The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-01-09
TWEED'S TRIAL.

Tho Big Boss on Trial on the Big In
IL dictm c nt-Imposing Array OF Counsel
ION Both Sidcs-The Humors Of Jurors
s0cven Jurors Obtained ut tho Adjourn
ment OF the Court.
,ffThere seems to be az extended curiosity TO
witness the trial of william NJ. Tweed rs
tnere was to hear that Of Stokes. Every
Heat and all the standing room in the Oyer
and Terminer were filed yesterday by con-
course Of curiously eager spectators. Promptly
pat the time appointed for the Court to reconvene
pudge Noah Davis took his place on the bench.
The prosecuting counsel, Messrs. Peckham and
TIRE MAN, made their appearance with like prompti-
tude, as also did the counsel for Mr.. Tweed Messrs
I'd. d. Field, John +. Burrill, william Full
ferton.- Willard Bartlett and Elihu Root.
mr. Tweed sat In the rear OF his counsel, and
Near him were his sons, william NJ Tweed.
ST., and Richard Tweed. Whenever anything of a
fnirth-provoking nature TRANSFERRED as was quite
frequently the case In the examination OF the
various candidates for the jury box, it was notice
able that Mr. Tweed laughed as heartily as the
Fest. All having settled themselves for their days
work, there was at once bold plunging in naedias
I2es or rather entering upon
" THE BEGINNING OF THE BEGINNING
lof the trial. without the further interpositlon Of
ANY motions looking to delay. This was the getting
lbf q jury. One OF Mr.. Tweeds counsel did delay
The Court moment, however, By putting in o
Claim Of liberality in accepting the remaining 100
of the panelca by Judge Boardman. They might,
me said under the statute challenge this panel
1hey did not wish to take advantage OF any
nechnicality, and accordingly, though accused of
EMBARRASSING the case, would show their good
aith by accepting the panel as 1t stood. After this
preliminary announcement Mr.. Sparks the Clerk,
called the names Of the panel, but out of the 100
names called only twenty-eight responded.
Il "Ffne each OF the absent Jurors $780, promptly
SPOKE up tile Judge to the Clerk thus giving 4
slight token OF the way In which he proposes to
conduct his business as Supreme Court Judge.
y "James A. Waltonn called out the Clerk. Mr..
usual oath made and provided for candidates for
Jurors, and then submitted to the
FORMULA OF SEARCHING CATECHIsM
with which the public has become lately so
Very brief He acknowledged to reading the daily
papers, to knowing Mr.. Tweed by sight, to having
come TO the conclusion that frauds on the city had
been committed and that Mr.. Tweed was O party
be could go into the jury box and give his verdict
dmpartially on the evidence. He was told to step
aside.
FIRST JUROR.
Louis Arnheim clothier, of No. 2295 Third
avenue, was next called. He had lived eleven
years In New York. had never served as q Juror
and had heard OF Mr.. Tweed.
q How did You hear OF hima A. I read the
HERALD, and this tells everything.
q, Have you formed any opinion as to the guilt
Or Innocence OF Mr.. Tweed2 A. No, sir.
BY Mr.. Peckham-DO You belong to apy political
organization A. No, sir; Ionce subscribed money
. q. Bannerl who forS A. don't know 1t was for
~ defeated candidate (Laughter)
q Do you know Mr.. Tweedf No, sir.
U DID you ever hold any political office? A. No,
9. Ever have contract from the city, a. No.