The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-11-02
THE DRIsnER.s FARM nURDER,
TRIAL OF J. J. PHILLIPS.
SIXTH DAY.
NO JURY YET.


obtain the required number Of men from
among the freeholders Of Henrico county.
Judge Christian took his seat yester-
day, and the court was opened at half-past
10 o'clock.
Messrs. Louis Kepler and E. B. Cook,
summoned to appear as jurors on Thursday,
being unable to give good excuse for their
failure to attend, were fined five dollars.
Mr.. James A. Patterson pleaded that he
could not get to the city on account of the
bad state Of the roads. The Judge held
that this was an insufficient excuse, and
Mr.. Patterson was fined five dollars.
Robert Y. Slater and Massena Beazley
pleaded i'll health, and the rules against
them were discharged.
MesSrs. Kepler and Patterson not having
any fixed opinion about the matter under
consideration, were accepted as jurors
without objection. Messrs. Cook and Slater
were rejected.
The sheriff was then ordered to call over
the tales Of one hundred men, more than
two-thirds of the required number of
names having been returned.
Mr.. D. NJ. Harlow had formed an opinion
Sin part" from reading small portion Of
the evidence as published in the newspa-
pers ifsworn as a juror he would Of course
be governed by the testimony which might
be adduced, rather than by hearsay. Ac-
cepted.
Mr.. William S. Woodsoe had read very
little Of the evidence, and had formed
no opinion about the case. He was free
| from prejudice, and confident Of his ability
to try the case impartially. Accepted.
Mr.. Claiming Robinson had heard a
small portion Of the evidence, read some,
but had formed no opinion, and was en-
tirely unprejudced. Accepted.
Mr.. G. L. Miller had read no evidence
heard none; took no paper unpreiudiced.
Accepted.
Mr.. William Franck had heard no evi.
dence read none had no prejudice, and
had no scruples about capital punishment.
Accepted.
Messrs. William E. Walker and NJ. R.
Hobson answered all the questions in a
satisfactory manner, and were accepted.
Messrs. Pat. Mcmahon, Henry kraker,
| N. Barker, not being freeholders, were re-
jected.
William Mahoncy was so hard of hearing
that he could not understand the questions
of the Judge.
William S. Rowley was brought up to
the Clerks desk, his lips blue, teeth chat
tering and limbs shaking with chill. He
was excused.
Mr.. James Moran said if he was placed
on the jury he would surely "give him
guilty." a. W. MoxIey said he was de-
cdedly opposed to conviction on circum-
stantial evidence. They were directed to
stand aside.
The following gentlemen were rejected
on the ground that they had formed OPT
mons from newspaper reports of the evi-
dence E. B. Cook, r. Y. Slater, Massena
Beazley, 5. M. Leakc, G. w. Chamber
lain, W. +. G. Garnctt, Smith 4. Thorp,
James A. Temple, J. II. Young, W. T.
Salmon, John T. Howell, K. Moran, j. Il.
Bazarea, Samuel Brown, B. S. Baugher, J.
F. Harlow, Williamson Browning, Ryland
Ford, William Mallory, L. G. Pollard, C.
NJ. Munson, r.. Casselbcrg, r. 7. Allen,
Valentine Hecker, J. r. Ratclffe, r.
CauthorGe, S. f. Brougher, }. c. Scher-
merhOrn, W. F. Schermerhorn, John w.
Boswell, r. A. Mayo, j. w. Otey, L. T.
Gatewood, Henry Myers, r. Barker, II.
Thorn, G. Geidt, Alexander Slater, o.
Gathright, William G. Knight, and W. II.
| Taylor.
The sheriff then announced that all the
names returned had been called, and re-
cess was taken until o'clock. One of the
deputy sherittis who had not returned was
expected by that hour.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
After the recess fourteen more names
were returned, and the sheriff proceeded
to call them.
Mr.. 0. +. Pierce was first sworn he
said he had expressed his opinion ga thou
sand times, to male and female, in the
market, in the country, on Main street,
and D.
Here he was interrupted by the Judge
who propounded the usual questions. Mr.
Pierce was rejected.
Charles r. Hiliard had not heard OF
read the evidence, and had formed no OPT.
nion. He conld read, but was unable tc
write. He was directed to stand aside fol
the present, and subsequently discharged
Mr.. T. W. p. Goodman had stopped al
the courthouse several times during the
trial before the examining court, had
heard little of the evidence and little
Of the argument.
The Court: Did you make up your
opinion about the case!
Goodman: Well, at the time I had &
very big opinion.
The Court: Could you now discard that
impartial trial
Goodman: Why, certainly I could.
Have you any prejudice against him!
Why, certainly not.
Then you have no settled opinion upor
your mind
| Why, certainly not.
Then take your seat, sir.
Mr.. Goodman was not quite SO acqui
escent about this, but reluctantly took hi
place as directed.
Messrs. B. W. Taylor, NJ. L. Hobson, NJ
Gathright, NJ. Trockmorton, Frank Cham
berain, Charles Wallace, Banks Wade
R. W. Horne, R. II. keuhne, J. White
side, and Samuel J. Barker were rejected
on the ground that they had formed dc
cided opinions from newspaper reports.
Every man of the tales had now beer
called, and the panel was not yet made up
Two more were wanted. Alter much con
sultation between the Court and the bar
the sheriff was directed to go out with {
deputy and to use every possible exertiol
to summon twenty men aud TO have then
in attendance at 6 o'clock.
A recess was taken until that hour.
NIGHT SESSION.
The sheriff proceeded Immediately t
call the names Of the talesmen last SUN
moned.