The Portland daily press., 1873-11-08
NEW YORK..
The TrinI of Boss Tweed.

NEW YORK.
The TrinI of Boss Tweed.
New YORK, Fov. THE selection of ju-
rors in the Tweed case wss resumed this morn
ing and one was found competent Another
scene then took place of an exciting character.
Mr. Barrett, senior counsel for the defence,
rose to make some remarks on an admission by
the juror tending to show a bias.
Judge Davs-I cannot hear any argument.
now.
Mr.. Barrett-Would your honor be kind
enough to hear?
Judge Davis-I will not be kind enough to
hear another word on the subject
Mr., Barrett Would your honor be kind
enough to hear a word on another subject.
Judge Davis-What subject?
Mr.. Barrett-As your honor will not hear
the argument after the decision, would you
inform us, when the next juror is called, that
you will hear the argument before the decis-
ion?
Judge Davis, (angrily)-St down.
Mr.. Barrett-I refer your honor to Chief JUS
tice Chase and many other authorities.
Judge Davis Trapping with the gavel)-Sit
down. sir; sit down. Be cautious, sir, OF will
refer you to still later case.
Mr. Barrett did not hear, your honor.
Judge Davis-Another repetition of that, or
anything of that character. will fall down
UPON you in way that may not be pleas
ant,
At one O clock David Palmer was found com
| petent by the court and sent to the jury box as
| LIST Juror. but not sworn. the arrangement is
| that the jurors will take their places unsworn
until the twelve are completed, and the right
| of peremptory challenge is to be reserved to
| both sides until the jury is sworn.
The court took recess, the juryman being
| allowed to go out after being advised to be
very cautious.
VIM. j. Dealy, telegraph operator on the
cable department of the Western Union Tele-
graph Co., was examined as to receipt of
despatch from Mcdonald to Capt Irving. The
despatch was received and signed Tor at Irv-
ing's residence on March 18th. but did not pass
through his hands. The testimony was ex-
Guided.
The testimony of Daniel Gietta, chief clerk
| IN the Post office as to the receipt of letter
| through the mails from Mcdonald to Irving
| and Farley was also excluded
| Capt. Story custom house clerk, testified to
| going on board the Thuringia and examining
| McDonalds luggage. He found two small
gold watches, package Of kid gloves and six
| diamonds all of which he handed to the GUS
| tom house authorities.
The above facts were brought out in the trial
| of Mcdonald when before the court here.
Sheriff Judson Jarvis testimony was rela-
| tive to his having been kept from boarding the
| ThuIinger by detectives at the time of the
| arrest.
After he had concluded, the counsel for the
| defense asked for an adjournment, pleading an
other engagement. The Court refused the re-
| quest and decided to 90 with the
animation. Mr.. Pierrepont left and Mr.. Hall
| conducted the cross examination.
Three jurors only have been obtained as yet
| for the trial of Tweed. The panel being ex-
hausted the court adjourned till tomorrow.
| the Judge warning the jurors not to converse
| on the subject of the trial.
The Virginins.
| Gen. Manuel Quesada, agent of the Cuban
Republic in this city states that he has received
| no information relative to the execution of
parties captured on the Virgnins except that
| through the press, He says the cable telegraph
| to Cuba is in the hands of the Spanish author
| tiles and nothing trustworthy was transmit
ted.
The Corrupt Detectives.
The detective trial was continued this morn
ing. The accused, Capt James irving and
Detective Farley, still deny ever having any
property belonging to the Bank of England in
| their possession.
Mr.. Deafeld Smith, counsel for the corpora
ton, read a statement in which lie gives his
| opinion that Mcdonald being convicted felon
his affldavits cannot be taken into consdera-
| ton. The case is still on.
The Memphis Contribution
The money contributed on election day in
| twenty out of thirty one precincts. for the aid
of the Memphis sufferers. foots up 50, 3342. 80.
The police of the different precincts contrib
| uJtu Ill duUlIlUu Ju6 pUlGG IOECo Ol A1Gm-
pills.
After Sherifs,
The Kings Comfy board of Supervisors this
afternoon adopted resolution ordering the
| District Attorney to institute proceedings
| against Sheriff Williams and eXSheriffs Wal
| tiers and Campbell for all sums of money paid
| to them for turnkey fees or the board of priss.
| oners in excess of $4,000 in any single year
| during their term of Office,
Criminal.
1t will be remembered that Green, a convict
! in the Massachusetts State Prison, in his recent
confession regarding the murder of John Ora
ham, the shoemaker at Little Neck, implicated
a saddler named Donahue Since that time
the police have kept sharp lookout for Dona-
hue, and last week succeeded in finding man
answering the description in New York. He
was conveyed to Flushing on Sunday. Since
his arrest he has given plumber of different
| names. 1t appears that Donahue was indicted
at the last session of the grand jury at Flush
ing and his arrest was effected on a bench war
| rant. He will be brought up at the next term
of the county court, which will meet in few
days. The authorities claim to have strong
evidence connecting him with the Graham
murder.
The Union Trust Co.
The statement of the receiver of the Union
Trust Co., shows that the following securities
were purchased with the compaDy's funds by
the defaulting Secretary Carlton: 1000 shares of
Atlantic and Pacific Railroad stock, 800 shares
of the Pacific Mail Steamship stock, 1000 shares
of Western Union Telegraph stock, 400 shares
of Columbus, Chicago and Indiana Central
Railroad stock The amount due the deposit
tors is 1929, 1858 and the assets amount to
Sc. 329, 369.SO The excess of assets over the
liabilities are 81 ,09S, 1874.
| Various Hafters
In the case of VIM. A. Brtton against Gen.
b. +. Butler, to recover the value of two drafts
for $15, 900, seized by Bnter at New Orleans
Judge Woodruff yesterday gave decision for
Gen. Butler, holding that the General was JUS
titled in making the seizure.
Alvah Miller today applied to Judge Barrett
for an order compelling the receiver in the
bankruptcy case of Bowles Brothers to paw
him a sum due him by the firm. Decis ion
| reserved.
The expenses of the board of emigration in
this city for four months were nearly $500 ,00O
A Washington despatch states that the treas
ury department will undoubtedly adopt the
| American seal lock as the Miller lock cannot
be altered to meet the requirements of the
! service as decided upon by the recent examin-
| ing committee.
In the case of application of Blake Brothers
for a special order of the Court protecting
them from loss in the sale OF 1.-THE securities
they hold for money loaned Gurnell q Co.,
Judge Batchford today decided that no such
special order can be granted,
Geo. Nj. Martin, broker, was before the
| Coqrt OF Common Pleas today charged with
| swindling Mary A Downing, a widow of Un-
ion officer, out of $4,000, the policy on her hrs-
bands life.
Mary Freeber sues Henry Graf of Brooklyn
Tor S2o,OO0 damages for breach of promise
| $780, ~O''O
Among the passengers of steamer Georgia
from Glasgow are p Booth and j. B, Bauch
OF the steamer Polaris She also brings the
boat in which the crew were picked up by the
whaler Ravenscraig
The new steamer canal boat City of New
York, grain laden. arrived here from Buffalo
after running the trip in six days and one hour.
A number OF commercial and transportation
men visited her today.
Indian Outragcs.
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