The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-04-06

George p Bernard, being twenty five years OF age,
| was du qua ined
Robert Brooke had repeatedly expressed opinion
was founded partly and partly on he state
ment of Witnesses. Disqualified.
Andrew P Hoover, James J. Barrett, D. Gilman and
George Rhodes Jr, had expressed opinions founded
rumor, and could discharge their duty impartial u-
rors. Disqualified
B. F. Middleton had formed opinion: his prejuiices
feelings might warp his judgment in such as
prevent him rendering impartial verdict; does not
say that be could not do so.
Mr. Philips submitted that the juror was not dsquai.
fed; be only spprehended conscientious mar that
his jude mcnt might be warped.
The Judec-He is mauifesty afaid to trust himself
think he rs not qualified
James W. Sears, Francis Miller, Joseph Gawlor, Henry
A. Clark, Richard W. Carter William r. Reilly, ~. H.
Tenny, Joseph D. Moore aud Joseph W. Marin had
rally expressed opinions and could act impartial
Jurors
James Kelly had formed opinion founded on rumor
but believes he could render impartial verdict.
The Judge thought the juror qualified.
Witness had conscientious srruples about capital
punishment, ana is worth over eght hundred dollars
Mir Kelly was sworn juror No G. He resides in
Warrington and carries the business of timer
Elias d White, James A. Reilly, Theodore Boucher,
Thos. J. Gait and w,n Baldwin had ssveraIy formed
and expressed opinions and could not act impartial
jurors
The of most of the gentlemen questioned in de-
clarpR that they had fo med and expressed opinions
very emphatic
Thomas Orme called--Hsd formed an opinion but did
not know that bis bias such proven, him giving
| proper verdict
| The Juoge-Wll you say IT is notS
Witpess-I would rather feel freer. Disqualified
Samuel Duvan, Robi. NJ sut'on, C. C. White, VIM. Dow
1 ling Richard Downs and John c. Dorrev .caIed-Uad
formed opnlone and could act impartial Jurors
Some Of th soke of their rs being fixed and
| some being decided.
Robert W. Booe called--Had formed an opinion, but
would not say thai he could rot render an impartial YER
dict 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
the weight of the evidence, ne would be competent
juror.
The Judge the juror says he can render an Impartial
verdict, be is competent
Mr. Slanlon-The juror has MOI yet come TO that point
oppose to ask him whether he could not render YER
dict according to the evidence irrespective of hr pre-
JUDGES
Dir. Carlisle spoke against the competency of the
Juror.
Mr.. Philips eortended that he was competent The
only test Of the qualification of the juror was as to the
question Of his being hber horro the influence of
testimony He understood 70 reply to that in the
affirmative
The Judge had not SO understood the Juror
Mr. Philips, to the JUROR put upon the jury could
you render impartial verdict according evidence
given in the case.
juror should not like TO risk Il.
The JudgeI think that very sensible answer after
what the juror has said before Disqualified.
John H. Wilson had formed opinion, AID could not |
act impartial juror. Disqualified.
Esau Pickerel had formed an opinion.
Queston-Could you form impartial verdict on the
evidence?
Answer-My sympathes enlisted in favor OF the
prisoner; should be very sorry, however, to think
could not render an impartial verdict. Disqualified
Benz. F. Guy, Gilbert N. wight. Cbas B. Church, John
H. Bingham, VIM. II. Craig Tbos j. S. Perry and Thomas
Mburn had severay expressed opinions and were dis
qualified.
&c rye L. sothorn bad formed opinion. II was
based justification OF the act aud was in favor of the
prisoner. Disqualified
Jau es 3. Dodson, Nathan C. s,cKnew, H. l. O. Hunt,
Michael r. COMBS and Morrison had formed
opinions, and were disqualified.
John W Dyer had .e'rmed an opinion.
n'"ay-"hen Was that opiL formeds
Ma, ne affair vas pusltshc,dd: ny opIrio,
Juror-soon ane, lne' but to the quan..;r Of
'vs not to the fact OF the u' Had 81
act i2-if. That opinion could not DO 80 o.
a the ev hence for the prosecution thinks II he r,
- A. o;asnce on both sides he coui lot render n
rd,ct accor6i,sg 10 the testimony Dsquahhea' =,
1,,sep had expressed an opinion "' .-ns
onyersailon :
TIE Juogs--vhat wer'', he eondionsq
JuorIf such "a such be true such and such be
alse, aceorcir..g to What would read
The Jrdec-Have you any prejudice that would inau-
srce your judgmeut'
Juror-None in the world. [5worn.]
The Judge-And would your opinion prevent You from
giving just ard impartial verdict
JuIor-I trust not.
tn Jaoee-Thc juror is qualified
Mr. s,anton-whom bave you converted WITH
Juro.-wth various persons; Mr. Gobright, the re-
porter among others
Judge-Yba opinion did you e1press'
Tho District Attorney objected
Jvror--I could ans you very promptly.
Mr.. Pacon was pronounced qualified Challenged per-
emp,oriy.
p Npgfeld had formed very decided opinion ne to
justification Of the act doubtful whether no could
act as an impartial juror. Disqualified
p Y Tucker had an opinion and had very freely ex
pressed IT, HIS opinion had reference to justification
of the act, fixed that ne thought could not be
charged. Disqualified.
Joseph F. jenkins and John T. Gibbon answered smi-
larry. Disqualified.
Reward Kenney had formed an opinion must say that
he IS mpathes were decidedly with the prisoner.
Edward Iouady and A. (. Crawford had formed opn-
ions in reference the quality Of the act Disqualified
Anthony Hyde pleaded his privilege as member OF the
bar. Excused.
Jonas EE had formed opinion as to the quality OF
the act; was afraid to trust himself as juror Dis
qualified.
John Moore had formed an opinion on what he had
heard in reference to the killing; ceud render fair
verdict Disqualified.
Lewis A. Newton had opinion in regard &c the cir
cums,ancs Of the killing and mach bias TO render an
impartial verdict Disqualified.