New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-04-07
COMPLETE REPORT.


WAsHIS0ToS, Wednesday, April G. 1859.
tits confidently expected that the Jury will be COM
pleted to-day The talesmen are summoned from the
rural portion Of the District.
The proceedings If yesterday arc indicative Of pub
lie sentiment this city. SsveDtyone ont Of SEVENTH
four persons had opinions so fixed aud decided that
they would no. trust themselves 10 act inpar;ally
Where questions were asked, i, appeared ,hr these
opinions were not as to The killing, but as to juscs
ton. The defense would not have challenged any of
these jurors.
The prisoners father, fstherin-sw, and many New
York friends, are in the Court today, evincng their
Sympathy. Among them ia Mr. Msclsy NJ G. The
body of the Courtroom s Gro sded and deep interest
is manifested in the proceedings.
The Court being opened at a lOl o'clock, the names
Of the eight Jurors already sworn called, and all
answered.
The prisoner was in the box looking calm and self.
possessed.
The Clerk proceeded TO call tie talesnen.
Robert NJ. Coombs hal both formed and expressed
An opinion in regard to the guilt innocence Of the
accused
To Mr. PhDips-The opinion has been formed from
what have heard and read have never converted
with the witnesses for toe prosecution.
District-Attoney-Th is, as far as you know!
Juror-Certsinly.
DistIict-Attorney- should think go, for no one
knows who are to be witnesses.
juror do not think there could be any evidence
produced to change my opinion. My mind is fully
made up.
The JuJge-I suppose so. You may retire.
Charles w. Haven had formed and expressed al
opinion as to the guilt or innocence Of the accused
ToMr Phillps-My opinion is fonned on mere runor
DO not know that could discharge my duties as fair
Juror. My mind is made up On the matter. Diequal-
fed.
George w. Hinton had formed an opinion so fixed
tina. be thinks be could not render fair verdict. s.
qualified.
Vim. II. Arnold thinks he had formed an opinion.
Feels strong sympathy in the case and feels that be
has expressed an opinion fees himself unqualified as
an impartial juror.
The Judge-I thould think so, after your declaration
Of sympathy. Retire.
George NJ. GoodaI has formed decided opiriOn
Mr.. Phil.ps-On what has this opinion been
founded
The District Attorney submitted that, after the
spswer Of the Juror further e1smieahon was unneces
sAry.
MIR. Phillips thought the formation of an opinion
amounted TO ro,hing if the opinion was founded on
posre rumor II the witness could sit as impartial
iuror, the formation Of opinion would rot dsqaany
him, Ifevery man is to be excluded because be hss
formed an opinion on mere runner they would never
get a Jury. man who had formed an opinion, out
could still sit impartial juror is "a qualified ~
he had never heard of the case at all The prosecu
ton by preventing further question would thwart the
course OF iustioe The Judge himself, had formed an
opinion more or less decided but the question is
Are you an impartial Judge Can you sis as an i'm
partial iuror7 A" There is principle OF law, and
certainly of common sense, which excludes
Juror because he had formed opinion mere ruror
IT, potwithst .ndng that opinion he thinks he can give
fair and Just verdict
Judge-The opinion of Juror msy be weak or
strong. IL juror answers that he csn try the csse
with impartalty he may be sworn, as several OF the
iurors have 60 answered; but where juror answers
that he has formed decided opinion, he is certainly
8,souaGfisd This Juror has formed decided opinion,
and is therefore disqualified.
Mr. stanton-win the Court decide that the prisoner
has 10 right to question tho juror to the ground Of
his opinion.
Iudge-Oh certainly not
MIR. Stantor-The counsel for the prisoner propose
TO ask the Juror what hs opinion formed and the
Prosecuting Attorney objects that counsel be psrn ted
TO make such inquiry. This denial of Justice to
the prisoner.
JUDGE thirk the counted should mske no COM
rl.in, in this case there has been Withholding OF
proper privilege OF right from the prisoner.
Mr. Chiffon disosimsd intending to insinuate that
there had been unfair ruling against the prisoner
The JUICE thought the aIgumen. of the point IN
;nror he a dsCid-
Ell opinion he disqualified, and further inquiry need
less. .,
Juror. TO Nj Phillips, ssii he hsd formed decided
opnion Il was formed on the knowledge oba rom
the witnesses disqualified.
Mr.. Stanton explained that the defense merely
wanted 20 know what the jurors meant by saying they
had formed decided opinions.
The Judge ~ pc s,ed what be bad said before as 70
the in competency Of the juror who says be hsi formed
decided opinion.
cp,rion at different times.
r,cm,s Parker had formed sna expressed an opin-
;on and II sworn as juror could not discharge his
DUTY impsrtislly.
Tsom,s E. Young and James w. CO,nbcs answered
similarly.
Tie above named were disqualified
Hiram H. King had not formed or expressed 81
epiriop; had 10 IL luspce OIL his mind which would
prejudice hs verdict. lie had 10 bliss or pre- ld'es,
and bad considerations scrupss in regard to cspl'A
punishment. Challenged peiemptorly BY Mr.. h%'
cliff.
wm. G. Dtsle had formed and expressed an oP1n-
on on rumor ard newspaper statements; a. IN reply
:, question, ssid be would try to render 90 impXsi
verdict but be would rather cot trust himself sad DID
not brow bow fay bis prejudice might influence him