The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-02-15
THE SCANNELL-D0N0H0E TRIAL.
The Twelfth Juror Obtaincd-Israelites
on the Jury Object to Sitting Satur-

The Twelfth Juror Obtaincd-Israel elites
on the Jury Object to Sitting Satur-
days-Thc Case Adjourned Till Monday.
Yesterday, the fifth day OF the trial of John
Scannell for the shooting of Thomas Donohoe, was
occupied in completing the jury. At the opening
of the Court the eleven jurors obtained in the
course OF the last four days took their seats, and
looked with interest at all who were called and
subjected to an exhaustive analysis TO the state
of their minds by the counsel for the prosecution
and defence
day. and it hoped that out of these the twelfth
Juror would soon be found and the trial COM
menced; but as on the previous days Of the case,
It was rather difficult to find man in this intelli-
gent community without an opinion.
John M. Mofat, a sculptor, was, he considered
capable OF deciding impartially on the testimony
produced. He read the reports Of the murder, and
had formed an impression, but this would not in.
nuence his verdict. He had no scruples regard.
ing capital punishment. The trlers found him com.
petent, and the prosecution challenged him per-
emptoriy.
Joseph Foss, fish dealer, had read of the Sean
nell-Donehoe tragedy, and had formed an opinion
and expressed it.
MIR. Beach-Would that opinion influence your
verdict ?
Mr.. Fossil don't know whether it would or not
daughter, amid which foss was requested to take
Henry Ill. Richardson, D00kSeUer, or ~ NeSey
street, had not read the newspaper reports OF the
murder; read only the heading, and thought he
had the whole story in brief He was finally ex-
cused.
Charles II. Schirmer an upholsterer, of No. 1911
Third avenue, read the reports OF the shooting OF
DOnohoe, but never believed anything he read in
the newspapers. Qaughter.) He would believe
nothing unless he had proof OF it. He belonged to
NO political party; never was In John ). Bradley's
stables or talked OF the case there; thought he
knew the prisoner by sight. He was challenged
by the prosecution.
Broadway and Howard street, was excused.
John Lacy, carpets No. III sixth avenue; VIII
Hart furrier; Henry HalIeck, Louis ASH and
several Others were excused
Charles Loeier, chair dealer in the Seventh ward,
HENRY SOLOMON MACK-TwELrTH JUROR.
At twenty minutes OF two p. M. the twelfth
Juror, in the person of Henry Solomon Mack, a
clothier, of West Forty-sxth street, was obtained
and sworn in. He is an intelligent appearing
young man, OF about twenty,three years OF age.
The jury being now completed the District At
torney asked If there WAS any gentleman on the
jury who had any objection to setting on Saturday.
to be excused Saturdays, and Ii was agreed that
the Court would adjourn over until Monday
The question arose as to whether the jury should
be locked up or allowed to go to their homes till
Monday morning.
Judge Brady decided to allow the jury to go to
their homes till Monday morning, cautioning them
not TO talk to any person, not even 70 any OF their
own family, of the case.
Mr.. Beach said Leading newspaper had con-
tanned articles calculated to prejudice the case
against the prisoner. He hoped the Judge would
caution the Jurors not to read anything of the
affair In any OF the papers while they were out OF
the custody Of the Court and also to request that
the newspapers would refrain from making CON-
ments until the trial was over.
Judge Brady cautioned the jury as requested by
Mr. Beach, and said he had not observed the
articles referred %. He asked that the papers
would say nothing OF the case during the progress
Of the trial. except faithfully report the proceed
ings.
The Court was then adjourned TIL Monday at
half-past ten O'Clock A. M.