The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1867-06-14

| nehfui ne rehny was h ignorant as MS ellen
what they stood charged with. They had aske
tho juror whether he believed other peopl
guilty. The juror might have formed an opinion
as to the guilt Of other parties; but the prope
question was, whether he had formed an opinion
as to the guilt Of the prisoner. There was non,
other. Mr.. Bradley said he never knew that
juror could be Intercepted and cross-sIamined
rs witness at the bar.
Mr.. Plerrepont said he had done Il Ave hun.
dred times and never knew to the contrary.
Mr.. Bradley said he never knew H. and thanked
Heaven that he did not belong TO the New York
bar. He said the question put by the opposite
counsel was totally irrelevant and not pertinent
to the point whatever. There was but one aues.
tion-whether surratt was guilty Of the murder
Of Mr. Lincoln or not-tho charge Of completely
In the assassination was thrown in and was not
relevant.
Mr. Merrick said he hoped his Honor would
allow them to Sit day by day. until this panel /,
| complete.
Mr.. Pierrepont said that thoy would furnish
tho authorities to the Judge in regard To the
present issue, and he could look over them to-
night, and they would be prepared tomorrow Il
sit for any length Of time.
Judge Fisher suggested that the present Juror
be set aside, and that they proceed with the
panel and leave the question at issue open
which was agreed to by the counsel on both sides,
and tho panel was proceeded with.
Messrs. z. d. Gilman, Jos. y. Brown, z. @,
Robbins, Cornelius Wendell, Jos. aerhardt, ii.
N. Easily. Thos. Berry, John II. Crane and VIM
M Shuster were all set aside temporarily, Al
they had, more or loss, formed opinions regard
ing the guilt or innocence Of the prisoner.
Robert Ball was sworn, and he stated that b,
had never given any decided expression o
opinion; could render a verdict according Il
evidence, and was not opposed to capital punish
ment.
Mr.. Ball, not being challenged, was declared
by the court to BIO o competent juror, was sworn
| in, and took his seat by Mr.. Todd.
Messrs II. NJ. Knight, John r. Ellis, Samuel
Fowler, Terence Drury and W. II. Morrison,
having all severally expressed opinions were set
aside temporarily.
| Mr.. J. Russell Barr had formed but not e1.
pressed IN opinion would give verdict in &C.
cordaneo with the evidence, and was not opposed
to capital punishment. There being no objec.
tion to Mr.. Barr by either counsel, he was dc.
clared competent and sworn in.
| Jedediah Cuttings exhausted tho panel, and o.
ho had formed and expressed an opinion, was SO,
aside
Judge Fisher then ordered that Messrs. shuster
knight, Ellis, Fowler, Drury, Morrison, Gottings
| Gerhardt, Robbins, Berry, Clark, Wendell and
Easily, be discharged from further attendance a,
jurors. Those who were not discharged, but sol
aside temporarily, were ordered to come into
court to-day at II a. IN.
The court cautioned the Jurors who had been
sworn not to speak Of the trial or permit any.
thing to be said to them concerning 1t even In
their own homes and they were permitted to re-
turn to their families.
The Marshal was instructed to summon lO(
more talosmeu, and the court adjourned un
til to-day, 10 q. IN.
surratt was present during tho entire session
Of the court, and, at its close, 8 p. m, wa
taken over to jail.
1T is Understood that Mr.. Philip left for New
York on important business connected with th,
Government which could not be DELAYED
which will DO made satisfactory to the court.
THE CASE OF CoNovER.-Judge Lander
taid that previous to the court commencing the
regular business he wished, in the case OF the
Government vs. Sanford A. Conover, to now set
aside and vacate the judgment entered at this
| term Of tho court. He would like TO have q day
| set aside for hearing, and as the defendant
should properly DO in attendance during the
| pending Of o motion for new trial, he would
| wish an order for the prisoners attendance at
court
Judge Fisher said be would order tho motion
to be filed, and II ho felt we'll enough would
hear II this afternoon at 3 o'clock.
Judge Lander said In ten days he would like
to have the motion argued, and would like to
have an order for Conoyer's attendance.
Judge Fisher said he would Issue an order to
that effect, and In ten days be would BIO
prepared to hear the motion for a new trial
Argued
The HOWARD UNIVERSITY corpo-
rators Of the Howard University on Wednesday
concluded the purchase Of $50 acres Of ground
| from Mr.. ]. A. Smith, situated m the northern
suburbs Of the city, at tho terminus of Seventh
street, fifty acres Of which will DO reserved for
the university building, which will be built
about 200 yards back from Seventh street, at 9
cost Of about 100000. Preparations for thu
building are already being made. A reservation
intended for 4 public park Of l3i acres Is lai,
OF, just south Of the college site, which is vel
adapted for the purpose, there being numerou
: and shady trees upon tho grounds. Tho re
mainder Of the ground has been divided into lot
Of so feet front by $50 feet deep, with street
| and alleys intervening where required. Thes
when sold at private sale will realize handsom
, sum with which to prosecute the buildings an
carry on the enterprise. The lots number 800.
The Republican general committee me
at their rooms on Wednesday evening, $50 !
street north, Major II. A. Hall In the chair
Benjamin N. Needs, secretary. After tho trans,
| action of some important business, tho fol-
lowing resolution was unanimously adopted:
| ResolueR, That a committee of one from each
ward BIO appointed to notify tho public through
tho press that seyenty-eight men were discharged
for voting the Republican ticket at the last cleo
tion, and are now out of employment, and re-
that committee.
]. IL. Crane, chairman, No. SO Louisiana
avenue, has the names Of those in need Of en-
ployment,
The committee then adjourned.
The PUBLIC SCHooLs.-Thc report for
May relative to the public schools Is as follows:
In the FIRST district the whole number in attend.
ance was l, ll6, Of whom were admitted by
| transfer, and 38 by ticket. There were 1903 ap-
plicants awaiting admission visits Of trustees,
| SO. In the second district the whole number in
attendance was 1866 admitted by transfer, d
by tickets, 49, applicants, ll5i visits of trus.
tees, l46. In the third district the whole mum
Der In attendance was l ,3ll; admitted by ticket
2; admitted by transfer, 49, applicants, 2s2
visits Of trustees 81. In the fourth district the
whole number in attendance was !, 0s9i admit
ted by ticket, q admitted by transfer, 3d. ap-
pllcants, 1886 visits of trustees o..
BAKERY AND CoHFECTIONARY.-Mr.C has.
Smith has secured the prominent location on the
southwest corner Of Tenth and L streets, where
he has established q first class bakery and con.
fectionory. He Is now selling frst.olas0 bread,
full weight, at seven cents per loaf, to which
fact he desires to call the attention Of hotel and
boarding house keepers, as we'll as Ithe heads Of
families. Boston brown bread, crackers, baked
pork and beans, candies of all kinds, ice cream
Of the best kinds and at the lowest rates, are
liVered promptly to all parts Of the city free Of
charge. To all interested, We advise to give
Mr. Smith q call.
FEsTIvAL.-A festival for the benefit Of
tho National SOldiers' and SaiIors, Ornhan