The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-03-01
IONS against the Mayor, A. Yes, II have nias .

TO Mr.. ClnIon-I suppose have little bias, do
rived from what read IN The papers.
LEGAL TILT. :.
Mr.. Shafer urged on the triers the acceptance OF
tnls Juror. Notwithstanding the Iact that ne was
trning bias against the Mayor, and they did TINS De-
cause as IN some other cases. they believed tne pro
tnat, except so far as The defence had the right 70
waive them there was no objection to TINS Juror ne
resulted from the private feelings winch con-
trolling the prosecution.
earnestly the attack on Mr. Clinton as unauthorized,
unjust and united to the s0iemnity and impor-
lance OF this proceeding. lie arnesty hoped that
this trial wOnld De raised above all personal ques-
lions, That the verdict however given, would IN
spre confidence IN the community.
Mr.. Shafer sad his illusions were simply to Mr..
Iremaln'S associate, Mr.. Clinton.
Mr.. Tremain asked what was meant by private
Interest Who here was personally opposed to
Mr.. Shaler-Mr. Clinton; he has not spoken TO
Mr.. Cllnton-That IS not true; have had no per.
sonal luminosity to Mayor Hail. II he has toward
me am not aware Of 1t.
Judge Daly SAID ne should not hereafter permit
any SUCH ILLUSIONS or remarks.
Mr.. 1remaln thanking the Court for its an
ness Of the 0ther side seemed to them like the
Greeks gift, and made them suspicious. He claimed
apparent decentralization and by his apparent ad.
vOcacy OF the theOrs OF the defence.
me triers found the challenge true.
recess was here had.
The Court having reassembled. the calling OF the
Jurors continued
George X. Lansing, syOrn-Know the nature OF
the charge against the Mayor and have expressed
an opinion In re gard to the same. Set aside.
Bennett Williams swOrn-Was In the lace busi-
ness at 773 Broadway; had not expressed an
opinion for or against the Mayor.
Challenged AZ to 1avOr-TOOk the HERALD, Times
ana Tribun9, and sometimes the sun; recoect the
articles In regard to the Mayor, but generally read
them hastily: manv days ne nad lot time 10 READ
the editorials; never read Sunday papers or mad
them In his house; the perusal OF what ne haa seen
had not produced an impression upon MS mind;
RnuA M en- hOctt n md n
judge whether the charges were true or not; the
facts were on his mlnd-tnat Is, he recoected the
charges called Tor explanation or not; did not know
whether or not they were merely squabble
ar every Tay' aaY such s'n as
selling arms to the French government;
old not pretend say whether either side was Tell
ing che truth; knew, OF course, that the articles
contained charges against the Mayor; could not
say that they produced q favorable or unfavorabe
impression about the Mayors was not member OF
any political ASSOCIATION; mad not contributed to
the cause Of reform or attended any meetings for
reform, and was not acquainted with the members
OF the Committee OF seventy: had often been in
contact with persons who talked about these
tend to say who was right and who was wrong; II
he had formed any impression 1t was not OF a char
acter 10 require evidence to remove IL.
10 the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS an article IN the
Times about what was paid on account OF the
County Court House; was not quite sure that the
read the articles thoroughly; thought he had read
editorials In the HERALD and E0entng Post about
BY consent Of both sides the juror was excused.
James White, swOrn-Was lob printer at the cor.
ner Of Pearl and Pine streets had formed an opln-
ion to the charges against rhe Mayor. Set aside
Joseph Whitfield. sworn-Was out OF business at
present; had been in the fancy goods business; had
formed an opinion IN regard TO the Charges. Set
aside.
Allan j. Cumming, sworn-Was merchant; had
formed an opinion Ill reference to The charges
against the Mayor. Set aside.
Charles j. Cook, swOrn-Was IN the tobacco busi-
ness had formed an opinion about the charges. Set
James Turner sworn-was banker; had formed
an opinion about the charges. Set aside.
Bartholomew Smith. sWOrn-Waj manufacturer
OF CRATES and tenders at 213 Crane street, had lived
In the city since 1885; had not formed or expressed
any opinion for or against the Mayor.
challenged as to tavor-Had no bias against the
Mayor; had not read anything at all about the
discussed them; had not talked ABOUT the mayor;
there was nothing on MS MIND one way or the
Other; could go INTO the jury box and deliver YER
dict according to the evidence.
To the prosecutlon-Did not read any articles IN
papers that he did not like. voted for honest
men when ne knew Jnem-vOied tor Jimmy OBrien
because he Thought him honest; had never taken
any interest in politics except TO vote for honest
men; people might nave said something 70 him
about Mayor Hail; some one had spoken
about MIN v,, once; might have been IN, IN
Tweed mentioned and Andy Garvey; he knew Andy
Garvey.
Q. How long have you known GarveyY A. Oh
Garvey Is plasterer, on THIRD avenue: Will tell
you how know him. ne owes ME Sl2 and cau't
get IT, made him some fire screens for his country
house last summer; do not know Tweed personally
mad heard OF him; believe he was once foreman OF
BY consent OF both sides the Juror was excused.
Benjamin f. Wheelwrignt Jr., sworn-Had no
business or employmen was formerly IN the dry
street; had lived there nineteen years; mad not
formed an opinion for or against the Mayor.
Uaa!lengeu as 70 favor had iXmed an IMPRESSION,
mad an impression now, lOunded on what he had
heard discussed; was not connected with any re.
form committee; read all The morning papers, liked
the Times and 1ftoune BEST but saw the tribune
Oftenest
To the prosecution the son OF Mr.. Wheel.
wright the President Of one OF the banks.
The juror was excused Dy consent OF both sides.
Thomas Wheen, sworn-Was formerly a grocer
but was out OF business now: dld not look at news
papers except to read the price current; had not
read much ID the papers since the rebell!on had no
impression on his mind from what he had read had
resided In New York since 1888 except eight years,
when ne was In the South
by consent the juror was excused
John II. Frers sworn-Had formed an opinion
about the charges set aside.
Broadway; had not formed an opinion for against
the Mayor.
Challenged as to favor. Had had some discus
sion WITH customers and acquaintances about these
matters; had read some lew articles against the
Mayor, but II was some time ago; that pernsal
move IT.
BY consent the Juror was set aside.
Abram c. Bean, sworn Kept u boarding house;
had formed no opi0lon for or against the Mayor.
Challenge as to favor-Did not know, that these
charges mad been discussed IN hts boarding house;
mad never discussed them himself; his health was
not 80 seriously affected as to Interfere with his
being Juror; had read the articles III the Times
and Tribune, and they had made an IMPRESSION but
far as It was against or for the Mayor 1t was
moved; was not member OF any political reform
association.
To the prosecution had no claims against the
city: dld not know Mr. Tweed or Mayor Hall per-
sonally; supposed the charges ne read included the
Mayor.
The triers found the challenge true, and the Juror
was set aside.
Charles A. Edwards sworn-Had formed an opin
ion about the charges. Set aside.
Henry Decker, sworn-Had formed an opinion
about the charges Set aside.
Bernhard Bernhard, sworn Had resided In the
city twenty-five years; was resident OF the Seven
teenh ward: had not formed an opinion about the
particular charge In this case.
Challenged as TO favor-Had read the articles in
the paper Tor breakfast; they sometimes gave MIN