Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1873-09-11
UNION COUNTY COURTS.
THE MURDER TRIAL.

At ten O'Clock, counsel for the de-
fence made an application for sufficient
time, in which to prepare himself for
the trial. He had only been engaged
yesterday. Besides, Mrs. Berry, an
important witness, was i'll, and not able
to appear in court.
| The court stated that an affidavit of
facts would be necessary.
At a quarter past ten, the clerk COM
menced calling for jurors.
Jonathan S. Roll was first called, and
sworn.
James FL. Reeve was next sworn.
Meline NJ. Bonnell was absent.
Adam Worth was challenged by the
prosecutor.
Timothy Feore did not answer.
Charles STEELE was the third Juror
sworn.
Sylvester Cahill was challenged by
defence.
John Flannery was the fourth juror
sworn.
Alfred A. Woodruff was the fifth Juror
sworn.
George L. Brown was the sixth Juror
sworn.
Frederick Terhune was the seventh
juror sworn.
Happen Townsend, challenged by the
prosecutor, had conscientious scruples
concerning capital punishment. He
could not consent to sit on the jury. He
did not believe in capital punishment
He would give the prisoner tho benefit
of every doubt. The challenge was sus-
tanned.
Thomas FL. Price, Samuel r. Vallen-
tine and Edward j. Allen failed to an
swer the call.
Ira Osborn was challenged by de-
fence.
David G. Stiles was the eighth juror
sworn.
Isaac G. Angus was challenged by
prosecutor.
Sydney s. Thompson failed to ar.
swer.
Philip Mohr asked to be excused on
the ground of his convictions. Allowed.
| August Hirshbaum also desired to be
excused on the same ground. He has
conscientious scruples against capital
punishment. His conscience would not
allow him to convict. My religion is
opposed to punishment for murder.
The court did not think the challenge
was sustained. Citizens have no right
to shrink from performance of duty
in case of this kind, simply because of
scruples.
A. D. Coykendall was challenged by
the defence.
Jacob D. Crane was challenged by
defence.
Henry Doe was the ninth juror
sworn.
Jacob d. E. Ritter was the tenth iu-
ror sworn.
Themes A. Lee was sworn as the
eleventh juror.
James o. Golden completed the
panel, and was sworn.
Constables Marsh, Samson, Frazee,
and Moffat, were sworn and deputed.
1.-THE jurors, not on the panel, were dis
missed until Tuesday morning next
The Jurors then took an affectionate
leave of their friends who happened in
court, and the prosecutor opened the
case.
General Fay, prosecutor, remarked at
the opening, that this is more than an
ordinary case. The jurors represent the
state, society, and the prisoner. The
latter is charged upon an indictment,
containing two counts, with the murder
of his wife, Catharine Konkel at Gran
ford, in July last. The prosecutor
made clear presentation, and was at
tentively listened to.
! Edward G. Human, sworn, testified !:
Am a surveyor, I made map of the
Parmentier place, showing the location
of the Konkel house. The map was
here shown, and its identity and mea-
surements proven.
Mrs. Elizabeth Parmentier, sworn. I
accompanied Mr.. Human to Konkel's
house, when the survey was made, on
Monday last. / own the place, and Kon-
KEEL rented of me pointed out to the
surveyor where the bed, chair, and 9TH
er articles of furniture stood, at the time
of Mrs. Konkel's illness.
Mr.. WILLIAM Fl. McILHANNEY, of
this city, was yesterday elected Grand
High Priest of the Grand Chapter
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