New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-01-07
in regard the guilt innocence Of Mr. Beecher A.
l have not.
Mr. Trscy-I object. Are we to renew that examina =

in regard to the guilt or innocence Of MT Beecher
MI. Trscy-I object. Are we to renew that examina
tioni -,
Nr IracvYouT Honor told the counsel that he should
ak the Juror he had an Impression IN regard &c
when The counsel nuts ia not that question at all The
question what the juror has SAID ABOUT H. NO"' "H'
Judge Neison-The learned counsel put it in that
form. because said ne had already answered. anu
M. TTaey@He had closed his examination on that
NJ Beach-No had not closed.
BY Mr.. Beach-Did you not say that you had an 10
preston IN regard to the guilt or innocence OF MT
Beecheri A. Yes. Sir
Q You nave 1t now, have youf
JGdge Neilson-Say yes, or no.
O. You haven't 1t nowi A. 1 have not the same i'm
o. Have YOU not now an impression in regard to the
gu or innocence OF Mr.. Beecher ~ Looking at It as
O. Well, want you look at It In the nature or my
question aud IN It's simple UNDERSTANDING ASK you II
you have impression IN regard 90 the CUNT OF IN
nocence OF Mr. Beecherf A No, SIT nave not az the
present time
accompany you into the iurybOXf A. The Impression,
before. neither for against Mr. Beecher
q But did you not say that II Was an IMPRESSION IN
regard 10 his guilt or innoeenoef IL.
Mr. Tracy-We object. This Is renewal OF the entire
Judge Neilson-I think you gentlemen ought TO be a
little patient with your opponent THINK ne mas
TO interrupt question he puts Allow me further
To that allowed very great latitude to ar. nm
I
hariles that juror reason for H.. see the same
reason think ought to proceed without ms
objection. Tue learned counsel mas some uug
ment IN regard 10 this.
Mr. Beaoh-well. they don't think ITO the juror
Now did you not. ana nave you not repeatedly sld III
the course VI your examination, that YOU hld an u-
preston in regard to the guilt or innocence OF Mr..
Beecher A. say had several impressions between
the commencement OF this case and the present tme
Mr. Beach-NOw. Sir, am forced to repeat that qdes
ton l cannot get an answer 10 It.
Judge Neison-Well YOU have sufficient language to
put In other form would try some other iUfm
think then you NOn't DE- subject to The 0lJrctoh'
Nj Beach, cannot pat II IN another form, because
asking him As 10 what he already testified /" me
iurorl-WIil please That question. Have you
not testified suce yOu have been upon that stand tht
YOU then and nad Impression in regard TO Tie
guilt innocence of Mr. Bpecner a. dld not intend
impression.
q And you mean 10 say that now you have no impress
sion III regard the gait or Innocence 81 MI Betchef
A. Yes, sir; mink l can safely say that.
Mr.. Beach-Wny would ask yOlr Honor 10 look az
the examination Of tins juror on tho record ne mas sald
Eal dozen times and mas said hall doz n times
that that ia preston would accompany hlm INTO ths
jury box If he was selected as q juror Ana Wthtus
meaning any disrtspec 10 any hOdY say IL IS V"e oNO
astonishing declaration tna ever came from the wLess
stand
Mr.. Eyarts-Are YOU through with the examination
Mr. Eyarts-I, your Honor still Of the opinion that the
juror l. quail 1eGi
him, because 1 not know that have the same
opinion but would Ike to look at the notes.
one OF lAe cu1usel sNG-tseu LHd' 10 ~ was past 'io
usual time Tor arlOurt Mt ms honor should * hIne
the record DUNG tie lniorva between the aOurnu eh
aud tomorrow morning, 10 which the Court aesenEed
Mr.. YaTts-Ihen, after looking at the notes. tC-mol
row morning We Viii 20 on win the elimination.
Judge NeIlsOu-Very well Gentlemen OF the Jury VINO
have been impanelcd, please bear ia nina VIVA nave
said i Of you, not 10 converse on this sun nor
allow anybody 10 speak 10 you, or Tead aUOuI H. l!
any BODY should speak TO you, report 1t 70 me We No"
adj urn TO II o'clock -mOrrO* morning s
Inc COURTROOM then cleared, ana the Judge ana
the counsel departed for the day.