The New York herald., 1873-10-10

he was excused by both sides samuel Abrahams'
opinions were too settled, and Mr.. LOOMS Ballard
hau TAXED TOO recently about the case.
TWO jurors were discarded and then Joseph
Hauck, OF 80 avenue A. was called. During his ex-
animation the Court took recess, and immed-
atey after recess he was accepted as second Juror
Evan ;. Hopes was the next one to pass and
was sworn In as third juror; Both this and the
last Juror had hitherto escaped jury duty.
George Wright Aston said the opinion he had
expressed was tnat Stokes ought not to be hanged.
He, however, was quite clear that he could, not
Whilst andlng his expression OF opinion act iairly
and impartially He passed the principal chal-
lenge, but was rejected on the challenge to the
favor
Edward Sterling Calhoun, wholesale saddler, the
fifteenth called was sworn IN as fourth Juror.
Jacob Metz. clother, the twenty-urst man
called was sworn in as fifth juror.
Lemuel Hayward, OF No. 229 West Forty fourth
street the twenty-fourth man called, though he
had expressed the opinion Stokes ought to be
hanged, passed both challenges, but was stopped
BY the prisoners FIRST peremptory challenge.
Joseph w. Wentworth, twenty ysixth man, had
expressed an opinion that II the prisoner was
guilty he should be punished, II innocent dis-
charged. He supposed he had formed some opin-
lon at the time OF the occurrence, but didn't re-
member what Challenged peremptorLy.
Charles g. Peters, the thirty first man answering,
was accepted as sixth juror at five minutes past
During the day thirty-six jurors in all were
called, thirty-one answered Nine passed the
ordeal OF challenge for principal cause and TO the
favor, but OF these one was peremptorily chal.
lenged by the prosecution and two by the defence
The two VINO did not answer we're each fined $50
This. with three excused left but ten in the box,
and the Court ordered a new panel for to-day.
IL was ten minutes past four O'Clock when the
sixth juror was obtained. There was q general
look OF satisfaction on the part OF counsel the
Judge and everybody IN fact at this successful
crowning OF the days protracted session. IL was
evidently much better result than was antici-
pated, and instead OF the several days which 1t
was supposed must necessarily be consumed in
getting jury, there Is now strongly confident
hope OF winding up to-day this laborously monot-
onous preliminary procedure.
Judge DAVIS asked Mr.. Sparks, the Clerk, how
many names still remained in the panel, and on
dozen names IN the box, ordered an additional
panel OF one hundred names TO be prepared for
this morning. The Judge then, after imposing q
fine or $50 each on two jurors who had Jailed to
attend, directed officers TO be sworn to accom-
pany the jurors already accepted TO their
respective houses and remain with them till
their return this morning to court He
told the six jurors that while he desired
to submit them 10 little personal inconvenience
as possible, and, while having the strongest
confidence In their individual integrity, he elt II
his duty to take this course and prevent the ap
proach OF any parties aiming in any way to IN
nuence their hnal judgment in the case After a
lew further words OF counsel TO the jurors and ex
PLANTATION or the serious trust committed 10 them
he ordered the Court to be adjourned till ter
O'Clock TINS mol ming.
The prisoner stokes, having exchanged few
parting words with his counsel and bidding goodby
TO his father and brother, who had remained al
day in Court, was taken by deputy sheriff back Il
his quarters IN tue City Prison. on his departure
the large crowd, including quite number OF LADIES'
who had been in attendance, filed their way ou
the