The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-10-25
and published N me newspapers durins tns latter
part OF March last; for in that opinion sustained
the indictment for murder.

part Of March last for in that opinion sustained
| the indictment for murder.
| JOHN GRAHAM STILL ON TnR RAMPAGs.
Mr. Graham dnterruptingl-You have no right to
prejudice who is going to be tired for his life,
| and make insnsations TO the injury OF his cause
when the presiding Judge drives plug.in the mouth
Of the prisoners codnscl, aud insults him in open
| court.
Rec order Hackett-The insult was initiated by
| yourself
Mr.. Gralan-I have only spoken tile truth and
II was the medium Of any insult, the insult was in
| the truth which expressed.
| Recorder Hacsett-No, sir.
| Mr.. Gralam-I can prove the allegation, in that
AFFIDAVIT II shsl he allowed the opportunity.
Judge Bedford, who had been trying to get a
chance to finish bis remarks, here got his voice in,
| and ssid
JrDGE BuDroRD CONCLUDES
Ishall take this opportunity OF stating that since
have had the honor of being the CITY Judge Of New
| York, no man living has guided controlled me In
my ofcial capacity. And there be in this community
any man VINO has ever dared even to Intimate or in
| sinuate such thing, let him now speak All that
has been done BY tile City Judge Of this city since
day i 10 Ss T
devoving upon him. and at all hazards, irrespective
Of consequences to see that the law be vindicated
II the course pursued by the present City Judge
| incurred the just censure OF the community, then
Cunning S Bedford alone H. TO be held responsible {;
1
| the respect and appreciation OF the people OF this
city, then Cunning s. Bedford alone is entitled 10 It.
JOHN GRAHAM CRAZY.
Mr.. Graham-I hold In my hand dirty sheet
| Recorder Hsckett-Impanel the jury.
Mr. Graham-I hold in my hand q dirty sheet
(holdinE up copy Of the Herald In which there Ia
an article OF the vilest and most ntrocious char.
| acter.
Recorder Haekett-what 10 your motion, Mr.,
| Graham,
MIR. Graham-Ths, you retire, and that one OF the
six judge Of the Common Pleas-,ince Judge Bed.
fords remarks It would Of be improper to Sc
ect himtherciore that VI the six Judges OF the
Common Pleas be called In to hold the Court, while
challenge the right Of the Recorder OF the city OF
New York to proceed uron tlb trial.
| Recorder iiackctt-lour De,tion Is denied.
| MIR. Graham-I move that the affidavit which
read and which furnishes the ground Of my motion
he fled in this Court in this case
Recorder Ilacsett-l etthe afidavi, be fed
Mr. Graham-The afuavit hayia- been filed. and
i having become part Of the record in ills case
hold that my challenge of your Honors right pro
| coed upon this trial is sustained by that AFFIDAVIT
| AND without intending any contempt or dsrespect,
and without any feeling OF unkindness, but smpl,
Ms matter OF duty, and for the purpose Of protect
ng tire interests OF my client, I move that your
Honor retire and that one OF the six judges of the
| Common Pleas ue calico IN 10 hold the Court whil,
| proceed TO try that challenge.
| Recorder HackeuYour motion Is denied.
| Mr.. Graham-Your Honor will please give me the
Recorder Hackett-The stenographer will mote
| the counseGs exception.
DRAWING THu JURORS.
| This question having been thus disposed or ne
| Clerk began to draw the Jurors, The first Hamt
drawn WAS that OF George + LcgCett, who was
| having formed or expressed an opinion.
Mr. Gtaham-Mr. Leggett hold In my nand q Dirt,
| sheet, which seldom tOil my HAMS WITH -
1 n RAJ nj erfrff IA
c9Tse Of semarf q N , stage q the case
ne prSegon O me Cont 4 pa. sought e desirel
an editorial n that papcr-the H1a!d Dd You sc,
Mr.. 1Ialsm-Ha,e yon formed and expressed, o
formed or eI tr:,ed az o. mon ig this care as to th
Nj. G,'.aam-rhe challenge is Withdrawn.
| JnSge Glryin sen examined the juror as TO hi
rotons o. the death penalty, and finding MIN ortho
doI on hanging, EXPRESSED himself satisfied.
