New-York tribune., 1872-02-29
PRICE FOUR CENTS
MAYOR HALLS TRIAL.
THE LAWS DELAY ILLUSTRATED.

jurors in tho box, and hundred or waiting outside
the railing Mayor Han in early looking bright
and cheerful and his grouped themselves
about him. and throwing of their overcoats settled
down TO the days work before them which everybody
had concluded, from the exhibit OF the day before,
would prove tresomo and unsatisfactory. Precisely
eleven Judge Daily entered room and took seat,
and minutes after the Court formally opened,
and the frstname called The result OF the FIRST
hour proved discouraging not single juror having
been obtained out OF eight called
VIM O. Munroe james II. Hollnstead, Marks Corcow-
ski Conrad Freker Charles Bott Thornton NJ ROdman.
Charles A. Kentish, Emil ROmer, james H. Grobesen,
and George A. Croke, were found disqualified by reason
Of their ntractable minds and compelled 70 stand
aside Their examinations with one exception, were
entirely uunteresting The exception Mr.. Kentish.
the late manager of museum Of anatomy
in Broadway Notwithstanding the unfortu-
nate tendency OF the influences surrounding
and permeatng that establishment, tho juror
exhibited q mind as uniformed and impressionIess
In respect to the question at ssue az an Infants IH
fact everybody gazed as cu1ousy at this exhibitor OF
anatomical monstroses they would have done at tho
specimens themselves He had only very lately even
heard charges against the Mayor He had reao
the headings OF newspapers but as this literary 1000
was extracted mainly from The Herald, San, and NeUs
the statement not regarded disqualifyine one
He had never expressed any opinion and had not even
formed one. He then challenged for favor. HIS
connection with the ceased about 10 months
ago. He did not retire from 1t voluntarily, but was
elected He had against any Of the city officials.
and was not prepossessed In their favor either.
But" said Mr. Clinton, "you certainly looked at the
papersp Yes; but he took part in potcs-although
no formerly President Of the Young Mems General
he had not opened his mouth to anybody
interest In such matters "rook no interest
in the subject whether tho city plundered not !"
"No Sir" Don't you know any Of the supposed mem
| bers Of the Ringi" mo, slr."
Mr.. shafer thought that pretty broad question,
and wanted his friend Clinton TO enigbten him a. 10
| what Ring he meant. "Why," said Mr.. Clinton, tho
| same Ring you referred to yesterday"
| Mr.. Shafer-We iDangurated O new theory this
| morning.
Mr.. Clinton-Yes, the law changes every day your
side. lLaughterl
For the sake of peace Clinton asked the Juror II hs
| knew who were meant by the members Of the Ring.
latter knew nothing about IT, and had MT bothered
his head W out mad MT the remotest idea laugh
| teri
O. Did you ever hear the Of any persons men
| toned az belonging to the Tammany Rngt A. Not TO
| my recollection. lLaughter.l
| @. Have MT you heard the name OF Tweedi A. No;
| latter some hestatonl yes, have heard his name
Q. Are you a tax payerf A. No, Sir
the question put to whether he had heard
that million Of dollars traced to of the
bers Of the Board OF Audit, he thought 1t quite
sble but he had read afdavs only statements, and
II those statements made over and over again lt
| tradcted.
When Mr. Skaters turn came he at proceeded 70
take advantage of the latitude which had been allowed,
despite his objection, the examination Of Mr. Clinton
accordingly asked II the juror had read the charges
in the papers about Gen. Grant taking brbesi mo-"
replied he "han't pald no attention to it," "Yeu have
proof Of than of the charges against rweed
| "No" "And you not willing TO form partisan
| opinionp mo" "Do you know such Democracy
tho Apollo Hall Democracy. of which my learned friend,
Mr.. Clinton, was member~ 81 think have heard OF
IT,"
Mr.. Clnton-Are you member OF any tribes of tho
Democracy Of which Mr.. shafer s member A. No,
O. You don't recognize him among your tribe, then
O. Did you ever hear of Gen. Grant receiving any
presents purchased with stolen money A. No. Sir.
| Mr. Sioughton here interrupted. and upon Judge
Da mild suggestion the ser
Mr. Clinton was going beyond the proper cSGrss o.
Mr. CInton replied that his experience IN conducting
prosecutions would compare fsyorahiy with that OF MS
learned friend. and that his course met the fun ap-
The question Of the acceptance Of the Juror was then
put the triers who after short consultation found
the challenge true, and this remarkable illustration ofs
madetoorder juror vanished 10 the & CROWD N a, uo
ratio Reed slaughterer In Forteth st. who was 10 aH
PpestHe sPpee He Il elderly Intelligent and he
answered the questions hrInly ana understannngy:
he had not passed IN mis- mind upon any specific charge
he frankly confessed that he thought he had some bias
evidence to remove; but" said he, emphatealy,
know could render an opinion according 70 the ey
dence; have doubt about IT," He voted the Reform
ticket last Fall, but had never contributed dollar tg
the cause; member OF no Reform Assocation and
| did not to his knowledge, know any member OF the
After close consultation between Mr.. shafer, Mr.
Smith, and Mr.. Burrill, the latter OF whom was evl-
IDENTITY from gesticuatons declaring that that juror
was good man. Mr.. shafer and said that despite
the OF the juror they persuaded that he
was honest man, and were satisfied with him Mr..
James Barbour Of No 22l west Twenty nfth-st, re-
! tired Wholesale liquor merchant, had an idea Of ths
charge against Mayor Hall from what he had heard in
court; he had opinion the particular charge but
supposed he had the general charges against him,
and thought he had expressed IT, but did not think there
was any bias bis mind arising from that old opinion
heead the charges they made impression ha
mind and perhaps u would require some evidence 70
politics except to he read all the papers OCCASION
tween the people and Mayor Hall. The defense here
withdrew the challenge and the juror was accepted ~
Samuel IT, Crook and sgismund Klingenstein were ex-
cused account OF their disgualfyDg opinions Ran
call NJ. Roberts. lace manufacturer at No az Broad.
indicating freedom from bias Before he was s%orn
challenged peremptory. The Mayor has three per-
emptory challenges left, and the prosecution two.
Srtped Merchant formerly in the wool business. ws
taken the ninth juror. Although he had read the
did not remain long, amount 10 anything, really"
| and le accepted.
William Robinson, plumber OF No sos West Twenty
ird-st aged CO. had impression that the Mayor
incaded in the general charges which he read IN tha
newspapers but wasn't and tho defense therenpog
withdrew their challenge, and lie was accepted aud
| sworn.
Nathaniel 6. wnnes replies were similar to those OF
found the challenge not true and the result per-
cmptory challenge from Mr.. sbafer.
Robert Foster, Lewis :. Davidson, Franklin Goodwin,
VIM B:ovu Henry n. Frey, Albert A. Martin and Lewis
| Z. Nur lock were disposed OF summsrlly.
tho Mayor Was, aud had formed an opinion, but he
made crence betwees mere gect TO audit accounts