The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-04-07
THE WASHuGrON TRAGEDY.
Trial Of Daniel Z. Sickles for killing
Philip Barton Key.
Interesting Scenes in Court
Yesterday.
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TWELVE JURORS ENPANNELLED At LAST.
Opening Of the Cross Firing Of
Counsel,
H., &C., DO.
TWELVE JURORS EnpAyNELLED At LAST.
SPECIAL REPORT TO THE HERALD.

WASHINGTON, Apru D, 1907
The crowd in court day greater than ever, and
the public interest is in no wise DIMINISHED The prison.
er entrance into the the usual sensa
tiop the crowd climb each other to get sight
at him. His countenance betrays KISS anxiety than on
he first day. The avowed sympashes Of the tsesmen
were as numerous to-day BEFORE and clear indi-
cation Of public sentiment
lively discussion epsued between Mr. Stanton, for the
Defence and the Prosecuting Attorney on the property
qualification. Both spoke well, bat Mr. stanton gained
advantage his adversary, who admitted his sno-
Of law after fifteen years practice The lawyers
getting their blood up, and may expect some dis
plays Of bad temper.
The Judge presides with impartaty and hrmness and
he will be compelled to moderate the lawyers, who seem
likely to carry things 10 extremities.
The prosecution will show favor, and the defence
viii meet them boldly The trial promises TO be long aud
exciting The whole will be thoroughly pfooed the
witnesses terribly overhauled and doubt patgered BY
10th SIDES.
We remarked Of strangers to-day, including
Mr. Maclay and Mr.. Dillon of Ne York. and Mr. Bodisco,
Of the Russian Legation and struck by toe mum
Of clergy present. who seemed deeply Interested
IN the case
The Judge made the remarkable today ,hSt
prisoners were sometimes tried and condemned tbs
District according the laws Of Mary land and other
times by the laws OF Virginia
THE GENERAL NEWSPAPER REPORT.
WASHINGTON, April 8, 1859.
Robert J. Dillon was present amoug the recent arri-
walls.
The Court proceeded 10 eeec the four additional jurors
required The most earnest attention PAD W the
questions asked and the answers by The taiesmen.
Considering the crowd, Nod order was preserved
By the time the sixteenth called, Two more
jurors were accepted and
There we're occasional discussions the qualifications
Of jurors.
The forty fifth name was Called and the eleventh juror
selected and sworn.
Up to one O'Clock the sixeth taleaman had been called
without completing the jury.
THE PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE COURT.
WAsHINGroy, April 9, 1889
is confidently expected that the jury will be com
ple,ed to day The talesmen summoned from the
rural portion Of the District
TIE proceedings Of yesterday Indicative Of public
sentiment ibis city. Seventy of seveutyour
persons had opinions fixed decided sha, they would
themselves to act impartialy Where questions
asked appeared that these opinions were not 70
the killing, but 10 justification The defence would not
have challenged any Of these jurors.
The prisoners father father in law, and many New
York friends In the Court day. evncng their sym
patpy. Among them is Mr.. Mac'ay, u G. The body Of
the court crowded. deep interest manifested
in the proceedings.
The Court beng opened At quarter past ten O'Clock the
names Of the eight jurors already Called and
all answered.
The prisoner was the box, looking calm and self pos
sessed.
The Clerk proceeded TO call the talesmen.
Robert N. Coombs-Had both formed aud expressed an
opinion regard the guilt innocence Of the accused
To Mr.. Phips-The opinion has been formed from ~ba.
have heard and read have conversed with the
witnesses for the prosecution
District At,orney-ThAt is, as far as you known
Juror-Ccrtainy.
District Atiorpey-I should think So for knows
who TO DO Witnesses.
Juror-I do think there could be any evidence pro-
duced to change my opinion my mind is fully made up
The Judge-I suppose You may retire.
Charles w. Ravens had formed and expressed an OPT
Mon the guilt or innocence Of the accused.
To Mr.. Phiuips-My opinion is formed rumor do
know that could discharge my duties fair juror
my mind ID made up on the matter. Disqaaiiaei
George W. Hinton had formed opinion fixed that
he thinks he could render fair verdict Disqual.
fed
VIM. n. Arnold thinks he has formed opinion fel,
strong sympathy the case and feels he has
pressed opinion; feels himself unqualified impair
tial juror.
The JUDGE should think co. after your declaration
sympathy. Retire.
George N. Gooiall has formed decided opinion.
Mr. Philips-On woat has this opinion beea foundcdP
The District Attorney submitted after the answer
Of the juror further examination unnecessary.
Mr.. Phillips thought the formation of Opinion
amounted TO nothing, the opinion founded
fhau rttu NIL ono i,,rn,
the formation Of an opinion would not dsqualfy him. II
every be excluded because he has formed an
opinion ruinor they would get jury A
who had formed an opinion, but who could still SIT
an impartial juror, is as qualified If ne had
heard Of the Of ALL The prosecution by preventing
further question, would thwat the Of justice
The Judge himself had formed an opinion more less
decided, but the question is: "Are you impartial
Judges' Can you sit as an impartial juror There rs
no principle Of law, and certainly Of sense
which excludes . juror because he had formed
opinion On rumor If, notwithstanding that opinion
he thinl0he can give fair and just verdict.
Judse-rhe opinion Of juror may be weak or strong
II juror answers that he try the with impair
talty he may be sworn, as several Of the jurors have
60 answered-but where juror answers tina, he has
formed decided opinion, he Is certainly disqualified
This juror has formed decided opinion and is there
fore, disqualified.
Mr.. Stanton-wi the Court decide that tho prisoner
has right question the juror to the ground Of his
opinion2
Judgo-Oh, certainly not.
Mr.. stanton-The counsel for the prisoner propose 10
ask the juror on what his opnon is founded and the
prosecuting attorney objects that counsel permitted
make such inquiry. This was denial of justice
prisoner.
JUDGE think the counsel should make complaint 10
this case, there has been withholding Of proper priv
lege or right from the prisoner.
Mr. Chiffon discaimcd intending insinuate that there
had been unfair ruling against the prisoner.
Tho Judge thought the argument of the point
sary; where the juror says he has formed decided
opinion disqualified, and further inquiry is needless
Juror, to Mr.. Pblips--Sad he had formed a decided
opinion; it was formed the knowledge obtained from