The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-28
IHE DEFENDANT AND Ills COUNSEL.
Citizens Summoned as Jurors Will Read the
Herald and Thus Eat the Fruit Of
'GO0d and Evil"
"A LEGAL DEADLOCK

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subordinate officers OF the Court but all members
OF the press, lawyers ana other privileged persons
found courteous guidance and ready access through
the Chief Clerks Office OF the Common Pleas into
the Temple OF Justice itself. AT the doors, to the
great and unusual pressure for Ambulance, the
Spouse was, Eyes. sir, the Mayor trial inside
and you are welcome 10 enter If you find stand
Ing room;' but the opening OF the door displayed
such a cram that the claimant for admission quickly
retired perfectly satisfied TO wait and read the
HBRALD's report of the proceedings this morning
THE MAYOR
seems every attitude he assumes, IN every defiant
position he takes, In his every action, even in his
manner OF lnstructlng his counsellor yesterday he
said nothing to the Court hmsclf--to be like giant
refreshed with wine, or, indeed like a man who IN
great struggle, after presenting his shield to The
darts OF the enemy In protection OF his friends him.
SER uncovered Is at last free TO deiend his own
person.
THE COURT OPENED
~ few minutes past eleven O'Clock. All OF counsel
either side were then assembled and In their al
1Ot:ed places.
Mr.. Sparkes. after the formal opening or the Court
OF General Sessions by the usual crer Captain
McCoskey proceeded to call the names OF the jurors
The first Juror on the panel called was
Edward L. shipman sationer, examined by Ira shafer
pressed opinions as 10 Them and therefore held
Henry Lockwood, importer mustard and beer knew
!he general character of the charge, had formed opn
TO Mr. Clinton NY epin,Ons seem to fixed tina.
Richard Jordan Of christopher street. liquor dealer
e AZ and the guilt or nnO
,,,,, x,.,.a LOUIS hEEupsE, JUROR no. T.
the general charges agans. The Mayor from he had
.bca e. sa.s %
formed or expressed any opinion and had
there are S1 SlsHy Of men s 'i here
TO Mr. Cinon-I this charge neglectng
s s sa' Of ':
h nor sa Saer Sssr read d the he ,y
Stat ,d Sa! r netting political Engh you
don't hear every day that don't understand talk Eng
TO Mr. Smith, have understood very well wha. Mr. Gin
ton said to me and what You said to me- m
SSare S@ithTha is not proper question: submit
The CourtYou arguing the The question
&tness-Audhi II you say Gland me that coat" is tina.
g DO nders,and What is by "w,ul9"
OF hue word
acaS Ss IN % challenge to the favor
challenge that the proposed juror did not sufficiently under
A DISCUSSION,
bound TO state the grounds of the challenge to the favor
The Court held that the general challenge was proper
slough Court to prevent abuse might call the counsel
,s that a; hs Other s. side had cna
sustained, there nothing to 20 10 the tiers.
Mr.. sbafcr insisted that this matter for the tricrs
and not counsel II they withdrew their challenge them
~ the private counsel would challenge to the favor
Mr.. Clinton said did not know there was private
this he nd his associates here were repre-
accordance Mr.. Cnton's sugges-
shafer withdrew their chalengeto the favor and
Mr. smith objected, that the question his under
standing the English language was challenge principal
After a few further questions Mr.. Clinton Withdrew his
challenge and Louis krueder was sworn in as fourth juror
George lsaacs OF 1926 Broadway nothing about the
cSa: against hs city lie esa
every day. but had not formed any opinion as to the
Witness had read aImos. daily the charges against CITY
scias, and had expressed opinions the of
one, Including be supposed the Mayor tina. was in
proved fraudulent according statements that
out he had not noticed what officials but had thought all
conceded the challenge be sustained,
John H. spInsmcyer said he did no, thoroughly under
in the Court lie read the papers very e nd mad
TO Mr.. Clnton-was in the eabine. business down to
% w0 RI h bad eO sDe he S he SAY
he bad no claims against the city he used to buy chairs
| h S S % Mr. e Mr. a
any transaction with them within i've years.
s corSey on go street. called ana
MAYOR n Sa Se an apso %, Is
Edward Martin, Of No Lass broadway, knew Of the
charges had discussed them and and formed
Y.
expressed an opinion that he guilty he the
A RULING.
this point Judge Daily said he had been looking into the
and his view was tina, on the challenge for prn.
@ aya sh e @ nam must DC ea on The challenge
and the discretion of the Court TO require it, merely
for principal cause being renewed.
he had formed opinion the MAYORS gui, though
u Then you did not believe the articles A. They were
sie anes MADE no impression" en A. 'a" no evidence
q. And your mind is now perfectly blank Anh
was guilty the euiiIest Of the loi A. Al resau
q How many were there at dinner A. Thirty forty
q Ana QUESTION 81 the MayOr, guilt discussed
every Gay ~ me dinner party A. Yes believe It was;
the a. to the Mayors guilt a. No. but
have formed and expressed opinion guilt the
The reIs found the cha lenre juror was there.
George Isascs sworu-Dd know the specific charge
sad na ST mol pspe Sa day ana had
expressed az opinion about them had opinion
TO the prosecution opinion except from the
newspapers; bad expressed an opnVn the general
large contract: 70 daeIea, parties sssS fraudulent,
r. 5 wS oh ssS not Seen
The Juror was then excused by consent " both parties
moi know Of The shnsres sA s the e exec whs
much had not conversed about the charges NJ OPTION
.. 70 the guilt or Innocence OF The Mayor ~.
no a'
the business retired alb au two year.
ago; in this knew Mayor vi by sight
had no claims against the city had fm Wished any
ching to the city knew the elder lnResol bough chairs
hun IN about iye year, ago. knew Ingersol VIII Y Iws wee
had only business acquaintance with lngerso. -
The juror was peremporiy challenged by The Soseeu
tiOn
John D. Cordes sworn-was in the willow b, vines
Mt go Greenwich street had read OF the changes again I'M
Mayor and had about them and bad n
opinion about them.
The Court-You may stand aside.
Edward Martin sworn--Did business at 126S broadwayv,
knew the general OF the charges against the Mayor
and had about them IN the HERALD had talked about
tbem and had expressed an opinion.
The Court You may stand aside.
Henry c. Valentine eworD-Was varnish dealer at Is
Chambers street had been In this city since December
year knew OF the charges against the Mayor BY what
be bad heard In Court had read about them In the news
papers had conversed about them repeatedly but had er
pressed no opinions 10 the guilt innocence OF the
may0 had not expressed opinion except that III the
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