The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1859-04-07
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CRIMINAL CoURT. TRIAL or HON. DANIEL 4.
sICKtEs FOR THE MURDER OF PHILIP BARTON
TIHRD DAY, WEDNESDAY,, AFHrL 6, 1888.

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TEHED DAY, WEDNESDAY,, AFAiL 6, 1883.
At quarter past ton O'Clock Judge Crawford took his
seat and Deputy Marshal Phillips opened the court The
Judge then ordered the Marshal % bring In the prisoner
which accordingly done. The names OF tho sworn
jurors called and all found 10 be in their
places In accordance with the order Of the court sew
enty five alesmen had been summoned and without do
lay the clerk directed 70 call their names and the
judge and counsel proceeded In r.aa. ..r..a
TIE SELECTION On A RRT. ~ -
r. NJ CoombS, c. W. Havenner a. w Hinton and
W. H. Arnold we're SevcTally questioned aud found dis
qualified. IS.
g. NJ Goodal, when Intercepted, replied that he had
formed very decided opinion -z7'
Mr.. Ould thought that this answer was conclu.
sve disqualification The Court coneurrod in this opn
ion. ~ ii reHF . b-ara E'arH
| Mr. Phillips Oontended that the answer Of the juror
amounted to nothing If based upon mere rumor
and IT, Notwithstanding his opinion he could render
impartial verdict There was no principle Of law and
certainly of sense which could exclude
Juror saply because he had formed an opinion. Il
The Court believed that the expression Of decided opn-
ion amounted TO total disqualification. There no
use in the court putting questions ut ALL If answer
could be taken as conclusive.
Mr.. Stanton inquired whether he was TO understand
the court deciding that the prisoner who trial
for his e should not have the right TO ascertain whether
or not juror competent. ,r-trH -5E rurE
The Court replied with severity that the counsel
for the defence had whatever for complaint
that they had every privilege proper to be conceded and
that no further questions need be put to the juror
Mr.. Radcliffe discaimed any intention the part Of
the defence to complain of their treatment at the hands
! of the court. rr rr. RI. 4a.--rr--.----. --...
The juror then stated that his knowledge of the killing
not derived from rumo but from facts related
to him by witnesses. He rejected ~-
Mr.. Stanton here explained that they merely wished
by their questions TO ascertain what tho juror meant by
90 decided opinion" Language used by different
persons with different degrees Of force and il quite
posSibia that mn sslecded''
which would very readily yield to the weight of tcst
mony.
Adam Grinder, Thomas Parker, r. E. Young, and q
w. Coombe, examined aud rejected.
Hiram H. King had neither formed nor expressed an
opinion about the cse did not know that he entertained
any bias for against the prisoner; had scruples
against capital punishment; was worth $500. asE g.,
The Court pronounced him qualified, but he chs
lenged by the defence. 'a u 19#'. .s.a& s
w. G. Deae had heard of the matter before the court
would try to discharge his duty if chosen Juror but
rather afraid to trust himself Hsf -..ir.a
Mr.. Phillips said that he thought him competent ju
The Court replied that man who said he was afraid
to trust himself disqualified -.ar-r-.-t-t ~
Mr.. Phillips did not wish to be dscourteous he felt
that the court would appreciate his position and he would
submit to the court whether any could do than
try to discharge his duty juror according to his oath
The Court replied that his fear to trust himself amount
cd to an admission that he could not do his duty.
Jesse b. Wilson did not know that he had expressed
any opinion. Had no bias impression concerning the
case which could influence his verdict. Was not oonsc
entiousy opposed to capital punishment. Was worth
$500 a.a sraE e.rI raEE .rr... a 81 --ss..- .-a
The Court / think, gentlemen, that this series of
swers shows the juror TO be qualified.
The Juror would prefer gentlemen, to be let off, II
possible. ..saE saN s... ....... Nos ...aa
He was accepted by the counsel and sworn. " ....
j. A. Ruff and j. e. Leach examined, and, being
| biased, rejected III rraa H....rra
| j. Noakes had not formed any opinion Had
pressed great sympathy with both parties. Had bias
or prejudice. Could do any man Justice. Had
pies against capital punishment, and worth $780,
Mr.. Radcliffe inquired what the decision of the
courtin like this, where sympathy had been
pressed for both sides He wished to know how to
slider such Juror in future. ..'.. '...
The Court decided that it sympathy with side
to the exclusion of the other which impaired the fitness
OF the juror and pronounced Mr.. Noakes qualified ~
He challenged by the defence. - ,-,.. .
J. McDermott had read the evidence before the
ners inquest and had conversed freely about it, Would
endeavor TO discharge his duty as an impartial juror
Had vague impressions, which he could not dignity by
the of opinions. Did not know that they would
influence his Judgment. Would prefer not to take the
responsibility of being juror Had no scrupes on the
| subject of capital punishment Was worth $500.
The Court. / think, gentlemen, that these answers
amount to his saying that he could discharge Jurors
duty impartially. a".. r#"= .a.-..
| He was accepted and sworn.
| L9onidas Coyle, a. J. Duval, II. A. Tucker and f.
Mattngiy found disqualified osaaa.a ... .s..t
w. H. Stanford had neither formed expressed any
opinion. Had no bias or prejudice Was conscientious
ly opposed to capital punishment
lie was permitted TO retire. .. r.- s..
Michael Green had formed his opinion but would
der his verdict according to the evidence Had expressed
his opinion freely and aboyeboard that -
Mr.. Ould Never mind what your opinion was.
The Court. Have you any bias for against the
prisoner! .g1taa s sarasa ss..e. a-la y. ..aa..
Juror am in favor of che prisoner Ear as have
heard 49, .'"
Mr.. ould could not allow this to go upon tho
Mr. Phillips said that the opinion which had been form
ed in this could have weight If he says that
he give verdict according to the evidence, he is
qualified .-r