The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-02-12
TIE sCANNELL-DONoHoE KILLING.
Another Day Spent In Calling and E1-
amining Jurors-Seven Only OBJ
tained-The Prisoner in COurt-The
Caxe A6iaurued Till Thin Manning.

Another Day Spent In Calling and Ex-
amining Jurors-Seven Only OBJ
taincd-The Prisoner in COurt-The
Case Adjourned Till This Morning.
The trial Of this case was resumed yesterday In
the preliminary effort to obtain jury. The panel
ofjurors was exhausted and the hour Of adjourn
ment had arrived. but that much-desired object
was not attained To facilitate the work Of pro-
curing jury the usual recess was not taken, but,
after ALL the panel having given out, the Court
constrained to adjourn little before the usual
hour. There was not as large an attendance as on
the previous day, and the rOwdy element was
notably absent.
Judge Brady took his seat on the bench at the
usual hour, when District Attorney Phelps and his
assistants acting for the people, and Messrs. Beach,
Howe, Hummel and Spencer for the defendant,
being in their places, the case was at once pro-
ceeded with.
The prisoner scannell presents wonderfully IN
moved demeanor and to the casual and unin-
formed spectator might appear, from his position
among counsel, by far the most respectable and in
tellgent member Of the Bar engaged either for the
prosecution or the defence Close by his side sits
his WIFE, an MISUNDERSTANDING lady, whose presence
there, under such circumstances, II Is most sad to
look upon and think OF. The aged mother OF the
unfortunate prisoner sat throughout the session
yesterday to all outward appearance unconscious
of everything but that her sons life in jeopardy
OF the law and that she ought to he there 10 see
justice done to him. from the mothers reasoninps
and conclusions, involving so naturally the recol-
lection OF another sons untlmey taking of and the
brothers. and sons retaliation for the same On
the whole 1t is as sad group to contemplate as
any that has too frequently of late impaired most
OF the sad and mournful surroundings to the prn-
cipal figure on trial for his llfe
THE EFFORT TO GET JURY YESTERDAY.
Mr.. Sparks, the Clerk OF the Court, resumed the
call OF the panel after the formal opening of the
Court The first called was
THE THIRD JUROR.
Mr.. Wells, on being examined, thought IL was
quite clear that crime had been committed, but
1t would require evidence to convince him that the
prisoner did the shooting, and then evidence to
show that he had an excuse for it, The principal
challenge was overruled, and on the challenge to
the favor he said that he was not a warm friend of
Mr.. Bradley nor connected with q political organi-
cation violent partisan Tor either party. The
challenge was withdrawn and he was sworn In as
the third Juror. lie Is merchant living at ~ west
Thirty eighth street.
Herman A. Schwetzer was relieved from duty,
not being thoroughly conversant with English.
Jacob Schoenberger and Nelson K. Tucker were
rejected, having decided opinions which would
Samuel shottick, tailor, had an opinion, but as
tnat was derived rom newspapers and he thought
there was no doubt he could try the case on the
but was rejected on challenge to the favor.
Benns speyer carpenter, hadn't heard word
year to Europe but was here last November. He
reads the papers but has not read this matter The
District Attorney challenged peremptorily.
DAVID D. NILE FOURTH JUROR.
Mr.. David D. Nile, dry goods salesman OF 4s
Walker street, had pretty decided opinion formed
alter clear statement OF his Impressions and feel
ings was accepted as the fourth juror.
JOHN J. BRAGG FIFTH JUROR.
John J. Bragg, OF No. 92 Desbrosses street, fruit
dealer, knew nothing Of the matter, and was
cepted as fifth Juror.
ALLEN D. TERRY SIXTH JUROR.
Allen b. Terry knew OF nothing to prevent him
giving fair verdict, and was accepted as sixth
Juror. he is clerk, living at FOG West twenty
ninth street.
Alexander Pollock had strong opinion and was
excused.
Augustus A. Weed, broker OF 113 West Twenty
third street. had read about the matter and mad
impressions that an offence had been committed,
put dld not know anything about the matter. He
Formerly lived at Greenwich, and had visited the
Americus Club, but did not know that Donohoe
was y member OF II. The trlers rejected him.
Lewis Jacob, Of 100 Chatham street, had o de-
Cided opinion and was excused.
nooert II. Waldron, printer, Of 81 Park Row, was
called and testified that he had read about the
matter. He passed both the challenge for princi-
pal cause and the challenge to the favor, but was
stopped py peremptory challenge on the part OF
the prisoner.
Monmouth II. Chambers and BENJAMIN F. Har
mon were both disposed OF on principal challenge.
George W. Thorne had NO knoNledge whatever