, 1860-02-29

before Judge Dfumnaond Il m0ll0n TO quaSh the
indictment. This WAS argued at length. The
Court oycrru,ed The motion as to two counts,
and On these The trial is proceeded with.
By agreement of counsel, the trial of Mr. Hos
sack is first taken up separately to test tl4ere-
upon the questions Of law md evidence with
the understanding that the rest Of the cases fol-
low md share its result. The case was set
down for yesterday morning Mt 10 A. H., ard
the U. S. Court Room WAS well filled with spec
tators, the number Of which will on future days
of the hearing fully tax tue accommodations Of
the apartment.
1t was understood that the prisoner plead Not
Guilty to his arraignmcnt and the Gull Of jury
was commenced. The Court, in accordance
with its usual practice, will hold only one ses-
sion day, commencing ut 10 A. H., aud closing
about 4 r. II. The tcssiou yesterday garo about
half pust r. N. the completed Jury, the pro.
cess Of selecting hich we give somewhat in
detall.
THE JERY.
ETA. Collins caltd.-Rcziac in 10. Dayiess
Co.; know little about the case; hare read Of it
ant. First pcremptory challenge by defence.
". H. -4dd,ns-Reside in Stephenson Go.
Same iuterrosatories by defence Us above. ITO
prosccution.) Haye, think no political preju-
! dice that would bias my verdict. First peremp-
| tory challenge by Prosecution.
hare formed no opinion on the case. Ito de.
| fcuce.) Have sat upon Jury in this State
| within the year.
Mr. Arnold urged this last as under the law
| Of last session ground for excluding Mr. Gagc.
| Ovcrrutcd by the Court, Mr. Gage not lavi1g
| NJ ;rrnr lin f1,ta. Ef 1sna
defence mud prosecution accepted this juror. but
later, the defence. mn permission, Withdrew their
acceptance and gave their second peremptory
| challenge.
BHel Sherman, Of Kane Co,-The case is new
ta me; have no opinion Of the guilt or Innocence
by prosecution.
'DExSls Rockwrlr, Of fChicago-Acccpted by
both counsel.
Gta. +. Ws,cor, of Elgin, Kane Co.-Third
peremptorv challenge by defence.
HEnaAs MACK, Of will Co.-Accepted by both
sides.
s. H. Fleetwood, Of Chicago-Acccptcd by de-
feucc but set aside for cause.
CnAs. T. DraSE, of Chicago-Was accepted
by both SIDES.
ISAAC X. HIT OF Lasollo N1S accepted by both
sides.
/ j. II. D"nhdm, Chicago, accepted by defence.
| Was asked by Prosecuting Attorney his o;.in-
lou Of the Fugitive slaye La&.-
Nr- ~ am conscientiousiy opposed to it,
| Us at, infamous law.
District 44ttorn<y.-Would this opposition af
feet your verdict in this case.
-Nr D.-I think it would lead me to give the
bcucft Of every doubt to the prisoner.
Nr. Fitch.-1 think, your honor, this will bt
seen to be good ground to set aside for caust
| in this case.
Tie Court-1 think not. It would be vcr,
difficult to tiud man who if be had the maxim:
Of it would approve Of this law US 1t stands. Bu
this need not affect a verdict under the Law
Should you not be willing TO take your instruc
| tions from the Court!
.Nr. D.-I should unless thought the Cour
was very much in the wrong. (Laugltcr.)
Tie Cobri-But as to the law under " hicl
b you were to convict, mean.
j. Nr- DO, certainly.
II 7xs Court-This is 4 question which the sam
in nature is frequently before our Courts, IN
caunot be lcld 10 infect the competency
Jurors. 1t is hard to find JURY Of twelve me
d who would agree to approve Of any law in a
= its parts. II does not affect their capacity an
fitness in finding verdict under the law. 1t
J. no cause to set aside this juror.
T. GHr. F.tch-l then challenge peremptorily.
a The defence called attention to ths fact th
the prosecution had exhausted the three :.
II rcmptory challenges allowed him. Uy acrc
ment the District Attorney was allowed 10,
challenges and the defence SIX Mr. Dunha
:, was tet aside, the last percmptory chalIsuge
r the people.
r. sId,aes 4dr1n7nr Of LaSalle ito defence). Ua,
heard something about tlis-not much. D
Fe say to informant that If certain things he to
III me were true, uossack deserved to suffer d
be penalty. Fourth petcmptory chulfenge By d
fence.
l.. F. Parsons, Of LaSslle county, accept
by bo:h sides.
- Here tho first panel was exhausted, u
its | another commenced.
nj. J. Il. T1FFASr, Of Chicago, accepted By be
" Sides
as TnEoDonrs Dorx, Of Chicago, accepted
lEy botl1 sides.
ii. C.. C. R4rts. Of Chicago, fifth percmpte
challenge By defence.
. Ctl. j. u. Warren, Of Dupagc Co., set as
ion for cause, being Postmaster, according to
bi- statute.
~ R4pfolph Bart, Ct Dundee, sixth perempt,
a" challenge by defence.
HARvEY NASH, Of Chicago, accepted
-, J. II. Po1SIEE, do. do.
nls CHAnLEs AykRr, do. do.
lay NJ. C. SHERWOOD, do do.
mi. F1EpxHIck{Trr1LE,d do. Do.
7]1. This completed the jury, who wc,e MI d
nm sworn.
,n,e BIZ agreement OF Counsel and consent of
.ar. Court, the opening Of the case on each side
,me postponed to this morning. The jury are II
be free from all restraint out Of the hours of
m. sion, under the strict injunction Of the c,
CHI. that they converse with no one On the sub
nd, It will answer very natural enquiry, nh