The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-01-09
The Big Boss on Trial on the Big Indict-
ment- Imposing Array of Counsel on
Both Sides-DiAioulty of Obtaining
Jury-0nly Seven Jurors Sworn
Z at the Adjournment Of the Court.
BUSINESS IN THE OTHER COURTS.
Hummaries-Jay Gould's Purchase of Cattle
!. Yard-The Law Of Usury-Trials and Con-
victions in tho General Sessions-Busi-
ness for the Close Of the Term in
the Marine Court-Decisions.

%Another compactly curious crowd filed yester-
Nay the Oyer and Terminer court room 10 witness
Ehe further preminares to the trial OF William M.
Tweed. No further dilatory motions were inter-
posed however, so that the first essential formula
twas entered upon at 0nce-getting jury. Much
better progress was made than was anticipated.
At the hour of adjournment seven jurors were OBJ
katned out OF the twenty-eight answering to their
names from the panel Of 100. II would be difficult
30 determine which was the severest punishment,
khe severe cotechising towhch these had to submit
or the fine of $3.50 imposed all failing to appear.
nt Is probable that the complement Of jurors will be
obtained to-day and the trial be entered upon with
put delay. Meantime Judge Davis cautioned the
Jurors not to talk with any upon the subject Of
the trial and to promptly report any approaches
made by any one tOany Of their number to influence
bis verdict.
sJoseph d. King, James T. Clarke, william Rush
more, william Sutton and James Sconeld were
yesterday examined before Commissioner Osborn
bn charge of having struggled quantity Of
brandy and other articles into this port on board
The steamer Denmark, on which they had been
Employed as quartermasters After some testi-
m0uy had been taken the examination was ad-
)ourned.
Yesterday, William J. Healey paymaster in the
United States Navy, was brought before Commits
eioner Davenport ON charge Of conspiring, with
George w. Reid, to defraud the United States gov
erninent out OF nearly ten thousand dollars, by
procuring or causing to be procured and presented
10 the Fourth Auditor alleged false and fraudulent
koucherstor the disposition Of government funds
in his possession. The accused demanded an i'm
mediate examination, but an objection was inter-
posed by his counsel against the acceptance Of
evidence on the AFFIDAVIT Of Mr.. Reid, on which the
Warrant was issued the ground of objection being
that Reid had been convicted OF an offence that
would incapactate him from being witness. An
Adjournment Of the case was then had, the de-
lendant being held in $4,000 ball.
y The case Of Bowen vs.. Chase was resumed yester
day in the United States Circuit Court, before
Dudge Shpman and the special jury. There were
Several rulings by the Court offers by the plain
tin to introduce evidence. Judge Pierrep6nt was
Examined as witness and questioned as to GER
ths defendant. respecting the birth of an alleged
Allegitimate child of Madame Jumel. The question
WAS excluded the ground Of privilege. The
Further hearing OF the case was adjourned until
I3hs day.
A rumor prevailed in the United States Court
yesterday to the effect that suit had been COM
menced against prominent firm in the iron trade
I'm this city, to recover a large sum Of money as a
penalty for alleged frauds by means Of false In
voices in the importation Of metals District At
torney Bliss was applied to for the purpose Of as
pertaining II there was any truth in the report,
and he emphaticaly stated that no such suit had
oeen begun The officials Of the United States Dis
Ertct Court state that they know OF no such suit.