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

prisoner.
BY United states-Had no conscientious scru-
pies against capital punishment. Was worth $500
BY Mr.. Ratc1iffe-'.Swear him, SIR
Mr.. A. was accordingly sworn, and one juror
VIM. Darson (guard at the penitentiary) called
Had no prejudice against the prisoner; no scru-
pies about capital punishment If the evidence
BY Radcliffe. Challenged. sir.n
James l.. Daris (farmerJ called. TO a certain
extent, as far as newspaper reports are concerned
he had formed opinions Those opinions wonId
not influence him Had no scruples against capt
tai punishment, and was worth $50
tanned ' ~"
Leris Brooks (grocer) called Had formed no
OPINION except from rumor Was not biased on
either side; but the prisoner had his sympathy.
some discussion here ensued as TO whether the
Juror was qualified, but the Court decided that the
juror, after such an answer, was disqualified
BY Phillips. Could find an impartjaI verdict
Thought he should know his duty
and he was set aside. Mr.. Philips noted an ex-
cePtion to the ruling.
1ec.s Wright (tailor) called. Had partially
formed, but never expressed any opinion His
opinion was formed from information derived
from an eyewitness of the homicide. Rejected.
John E Nedie lumber dealer) called Had
formed opinions from what he had seen i'm the
papers and heard in the streets. These rumors
would not affect his verdict. Had no bias in case
BY District Attorney. Had no bias against capt.
til punishment
He was sworn.
Robert A. Griffin (shoe dealer) called. Had no
opinions about the case, no bias. Had no scruples
against a verdict for murder IL the evidence JUS
tilted. Was not worth $500. Set aside
Wm. S. Hopkins gents furnishing store) called
Had formed no opinions, and had no prejudice;
nor any scruples against capital punishment
BY Radcliffe. ''Swear him, and he sworn
John Smiih (mcchanic) called. Had no opinion
at all. Had never had any prejudice in his bosom
against any man Had no prejudice against cap
ital punishment.
Challenged by defence
Thos. X. BrightWsH (farmer) called by Philips.
His opinions were formed from rumor He csuld
not render fair verdict Set aside
Abrdhdm Butler called. Had formed opinions
from rumor and from conversations with parties
Could, however, give fair verdict, he thought
Had formed an opinion that every person who
commits wilful murder ought to be hanged Had
no bias against the prisoner. Knows some of the
witnesses, but never had conversation with them
about the matter pending. Set aside
Laurence JardeiLa (b0ok- binder) called Had
formed opinions from rumOr. Rejected.
~; Boyd Brooks faFmer) called Had formed
opinions from publications. Could not render an
impartial verdict in the case. Set aside.
SanHsl X. Syiresfr (druggist) called. Had
neither formed nor expressed an opinion Had no
worth $500. Set aside.
Bm. Bond (broker) called Had formed no
opinion; No bias against the prisoner. Was worth
Bennett Serial (laborer) called Had formed
no opinion. Had no impression about the case.
No scruples about capital punishment Was worth
less than nothing. [1.aughter.l
Set aside, lacking the property qualification.
Warren Lone (fdrmer) called. Had formed no
opinion. No impression about the case. No pre-
judice for nor against the prisoner. Was worth
500.
Challenged by defence
Arehi5ad White, (farmer,) called. Was dis
qualified from opinions formed from rumors and
facts. Set aside
Pad StereHS, magistrate called. Asked to be
let off on account of ill health.
Agreed to by counsel on both sides.
George E. Kirk. (painter.) called. Had formed
opinions from newspapers and from relations he
bore to the prisoner at the bari being n married
man himself. Would be afraid to sit ON the case.
Set aside.
James FrIalors, (tailor,) called. Had formed
and expressed opinions from mere rumors. Could
not render an impartial verdict. Set aside.
ReS5,H Wcrthington. (clerk, called. Had form
ed and expressed opinions to the guilt or inno-
cence Of the prisoner. Set aside.
Richard E. SiHims, (umber dealcr,) called.
Had formed opinions, and was set aside.
Here the clerk announced that the regular panel
Of thirty jurors was exhausted, and the Court Or
dered the Marshal to summon IS taIesmen.
Mr. stanton asked that the extra panel may be !
returned by tomorrow morning. agreed to.
The Court then dismissed till tomorrow morn
ing the five sworn jurors, under instruction to
speak TO no one nor allow any one to speak to them
about the trial.
The remaining Jurors of the regular panel were
dismissed until next Monday morning, at 10 o'cI'k
At the request of Mr.. Stanton, list of the Jurors
of the extra panel was ordered to be returned to
the counsel ON both sides made up
Mr.. Stanton. for defense, asked that the pris
Oner's dock might be placed in position near the
counsel. that they might have access to him. The
place where they asked that the prisoner should be
situated was now occupied by bystanders, and
Mr. Sickles would doubtless chcerfully yield them
the place il their relative positions of prisoner and
bystanders We're changed. The counsel could not
communicate with Mr. Sickles at all from the
position now occupied by them and him, nor even
see him, because Of the crowd. He asked that such
arrangement be made as would give the counsel
opportunity TO consult with him during the course
of the trial. From the position he was now placed
in. he might as well be In the Jail, for any COM
municati0n which he could have with his counsel
MIR. Magrudcr followed. asking if IL was too
much to request that the prisoner might be placed
in such position as that he could be confronted
with the witnesses and the jurors. Mr.. NJ cited
several cases where prisoners charged with the
highest crimes known 10 the law had enjoyed the
privileges of seat at the trial table and pens ink
and paper accorded them.
The Court asked if the gentleman ever knew Il
trial for murder where the prisoner was not placed
in the dock.
Mr. Magruder replied that he had II was often
done in the State of Virginia. and he informed
by his colleagues that such was the practice in New
York and Alabama.
Judge Crawford said that was not the case here
He would direct that the dock be removed to near
the railing in the OF his counsel and that the
bailifs keep space clear so that counsel could
have access to the prisoner, but he could not
permit the prisoner to be placed by the side Of his
counsel. 1e added that never in his experience
had prisoner tried for murder been placed any
where but in the box. and he would 20 even fur
thcr. and say that he had never read of a case in
England where such practice had been adopted
The prisoner was then renIanded to the Jail
And the Court adjourned till Tomorrow at 10
O'Clock.
PrIor to the removal Of Mr.. Sickles from the
court room he was visited by a number Of friends
Rev. MIR. Haley, Of the ntarian Church. amongst
Others; ard for awhile quite Misunderstanding en-
sued.
Afterwards, Mr.. Sickles left the courtroom and
proceeded across the commons to the Jail on foot
accompanied by Marshal Selden. officers and
friends lie appeared in excellent spirits on leaving
the courtroom, chatting freely with those around
him. The crowd dispersed soon after his return
to the jail.
ALEXANDRIA ITENs-The Gazette complains of
discrimination by the Virginia Central RAILROAD
in their freight tariff, against Alexandria and In
favor OF Richmond.
The coal trade on the canal is daily increasing.
and is expected TO be very large this season.
The fish market on Saturday closed dull. Prices
-shad. - .5OaSl0 -; herring, p 5tiaSs 50; bunch