Judge-I think that is very sensible answer,
after what the juror has said BEFORE Disqusl6sd.
John Ii. Wilton had formed an opinion, and could
not act as Cd impartial Juror. Disqualified.
Essu Pickere had formed an opinion.
Q. Could you form an impartial verdict on the evil
depc.
A. My .ympstbies are enlisted infsvor ofths prison
err .hould b. very iorry, however, to think could
not render an imp .rt al verdict. Disqualified.
D,ni. +. Guy, Gilbert NJ Wight, Chez B. Church,
John II Brgtsm, VIM. II. Craig, Taos J. s. Perry,
snd Thonss Mlburn had Nveraly expressed opin-
ions ard were disqualified.
George L. Spthorn had formed an opision. l. was
bs.ed 90 notification Of the act and Was in favor Of
the pI.oIer. disqualified.
james b Dodsos, Ns,hu C. McKnsw, II. L. o.
Hunt, NucbsIl II. Coombs, and - Morrison hai
formed op,iors, and were disqualified.
John w. Dyer hsd formed a. opinion.
Mr. Brsiy-Wben was the opinion formed
Juror-Soon after the affair was published. Ny
OPINION refers not to the fact Of the KILN bu. to the
qu,lty o. tire act i'self That opinion could not b
obsrg god. Had only read the evidence for the prase-
cution Thinks if ne heard the sviderce both sides
he ct ud rot render verdict according TO the test.
"a ny. DtqaA fled.
Peter 81. B,con hal expressed opinion condition
ally in conversation.
The judge rst wsre the conditional
Juror-If such and such be true. IL tuch and such
Ne false, according to what I would read.
The Judgs-IIsvs you any prejudice that vouli 10
fuence your Judgement
Juor-None in the world. Sworn.