The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1873-11-22
AN AMUSING JUROR.

In selecting jury for the trial of Tweed,
the famous Tammany ringleader, conf
cal juror was called. lie is described by
the reporter as an exceedingly comic gen.
tleman from the Seventh [Mr. Tweed's
own] Ward who kept the Court, the spec.
tators. and the attorneys in continual
laughter. His name was Daniel Bradley,
and his occupation was that of stable
keeper. MIR. Bradley, on the stand pre-
sented the appearance Of gentleman
about 30 years of age, with a rather mar
row face, dark hair, bushy eyebrows, a
long upper lip. covered with a bristling
mustache, and hair brushed fiat under his
ears. He hailed from Ireland, but had
resided in this city "a years, during which
he had taken lodgings in the Sixth, Four
tenth, and Seventh Wards. The defense
asked him just one question and, satisfied,
turned him over to the tender mercies of
Mr. Clinton, who, as usual, was not con-
tent. He proceeded to show the jurors
lamentable Indifference to news, and the
following dialogue ensued:
@. You didn't read much about it? A.
No; but heard talk enough about it
Q. Did you form any opinion about it =?
A. Not as knows on, Sir.
Q. What ward do you reside in? A.
Seventh. Great laughterl.
Q. Do you know MIR. Tweed? A. No,
Sir. If he was sitting right there (point-
ing to the spot where Mr.. Tweed actually
did sit | wouldt't know him. Laughter.
@. And you have lived there how long?
A. Seven years. l had enough to do to
mind my own business.
Q. Did you hear talk about his guilt or
innocence? A. Plenty of it.
@ What did they say A. Some said
he was guilty and some said he was
brought to distress. Laughterl.
@. Do you remember Tweed's running
for Senator from your ward? A. No. Sir.
Q. Did you vote for him +? A. Well,
don't remember who l voted for; gen.
orally vote the Democrat ticket.
@. Haven't you heard of these frauds?
A. Well, all ever heard charged with
fraud was Tweed and Green.
Here an explosion of laughter cut off
the remainder of the sentence, the Judge
himself joining in the general merriment
while he strove to restore silence by a Wig
orous use of the gravel.
@. What did you hear about them? A.
Why, heard they were engaged together
in frauds.
The laughter which followed this was
uncomfortable, and Mr.. Clinton argued
the incompetency of the juror, claiming
that he showed himself altogether too
anxious to get on the jury, and his answers
were incredible. Mr.. Graham replied that
they were the answers of a conscientious
man, and the object of all this argument,
who had tigeted in his seat during Mr..
Clnton's speech, here half rose and with
an righteousness indescribably drcll inter-
rupted Mr.. Clinton, saying: i" No, Sir 1
didn't want to get ON this jury bit.
wanted to get off, Amid the general
amusement the prosecution challenged him
reremptorily
PATS CHoICE.-Some years ago, in one
of our Western courts, three msn-an
Englishman. an Irishman, and Scotch
man-were found guilty of murder and
sentenced to be hung. The Judge told
them they could each choose a tree on
which they would like to be strung up"
The Scotchman promptly chose an ash tree,
and the Englishman an oak tree. "Well,
Pat, what will you be hung on?" asked
IL Q Judge. eff it please your honor, I'd
rather be hung on gooseberry BUSH"
"Oh,' said the Judge, "that's not big
enough "Begorry, then," replied Pat,
q I'll wait till IL prowa -