New-York tribune., 1873-02-03
THE TWEED JURY.
A JUROR GIVES THE COUNT-THE SECOND TRIAL
INDEFINITELY POSTPONED.

A uIROR GIVES THE COUNT-TIIE SECOND TRIAL
INDEFINITELY POSTPONED
One of the jurors, Richard Dawson, con-
hrmed, on Saturday. the statement made IN HE
TRIBUNE on the morning after the close OF the Tweed
trial that eight we're in favor of acqutta three of con-
yictou and one was unable TO make up his mind When
they first left the uryroom there were seven in favor
of ocouttal and five OF conviction; but Mr.. Rockwell
subsequently substituted blank for his previous ballot
for conviction and another man reversed his decision
The following was the disposition of the jurors:
Louis Anheim foreman, cothier of No. 1926 Third
Henry warren produce dealer, of No. % North Moore
John ID. Hamn. auctioneer of No. 100 West Thirty
JOIN L. Rockwell liquor dealer. at LeFingtOnave. and
Henry Hazelton Of No. 81 University place-conyic-
Thomas Roche of No 2si Eighth-ave.- conviction.
Denison r. Parker, oysters OF No 10 Frankinst'-ac
Patrick j. Keary toymaker of No. 955 Henry-st.-cOn
Richard Dawson, Of No 452 Greerwichst.-acq acquittal.
Samuel c. Hne, hquordealer, of No. 1909 sixth-aye-
acquttaL
Henry NJ. Williams, broker, of No. 6 HanOverst.-ac-
Solomon Marx, shoemaker. of No. 1872 Broadway
acqmtta.
that his ofciaduty simply to make enrolement or
census (mainy the Summer and based on the direc
tory pOlst and old jury regsters) of all the inlab
tants of the City and County Of NewYork liable TO jury
duty 10 strike off all claiming ana proving exemption,
and TO return the remaining names for duty to the
County Clerk In bulk.
These names placed in the wheel by the County
Clerk and drawn by him, the Commissioner having
nothing whatever to do with the drawing subsequent
summoning, and his responsibility ceasing with the
clerical duties OF making and filling the sts' which is
done months before the juries are drawn.
The Commissioner is pOwerless TO put any man on a
iury or 10 keep any man off who Is legally liable. He
has nothing whatever to do with summoning jurors
that is entirely left with the Sheriff by this and all jury
laws Mr. Taylor therefore denies that he is in any way
responsible for the selection Of the Tweed jury and
threatens to demand in court OF justice the reraction
of statements which have been made n q morning
journal.
Ono of the features OF Saturdays proceedings In the
courts was the decision OF Judge Davis in regard TO Mr.
Peckhams motion made the day before for an immedi
ate re-trial The crowd that marked the con
tinuanee OF the trial present, and so was
tho full quota OF counsel employed in the
case Judge Davis. when the case came up,
addressing counsel In the Tweed case on the motion
made the previous day to summon new panel for the
trial OF the indictment for misdemeanor against William
NJ Tweed said he had to the conclusion there was
some serious doubt about continuing the term, and
the regular term began Monday that proper
to grant the motion. But of course. Mr. Phelps under
stood that he would be at liberty to move on Monday.
Mr. Field remarked that OF course the defense should
get usual notice. Judge Davis said he knew nothing
about that. DistrctAttorney Phelps ntimaed that lie
would give notice when he was prepared to move.