Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1859-05-28
Proceedings Of Court.
TRIAL OF THOMAS MCCOY, FOR THE MUIR.
DER OF DAVID BRYANT
NEW CAsrLE, MAY 2eth, ls5s.


bar of the Court.
The Clerk called the names Of the jurors,
all of whom answered. Messrs. vandegrift
and Herdman, who were excused on account
OF sickness; names Of witnesses called, several
ofwhom did not answer. The case proceeded.
Penrose Talley didn't know that he hadmade
up and expressed any opinions had no scru-
pies to bring in verdict where the penalty is
death hallenged-David McAllister, Jr. had
not formed or expressed an opinion about the
guilt or innocence Of the prisoner; had no
scruples about rendering verdict in a case
where the penalty is death, Mr.. Mecallestsr
was sworn the first juror. Joseph Lindsey Jr
thought he he had expressed an opinion did
not know that he had formed one; had no
scruples about bringing n verdict in case
where the penalty is death; no objection be-
ing made Mr.. Lindsey was the second juror.
John Diehl had not formed or expressed an
opinion of the guilt or innocence of the pris-
oner, had no scruples about bringing in a
verdict where the penalty is DEATH challeged.
Robert H. Logan had formed an opinion dis
qualified. Mr.. Adams was excused from ser
wing on the jury, on the ground of delicate
health.
BENJAMIN Groves had formed an opinion;
disqualified Ri B. Talley had not formed or
expressed an opinion of the guilt or innocence
of the prisoner had no scruples about rem
dering verdict in case were the penalty
is DEATH Mr.. Talley was sworn the third
juror.
Calvin Hall had not formed or expressed an
opinion of the guilt or innocence of the pris-
oner had no scruples about rendering YER
dict of guilty in case where the penalty is
death Mr.. Hall was sworn the fourth juror.
Henry G. Banning had formed and expressed
an opinion; disqualified.
Edward Tatnall had formed an opinion
disqualified.
Percy Blandy had not formed OF expressed
an opinion of the guilt or innocence of the
prisoner had no scruples about bringing in
verdict OF guilty in case where the penalty
is death. Mr.. Blandy was sworn the fifth
Juror.
William McStuckerd had formed an opinion
disqualified. John Lewdon had formed all opin
ion disqualified. William II. Robinson had
not formed or expressed an opinion about the
guilt or innocence of the prisoner; had no
scruples about bringing verdict of guilty in
case where the penalty is death; challenged.
Joshua s. Valentine had formed au opinion;
disqualified.
George F. Brady had not formed or express
ed an opinion of the guilt or innocence of the
prisoner had no scruples about bringing in a
verdict of guilty in a case where the penalty
is death. Mr.. Brady was sworn the sixth
juror.
John Houston had formed an opinion; dis
qualified. Samuel Erwin Cause had formed
an opinion; disqualified.
William Armstrong had not formed or ex-
pressed an opinion of the guilt or Innocence
OF the prisoner; had no scruples about bring
ing in a verdict Of guilty in case where the
penalty is death. Mr.. Armstrong was sworn
the seventh juror.
Henry p. Reading had not formed and ex-
pressed an opinion of the guilt or innocence
of the prisoner; had no scruples about rem
penalty is death. Mr.. Reading was sworn
the eighth juror.
Augustus w. Smith had formed and ex-
pressed no opinions of the guilt or innocence
of the prisoner; had no scruples about bring
ing in verdict Of guilty where the penalty
is death. Mr. Smith was sworn the ninth
juror.
Thomas Clark had not formed or expressed
an opinion of the guilt or innocence of the
prisoner had no scruples about bringing in
verdict of guilty in case where the penalty
Is death. Mr.. Clark was sworn the tenth
juror.
Edward G. Fininmore had not formed or ex-
pressed an opinion of the guilt or innocence
of the prisoner; had no scruples about bring
ing in a verdict of guilty in case where the
penalty is death. Mr.. Fininmore was sworn
the eleventh juror.
Samuel G. Findley had not formed or ex
pressed an opinion of the guilt or innocence
of the prisoner but had scruples about rom
dering verdict of guilty in case wheoe the
penalty is death disqualified.
Joseph Veach had formed and expressed no
opinion of the guilt or innocence of the pris-
oner; but had scruples about rendering
verdict Of guilty in case where the penalty
is death disqualified.
Alfred C. Nolen had neither formed or ex-
pressed an opinion of the guilt or innocence
of the prisoner had no scruples about rem
dering verdict Of guilty in case where the
penalty is death. Mr.. Nolen was sworn the
twelfth juror. (The selection of the last ju-
ror created quite sensation in the court
The jury answered to their names, and were
counted by the Bailif. Indictment read.
Attorney General Fisher opened the case in
mild, argumentative manner, and discrimi-
Elizabeth Bryant sworn.-on the evening
natingvery nicely between various grades OF
murder.
of the 18th of February was at Sally Bayards;
my husband was there in bed, it was about 8
O'Clock, was in the house about fifteen min
utes Mccoy and strange mau was there
they went out and went away went aftei
them, found Mccoy at house at the corner
ofFourth and French streets; said damn you
come out of this" we went down Fourth tc
Pine; we were together; was standing on the
corner talking when l saw my husband com,
out Of Sally Bayard's said there comes Dave
he must not see us together ran up Mr..
Fox's alley was afraid Dave would come af