The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-06-14

parties engaged in the conspiracy ~ was that matter
az to which juror should form an opinion. Certainly
could be cross examined a. . witnessf
Mr. PierrePont-I never knew the contrary In my e.
perience at the New York bar
Mr. Bradiey.--And never heard OF such a thing in
mine. Thank fortune do NOT belong to the New York
bar never heard before tna. juror can BE- cross
examined A. witness The questioning cannot 70 be-.
you'd coraia noin and must not relate % irrelevant
matters He did not think The question admissible be-
cause the only question no asked whether the
Juror had formed and expressed an opinion ~ 70 the
guilt or innocence Of the prisoner. - n
The subject went over tall Tomorrow.
Mr.. s D. Gilman, being Intercepted, said he had
formed aud expressed opinion which be feared might
influence his judgment juror. He was against capt.
guilty IL the law an and the evidence lei jastasd IT,
Mr.. Joseph +. Brown had formed and expressed an
opinion, but had no conscientious scrupcs ~ 70 the
M Zeno Robbins thought 1t would DO unfair 70 the
prisoner 70 have him on the trial In view Of the strong
expressions Of his opinion upon the subject
Mr. Cornelius Wendell had formed and expressed An
opinion
General Joseph Gernardt had both formed and OK
Mr. Horalio n Early had also formed and Expressed
opinion winch would prejudice or bias his Judgment
excited against everybody connected with II that he
thought IL would be unjust " place the fate Of tho
Mr. Thomas Perry had formed and expressed
opinion but il would not have any effect on his bringing
in verdict from the law and the evidence He had mo-
conscientious scrupes as 70 the death penalty.
Mr.. John H. Crane had formed and Expressed an
opinion but did not say it would bias prejudice his
judgment He was opposed to capital punishment bus
this would deter him from verdict Of guilty II he
was satisfied Of the prisoners guilt
Mr. William NJ Shustcr said II he were obliged 70 Sit
the jury he would have something TO overcome a.
no had formed and expressed an opinion.
Mr.. Robert Ball did not think he had ever decidedly
expressed opinion for he had never formed one He
thought he could render an impartial verdict
No objection having been made by either side Mr.
Ball was sworn juror
Messrs. Henry N. Knight John r. Ellis samuel
Fowler, Terrence Drury and William H. Morrison having
been severaly INTERCEPTED said they had formed and
expressed opinions.
Mr. j. Russell Barr being Intercepted said he had
formed but was certain that he had expressed
opinion He did not thnk this would bias him; his
mind was open 70 conviction on either side
Mr.. Bradey-Mr. Barr, what is your agef
Mr.. Barr-Fifty.fve years.
He further said in answer TO the question that he had
conscientious scrupes to the death penalty
Mr.. Barr Juror, neither side challenging
Mr. Jedediah Citing had both formed and expressed
IN opinion.
This was the last of the talesmen, and only three
jurors had been selected from among them.
Mr.. Darlington inquired whether, by consent, the
Marshal could not be ordered 10 summon one hundred
talesmen !?
M. Pierrepont suggested that II that number were
brought into they could be separately
The Court thought 1t would be better for tho Marshal
10 that NUMBER and II there WAS OCCASION all
could be used.
The Court then discharged Messrs. Thos j 8. Perry.
ting knight Clark Wendell Gilman, Robbins and Ger
hardt thus declaring them disqualified from serving -
jurors the ground OF having expressed opinions
The Court cautioned the three gentlemen selected -
avoid conversation the subject Of this trial. even with
their families.
The Court continued in session till six O'Clock this
afternoon. and adjourned till tomorrow morning a. ten
o'clock.