The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-10-26
ROSENZWEIG ON TRIAL.
The Trunk Horror To b.. Jud;cally Investi-
gatsd-The Whole Of Yesterdays Session
Occupied in sw caring Jury-The
trial FRO yer To De Entered
upV This Morni e.

iue VIZ" " ,acob R0senZweig, the hero OF the re-
voi'ihx run sensation, for causing The death Of
Alce Auso ia Bowlsby of Paterson, n. J., was ad'
,ou'heu ! ON last Monday on account Of a scarcity
VI Juror until yesterday when 1t was again called
up at he General Sessions before Recorder Hackett
before the hour arrived for the opening OF the
20 ART people commenced to assemble In the halls
9 nd about the passage ways OF the '.brown stone
buildlng;" but as on former occasions, when
IMPORTANT AND GRAVE TRIALS
were In progress, a strict guard was kept at the
doors and no one was permitted to pass into the
court room before undergoing the searching srutiny
OF Captain McCloskey's deputies. Every particle OF
available space was, however, occupied, and the
most intense interest was manifested III the pro.
ceedings on the part OF those present.
THE PRISONER RosENZwEIG
was brought TO Court in the prison conveyance at
half.past ten O'Clock, and was quickly hurried up
the stairs and INTO the apartment devoted to persons
charged with crime. He looked rs usual, but his
massive frame shook and his countenance paled
with the exertion OF ascending the two Nights OF
stairs leading TO the General Sessions.
District Attorney Garvin was on hand. wearing
mis- usual imperturbable exterior. while Assistant
District Attorney Sullivan sat beside him to assist
In the prosecution. On the bench WITH the Recorder
sat his colleague,
JUDGE BEDFORD,
who by his fearless action against abortionists and
his prompt punishment OF those notorious scoun-
drels doctors Lookup Evans ana Vol, has not
only raised himself high In the ESTIMATION OF every
righfminded person. but has also obtained the
most complimentary endorsements from the various
medical faculties throughout the country.
Just previous to empannellinga Jury, Mr.. Hummel
for the defence, arose and made harangue to the
Court stating that his partner, Mr.. Howe, was in
disposed and could not be present to conduct hts part
OF the trial which, from the gravity OF the charge
anu the peril IN which the prisoner stood, abso-
lutely necessary. He therefore prayed that an ad-
tournment might be ordered for q few days. to give
Mr. Howe time TO recover sufficiently to put in an
appearance
the Recorder denied the MOTION He had In
formed Mr.. Howe that the case would be set down
pefemptorly for to-day yesterday, and that was
perfectly understood by the invalid. The case was
then ordered to proceed. The Court offered TO
so desired, but the OFFER decneu, as he aid not
think any assistance would be required to-day
"wednesday and probably by Thursday his asso-
clale would be convalescent and there ore able 10
resume his duties.
THE EMPANNELLING OF A JURY
was then commenced. The first Juror called was
Thomas Revel, dry goods dealer. He was found
to 6e SO lnebrated that he was male arely excused
by the Recorder. The task OF selecting q jury was
after this continued, out the proceedings were very
tedious. After two hours and nall OF mOnotonOus
examination of candidates for Jurors the following
gentlemen were selected ana viii constitute the
arbiters the fate OF Jacob ROsenzwelg:-
S1, Manitok, cigars No. 900 Eighth avenue.
Thomas McPnerson, builder, No. 500 Third avenue.
John Dewnursr, plas,erer No. 1908 broadway.
Julius Rockwell Fay, speculat0r, No. So west
Tenth street.
David Morse, broker, No. 81 Catharlne street.
Robert Greenthal natter, NO. 769 Eighth avenue.
solomon w. AiDr0, grocer, No. 2l0 West Elgh.
teenth street.
Charles +. Pinkney, broker No. 1o5 East Seven.
teenth street
Charles Baldwei, agent, No. 69I Sixth avenue
Pnilp d. Plunkett, dry goods, No. 100 Grand
street.
The last juror was called at halt. past two He
was the eighy-first called out OF ninety five. The
counsel for the deSence had exhausted the five
peremptory challenges allowed him by law: never.
thelesS he objected TO the juror and the question OF
his impartlaty was referred 10 the sworn triers,
who decided the juror was competent. aud he was
duly sworn. His name was John l.. Deem, tobacco,
Sixth avenue and Thrty-eiRhtn street.
AT this stage the counsel for the accused moved
for an adjournment until this morning.
District Attorney Garvln said II would be
DESIRABLE TO ADJOURN UNTIL Ten O'Clock
TINS morning, an hour earlier than usual AMI as the
prosecution had u strong case, he thought it might
be terminated during the day. The adjournment
was so ordered. The Jury were Kept together
during the night, in the custody OF Captain
McCioskey, and no person Win be permitted to ap.
preach them.