The New York herald., 1873-11-07

rarcr comments that ne wan favorable 10 the de-
fence, NC. French, who was present, SAID 70 MIS- MIS-.
Center, "You foolish; IL Is all newspaper talk
He never did anything wrong. lie Always actea as
a perfect gentleman"
also read TO tue effect that on the irst poll OF
SIX WERE FOR AcourTAI,
and that his vote at the last was that OF the other
eleven.
Assistant District Attorney Allen said il HIS
Honor had any doubt or the truth OF Harry Hls
and the other afldavIts ior the complaint he
could produce twenty witnesses in support.
Mr.. Howe said the defendant left the matter re-
spectfully--he was going TO say abectly-to the
discretion OF the Court denying any wiliul con-
tempt
Judge Davis said II his mind was in much doubt
ne would order the production and examination
OF witnesses During the trial. IN view OF the long
confinement OF the jurors In close atmosphere.
he allowed them, in company with officers, either
in a body or single with an olcer, to take walk,
and only TO take a walk. In some instances ne
gave jurors permission to visit tneir MONIES
for the purpose OF changing their apparel,
and he allowed another TO Visit ms iather Mr.
Center came to the Bench and stated ne nau I'M
portant business To be attended TO- and ne got per-
mission TO visit hs place Of business IN company
with the officer Hunt, and then return, put ne
gave no inination tnat he was 10 Visit tne Places
named in the affidavts. Soon after TINS lnlorma-
ton came to the Court that the Juror had oeen VS.
iting improper places. and on the omcsr auinittins
that they visited those places, tnat ofncer was re-
moved from attendance on the jurors. NOtwith-
standing this, the visits were continued IN COM
pany with another officer Nothing could be more
Improper than visits by Juror on such trial, to
disreputable places, as they are conceded to be
Hill's dancing saloon and taking drink In the
place OF man called Reddy the Blacksmith.
WONDER THE COMMUNITY WERE APPALLED,
at the idea OF such things happening, and nothing
could be more calculated to bring the administra-
non OF justice into disrepute Looking over the
andayits, His Honor could see in them no denial
OF the allegation that the juror visited the places
named. Whatever Hlll's character may be, he de-
serves need of praise for having, in the interests
of the people, made affidavit tnat enabled the
Court TO take hold OF this matter. 1t was not con-
ceivable why he should make such statement
against customer unless il was true. on the
other hand, the man who could, while juror In
such case, visit such places consecutive nights,
was capable OF converslng about the case.
Judge Davis then SAID --'lt is my duty to con-
Wet Mr.. Center OF
wILFUL CONTEMPT OF COURT
in violating the directions in respect TO the Jurors
being kept together, except where special permis-
SION was given, ana on the ground that he con-
versed improperly about the case with parties
not connected with 1t. The sentence is that he be
imprisoned in the County Jail for period OF
THIRTY DAYS AND PAY FINE OF TWO HUNDRED
AND FIFTY DOLLARS,
and TO stand committed until the fine is paid, for q
period not exceeding thirty days alter the other
term.u