The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-06-21

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George Ryan, having formed an opinion not easily
| removable, was told to stand aside.
Adolpnus q. Rhis had formed an opinion. which
sun remained. Stand aside.
isaac Herch had formed an opinion. which he did
a as'co sainA any evidence would remove. stand
George ". Lanrow having formed an impression
WHICH would oias his verdict, was told to stand
Simon Hatch had formed an opinion. which still
remained. Stand aside.
George A. Chapman, broker, also had formed an
opinion, which stih remained. Told To ste md aa;de
John Binning, broker, also had formed an opinion
which still remained: Told to stand aside
William Kingdom had likewise formed an on,n,on
about the killing OF Fisk, which still remained INT
could render verdict according to the evidence
challenge TO favor. the triers found the challenge
Here tho Court took q recess for half an hour
After Recess.
On reassemblng the examination Of Jurors was
continued
Wilbur F. Stocking sworn-DId business at the
corner OF Leroy and West streets; had formed ana
expressed an opinion as to the guilt or innocence
OF the accused had a bias In the case.
Challenge for principal cause sustained by the
Court.
Benjamin wallace sworn-Had an opinion In the
case, but believed he could give an impartial YER
dict on the evidence; his opinion consisted merely
OF his recollection OF what he had read about the
killing Of Fisk.
Challenged as to fayor-Had no acquaintance.
SOCIAL OF business, win Gould, or W. M. Tweed, or
the Morse family, or the Ninth regiment; had not
held an ONCE under the late city government.
The challenge as to favor being denied by the tr-
de def; nee 'N''i "'' '''D p'''np''''' y WV
Ascot A; searle sworn-Had formed an opinion as
to the guilt innocence OF the accused; Thought
he could return a verdict on tho evidence alone;
had no bias for or against the prisoner; II taken as
Juror would try to throw aside all preconceived
Challenge sustained by the Court.
Moses Erick sworn-Ilad read the account OF the
OH nf Mol In I'm
| formed an opinion; never had any business or
other relations with Jay Gould or w. M. Tweed or
any persons connected with the Erie Railroad or
Challenged peremptoriy by the prosecution.
John p Lloyd sworn-Had formed an opinion,
but thought he could render verdict according to
the evidence; never had any acquaintance with the
| prisoner his counsel.
Challenge sustained.
T H; Gerrity sworn-Had formed fixed opinion.
Challenge sustained.
John ]. Smith swOrn-Had formed an opinion,
but could deliver an impartial verdict on the EVIL
dence; had bias at present from what lie had
heard, but believed ne could exclude that bias in
Challenge not sustained by the Court, and an
exception taken by the defence to His HonOr's
| ruling.
Challenged as to favor; had had no business rela
| tons with the Opera House. the Erie Railroad or
Tweed; had not held an office under the city gov.
| ernment; was acquainted with Mr.. Townsend, one
| OF the counsel for the defence.
Challenged peremptOrily by the prosecution.
| Archibald McCish swOrn-Was a cotton and to-
bacco broker; had heard and read Of the killing of
Fisk, and had formed opinion in the case which
he had still evidence would be required TO remove
| that verdict
Challenge sustained by the Court.
Lewis +. Morris sworn-Was an expressman had
heard and read of and formed an opinion about the
shooting OF Fisk; thought he could render verdict
scruples about capital punishment.
Challenged as to favor-Dd not know Gould or
he could divest himself Of all prejudice in the case
b the an@on n to
case. Challenge sustained.
Charles E. Moore sworn-Had an opinion In the
case. Challenge sustained.
Henry ]. Ferris sworn--Was a brewer; had
fixed opinion. Challenge sustained.
William J. Garyey sworn-Was a druggist In
ing OF Fisk; did not take newspapers as a general
thing; had formed no opinion to the guilt or in
nocence OF the accused; had'been druggist five
years.
Juror asked to be relieved on the ground that he
had small store and there was no one to attend to
IT, ana, b0th parties consentng, the Court excused
William Boggs sworn-Had an opinion, but could
render an impartial Verdct on tne evidence; MS
opinion would require evidence to remove. Chal-
lenge sustained.
Alex b. Morris sworn-Had formed an opinion.
James COnover sworfr-was a teacher OF music
had formed an opinion such as would require evil
! dence to remove. Challenge sustained.
AlonZO L. Tusca swOrn-Had formed an opinion.
| Challenge sustained
| Charles b. Rouse sworn-Was in the dry goods
business; had formed an opinion. Challenge sus.
| tanned.
Francis Rosch sworn-Had read about the kill
ing OF Colonel Fisk, and had an opinion as to the
guilt or innocence OF the accused; did not think
that opinion would influence his verdict; had no
business relations with Fisk or Gould or the Opera
House or the Erie Railroad; was not married
man.
The challenge as to favor was sustained by the
jurors.
Ephraim Jenny sworn-was clerk in the T,.i-
6,tne office; had not formed an opinion, though he
| In newspaper office; as juror he would return
verdict Of guilty when the penalty would be
death.
| Challenged as to favor; thought he had an i'm.
| preston for or against the prisoner as juror he
would only rely entirely upon the evidence SUBJ
| Challenge as to favor was not sustained by the
Challenged peremptorily by the prosecution.
The Court then accorded the same privilege to
the jurors as yeserdaythat is to say such chose
to go home were permitted to do so under the
guard Of an officer. The usual caution about not
allowing any one to converse with them about the
Mr. McKeon then asked that an adjournment
should be granted till noon to-day, In order to
allow Of his carefully examining the personnel Of
for the prosecution had in the course Of Mr. Jennys
examination said that he had been told that that
juror had conscientious scrupes against capital
punishment. This showed that the present panel
had been tracked by the prosecution and he wished
asked for time until noon to-day.
District Attorney Garvin replied that II he had
also been shown that his information was wrong
He did not think any adjournment was necessary
on this head, there were very few names left on
the panel.
1t was finally decided to adjourn to halfpast ten
as usual new panel Of a hundred jurors was
ordered, only fifteen names remaining In the box.
The Court then adjourned until haifpast ten this
morning.
The names OF the four jurors now obtained are =
Myer Hombcrger, foreman; Rodcrick Hogan, Ben
nett Williams and Nehemiah NJ. Cornish
EXHIBITION IN BOTANY.
The lecture hail Of St. Francis Xavier College
was last night crowded by an audience drawn
thither by the announcement that an exhibition ii
botany would be given by the students Of the
class Of 1873. Mr.. Frisbee, who is the PROBES
Of Botany In the college, had all things pertain