The New York herald., 1871-12-10


STATEMENT OF DANIEL W. WHITNEY,
one Of such Nrymen, was now heard-such state
ment being made Of course following the formula OF
the Judge told him to tell everything that had
CURED In the attempt to tamper with him as jury.
man from the time OF the commencement OF the
trial ti the discharge Of the Jury He then pro.
ceeded with his story as loows:--I reside al s.
O'Clock, was in the hall, ABOUT going out as the
door bell rang. opened the door myself. aud as
the gold case ~ l replied. .'Yesn He said. smii.
M e e sad aE
"whether you have or have not. there is
GOOD DEAL OF MONEY
for disagreement OF that Jury aud want TO nx 1t
ment; money Is 40 object" repsd:"afii tell
you on the subject not for the best mouse on Filth
avenue" With that turned away from him and
Judge MoCuNN-Do you know the mans
Mr.. WHIMEY-No, sir.
Judge ACCUNN-Ever see him before?
Mr.. WHITNEY-Canr say that ever did.
JUDGE-Is that all you have to teila
M M hnd En.c6s ss 0n pine the following afternoon
was followed wed oy asl man who is personally known
ana rspe ssa ssa Sn S tn1x @
there IS great deal OF money IN that 7" said,
What do you mcanr' lie replied. II mean TO say
OF IT. satd leaving him, ~ am glad 10 see You
make money. but DO not wish to make money in
tnst hat way;m = y; Hs said SAID, 1--WE want a disagreement;
NAME YOUR SUM-
JUDGE11ou y, say TINS last man Is personally known
Mr.. WHIrNEY-Is II essential that tell his names
Judge MCCUNN-By all means.
Mr.. WHITNEY Thomas OCallahan.
Judge McCUNN-Was this the only interview you
to Come am, see me that evening. lie came the
next morning. faskeu I'm why he mad approached
me ~ .nay way he said NJ came g !he Court s TO
gee Your Honor aooat gss.nE man
tacre who had spoken to him about getting the jury
to disagree. He said, II am going to make money
knew the person, and would get oil the particulars
from him, and made two or three appointments 10
meet me at Mr.. Fields Office
Judge MCCUNN-Can you name any otner Juror
who was approached
Mr.. WHITNEY-Aiter the Jury retired to deliberate
the Court and they both said they had been ap-
preached WITH the view to influence their verdict
Judge MCCUNN-Thats all you know about it9
Mr.. WHITNEY-All.
TO David Dudley Field-At what Fields orcc did
you made the appointment to meet Mr. O'Caahan?
Mr.. WnITNEY-ThOmas G. Fields ONCE, No. lit
Nassau street s. :r Mr 9Gallahan Is nlas,erer by
sstant Alderman.
MIR. FIELD-Descrloe the man who called on you at
Mr. WHTTNEY-He is a man abont thirty years old
iull face, heavy mustache and norid complexion.
and wore sOucn hat and light ovcrcOat; his
height was about i've feet ten inches.
Mr.. FIELD-Would you know hm II YOU shonld see
Mr.. WHITNEY, doubt 1t.
Mr.. FIELD Where does O'Calahan liver
Mr.: WnIrNEy-He did live Ia Sixtieth street, near
Mr.. FIELD-How did the ballot stand when the Jury
went Outp
Mr.. STICKNEy-Will you allow revelations OF the
SECRETS OF THE JURY R0OA9
Judge MCCUKN-Ccrtainiy, when think the ends
OF justice demand 1t.
Mr. STICKNEY-A motion has been made to set
aside the verdict OF the jury.
JUDGE McCUNN-I don't see that that has anything
n 1n yvlf n Tho N a m
TO any obstacle being thrown in the way OF Justice
Mr.. FIELD resumng his ross-examination OF Mr..
two. they afterwards changed from thsY
Mr.. wHiTNEY-After retiring TO the Jury box and
plaintns and Two for defendants. Walter Gibson,
the foreman, and James O'Brlen being for the
Defendants; during the discussion tnat Gnsnel ,.
there had been an attempt to tamper with me;
that had been offered any amount Of money for
these dissenting jurors had been tampered with;
Mr.. Davis announced that IN attempt had also been
cumstances, he addressed the dissenting jurors and
asked II anything OF the kind had been said to them
both n said they ha4 not been @ addressed 6y any any one
which ensied we became satisfied that Mr.. Gibson.
one Of the dissenting jurors, had not been ap-
out out all Tue facts connected With the at.
s ~sa 5eope tho cou M
O'Ulea, tho then sole dissenting Juror. expressed
~sfs me
about TWO hours Mr.. O'Brien finally became CON
Mr. FIEID-SO MIR. o. Brien was told that the
other members Of the jury thought he had been
Mr. WulrNEy-Yes sir; Mr. Davis asked him II he
had been approached, and ne said he had not;
there was SonsdesaSe 40 n feeling II the jary room
anxious to get away; one )uryman had no ovcrcoat
Mr. FIELD-was violence or threats used towards
Mr. WnIrNsY-Y.cs but 1t was not intended;
one said, "Let MIN Freeze and another,
Mr.. FIELD-Was rope gotS
Mr.. FIELD-Di you ncar threats to hang himq
Mr.. WHITNEY--Yes; the supp0sou was that he
had been bribed; no could not be induced TO
Mr.. FIELD-so you were going to try lynch law on
''S Mr. pv WH,rSsY-yes.
STATEMENT OF MR. l. DAVIS.
The noxt juryman called was Mr. L. Davis. He
ia U@ e up 70 10
room, but this he declined to do, and so went
down In the ha IN my shirt sleeves to see him; the
hall light did not burn very brightly, ana aid not
get fair look at him; he called me by name, and
gave MS name ss Baker and residence IN Buffalo,
business; he would not 60 up to my room, and said
he had company waiting; he referred to some par.
see mo at my place Of business, No. $40 Broadway;
AFTER hearing OF other urymen oelng tampered with
l concluded that 1t was on the same business this
gentleman called on me.
AN HONEST JUROR.
Judge McCUNN-So he made no attempt TO brbe
your
Mr.. DAvIs-Is wouldn't have been safe for him to
attempt II.
Mr. fIKLD-Ten us what occurred IN the jury
room.
Judge McCUNN- Enough has been said on that.
Mr. FIELD want to get at tho lotion OF this
a1air We have got af1ldavits to show that neither
OF the defendants In the suit approached any mem.
Der OF the jury. u any one iid approach the Jury
have been a
BORN FOOL AND ENAvE
to have approached any member OF this Jury on
their behalf.
Judge McCUNN-T consider 1t my bounden duty TO
exclude any further testimony on that point except
In explanation or the charge OF bribery against MIR.
: Brien.
n. FIELD continuing his crossexamination OF
Mr.. Davls)- Describe the appearance OF The gentle