New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-04-06
eFonrth-ave. was called and questioned as foho"ay
Mr.. spencer: ,,.., A Va.

Fourth- ave, was called, and questioned As fohoWA"
O. Have you heard anything about this casc' A. Yes
@ Have you formed or expressed any opinion WIN s re-
Questions by the District. Attorney,Q Have yGn any
scruples In regard 10 finding yeroio' iof ku' ""''
the punishment is deatht A.: No. Sir. ~ an.
@ Do you belong to any religious s aenonho" Vi u"
q. Have you any Impressions on your mind with re-
gard to this easel A. No. Sir, ,v,,o and ohudron,
BY Mir spencer-Q Have you VIE anu chi'u'on' A.
G DO attend any church, A. a0 tne Sapo Ycs
O. Have you read any accounts IN the papers, n les
Sir; read ii THE TRIBUNE. Herald ?imes and World
O. Could you give unbiased verdict II you sat upon
By the DistrictAttorncy-Q Are you acquainted with
are Intimately associated attend the churches of either
o. Do Son Know either Of those gentlemen except by
reputatIoni A. do not.
individuals would in any manner affect your iudg
ment IN reference to any act performed by theml
that his own convictions OF duty would not permit it,
Mr.. Graham-We will show. and expect TO show a con-
S% s We naTs Se s and we
bound TO bring them out and they connect themselves
with that mans state OF mind, and we are entitled TO
favor of the prosecution before the juror takes his scat as
csuselessly absconding from her husband TO the
time OF the homicide was prearianged pos
downfall Of that man was arranged from the start;
that those who ought to have been ashamed to para
pe not sev b manner Ds T SIR
is to connect itself with what comes after This woman
to prove a single word OF against him. We not
only mean TO challenge them but We mean 10 .o
TO 60 into this have seen the evidence Wneh ~
placed before this community it will appa It, We are
entitled TO ask jurors whether there an image
here made by the hand of man, to which they nave got
to do reverence whether they possess sefresct ana
rmness enough TO rise above thing Ike gehuneclon
TO anything like craven image . ,,,.,
An exception was taken. and the juror challenged
perenptoIAy: ,,,ru ,rno.
After number OF others mad been tired Mr. Barthoio
Smith dealer in CRATES and Tenders was called 10
ment which his Honor could hardly restrain smith
said he had formed opinion from what he had heard
he had conscientious scruples he thought he could
find verdict that the evidence would justify he heard
about the case when it happened aud expressed Ills
q by the DistrietAttcrney Do you still retain that
opinion A. don't know whether lie is guilty or not
q repeated. A. shall decide according to the evil
dence don't know whether he Is guilty or not
q, Have you any acquaintance with the prisoner A.
MOI any of the parties never saw any OF them until
l him (pointing 10 the prlsoner) here to-day.
@. Can your opinion be changedi a: IL can
q. DO you attend any church, A. Well 20 TO church
@. What denomination A. am q Catholic ; was born
Catholic don't know whether practice il or not.
Mr.. Spencer-COnld you go upon tho jury without any
bias A. think could Sir
q. Have you got wife 7 a. Yes, Sir.
Mr. spencer~well they are yours. mint they-you are
their father A. Yes. Sir believe they are nine-l aln
they are.
O. If you thought the prisoner was right in this matter
you would stand by him A. Yes and If he was wrong
would not
O. You have no feeling in favor OF this prosecution
A. No, Sir. / don't know the parties at I'LL.
O. Is there any opinion or Impression upon your mind
that Judgment would interfere in giving this
gentlemen fair and impartial trail A There Is not
Sir.
@. you sworn a juror In this case you would
find your verdict only upon the evidences A. Iha!s
what would find verdict upon.
O. And all this talk would go for nohingf A. just Tor
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Mr. Spencer then briefly addressed the jury. saying he
believed this man 10 be fair Jurors that he would give
his verdict only upon the evidence and Just the man
they Uhe defensel wanted The jury then inquired
they could object to the juror any other ground than
bas-ncompetency for instance. The Court instructed
them that their only duty to determine whether he
was biased either for against the prisoner.
Tho hour being late, the Court then adjourned to to-
day without the ninth Juror accepted although he viii
10 retXamIned on the opening of the Court.