The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1867-06-17
The NATIONAL REPUBLICAN, MONDAY MORNING. JUNE Y 1897

) lon m TO tho guilt or innooence Of the Others.
. was not qualified as q Juror.
} Mr.. Bradley. They did not intend to discui
that question, but would submit the matter
} the court, and let II be decided by the coul
4 without argument,
Judge Fisher last evening and this very one,
, tion was spoken Of, they conourred in tbei
views and thought objection TO Juror on n
ground OF expressing an opinion as to the euil
or innocence OF the others was not q valid oh
lection. 1t was the intention Of Judge Fishe
SO 70 rule, and as they agreed on this point b.
would overrule the question.
Judge Pierrepoint. Can we ask tho Juror otbe
questions as to his competency. H.
Tho Court. Certainly.
Judge Pierropoint then questioned Mr.. Va,
hiswick rs to being q resident Of this city and ,
tax payer, which were answered In the Affirmative
Judge Pierrepoint then stated he would put III,
question overruled 80 as to have the same put on
the record, and asked the following question
nave you formed and expressed IN opinion
tGuehing the guilt or innocence Of those charged
with the conspiracy
Mr.. Bradley. Don't answer that.
The Court That question IS overrulod.
| Inc prisoner was thon told to look upop IN.
juror, and the juror upon the prisoner md III III
questions being asked, do you challenge A.
van hiswick was challenged by N. n,o..on,;nn
Joseph r. Brown had formed an opinion from,
aot ing. inc t0''i" my was afraid he could not
.--rartiully, having formed such opinion
| Excused
Thomas Berry had formed an opinion; thought
he could act impartially from the law and owl.
dence. Accepted and sworn.
John II. Crane had fofmed an opinion. Could
decide accordingIto tho law and evidence.
Challenged by defence.
| William Helmick was sworn, and In answer TO
| the court, said he had both formed and expressed
an opinion from reading the proceedings OF the
conspiracy trial, but was not biased, and did not
think good citizen should form opinions which
would bias him. He entertained conscientious
seruples In regard to capital punishment, and
could not conscien Sit as Juror entertain
ing the feelings ho did In regard to capital pun.
ishment. lie was excused.
Mr.. George 7. McGlue said he had formed IN
opinion from reading and rumOr but that
opinion bad been changed. He was almost
afraid to trust himself. The court decided that
he was competent, and he was challenged by
| defence
James McGrnnn had formed and expressed an
opinion, and he thought that those opinions
would bias him.
Judge Wylie. lie Is competent, gentlemen.
Challenged by the prosecution
George A. B5hrer answered that he bad formed
and expressed opinions In regard to the trial Of
| the others, the conspirators. He did not think
that those opinions would bias him. He had
no conscientious scrupleS in regard to capital
punishment. lie would like to say that he
could not have convicted Mrs. surratt on the
evidence before the conspiracy trial. lie was
sworn.
Christian G. Schneider had formed and ex.
pressed an opinion, but not such one as would
prevent him from rendering just verdict He
was sworn.
Upton II. Ridenour had formed and expressed
an opinion, and to decide on the law and
evidence no would have considerable to over.
come, as he was strongly biased. He was cx.
cused.
Isaac W Ross had not formed an opinion as
to the guilt or Innocence Of the prisoner, and
had no conscientious scruples as to capital punish.
ment.
Mr.. Bradley called tho attention Of tho court
to the fact that Mr.. Ross was afflicted with
paralysis
Mr. Ross. There will DO no difficulty about
that.
Mr.. Bradley. We challenge.
George A. Seu6erle said he had formed and
expressed an opinion, but not such a one as
would prevent him from rendering a just YER
dict nor any scruples in regard to capital
punishment.
Challenged by prosecution.
Thomas L. Lloyd had formed and expressed an
opinion on reading the proceedings Of the trial.
and he thought that the bias in his case would
make him incompetent. lie was excused.
Walter W. Burdetto had formed an opinion In
regard to the trial, but believed he could give a
Just verdict. lie had been opposed to capital
punishment for some years and could not give
verdict whom capital punishment would DO the
sentence.
Frederick Bates had formed IN opinion from
attending the trial and reading the papers,
and thought the opinion formed would bias him
]. L. Kidwell presented certificates from the
physician that his services were absolutely
necessary, as two Of his clerks were sick with
tynh sarinuaIy sad
Moses 7. Parker formed an opinion at the
early incipiency, as to the guilt or innocence
Of the prisoner but tho opinion would not
prevent him from giving just verdict. Chal.
lenged by defence.
Nicholas Acker had. formed an opinion as
lished report Of tho trial; but did not know
that 1t would affect him in making just yer.
| dict.
Judge Pieuepont asked 1.-The was an American.
Mr.. A. Partly so and partly not. was born
in Germany
| presented n certificate from DR.. Garnett, that ho
was subject to n disease which oocasioned som
nambulancy or drouslness.
Judge Wylie. It won't do to 20 to sleep on this
trial, and you are excused Laughter.
John T. Mitchell said he had formed an opinion
from reading and from conversation he had had
with witness on the conspiracy trial, and was
excused.
Jenkin Thomas presented the certificate Of
Magruder, of Georgetown, that he was afflicted
with rheumat ism : and was excused.
Joseph L. Pearson said that he had an i'm
preston of tho guilt Of the prisoner, but not so
strong as would prevent him from giving q just
verdict. Was opposed to capital punishment on
circumstantial evidence.
Mr.. Bradley raised the point that he was not
a taxpayer, having only paid school tax.
Mr.. Pearson saying he was housekeeper, tho
court decided that he was competent
The prisoner challenged him.
Mr.. Bradley asked to note exception to the
ruling Of the court.
VIM. Ballantyno said that he had formed and
expressed an opinion, but did not think he was
SO biased as to prevent him from rendering Just
verdict. He had no scruples as to capital pun
ishment.
Challenged by the prisoner.
VIM. Flynn was excused because he had q sick
child.
Patrick Fleming had formed an opinion, and
thought no was too biased to render just YER
dict.
james Y. Davis had formed no opinion, and
entertained no conscientious scruples. Accepted
and sworn.
John Markriter presented a certificate Of DR.. |
Riley that he was unfit to sit on Jury, and was
excused
Columbus Alexander had formed an opinion |
from reading tho testimony, but would decide |
according to the law and evidence; had no con. |
scientious scruples but was opposed to capital |
punishment. Could render verdict Of guilty II |
the evidence justified 1t. Accepted and sworn. |
W. H. Baldwin had formed an opinion from |
reading the evidence, and felt himself incapable |
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