Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-05-28


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The trial Of Ogilvie byron Young, charged
with treason, was commenced yesterday,
and promises 10 be a lengthy proceeding, as
The jury has only been partially impanne'ed.
The prisoner has msle but four peremptory
challeges, out Of the tbirty.f to which he
is entitled and as there. appears 70 be a dis
position on bis part 10 "insist upon his
privileges as al American citizen, without
giving a reason Why" the jury will hardly
be sworn this week.
Mr.. Young, whofo oslebratfd spread eagle
letter TO Mr.. Douglas fret made Afn known
to the public, is a man ofrather more than me
dium hight and apparently something over
thirty years ofsge. Hohasasomewhat, though
not remarkably, intellectual appearance, but
is, in usual ~parlsnce, handsome. If phre,
nolOgy speaks truly, he possesses large Ian
gusge, unusual memory, unbounded self
esteem, but rather small reasoning powers;
and hence, while he might be regarded as
eloquent in the South, his speeches and
writings would rather provoke q smile from
the materialistic, calculating, reasoning
people of the North no q 9hw
When arraigned, he plead not guilty, and
asked TO have William NJ. Cory and Hon.
George E. Pugh assigned as his counsel, to
which the Court objected, on the score Of
expense; but as the gentlemen in question
stated they intended to volunteer their serv.
ices, the assignment was made. Mr.. Ball,
District Attorney, then asked for the ap-
pointment Of an assistant, and Judge William
Johnston was selected. .
There was an evident desire on the part OF
the United States to obtain a continuance,
and Mr.. Ball made o motion to that effect,
on the ground that the Uenire served on the
prisoner did not give the residence of the
jurors, which might hereafter be assigned an
error; but the counsel for the defendant
waived this objection, and the Court sus-
tanned the waiver.
Mr.. Ball then stated that several Jurors
were absent, and asked an attachment to
bring them into Court; the Judge, however,
stated that be had valid excuses from four,
and they could not be attached besides, that
was not the usual proceeding against absent
jurors. The District Attorney then asked a
new Cenire, as they could not proceed to i'm
PANEL a jury unless the whole number
named were present; but the Judge disposed
of this objection by reading a rule of the
Court, which provided that in case of a fail.
ure to obtain a jury from the names on the
first v%enire, a special tales would be granted.
The Clerk then proceeded to call the list Of
jurors. ElFisIE HfI
Peter Neff, of Hamilton County, called and
passed.
Joseph Jewett, of Athens County, called
and passed.
Jas. N. Gould, called, and was excused for
cause, he not being a resident of Ohio.
Chas. Rule, Of Hamilton County, called
and was, by request, thrown at the heel Of
the panel.
Peter A. White, of Hamilton County,
passed. Fs
John F. Terrence, of Hamilton County,
called, and excused on the ground of moi
being a householder.
John McMackin, of Hamilton County,
called and passed.
VIM. Proctor, of Hamilton County, called
and passed.
Edward Noble, of Warren County, called
and passed.
Daniel Voohes, of Warren County, called
and passed. 51.4 3D..
Gen. J. 7. Worthington, Of Ross County
called ard passed.
John Hougb, of Ross County, called and
passed.
Peter Gibson, of Hamilton County, called
and passed.
S. E. Hibbon, of Highland County, called
and passed.
Foreman Evans, of Highland County,
called and passed.
The jury being full, peremptory challenges
were admissible, but the prosecutor de
clined to make any. The defense then ex
cused Mr.. Proctor. VIM. Minor, of Warner
County, was then called and passed.
Mr.. Noble was then challenged, and Jas
Wilson, of Hamilton County, was passed
Mr.. Gibson was then challenged, and Ire
Atheran, of Hamilton County, passed. Mr.
Evans was challenged, when Edward Tyler
DR.. Quinn, John D. Thorpe, o. T. Reeves
N. w. Thomas, R. W. Burnot, DR.. Waiter
Chas. Rule and Lewis Fagin, were all chal.
lenged for same cause, the greater number
having formed and expressed an opinion
The names in the array having all beer
called, the Court ordered a special Venire,
r%eturnable to-day.
Among the witnesses are Senator Greene,
Of Missouri, and L. P. Walker, Secretary o.
State for the so-called Southern Oonfederacy
letters from both Of these persons being
found in the possession OF the accused. An
attachment was issued for the former, but
the latter will not be brought into Court
until the Marshal can be accompanied by ar
army of Northern hirelings,n under Gen.
eral Scott, or some other able military com.
mander.
OWED NEVUG