The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1867-06-15
LOCAL DEPARTMENT.

court met yesterday at 10 q m, Judge Wylie
presiding Judge Wylie stated that he had 70.
oeived note from Judge Fisher, who was quite
III. Judge Fisher had not requested him, Judge
wylis, to hold the court, and II he had, he could
not do II, as no had engagements in the othor
courts.
Judge Wylie stated that he had also received
another note from Judge Fisher, wherein II
stated that he had received satisfactory reasons
for eIcusing Mr. Geo. W. Riggs, who had been
summoned as q talesman, and he was therefore
excused.
Judge Wylio said that as he had half an hour
to spare from the Circuit Court, they could call
over the list Of talesmen, and see who were not
disqualified, and which would advance the pro-
gress Of the trial somewhat.
The clerk Of the court proceeded to call the
names Il those ta's m IN who had been SUNNI oned
per order Of court Thursday evening.
Mr.. Middleton then called the list as follows:
Thomas Lewis, Matthew @. Emory, VIM. II. Har-
rover, Daniel Breed, Thomas Young, Jas Kelly,
WIN. 0rme, John McDermott, WIN. Helmick,
George 7; Mcalue, james Mcarau, George A.
Bohrer, Douglass Moore, Christian @. Snyder,
U. II. Ridenour, George J. Schieaely, Germon
Crandell. Thomas =. Lloyd, W. W. Burdstte,
Frederick Bates, M. T. Parker, Nicholas Acker,
John 7. Mitchell, Jenkin Thomas, Benjamin II.
Steinmetz, Joseph L. Pearson, VIM. Billantyne,
VIM. Finn, Charles II. Lane, Patrick Fleming,
Francis Lamb, james Y. Davis, Geo. r. Guliek,
John Grinder John A. Markrltsr, Columbus
Alexander, VIM. II Baldwin, John W. Sims,
John 7. Given, Paulus Thyson, VIM. d. viii.
liams, Norman D. Smith, A. D, Stoughton, Peter
Hepburn, James s. Topham, VIM. J. RodStrako,
J J. May, VIM Mclean, James Mcclure, Jas.
G. Kennedy, John Wilson, W. II. Barbour, Geo.
L, Sheriff, Samuel Bacon, p. W. Browning, John
Alexander, George W. Riggs, George Z, Jillard,
William Bryan, Amos Hunt, Lot Flannery, and
Isaac W. Ross.
Mr. Douglas Moore was excused on account
of sickness.
B. II. steinmeiz was excused on account Of
sickness, the judge having received q note from
Mr.. SteinmetE, who was confined to his bed, to
to that effect.
J. L. Pearson, wished to be excused, as be
only paid personal taxes did not pay any on
real estate.
Judge wylie would not excuse him.
Mr.. Lane, who stated his excuse privately to
the court, was relieved from attendance.
Mr.. 0rmo was excused BY presenting physi
clans certificate Of disability.
Mr. James Kelley, Waterman at the Washing
ton hayward, and an officer Of the Government,
was excused for that reason.
Geo. Z. Jillard was excused, after stating bis
reasons privately to the court.
Mr.. Jas. G. Kennedy was excused on ground
OF non.residenoe.
Mr. Jas. s. TOphnm excused on account Of
sickness Of child.
Mr.. John Wilson wished to be excused Cd ac,
count OF having no one TO attend TO MS business,
Judge Wylie could not relieve Mr.. Wilson, and
told him he would have to produce physician'i
certificate to be released from attendance and
as Mr.. Wilson did not present the appearance
of one requiring the services of disciple OIL
Esculapius he was obliged to serve.
Mr. Bradley said he would desire the court tc
issue an order to the marshal to summon more
talesmen In the place Of those who had been OK
cused
The marshal stated that he had not filed up
the entire number Of 100, but would do so. Ii,
had only summoned some sixty persons out o.
the hundred, not having time to complete the
panel
The court was then adjourned until 10 a. IN
to-day. Those jurors who had not been excused
were told to DO In attendance.
Many were the excuses made to be relieved o
serving ., the jury. Some had complaints which
prevented thom from sitting; others had inHam
matory Rheumatism, and which appeared to be
"healthy" disease with great many In ever,
case the party afflicted with II being required Il
serve. One gentleman was 4 Quaker by birth
feeling and religious associations he was ex
cused. large number complained Of the
business suffering from their being on jury
no one could attend to 1t but themselves. Som,
thought II would be absolutely impossible t
have their convictions changed by tho evidence
and Of this class the majority were released IRON
further attendance. The list of talesmen ON
braoed the names Of our most prominent citi
zeps, and q jury selected from among then
would be one tho intellectually and oompo
tency of which would not DO disputed, either Ii
the District or throughout the country.
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