, 1874-05-31

THE CoNSTABLE's STORY.
= A Constable first hunted up, aud George
Hartman being found ho was cajoled into =
conversation by the promise Of q pun," when
he mAde an arrcst-for the Constable will not
Disclose anything in relation to lis tribe unless
such . recompense il held out to linn.
Reporter-You know the inside OF this jury
system, and l want you to tell me ali about it
how juIies are impaneled, and what it costs to
get them to givo a certain verlict2
THE uSHaLr COMPACT.
Har.man-Yes, am familiar with the modus
operand as the shyster would say, and will let
you into the secret if you will give me good
send-od when make All arrest.
Repotter-Certainly, go ahead.
HOW IT Is DONE.
uartman-Well, sav certain lawyer has 4
client that is sued, and has no case-such a ono
that If he came before Justice he would be
beat on Well, the lawyer goes to m outside
NAH
Kepotter-What do you mean by an outside
man:
on THE SPOT.
Hartman-The leader Of gang OF profession
als. He goes to him-not to J. Constable, mind
and says, II am Going to have q jury trial ct
such and such a Justice s office, and am going
to get veni1e. and will give it to q certain Con-
STABLE" Then he goc. aud gets the venire, aud
While he is doing it the outside man gathers his
gaue together, and they post themselves a: the
foot Of tho stairs 1oadug to tic Justices
office, and when the officer comes downstairs
(he doo't know anything about the arrangement}
he reads his venlre to tue men, and takcs them
Es jurors, as if they we're there casually and not
Intentionally
Reporter-Are there names in the venire
Battman-No Tho officer gets the names
wlcn he summons them.
THE NEXT STEP.
Reporter-After they are picked up, what is
done?
Hartman They are brought into court aud
awo1n to ai4e"er we'll aud truly such questions
as may be asked OF tle1n.
Reporter-Who administers the oath?
Hartnlaa-IAe Justice.
Reporter-Do they answer *fweQ and truly z"
LUNCH DETECTIVES.
Hartman-They all say they arc business
meu-thHt they arc merchants. clerks bankers,
etc., when, as matter OF fact, they work AZ
nothing but lunch detectives around the saloons.
Reporter" Iunch detectiyes?"
& 1ahas fellows tat Mho hang around the
bread and mustard and bologna.
UTTERLY IGNORANT.
Eeporter-Are they questioned regarding Nh !
ae9uaintaneeship With the parties to the suit,
and knowledge OF the caseS
Hartman-iee, aud they swear they don't |
know anything about It,
keporter-When are they posted SO the yer
diet they must feudar2
Hart1nan-The outside man tells them thoy are |
to lind for the plaintiff or defendent, whichever |
the attorney represents.
Repo:ter-Yhe hwy CT on the other sido knows
nothing III the arrangement?
now D1sA0REEMESTs HAPPEN.
Hartman-He geuerally does not. I have
known Of instances though. where the defend |
ont aud plaintiff had each bought up six i1ry- |
men, and the result was q disagreement. II !
the lawyer On the other SIDE is an !
H1 6rnrA nm
asl;s questions, and the first batch OF
Jurors are excused. That doesn't happen ofton,
Loweyer. In this (Dasgett's1 Office, the other
Gay, jury gotten up by certain Constable
swer the usual questions, and four of them
Bwora that they bad not been on jury for three |
months. Now the truth was, they had been on
1ur1es Within week. aud the Justice happening
the lawyers then questioned the other eight, and
the whole crowd bounced, since they all
lied, several Of them having served on jurics
few days before Ill cases which the attorney had
tried.
Reporter-Aro these fellows often rejected?
RAISING TH BID
dartman--lt dept1 DIS altogether upon the at
torneys in the case. Ley usually take them |
venue was brought here, because the Constable |
It the Office where the suit WAS brought Ind
h1ed up the jury for tho defendant. The
P4a1ntln 1onno It out, and set another outside
man to work. and he ra1ecd the other fellow Ser !
sra1 dollars. and the result WAS the verdict vent
Tor the PLAINTIFF.
Reporter-What amount was involved IN tn.
suit : ~ '"o
Hartman-only s75; and the Jury gave 1udQ-
mens for the plaintiff In the sum Of sl50
Keporter-Mas an appeal taken?
Hartman-No.
WHO ARE THEY?
feporte1-Nho are she&e professional iurv- |
men? 'Us |
Ha1tman-Thay are fellows who hing around
saloous and Justice Offices and TIE poJ;ce
Courts aud go straw bail or act ~ witns,sss
s when they are asked to; and they represent
themselves to be officers. and are up to Iii kinda
OF lodges which will yield stamp
Aeporter-Are, IA fact, yagrants?
da1tman-Yes; but they will swear thew are |
mechanics, clerks. bookkecpers, etc. They NAV
hsSe been once, but it has been long while since |
any Of them put in a good davis work
city? -@'S 49, VIC
, Hartman-Well, there are about 100 On the
South Side. @ WV
CHANGING AROUND.
>, heporter-Do not the lawyers who practice in |
the Justice Courts know them
Hart1uan-How can they? The eanc ara lad |
oy the OUTSIDE man: aud he changes his mob
over to the West Side, aud then to tue North
Side, and Keeps moving, though always bnsy.
Ia! g. number OF cases III Justice Courts ara non
BY packing juiies?
Hartman-Yes; but they are exceptions.
RepoHer-HoH much does it cost to bur A |
fur1-3l0?
Hartman {astonishsd)- it would be
Christmas for them to get SIG