New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-04-06
PRICE FOUR CENTS.
THE MCFARLAND TRIAL.

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sion seldom obtain IT, As early az $50 the door-
we're opened to a few, who either connected with
the press summoned witnesses jurors. and Few
after 10 Mr. Mcfarland. accompanied by DIP
uty Sheriff. and took seat at the table assigned
his counsel lie was shortly after joined by his little son
Percy boy OF eight nine Of age with whom he
engaged in conversation until the formal opening OF
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The Court room in the meantime became inodera'cU
well filed with the jurors ard witnesses snpADed none
others being admitted AT II promptly, Recorder
Hackett took his upon the bench, and short time
after the the prosecution. DstctAtfornoy
Garvin and exJudge Noah DAVIS, and, also, for the
defense Messrs. John Graham, Elbrdge T. Gerry. and
Charles g. Spencer, made their appearance Some delay
was caused by the absence OF the first juror chosen
Monday and his arrival the Recorder took the oppor
tunity to remind all OF the necessity OF punctnalfy
The clerk then commenced 10 draw the names OF tho
jurors. After calling several jurors. some OF whom
answered and found Incompetent, Mr. Conrad
Novesant called, aud Challenged for principal cause
by Mr.. Ebridge I. Gerry
Q. Have you formed expressed an opinion on ina
subject of the guilt innocence Of the prisoner A. Yes
Sir.
By Mr.. Garvin-Do you think you could try this ca"
impartiay the people the eide and the
prisoner the otheri A. Yes. Sir
O. Is your opinion based newspaper reports or on
what you have heardi A. have read and heard
some talk from other people.
guilt Innocence Of the prsoneri A. have.
Mr.. Graham-This gentleman do nc go TO Frothing'
hams church. They do mt hold any opinions up there
Judge DavisI do MT why any remark is necessary.
The Court-It is merely little pleasantly by the way
The juror not accepted Several jurors then
called, Of whom responded their and were
found to have formed opinions
The next Juror examined at length was Mr.. Jas.
Bayss. He was examined by Mr. Spencer.
O. Have you heard of this before to-day A.
have Sir.
O. Have you formed aud expressed or formed or
pressed, opinion with reference TO the guilt or IN
Of Mr.. McFarlandi A. have not expressed
any opinion; have opinion about IT nom read
ing the newspaper accounts.
O. Is your opinion a fixed opnionf A. No, SIR
O. Have you upon your mind any impression
with reference the guilt the innocence Of Mr. Nc
Farland which would require evidence to remove A.
No, Sir. The challenge was then Withdrawn
BY Judge Garvin-Have you any conscientious scru.
pies about rendering verdict Of guilty in case where
the punishment death A. No. Sir. Tho challenge by
the prosecution then Withdrawn.
The juror was then challenged the favor by Mr..
Spencer.
O. Have you wifei A. I have, Sir.
O. Childreni A. Yes, Sir
O. Are You OF the opinion Sir. that sworn juror
in this case without any bias the other. you
could give verdict in accordance with the evidence. A.
l have no bias
q. VIII you be kind enough to inform me OF what
religious persuasion you are A. profess 10 be Pres
byterian.
O. Do you read The independently A. No. Sir.
@ Are you acquainted with the Rev. Theodore Tiltoni
A. No, Sir.
O. you does any Of your family do any OF the
persons with whom you more ultimately acquainted
attend the church of the Rev. Henry Ward Beeeheri
No, Sir.
To the cour-we withdraw Ichallenge the favor
and challenge him peremptoriiy.
SIXTH JUROR.
Mr. Gabriel Taussng then called by the clerk and
challenged for principal cause by Mr.. Graham.
@. Have you heard of this case before to-dayi A.
have
O. Have you formed and expressed formed or
pressed opinion the subjec, OF the guilt or inno-
cence of this prisoneri A. Not positively
@. Have you read any newspapers the subject Of
the case A. have.
Q. What papers have you readf A. have read The
TRIBUNE Herald. and some German papers
BY Mr.. CARVING. Have you any views you have
formed in reading the papers A. have not.
Q. What your busnessi A. Wholesale liquor dealer
Q. Would you find verdict of guilty in case where
the punishment is death the evidence justified i'll A.
Yes, Sir
O. Where is your place Of businessi A. No Delan.
cey-st.
O. Are you acquainted with the prisoner this easel
A. No, Sir.
Q. With any Of his friends. A. No. Sir.
@. Have you expressed any opinion on the sab
jecti A. Not positive
@. Have you talked to persons about 1t lately A No.
Sir.
q. Did you know Mr.. Richardson A. No, Sir.
Q. Are you acquainted with any Of the parties
nected with the transaction A. No, Sir.
Q. Have you read any thing. except the newspapers
on the subjectt A. No, Sir
The challenge was then withdrawn, and the Juror
challenged to the favor by Mr. Graham.
Q. Mr.. Taussing, are you a married gentlemaDi A.
Yes Sir.
O. Wife and chlldreni A. Yes Sir.
O. Do you feel II you accepted juror that you
could render Q verdict on the evidence entrelyi A.
think so.
The juror was then accepted and sworn.
THE SEVENTH JUROR.
Thomas Scott then questioned by Mr.. Graham,
after number of others had been rejected and replied
follows:
O. Mr. Scott, Of course. you have heard Of this case
A. Yes Sir.
Q. Have you formed and expressed or formed or OK
pressed any opinion upon the subject Of the guilt
nocence Of the prisonerf A. have.
BY the District Attorney-whati is your businessi A.
Commission merchant at No II South williamst.
q. Have you formed expressed such opinion
would require evidence TO removed A. Yes, Sir
q. You think you could sit impartiallyi A. be
iieve could decide impartiay upon the evidence.
q. without being affected in any way by the impress
sion you have receivedi A. 1 think it could require
some evidence.
O. Have you any conscientious scruples the pun
ishment Of deatht A. No, Sir.
M speneer-Did understand you TO say that IL rotd
require evidence 70 your impressiont A. Yes.
Sir.
Q Arc you married geptlemanf A. Yes, Sir.
O. with family and chldf A. Yes, Sir.
O. Did you read accounts of this transaction IN the
newspaperst A. Yes Sir; in The World aud Herald, 1
think.
q Have YOU heard s that been said in this case in