TIE question o. the appointment Of triers TO pas
upon the imrartality OF Jurors aud their competen
4, was here raised. Recorder liackett sugseste
Nr. spencer simultaneously objected on the groun,
that Mr.. Spencer anpeared against the prisoner a
lass Frederick >iaSthe, Esq and Capt. Walsh 0
| the New York Police were then named.
MORE OF Mr.. GRAHAs's oBJEcIioSs.
| Mr. GrBhAm-i object To CAPT. Wash. % the groun,
that he i, an active rammaUy politician anI a polio
Recorder Hackstt-I do not think these are valid oh
das. c them mt SFsI 10 to s poasI
f 3sc STnq Fac "pfoSS, shIrs eH
Nj GFahamSfhen, send ioT him. IN take him, Wei
Tor lin i' ~ ''''' ''"N ~ ' "
Mr.. smythe and CAPT Walsh were sworn as ,riers
| Mr. Grahan-I object 10 cant. walsh. athoulh he
OPPOSED y r. pt.,GneT a. I: an active loiite an.
acti,, H. TeguIany. do nc, hlnk Judge should b
Recorder Ii,cEcti-NorI either.
MI. Grniain-Nor a Dhtrct Attorney either.
| of Mr. (irlham's OlitCtiOus WnlEl
having been cyerruled ,lS Juror was challenged 70
avor, examined at -reat length and was hnaiy &C
| copied by 10th s!Gcs and sworn IN.
JUDGE BEDFORD FLOORS GRAHAM
| The next name drawn from the wheel was that o
Nicholas y. Taylor. - MIR. Graham was examin
ing Mr.. Ia Tor he asked him II he heard the state
ment made by Judge Bedford, that persons profess
ing 70 be the prisoners friends had tled to inhuenc
sSid tpey Mere eyidcntly he pr,soneT'. enemie. Sn
not his friends and had taken that course TO UreJu
dice the pr.oner case Mr. Srahan ihumhled TIA
Judge made the statement he should have given tn
name, OF eli, aid nothing about H.
JHdee Bedford-Do YOU want the name
;Jadse salori.ll wa, John Fox Grea, sen'ql;iop
ne hcr my associate nor my brother You stats men
jude i, 'dioTd-- You asked for the name
M5 Gr1hem dd not HH i.T II wa not torcs1
% y Sp oST ANA mSr hS Ssg isL Nj
OaKey Hall 10 Try 10 hang him.
TWO MORE JURORS.
| Mr. Graham then examined this juror as lie di
| every other one VINO was called, If the frequency
murders IN this city, and the sensational ami inhau
. | matoTy accounts OF them given IN the news paper,
, | made him feel as though an example should = mad
| Of some one and stop put to such crimes; ESQ
such things msde him feel less meTci TO IeTson
accused OF homicide than he would have felt II th
were the FIRST of the Kind that had ever
I | his knowledge Mr.. TAYLOR bore the eIamiuatiO
i | well aud was I'm lily challenged pcremptory by Nj
. | Graham, aud set aside.
| James ;. Valentine and William h. Taller wer
| next called. accepted, aud sworn Lew New
1 berger was about 10 be accepted after pruionge
| examination, when IL came out that he was opposed
| to ca, tai punishment, and he was set aside,
| Several other jurors were called, some OF whom
| had formed opinions and were set aside and other
| were challenged peremptory BY the prosecution
| tne defence. Mr.. John II. Morrison, retired mel
A | chant said he thought uurderers ought tO be put
ished and. since the murder Of MIR. Nathan, he 10
4 rattle bitter toward murderers as class, but la
J.. | personal ill-teelug toward Jackson as an Ind
II | vidual This led TO a prolonged argument betwee
| Messrs. Gresham and Garyin, before the triers, VII
\ | rejected Mr. Morrison, because they thought
9 | could not he impartial. The triers were Mossr
y Leggeu and Valentine, the FIRST and second juror
who, according to custom were sworn trieTs
soon az they had been sworn as Jurors, IN place
\. Acssrs Smythe and walsh, who then retired to pT
h 20 anu. Ila