New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-02-12
TIE COURTS
A JURY HUNT
EIGHT MEN OBTAINED IN THE SIMMONS MURDER
TRIAL.

JUR1 HUM, .....
EIGHT MEN OBTAINED IN THE SIMMONS MURDER
TRIAL.
At the close of Yesterdays proceedings IN
the trial John simmons for the murder OF Nicholas
w. Duryea eight Jurors had been obtained of whom
had been the day before The names are Temple
Prime of No l7 West Fourteenth.st, business; Ed
ward yreeland builder OF No I33 Sevonthsye. Jesse
Coombs OF No 30 Pttst Benjamin Russack fancy furs
Of No. A. West Fifty seyenth-st Charles 8. Knight.
baker, of No 37o Hudsonst.: Thomas Weldon OF No 1913
East Forty. st. Charles w. Pumer drugs. OF No.
50 Madison-st.. and James Eustace.
The wife little daughter OF simmons sat by his side
all day Yesterday and attracted large share Of alton
ton from the many spectators. Tho wife is
really fine looking lady handsomely dressed IN
silk with sealskin wraps The prisoners daughter Is
about eight ton years old rather pretty IN feature
and evidently great favorite with her father
The examinations OF jurors not devoid OF mol
dents such IA usual clashes OF counsel winch aro
rarely avoided when Mr. Graham happens to take an ac
tive part discussion. The most noteworthy lhoiuoh'
OF tho trial thus far. as probable indication OF the
rapid change Of public opinion on an important ana
much disputed point is the remarkable number OF men
who are ayerse capital punishment and TINS fact was
brought repeatedly that ut last TO save the time
of the Court Judge Brady decided to ask man be-
fore his examination by counsel whether he had any
scruplcs against finding verde. Of s",ity where tho
penaIty was death BY this course q jurors lllcom-
potency was discovered NJ once where formerly was
one OF the last qnestiOns put. Judge Brady wVul1 an
pouuce TO the dcfODse that " this gentlemen Das no
scrnplps" when he would very likely be accepted or
this man has scrupirs" when. OF course, ne was tA
ouscd IL was time before the ludcr0us renoeoh
on character, if considered without qualncation'
and the equally absurd readiness To accept an
upscrupulous'' man, was discovered, Dui, many,
Judge Brady. with n smile changed his announcements
10 .'di.auaned" and the amusement suOtlueu, Ahoug
those who were called TO the witnessstand was ono VINO
tbouglt that murder killing and simple Killing was
murder and he opposed to hanging man Tor
either All Of the jurors were asked whether tney
would lie preudced against the prisoner on account OF
his busineSs-pOtcyde dealing =,
The rotort OF Mr.. Phelps TO Mr: Graham durlps me
examination of Weldon, the sixth juror unu uay
rI,cfive Mr. Phelps asked Weldon who had spoken to
him about the case yesterday and with the question he
glanced around in the direction Of MI Graham and he
prisoners friends Mr. Graham Indignantly called out
Don't look this direction wnen you ask that qnes,
ton" Mr. Phe pa with quick ire turned about ana sald
with unusual sharpness, Z" shall look where please
with particular emphasis on tho please" well
said sir Graham, Don't LOOK at m" " Don't inter
fupt me-" the reply" if you please" with emphasis
now ON the H." Mr.. Graham unable 10 Keep stll, re
ferred TO "A recent where police captain had sent
his emissarles around to damage the prisoner Judge
Brady here interrupted 10 mildly that ME- phelps
certainly had n light Ia look wnerc he pleased. Mr.
Graham muttered that he did ut like those mysterious
innk5 I'm nj, direction. Well" said Mr. Phelps laugh
ing away his ihumor. aud closing up the controversy
al the same time, Il don't look your direction Mr.
Graham because there is anything attractive to lOok
at" fGreat laughter.
The ballots exhausted at about o'clock, and the
Court adjourned.