The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-04-06
THE MCFARLAND TRIAL.
,TrLE PERCY'S JUROR-AFFECTING
SCENE ~ TIE COURr.


Judge IIncke;t.
lplre lIackett took his seat at II o'clock to q
minute. None Of the counsel were present. The
prisoner and his little Percy sat alone il their
corner Tho court room was thronred with uncacd
jaror.. talking about the melancholy fate OF their
nn Apply conirtro, wingnte, who was SO mercessly
omahawked by Mr.. Grsham tic day before.
Judge Garvin Che District Attorney and his nsso-
cate, ex-Judge Davis came in at 11:O5, and Mcssrs.
Gerry and Spencer followed two minutes later.
Pour of the Unparalleled jurors In their seats,
bat the foreman, Richard Brown, was absent. and
the wheels Of justice had to stay upon his coming.
While the wheels Of justice were thus stayed, Mr..
Graham came in, and was received with
Buzz or AccLANArIoS.
The foreman came in on the buzz; the names OF
the Eve jurors we're called. and az Of them being iu
their seats the clerk began TO call the panel Lewis
j. Milford, q Jew eler, was the first member Of the
panel WHO answered to his name lie had formed
an opinion, and was set aside. Grenville Blake, Of
tie Nineteenth Ward, was the
sEcoYD Juror FisuED IRON THE PANEL.
Tie IVES ch,l'eneed by Mr.. Spencer, and went OF
bis nxed opinion, Notwithstanding Judge Garyin's
Efforts to retain him.
Herman NJ Cohen having been rejected for
oririon which he wouldn't forego.
rHB FIRST roHr
maze on fotflCk Nthennn, nQuOr neolCr, OF lUd
yrricS street Nr. McKenna had heard and read Of
Tie case, but had no opinion it. nor any con-
tcentiors scruples as to hanging; knew nobody i'm
plcaied in tho trial ; might have had and expressed
opinions, as he rend Of the occurrence. but didn't
recOlect them. Mr. Graham accepted the juror
The District Attorney didn't like him. and had TO
challenge him percmptorily to get rid Of him which
the District Attorney didn't like 10 do as he is en-
tiled to only Ave pcremptory challenges, all told.
TWO GENTLEMEN WHOM EVIDENCE WOULDN'T
AFFECT.
Alexander Wood, stove dealer, OF the Twentieth
ward was challenged by MIR. Spencer, and went OF
on a decided view OF the case.
DISTRICT ATToRSEr-would not evidence change
your opinion, Mr. woo1i Answer.-No, sir; no
evidence could change my opinion. Q-AuSbter)
The juror was set aside; and so, also, was
batter from the Nineteenth Ward. Then came Elisha
II. Allen, Jr., who had opinion that was fixed IN
his mind he sat there, and which opinion he do
tlIrel could not DO removed by evidence. Mr.. Al
len Sc; aside with alaority, and Edward oothout
speedily followed Lin to private lile
suoT AT ERorrwGuATs CHURCH.
Conrad Narvosan was his name, ana lie thought no
could not ny IL imrartaily, because he hsd
opinion founded or tie repor IN papers and on con-
versalious which opinion !. would take considerable
evidence to remove.
III NHAhAh-lL us gutur uot1 net 20 10 III lsOll
iuehams church. They don't have any opinions Up
Ncro. (sonsation)
Judge DAvrs-I DO not see the force Of that re-
mark. and would call tie gentleman to order.
lt, oL4uAA-lt you don't see IT. tue pubic viii.
judge HACKETT-That Was only u little peasaltry
c. tic p-II v! MIR. Graham.
JOYFUL FELLOWS.
NJ N'ryesan was allowed to 70 home 20 the
/ s-n ol his family, and so we're Robert a. Ander-
s.l, olive. :. Peei, James A. Quinn, and Samuel
j.ta-on. every one OF whom had formed opinions
srens enough TO cave them from. serving On that
Jane, B-yles, clotller, Of the Tvcnty-sscond
" rd, vas the next juror drawn and has case de-
MATTERS or rNExrrcrKD INTEREST.
liz arrearrce was geH emnrly and prepossess-
ms and having passed tne ehelonee for principal
t-su on bod. sd anu established the Let that he
f.l Lo opinions ca tie case TO bias his mind, nor
-.y Crut.ts as 20 The hanging OF the ri-ht man IN
&c r.ut place, II Was generally supposed That lie
would Doe sworn N a. Tie seventh Juror, when Mr..
