Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-04-19
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THE Nav JuRYMES The empannelling OF a |
now Jury yesterday to sit upon ths case OF Charles
Langston in the United States ourt, was the oc.
casion for some amusement as well as instruction
Ia the line Of the sta OF miud in which those
summoned were rejoicing. The names Of all the !
summoned and rejected will be found ia our report
on the arst page. Mr. j. X Bishop had ftmed no
opinion--dld not take one Of the city papers-
bad hardly heard Of the trial, but was sure lie
could give righteous verdict. The absurdty Of
a man who did not take a city paper, being quail
fed to sit as juror, was too apparent for discus
sion and he was allowed to excuse himself
! d. j. Garrett had formed no opinion as 10 the
guilt Of the defendant Had read the paper, and
heard the argument, and thought the boy John
was really slave. Was quite sure that the
crowd illegally rescued John. BY advice of the
Court Mr. Garrett descended into private life.
Mr.. Hussey had not attended the trial and did
not read the papers, In consequence, probably,
Of this fact he Was allowed to remain
Mr.. Hughes took aud read all the city papere,
but although he had read all the evidence and the
reports of the speeches, he had not found out what
they made out the true point in the case Put
this and that together" and ii Is complimentary TO
the reporters-yery.
Mr. Cozad of East Cleveland had no read mu ch
Ofthe reports and having no consc entous scruples
was allowed to stand-or rather to sit in the jnry
| box.
But the hero Of the occasion was the, immaculate
Ben Brownell, who having been for some time
visible in tle Clerks desk was finally summoned
to fill the place Of challenged juror He entered
the seats with a firm tread like unto that with
which long cared quadruped npproxmates 10
| a peck measure of cereal food lie was fl st asked
if he had any conscientious seruples, to which he
replied in firm voice that he was troubled with
nary a scEuple. The prosecution being satisfied
Mr.. BAoKUs took him in hand and blandly asked
him if he had formed any opinion as to the guilt Of
the defendant. He replied that he should deem it
his dnty to judge according to the evidence
Mr.. Backus-' That is not my question Have
youtormed any opinion as to the defendants guilt"
81 have no means of knowing az yet"
'Mr. Brownell / want categorical answer
Have you, or have you not formed an opinionl"
Il want to say that have the same impression
as to his guilt that should have of any man who
had been indicted / should naturally conclude
that be was guilty"
"Then you have formed an opinioni'
"well-yes."
'Now sir have you formed and expressed an
opinion as to the guilt OF the defendant Bushnell
in the other easel"
"Not that am aware Of"
"Did you not say that that verdict was right
and they all ought to be convicted"
"Let me say"
"Stop. | want direct answer-dd you or did
you notl"
81 did"
snow have you not been helping to al this
jury"
"Why-how do you meanP'
"Haye you not been there in the Clerk's desk
behind the Marshal, pointing out to him who
would be good men TO sit on the Iuryl'
"N-o,-thats-ab absurd
VERY true, but have you not dous III"
"I-hay 'nt-done-a -moTe-than--to an
swer questions"
"Did you help him by answering questions'"
'lsuppose he knew men enough"
Give me direct answer, Mr. Brownel, Did
you help him by answering questlonsi"
"I-did"
"Now sir, did you tell him who to summonl"
"Why you see"
81 do not wish to see. Did you ell him who to
appoint"
"Well, told him the-namos of some-men
, In the room"
81 thought 80. Now did you not tell him to put
on some OF those men because they were good
Democrats"
b. Browuell had been getting uneasy under this
Ere and now his face, like lobster boiled, began
L.
him. for he twisted like a school boy at his "6rst
appearance upon public stage" lie had been
t wincng and hestatng, and the Council for the
prosecution had repeatedly appealed to the Court
for an interruption ofth close questioning, hut
without avail. The juror who had turned wit
8 ness, answered with reluctance,
perhaps I named some Democrats The Mar.
shall s stranger here"
Very well. Now do you say YOU have formed
no opinion in this casel"
"l-may--have- an-impression
"Have You an opinlon2'
"I-haye no facts 10 Judge by"
"Tell me have you an opinion or belief"
Il may have an idea that"
"Haye you belief"
Il "Ihave no knowledge Of"
"Haye you a belief"
4 II can't tell yet I've an impression"
The CouTt-"Answer the question, Mr.. Brow.
n nell"
~ "Perhaps have
Amer any quantity more Of this close. pointed
Of questioning on the part Of Mr.. Backus and o
20 mincing, turning, twisting and equivoeating OF
q the part Of B. b, that worthy excused having
made no stated sum by his miserable shambliug
u syasive style Of answering plain common sensl
questions. We imagine he viii give Nc. Backus
wide birth hereafter to avoid being made tn
sl laughing stock Of a Court room.
PoLIcR CoURr.-BEToRE JUD0R LAwRxScE
The following was yesterdays business.
ID James Henneisoy was convicted OF petit larceny
In hned $50, aud sent TO Jail twenty days
or John Murray, disturbance, was Coed 81 sn
he Olsts
he Peter Fltzgibons was S5 aud IS aud costs 70
ed Visiting house Of a. fame.
Maria Carl, for keeping said house was hns
$50 and costs.