The New York herald., 1873-11-07

paper comments that ne was favorable 10 the de-
fence, nc. French who was present, SAID 10 M Mrs.
Center, .You are foolish; IL is all newspaper talk
He never did ANYTHING wrong. lie always acted as
a perfect gentleman"
also read TO the effect that on the trst poll OF
the jury
SIX WERE FOR AcouITTAI,
and that his vote at the last was that OF the other
eleven.
Assistant District Attorney Allen said II HIS
Honor had any doubt OF the truth OF Harry HIPS
and the other atldavlts Tor the complaint he
could produce twenty witnesses in support.
Mr.. Howe said the defendant left the matter re-
spectiully-he was going to say abjectly-to me
discretion OF the Court, denying any wiliul con-
tempt.
Judge Davis said If his mind was in much doubt
he would order the production and examination
OF witnesses. During the trial, IN view OF the long
confinement OF the jurors in a close atmosphere,
he allowed them, in company with officers either
in body single with an officer, to take walk,
and only to take a walk. In some instances ne
gave jurors permission to visit their MONIES
for the purpose OF changing their apparei,
and he allowed another TO vislG MS iather Mr.
Center came TO the Bench and stated ne hau I'M
portant business to be attended to- and he got per-
mission to visit his place OF business IN company
with the officer, Hunt, and then return, Dut ne
gave no intlmatlon tnat he was 70 Visit tne Places
named in the afidavits. Soon after TINS inorma-
tion to the Court that the Juror mad peen vls
iting improper places. and on the oilcer admitting
that they visited those places, tnat offcer was re-
moved from attendance on the jurors. N0twith-
standing this the visits were continued IN COM
pany with another officer. Nothing could be more
improper than visits by juror, on such a trial, TO
disreputable places, as they are conceded to be
Hill's dancing saloon, and taking drink In the
place oil a man called Reddy the Blacksmith.
NO WONDER THE COMMUNITY WERE APPALLED,
at the idea OF such things happening and nothing
could be more calculated TO bring the administra.
ton OF justice into dsrepute. Looking over the
afidavits, HIS Honor could see in them no denial
or the allegation that the juror visited the places
named. Whatever Hill's character may be, he de-
need of praise for having in the interests
OF the people made affidavit that enabled the
Court TO take hold of this matter. 1t was not con-
ceivable why he should make such a statement
against customer unless it was true. on the
other hand, the man who could, while juror in
such case, visit such places consecutive nights,
was capable OF conyersing about the case.
Judge Davis then said lit is my duty to con-
vlct Mr.. Center OF
wILFUL CONTEMPT OF COURT
in violating the directions in respect to the Jurors
being kept together except where special permis-
sion was given ana on the ground that he con-
versed improperly about the case with parties
not connected with It, The sentence is that he be
imprisoned in the County Jail for period OF
THIRTY DAYS AND PAY A FINE OF TWO HUNDRED
AND FIFTY DOLLARS,
and to stand committed until the fine is paid, for q
period not exceeding thirty days after the other
term.'