Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-09-26
THE McCARTHY MURDER.
The Trial Of Dennis ID. Darden.
SECOND DAY,

august last, was resumed this morning. The
accusedWas brought into court about 10 O'Clock,
looking very much as on yesterday, and APP
peared quite cheerful when greeting one or two
OF his acquaintances, among whom was Rev. W.
McPheeters, who has visited him quite frequent
~ since he was committed to Jail. Among the
snectafors were four Japanese young men, who
=. dhng Law in this country.
are IT,. ~'rt being opened, the eight Jurors
On the ca. we're called, and the selection
selected yesterda. I'D as follows:
oil lnroIs VA Roarap had rmed an opinion, but
could find a just verdict. o,in;on. had
Arthur Chew had not formed an opinionl nao
no scIuPles as to capital punishment
Chas. Hicks had formed no opinion; Ia
by defence.
sional Printer that his services are important
in that Office. Judge Fisher remarked that he
was exempt by law, and read from the act OF
1850 that those who are salaried officers are
exempt He was sworn on his roire dire, and
stated that he had formed an opinion as to the
guilt or innocence of the prisoner, and had no
scruples. By defence:-He had read the ac-
counts in the papers at the time and came to the
conclusion that murders were too common and
an example should be made of some one. He
had an opinion as to the prisoner still, and was
Josiah l.. yenable had not formed an opinion;
bad no scruples; knew neither of the parties;
thinks he had read and heard something of the
case; but could give just verdict. Challenged
by defence.
Nathaniel Bowie had formed no opinion; no
scruples; had not read or heard of the case.
Challenged by defence.
George Renfro had formed no opinion; no
scruples; had heard of the case: did not read of
IL. Accepted and sworn.
Thomas H. Parsons had formed an opinion
from what he had heard and read. Set aside.
Carey w. White had formed no opinion; had
no scruples; had read the accounts in the
one-that some one should be made an exam
pie of.
MIR. Riddle asked If party who held that an
example should be made was proper one for
Joseph smallwood had formed decided
opinion. Set aside.
Charles Sioussa had formed decided opinion.
Set aside.
Robert L. Amery men est.
George ii. McReynolds had formed no opinion;
had no scruples; had read the accounts, but
By Mr.. Phillips--What's your age? An
swer.-Sixty- -four.
When? Next year.
How's your health? Anwer.-L,ke other peo-
PIES; sometimes tolerable, sometimes not so
well. Laughter.
Well accept him.
Isaac Sinner had formed an opinion from
reading the papers, and could not say that the
testimony would change it. Set aside.
George L. Shaffer; sick, and excused.
VIM. Quigley; dead.
Benjamin F. Morsell did not answer.
Ferdinand Butler had formed and expressed
an opinion, but could give a verdict according
to evidences had no scruples; knew both parties
intimately; had formed his opinion from what
ne haa read In the papers. Challenged by
Edward Short had formed an opinion from
Ehat he had read and heard; had no scruples.
Set aside.
Leroy SeweIl non est
John Brent, ST., had no scruples and formed
no opinion. By defence.-When were yeu born?
the British burnt the Capitol. Excused; over
age.
1gnatus Bond had formed no opinion, nor had
scruples. By defence-Did not know his age;
had read OF the case, but formed no opinion
Challenged by defence.
w. Bennett non est.
w. ii. Beckett had formed an opinion.
Thomas Thompson had formed a decided
opinion.
James Knox non est
James Donaldson, crier Of court excused
Eugene Lewis had formed no opinion; had no
scruples; had read the accounts in the papers,
but they made no impression on his mind.
Francis III. Stickney excused, being in govern
ment employ and a salaried officer.
Thomas A. Mclaughlin had formed an opin-
ion from what he had read. Set aside.
Thos. A. Cant had formed an opinion, rather
dence. Set aside.
question, Shave you formed or expressed an
opinion?" when answered in the affirmative was
sufficient to set aside the juror.
w. A. King, non est
Charles Wilson had not formed an opinion: had
no scruples; knew neither of the parties; did not
read the accounts. Accepted and sworn.
John n. BIooks exempt, being in government
Joseph Doering had formed decided opinion.
James Talbert had formed an opinion.
H. c. Neon had formed an opinion.
Samuel Champion, dead.
NJ. NJ. Rohrer was recalled, and stating that
he had formed an opinion, was set aside.
John IL. Stephenson was called and the de-
fence withdrew their challenge.
At this Point, Mr. Phillips calling Mr.. Donald
son, inquired II he was
ASSISTING THE PROSECUTION.
as TO the selection OF the jurors and the latter
inquired Of the prosecution if he had made any
suggestions, to which Judge Fisher answered
that he had not. Mr.. Donaldson remarked
with warmth that the question was an insult
and that his character was a sufficient refuta-
ton Judge Fisher stated that Mr. Don
ssdson had lot volunteered: but II he, as crier
or the court, knew OF party unfit and did not
inform both sides he would be direlict in his
duties. ~
MIR. Phillips explained that, having been in
formed that such was the fact he felt Il his duty
TO ask him.
Mr.. Donaldson replied, with some FEELING. that
he could not view the question in any other
light.
Judge Humphreys remarked that the matter
had been sufficiently explained, and directed the
clerk TO call the jury.
Mr.. RenfrO, when his name was called. asked
If he was not exempt, being in the employ of the
government at regular salary.
Or; Phillips suggested that the prosecution
withdraw a challenge.
i he government declined.
Mr.. Renfro was excused, and the marshal was
directed 10 summon ten talesmen, from whom 10
select taiesman to fill his place.
The Court took a recess, and on reassemblino
the Clerk proceeded to draw the talesmen sum-
mOned by the Marshal, as follows:
VIM. Griffin had formed an opinion
Barney Curran had not formed an oDinion.
had 10 scruples. Know deceased slightly: read
some accounts. Challenged by government
VIM: IL. Craig had formed a decided opinion.
Set aside.
VIM. T. Stewart had formed no opinion: had
no scruples. Knew neither OF the parties: read
the accounts, but they made no definite impres-
sion. Challenged by the defense.
Samuel L. Douglas had formed an opinion.
Set aside. i'
Richard Kelly had formed an opinion
John IL. Wise had formed a decided oninion.
hbenezer Lord had formed a decided opinion.
Henry y. johnson had formed no opinion: had
10 scTuples; read the accounts had no impress
SONS as to the case, for he had read but little.
Accepted and sworn.
TnE ACCEPTED JURY
Inns selection completed the panel, which
STANDS as follows:-TheodOre Samuels, Thomas
McNeir, Sam1 T. Wall, JOS H. Hilton. John
;. Brent, (ccl.,) Alphonso Nj. Boswell Hance
Given. John