The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-04-05

jury without unnecessary delay. He Intended that he
competent.
The Judge permitted the examination in that way
Question-Have you formed and exp essed an opinion
in this on rumor or on knowledge Of the factss
Juror-Merely on rumor
O. Would you be able hearing the evidence, To rem
der an impartial verdict
Juror (emphaticaly)-No, sir my mind Ia biased IN
favor Of the prisoner. Great sensaton throughout the
room.)
The Judge-Stand aside.
Samuel II. Howell then examined.
Question by the Judge-Have you formed an opinion
IN relation to the guilt innocence Of the accuseda
A. Not that aware Of
@ Have you impression upon it9
A. Ibave, but have no prejudice.
O. Would you be able to form an impartial Judgment
A. would.
The Judge said the Juror was competent
Challenged peremptorily
Charles n Skcpwith sworn-Had formed an opinion In
regard to the guilt innocence Of the prisoner Has
prejudice bias his mind for or against the prisoner
Question by Mr.. Phihps-Is that bias Of 30 fixed
character you could render fair and impartial
vordict2
Apswer-l do not know that could.
The juror ordered TO stand aside.
Joseph L. Savage was ne2s called-He ha .ormed and
expressed opinion.
The juror ordered TO stand aside.
Henry NJ. Hurdle, called-dad never formed or ex
pressed opinion TO the guilt or innocence OF The
accused; be had no bias prejudice either way.
Question by Mr.. Ould-Have you any conscientious
scIupes in regard to finding verdict Of guilty in
capital case?
The juror have not
QUESTIONABLE you worth eight hundred dolars2
The Juror-I am not
cation.
Mr.. Stanton wanted TO know whether the prosecution
going 10 insist on the property qualification.
Mr.. Ould-1he law requires II.
The Judge remarked that the law OF Maryland fixed
property qualification for jurors; but, unless counsel
raised the question: the juror would not be incompetent
The prosecution, 1t will be observed, made the first
challenge, and in challenging the juror they did revive
old in vogue in Maryland requiring jurors 70
property qualifications This conduct the part OF
the District Attorney caused dissatisfaction among
Mr. Sicklcs friends.
John Scrvener next caled-He regretted to say
that he had formed and expressed opinion in relation
the guilt of the accused His opinion
formed from the statement Of eye witness.
Ordered TO stand aside.
Reyin Arnold called next-He had not formed or
expressed opinion had bias prejudice favor Of
against the prisoner bad conscientious scrupIes
capital punishment and was worth over eight hun
dred dollars
sworn as the first Juror.
VIM. Dawson was called Dext-He had not formed or
expressed opinion; has no bias prejudice in favor Of
OF against the prisoner no conscientious scruples
Challenged peremptoriy.
James L. Davis called next-He bad formed an
opinion a extent from newspaper reports had
bias prejudice bis mind; had no conscientious
scrnples and is worth eight hundred dollars.
The JUG &c thought the juror competent.
Mr.. Davis was sworn.
Lewis Brooks called ncxt-He had no impression
bis mind that woua influence his conduct as juror
biased on either side, but has his mpathes.
The Judge thought that this expression Of sympathy
rendered he juror incompetent.
Mr.. Stanton held that the question here was one Of
judgment not Of heart, and that sympahies not
disqualification, except they went the extent of in
luencing the judgment.
The Judge thought that, If man had sympathies
either side, they affected bis impartialty.
The juror, being further questioned, raid that be
could most un toubtedly render fair and impartial udg
mens he do not know that his sympathies would cloud
his judgment If the clear.
The Judge though: that the juro amounted
disqualification, and the juror ordered TO stand
aside
Exception was taken.
Lewis Wright called neN-He had partly formed
opinion from the statement Of who nal wit
messed the hs mind not fully made up
Ordered TO stand aside.
John E. Neale called-He had formed and ex
opinion from what he had road In the ne@spl
peIs and heard in the streets he could give fair and
impartial verdict the evidence has impression that
would influence bis mind, and has no prejudice bias
Also had conscientious scrupes, and is worth
eight hundred dollars.
The Judge though, the juror competent Mr. Neale
sworn.
- Griffin caled-He had impression, bias or pre-
JUDGE, and no conscientious scrupes.
By Mr.. Ould-Are you worth $500 in property No,
sir.
Disqualified.
VIM. NJ. s. Hopkins caled--nad impression, bias or
prejudice, and conscientious scruples s worth $500
sworn.
John Smith called-Eas bias prejudice againsl
any man, and conscientious scrupes; worth $500
Challenged peremp,oriy.
Thomas B Bradford caied--Had formed aud expressed
opinion, derived from mere rumor did not think be
could make fair, good juror Disqualified.
Edwin Butler called--Had formed and expressed
opinion, founded rumor; thinks he could render
air verdict the evidence had always the opinion thai
very person who commits wiifu murder ought to
suffer 1t; has bias prejudice either side. Dis
qualified
Lawrence Jardella called-Had formed and expressed
opinion mere rumor; could not render fair YER
dict. Disqualified.
N. B. Brooks and David Hepburn made similar answers
and we're pronounced disqualified.
Daniel B. Sylvester called-aad no bias or prejudice
and had formed no opinion hal no conscientious
scruples, but not worth eight hundred dollars Dis
qualified.
VIM. Bond called-Had no bias prejudice conscien.
uous scrupes, and is worth $780, Sworn
Bennett Swell caled-Hsd no bias, prejudice or con.
scentous scruples, but worth lees than nothing
Mr.. Stanton wanted to know whether the District At
torney challenged on that ground.
The Judge-lhe act Of - expressly states that no
msn shall be qualified juror unless be owns real or
worth uuaizzo