'r'ucer Who had Leen con u.ung vita his asso-
,.tca AR B.yies as follows:
,Q-nr B4yles, lave yoa VIC ana children? A
p.lreyou OF opinion, SIT. Il you were sworn a.
J.,t s ca-c, tndt You lave ~ bias or irerQiee,
l..q,. 10. 70 give verdict no{ regu9'e ~ law IN
Q-Ioa could give an impartial yerdict1 Al
Gan B4}les. you have read about this case1 A.
,o.-In what raper DID yon read about the caser A.
ou ~ cay WA PAGER h2t al al .e'h ~ inform ms
WHAT egoss A Eelu.oa yoa 6esoa:S A%i pro-
QAle yoi AZ Gai~.el with the prisoner this
o-Aas you acquainted with any of his relations Of
SIii !Sa SNOW Ren3ra.on2, A: not
tf not taA, an aware o. ,., .,,,r.,v ,,,C.,s,, u,
tween The people one side and the prisoner on tl'
inparti Sr ve i;iE h@Yes, sir. '' '''1''
An oMISOus CONSTELLATION.
The counsel FOR the prisoner here consulted fo
puECtualing their CONVERSATION with vehement
nnger. Tney seemed to have something on thei
minds as 10 tho iair-seeming juror which gave then
pnoasiness. When their Consultation was finished
Mr.. Spencer arose and resumed lis examination o
the Juror IN this wise:
us posr KNOW OLIVER JOHNSON OR THEODORE
TILfoS.
Q-Mr. Bayies, whose church do you attenlp A.
Tho h. ahtl lou, th street rrgsDyter. AN Church.
Are you acquainted wlIh oiYer johnson? A
V-Do yon read the Ladepenasnp ,.A.-so, sir .,.
Q.-Joes aug member OF your family, or ans peroI
Intimately eOnhoeted WIN yOu' attend
HENRY WARD BgEcnERs CHURCH?
he counsel for the prisoner again heli d viii.
poe. consultation, al tie e.ose Of W'lch Mr. Gerr
arose, witaorew tie CHALLENGE Tor favor, ana cnal
legged tie juror peremp'orily, VINO thtn took hi
leave, WlIe Mr.. SleGcer muticred: ." Les Pros
GyIeIIan, and believes IN material
hell,
md would toink Richardson would he punishe
enough Without rAOO.llH AIM Daniel OskcF,
ialr--ooiIug aud aIr.s oxen Importer vi tIen, can't
on tue stand AeNi lnI Il. ialf 10 get on tue jury
bat DOUBTS OIL lis iIlrLe-s sCemi". al Ut once &
Gssii toe Mad a Tie D.strlu Attorney, tAat gentle
mtu scare cu Mr. Oatc. ,- leluws:
Q-hlYc y0u aIy ypI a'aIIas 'c~rules 1gsilsl
t..uE l4,t JI A.li. ,U-s Na'.n tgc lCuAlt
lr 4eatlH A.-Nu. sr 1 nave none ct tll.
90 you btloLa usJ Ic4lSutt LtnpWluatr
Which yntSl Ll!us o -4O4s ssAs. tsihal lUA4shAeuL
aQ-ioa'sy YOU have net formed Or expressed an
o-hGvS ycu talsoi aUoat tnc suoigct yec4si5uAiiy
h.--lC.,tr.
q Have you ever had auy conversation VITA q
ITrOucr or az meade, % LlIuydy connected gIi
llfLf N.HAu, tlr.
WHAT 30 IoU HEAD, wnAr % You EAT, ASD 50 o.
=Q-h4y. 900 ltad -uJ tlu- "a uls ,un.nc OF o..
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Az 40. al L,y .Urt As al uHCulI .4,
ID >9u read t"e "s~s.'p To- A.-I.s, Ell
ey,ry Dal,
.. Ana didn yuu read auoDt Co.,. cas-2 Ado.
geiicruuy read t4es, Ct-.n
A-nhAt Is your uusIue-s Al s,n p1 o.. 1908. er
u ns
Q-where is your plsce OF business A. ON 8ar,l
street.
L.-Do you tuink you could lry this cara and live
impartial tesdict upou the ey.de-ceF A-Ius, sAti
taLiS that cOdid
Q,-i.s your reading IN tins case been confined OIL
t. sac aGNbIap -rsY 4.-io tnc neNt pAprts unIy.
G.-liaNr lUu never read any DOohs UT panlI.tt
tAe 3AuJa.t! Al ullnk Aut,