The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-01-10
TWEED'S TRIAL.

Slow Progress I'm Getting jury
Three More Added TO the List, Making
Ten i'm All-The Public Press and Its
influence on Private OpiniOn-The
Humors OF Jury Getting.
The decidedly tame and tedious process, as it is
for the most part, Of getting jury to try William
N. Tweed must possess peculiarly fascinating
interest Tor many, for the Oyer ana Terminer was
again crowded yesterday, and what is more, in the
face Of the almost sure prospect of not filling up
the jury and getting ut the merits OF the case the
crowd stuck and hung till the Court adjourned al
slough this was an hour beyond the usual time.
Judge Davis, Mr.. Sparks, the Clerk; the prosecut-
Ing counsel and the jurers already obtained
were prompt on time, but Mr.. Tweed
Ind his lawyers, for some reason, were
nearly fifteen minutes late. Mr.. Tweed's
two sons William M. Tweed and Richard Tweed
were present as on the day previous. The "Boss'
looked as brightly cheerful ever, and when any
of the counsel or candidates for jurors said good
thing laughed with heartiness that seemed
hardly In keeping with the gravity OF the white
choker he wears. The counsel did not cvlnce any
hurry to get TO work.
THE DAYS BUSINESS.
s.Iet us to BUSINESS said the Judge at length,
rather impatiently. "Call another juror, Mr..
Clerk"
'yohn @. Davidson" called out the Clerk. Mr..
Davidson elbowed his way to the witness
box. He stayed there a long time He was
hrst put through the stereotyped process OF
heightened HETEROGENEOUS, and then he was chal-
lenged to favor and further questioned, and then
the got t9 legal a ,rS and hS em the the
case was referred decided that he was incOmpe-
tent and he was told to step aside
SERIES OF REFLECTIONS.
There was particularly long controversy over
the next name called-Marc Eidlitz Counsel on
both sides ventilated at length their legal learning
upOu subject OF competent and incompetent
jurors After some two hours questioning and
talking he was finally rejected as incompetent. Up
to recess not another juror had been obtainca, and
on the vening OF the Court the prospect Tor
time looked fair for continuation Of the same re-
suit. Joseph Morris Cohen and Elch Pollok were
both, after severe catechisng, rejected. Paul
Perybel was next called. He had read In the
OF money, and believed Tweed had q hand in the
robbery;
preston as to Mr.. Tweeds guilt ~ asked one Of
the defendants counsel.
ut would take pretty strong testimony" was the
apo You believe all you read in the papers ~
.There must be some truth in it.n
ft Ia needless to say that Mr.. Peryibel was re.
quested TO step aside
Matters now began 10 take more promising
turn. Dennison II. Parker was next called. He
told that he had lived IN the city for the past
school teacher once a policemen and at present
was In the oyster business. He was then ques-
toned as to his various readings on the subject of
'what papers do You read ~
"Any paper can pick up emily read the edi-
tsrials."
'.Have you formed an opinion as to the inno
cence or guilt OF Mr. Tweed from these editoriasr'
'srhey do not agree"
$50 You disagree % NIaughter)
exactly so. have formed no opinion.n
Mr.. Peckham catecbsed him as to his ever hav-
Ing held city Office or had contract, and, being
answered satisfactorily on this, sought for infor-
nation on his oyster business.
$50. you sell oysters now for living ~ queried
Mr.. Peckham.
eyes, sir.n
where do You buy your oysterss''
81 don't buy them"
'.Iow can yOu sell II you don't buy"
II sell on commission I.aughter.l
Mr.. Parker was accepted
NINTH JUROR.
Patrick J. Keary, toy dealer at IS Division street.
who was next called, answered the questions put
90 him in such prompt and satisfactory manner
shat he was at once accepted.
TENTH JUROR.
Things were working swimminqIy. Richard Daw.
son, liquor dealer at 452 Greenwich street, passed
through the same inquistoria ordeal with like re-
suit.
CALLED, tuT FOUND WANTING.
II locked now as though the two remaining seats