New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-11-12
THE COURTS.
TILE TRIAL OF TWEED.


LEYGEs EXHAUSTED.
After n sharp little contest in the Tweed
trial yesterday the defense the first to he com
pelled TO resort to peremptory Challenge Ihe ehai'
Iepoe was lisel TO set aside Richard NJ Hunt Oh NO ~
West Thrift ftlst who was the nrst one caleu yes
terday, He stated that he was member OF the Union
League aud added frankly that lac had expressed the
opinion that II the charges against Tweed were true the
man was an Infamous swinder. This was too strong
| a thinker for Messrs Graham aud Fullerton, and
tho gentleman retired. The tenth juror was
found in Jacob Wall, q broker residing at No.
Ga West Twenty-hrst-st, who gave probably tho
best aud quickest satisfaction Of any yet
examined Elias Bach real estate dealer OF No 2O East
Fy-seventh-st, examined at some length, and the
Court finally declared the challenge not true and gave
the juror seat In the jury.box. Mr. Bach admitted
having read the charges but claimed that he had no
opinion about the truth Of them. little acerbty again
came to the during the examination Mr Clinton
put series OF questions to bring out the fact that he had
once ncarcerated the witness in Ludlow-st. jail Mr.
Bartlett, ST., said: al suppose you did your whole
duty on that occasion 7" did" replied Mr. Clinton
Then" said Mr. Bartlett. why do yon bring 1t up
now o. Mr. Clnton said he wanted TO identify the gem
teman This closed the dialogue and the Court disposed
OF the juror.
Albert Sehntzler destined to be the twelfth Juror
aud after he had taken his seat the defense called for
time TO exercise their right OF peremptory challenge
While they we're celebrating, the prosecution singled
ont Samuel snn who sat third In the box and dismissed
him with q perempt0ry challenge. The examinations
were again begun. The juror who proved to be just the
man wanted was a gentleman who gave his birthplace
as Poland and his name as Ellis H. Lubery OF NO. ID
sixth-aye. He was man VINO could not
tell what Tweed tried for the last time
because he took no interest in such things" and
this explained why he had voted although he was
nauralzed He declared competent to SIT In tudg-
IA tn Had tla inn
and it was rwccd's turn to challenge somebody.
This was done in the case OF r. ii. Mcdonnell, the
fourth Juror. Philip Trainer tlen called but was
not taken. After further examination. the first five
Jurors sworn and the sixth. Mr. Sporting. was cha-
lenged perCmptOry by the prosecution. This LETT SIN
gle challenge to each side Henry Chandler OF No 224
West Thiryfourthst, stationer, chosen after con-
siderable discussion between counsel and the defense
used their last peremptory challenge to SGT aside Elias
Bach chosen short time before, The remainder OF the
day devoted without success to the search ior the
last Juror. The Court finally adjourned. and another
panel OF 90 will be ready to-day. Before Judge Davis
allowed the jurors to depart he addressed them as io
lows:
Gentlemen, you need not remain longer, but before
you 20 it is somewhat Important that should say few
words to YOU TO which invite your special attention.
You cannot fail your intelligence cannot fail. to know
the importance OF not allowing any person to converse
With or approach you any form in respect to this
We have Just had in this Court. IN which great
public has grown out Of the neglect Of jurors to
need the instructions OF the Court, and that case Illus
trates the importance OF the rule have given you for
your conduct Refrain from going TO any place
where you will be exposed to approach,
especially drinking saloons where men con
gregate and talk Of this kind, or
exciting which occupy fora time the public mind
special duty II any person cOnyerses with you
or approaches you directly indirectly in this To
report that person to the Court 1t Is criminal oonse
the part OF Juror not TO do 80 Jurors are liable Tor
criminal contempt and indictment If they converse with
any person receive ANY communication outside tue
Cont as 10 the merits OF the case, without Immediately
disclosing IT, II person 80 approaches you ana you
satisfied that such is his purpose you are guilty OF
criminal contempt unless yOu come into Court toinOr
row morning and report it, II IL comes to the knowledge
of the Court that any person has cOnverset with you
about the case IL will be the duty OF tho Court TO send
your the Grand jury several cases were sent
arising the last 1t ia important TO Tree the
public mind your good conduct from the injurious in
uence arising from the bad conduct OF the Jurors sum
moned the Stokes riab going To improper places ana
gubectng themselves to approach by improper persons
npd subecting administration Of justice TO scandal
say this you from anxiety to be able 10 go through
mis- ease without being able TO say that any one
on this Jury panel has misbehaved himself