The New York herald., 1874-10-23
THE WASHINGTON SAFE BURGLARY.
, A Jury Empanelled-Oponing of tho
Case by the Government-Was there
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A Jury Empaneuod-Oponing Of tho
Case by the Government-Was thcre
. Conspiracys
wAsHNoroN, Oct. "a, 1874
The Criminal Court assembled at eleven O'Clock.
Directly in 'front.' Of the bench sat the twenty-five
talismen summoned, and IL was universally re.
marked that they were as intelligent looking
set OF men as were ever before summoned. Among
them were several OF the contractors and attaches
OF the late Board OF Public Works, member OF
the Governors stan, and many innuenti tial business
men. Columbus Alexander sat near the prosecut-
ing counsel with hist Of the talismen IN his hand
against the names OF some OF which he mace en-
tries or marks Of approval or dissent.
Mr.. Riddle asked the Court II he could be allowed
to further question one Of the jurors sworn yes
terday in relation 10 facts which had come to his
knowledge since the adjournment OF the court
yesterday. 5H YMs u sMF
Mr.. Davidge rose to oppose the proposition, and
before doing so moved that Mr.. N. B. Smethers OF
the Delaware bar, former law teacher OF Mr..
Harrington, who would assist him in the defence
OF Mr.. Harrington, be admitted to practice In this
Court lro 1T|0rsf
The motion was granted. s
Mr.. Davidge then opposed the proposition OF Mr..
Riddle, and supported his argument by citations
from several decisions In former cases. After
further discussion Judge Humphreys decided to al
low Mr. Riddle to question this Juror and he would
then decide upon the question whether he would
allow o challenge TO be made. Mr.. Riddle then
called up Mr. johnson, who was sworn yesterday
not last Monday have some conversation with
Michael Hayes In relation TO the matter now pend
| Ing. He answered In the negative and was fur
tner asked Y he knew Hayes 70 which ne an.
Mr Riddle tim called MI. Davidge, and both pro-
| ceeded TO the bench and held consultation with
| Judge Humphreys Tho ust OF talismen was
| then called, al answering but John A., Baker and
Mr.. Deeth, against whom the Court directed fne
was chat OF B. Lewis Blackford, who was excused
from service on account OF family illness st. Clair
/ Beerly (colored) was next drawn, ana sworn as
eighth juror. Gideon W. Larner was next drawn.
being interroeatod BY the Court he SAID he fels
qualified to give an impartial verdict after hear
| ing the evidence and the Court declared
him competenti but after question BY
s was tS soa ass
formed and expressed decided opinion. H.
relations with the Second National Bank were
such that he could mot serve on the jury
SON SONIA Ssd expressed an ' opinion and % was % or.
dered to stand aside. Robert B. Drinkard
| had expressed an opinion. Samuel Cross
had expressed an opinion. 2: ?. Heckllng
was sworn IN e tnc ninth Juror. n b Fugits nad
him. Georee y. Mospy, oolored, was accepted and
sworn 81 the tenth Juror. Robert Boyd had ex.
| pressed an opinion. Samuel 0edney was accepted
and sworn a. the eleventh Juror. walker Lewis
nos Unncn very cry
iriendy TO NJ. Harrington and would re-
Qulre srrong evioence 10 convict him, but felt
10 could do Justice TO Al rnis Juror vas SHARPLY